ThrowBarb against Hell Baal

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Hi,

have just outfitted my ThrowBarb (SP, Level 88) for doing some Hell Ball
runs and would like to know what could be improved.

He's wearing now:

- Harlequin Crest with UM
- Duriel's Shell upped with 15% IAS
- Laying of Hands
- GoldWrap Belt
- Gore Rider Boots
- Demon Limb / +4 Barb skills on switch

With assorted jewelry and charms he got the following mods:

- Cannot Be Frozen
- 75 res all
- Teleport
- 6 fpa
- 10 minute Level 23 Enchant
- 150 secs BC/BO/Shout
- about 180% MF
- 350% damage to Demons
- 10%OW, 15%CB, 15%DS, 13%LL

Might Merc is wearing Reaper's Toll, Delirium Helmet and upped Duriel's.

Fully pre-buffed/Enchanted and with Might Aura he looks like:

- Life 2200 RES ALL 75
- DEF 7569

Left Right
Max Dam 6222 8631
AR 22244 11612

Any ideas for improvement?

Regards,

Oliver

 

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Geesh.. I never had a char that fine tuned.. where you got all those
pieces of equipement?

"Oliver Wenzel" <ouuch@t-online.de> a écrit dans le message de
news:cocaiv$7ml$01$1@news.t-online.com...
> Hi,
>
> have just outfitted my ThrowBarb (SP, Level 88) for doing some Hell Ball
> runs and would like to know what could be improved.
>
> He's wearing now:
>
> - Harlequin Crest with UM
> - Duriel's Shell upped with 15% IAS
> - Laying of Hands
> - GoldWrap Belt
> - Gore Rider Boots
> - Demon Limb / +4 Barb skills on switch
>
> With assorted jewelry and charms he got the following mods:
>
> - Cannot Be Frozen
> - 75 res all
> - Teleport
> - 6 fpa
> - 10 minute Level 23 Enchant
> - 150 secs BC/BO/Shout
> - about 180% MF
> - 350% damage to Demons
> - 10%OW, 15%CB, 15%DS, 13%LL
>
> Might Merc is wearing Reaper's Toll, Delirium Helmet and upped Duriel's.
>
> Fully pre-buffed/Enchanted and with Might Aura he looks like:
>
> - Life 2200 RES ALL 75
> - DEF 7569
>
> Left Right
> Max Dam 6222 8631
> AR 22244 11612
>
> Any ideas for improvement?
>
> Regards,
>
> Oliver
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

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Oliver Wenzel wrote:

> Hi,
>
> have just outfitted my ThrowBarb (SP, Level 88) for doing some Hell Ball
> runs and would like to know what could be improved.
>
> He's wearing now:
>
> - Harlequin Crest with UM
> - Duriel's Shell upped with 15% IAS
> - Laying of Hands
> - GoldWrap Belt
> - Gore Rider Boots
> - Demon Limb / +4 Barb skills on switch
>
> With assorted jewelry and charms he got the following mods:
>
> - Cannot Be Frozen
> - 75 res all
> - Teleport
> - 6 fpa
> - 10 minute Level 23 Enchant
> - 150 secs BC/BO/Shout
> - about 180% MF
> - 350% damage to Demons
> - 10%OW, 15%CB, 15%DS, 13%LL
>
> Might Merc is wearing Reaper's Toll, Delirium Helmet and upped Duriel's.
>
> Fully pre-buffed/Enchanted and with Might Aura he looks like:
>
> - Life 2200 RES ALL 75
> - DEF 7569
>
> Left Right
> Max Dam 6222 8631
> AR 22244 11612
>
> Any ideas for improvement?
>
No real ideas (except using warshr... sorry it fell off my mouth 😉),
you should be fine as is;

some questions though!

1) no mana leech?
2) wouldn't a stealskull bring you to 5fpa?
3) how many teleport charges do you have? do you plan to teleport all
the way to the throne?
4) Do you expect your mercenary to tank Lister and his puppies?

Use a melee weapon and a shield against hell baal, it's much, much
easier and quicker.

 

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Hi,

Babe Bridou <babebridou@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:41a9bf45$0$31706$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr:

> Oliver Wenzel wrote:
>> Fully pre-buffed/Enchanted and with Might Aura he looks like:
>>
>> - Life 2200 RES ALL 75
>> - DEF 7569
>>
>> Left Right
>> Max Dam 6222 8631
>> AR 22244 11612
>>
>> Any ideas for improvement?
>>
> some questions though!
>
> 1) no mana leech?

well, err, no. Gotta see if I can fit some in.

> 2) wouldn't a stealskull bring you to 5fpa?

I ignored that breakpoint for now. It was just too much fiddling to get
those additional 15%IAS, as I don't have a Steelskull.

> 3) how many teleport charges do you have? do you plan to teleport all
> the way to the throne?

Actually, I only use tele as a goodie or for cutting corners or pulling out
my merc before he dies. The ammu has 25 charges and I guess I have another
rare with some good mana leech instead.

> 4) Do you expect your mercenary to tank Lister and his puppies?

He tanks those guys quite well. Slows them with Reaper's Decrep and when he
runs low on health, I can always pull him back with tele..
>
> Use a melee weapon and a shield against hell baal, it's much, much
> easier and quicker.
>
Haven't tried it at my last run, but next time I'll throw in a Berserk or
two. Double-swinging some unique or runeword axes could help, too.

Thanx,

Oliver

 

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Hi,

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"DeltaLima" <DeltaLima@hotSPAMmailPROTECTION.com> wrote in news:GSlqd.7825
$WV2.116640@weber.videotron.net:

> "Oliver Wenzel" <ouuch@t-online.de> a écrit dans le message de
> news:cocaiv$7ml$01$1@news.t-online.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> have just outfitted my ThrowBarb (SP, Level 88) for doing some Hell Ball
>> runs and would like to know what could be improved.
>>
>> He's wearing now:
>>
>> - Harlequin Crest with UM
>> - Duriel's Shell upped with 15% IAS
>> - Laying of Hands
>> - GoldWrap Belt
>> - Gore Rider Boots
>> - Demon Limb / +4 Barb skills on switch


> Geesh.. I never had a char that fine tuned.. where you got all those
> pieces of equipement?
>

I muled off everything I found in single player. And I still am missing
lots of items I'd like to have. The Demon Limb from above just dropped
yesterday into the greedy hands of my Enchantress while hunting NM Baal.

I have about 3000+ items in several ATMA stashes - with lots of crafted and
and rare stuff (rings, ammus etc.).

CU,

Oliver

 

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Hi,

Babe Bridou <babebridou@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:41a9bf45$0$31706$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr:

> Oliver Wenzel wrote:
>
>> have just outfitted my ThrowBarb (SP, Level 88) for doing some Hell
>> Ball runs and would like to know what could be improved.
>
> Use a melee weapon and a shield against hell baal, it's much, much
> easier and quicker.

you're so right, just tried it. KingSlayer axe + Sigon's Shield = Wham,
Bam, Thank You, M'am..

Although, I don't seem to have too much luck with my Baal runs today:

#1 - only two blue items
#2 - Crash to Windows desktop
#3 - DemonLimb recharge costs 200K gold - out of cash
can't revive dead merc - must sell some stuff...

My Enchantress tried her new KillBaal bow - NM Baal goes down even faster
as above..

Regards,

OLiver