[1.05b] Lora's Hardcore Adventures

[fearedbliss]

I've started a new run in 1.05b untwinked with an Amazon. Let's see how long I survive. It's been a while since I've seriously played HC .

[Diablo II] 1.05b (Singling, HC) - Lora (Amazon) - A1P1

[fearedbliss]

[Diablo II] 1.05b (Singling, HC) - Lora (Amazon) - A1P2 - A2P1

[fearedbliss]

[Diablo II] 1.05b (Singling, HC) - Lora (Amazon) - A2P2 - A3P1

[dariustriplet]

Nice work! Beating Duriel is no joke in 1.05 HC. I've always fought him in self-hosted p8 games so it's odd not seeing him teleport around the chamber

I'm a huge fan of using Jab against him - you attack at a fixed speed, and he can't charge you if you're in a corner. The damage on javelins+shield is a bit low, so I don't know if they make more sense than a big ol' Pike/Lance - you get huge blocking but might lose to attrition.

I just read an old Sirian guide about how Charged Strike will drop all 3 bolts on a monster, but only if the physical attack connects. I have absolutely no idea if that's accurate or not, but it might be worth looking into.

[fearedbliss]

Haha thanks @dariustriplet. Yea in HC I'm very defensive/conservative, so I wouldn't risk not having a shield basically.. I'll take a look into that CS bolt behavior once she is strong enough to handle herself (and her mana) for offensive stuff. Yea you are right about the javelin dmg being low, and given that there is basically no rare/unique javelins (or any other javelin type - glaive, short spears, etc), I'm basically playing the way I usually do in 1.05b, which is to just use regular melee weapon/shields until the character can survive using their own skills. So slow and careful.

It's kinda interesting since it's kinda like how in D1, regardless of what character you picked, you are kinda playing very similarly until your character can find the spell books they need, and have enough weapons/etc to survive in a more class specific type of way. It's pretty enjoyable in a way. On another note, I think I may day in either late A3 or A4, but we'll see what happens haha.

[Manny]

Sick thread! Love the videos and the progress thus far. Now i'm feeling the urge, THE URGE TO PLAY D2!!!

[fearedbliss]

@Manny lmfao, make a HC char and see how long you can last.

@dariustriplet I forgot to mention, I basically only play on p1 for PvE. I do p8 on SC if I want to power level, but in HC? Chill haha. I prolly would turn it a little bit up if I'm feeling a little risky in her end game, but yea.. chill .


[Diablo II] 1.05b (Singling, HC) - Lora (Amazon) - A3P2

• Ring is from Ormus quest.
• Boots were from a mob drop.
• Bloodfist were gambled .

[fearedbliss]

Oh Diablo has been vanquished and it felt good. I also found a bunch of nice stuff.

[Diablo II] 1.05b (Singling, HC) - Lora (Amazon) - A3P3-A4

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[fearedbliss]

[Diablo II] 1.05b (Singling, HC) - Lora (Amazon) - Norm Interlude 1 (& NM A1Q1)

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[Diablo II] 1.05b (Singling, HC) - Lora (Amazon) - Norm Interlude 2

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