04-19-2006, 03:27 PM
Zzeno:
You want a character built to MF "that is not gear dependant and doesn't need any +skills to be effective against Baal and Mephisto or any other Act Boss or Unique monster."
You then list equpment.
???? I am confused. What is it you are trying to achieve?
Magic find is an inherently equipment dependent task, due to + % magic find being solely available on equipment. One of the favorite items that apparently has fallen from favor is the Tarnhelm. Socketed with a perfect Topaz, and with +1 skill to any class, it can get up up to 74% magic find.
Your comment on the Barbarian is correct. The Barbarian has a Warcry skill called "Find Item" that he can used on every slain non exploding boss and non exploding Champions. The process was called "horking" at one time, due to the sound a Barbarian makes when executing that Warcry.
The keys to successful magic find, other than surviving in HC and a high MF count (250-300 I heard was where diminishing returns started to come in) are killing rate, and choosing item hunting grounds. Weapon switching to the item with maxed magic find, just before the sliver of life changes to 0, is a matter of timing. In HC, be my guest with your risk management.
A Tip. Max out the MF on your Merc. His adds to yours. (Three socketed Topaz Crown in handy there.) Let him/Her make all killing blows. This also lets exploding bosses not kill you in hell when the CE/LE/FE explosions roll a critical.
Another Tip: There are some level 85 areas in early acts. Pure Fire Sorceress can run the Hell Crypt and Mosoleum ad infinitum due to there being Lightning Immunes there. A Fire and Cold Sorceress can have good luck in "The Pit" in Hell Tamoe Highlands. Second level has a gold chest, and usually has three little boss packs.
The temples in Upper Kurast, the Causeway, and Kurast Bizarre are all lvl 85 hunting areas in Hell Diff.
Killing speed varies with immunities in an area. I'd run Diablo Hell with a CS Amazon if it wasn't such a pain
YMMV. Enjoy.
Occhi
You want a character built to MF "that is not gear dependant and doesn't need any +skills to be effective against Baal and Mephisto or any other Act Boss or Unique monster."
You then list equpment.
???? I am confused. What is it you are trying to achieve?
Magic find is an inherently equipment dependent task, due to + % magic find being solely available on equipment. One of the favorite items that apparently has fallen from favor is the Tarnhelm. Socketed with a perfect Topaz, and with +1 skill to any class, it can get up up to 74% magic find.
Your comment on the Barbarian is correct. The Barbarian has a Warcry skill called "Find Item" that he can used on every slain non exploding boss and non exploding Champions. The process was called "horking" at one time, due to the sound a Barbarian makes when executing that Warcry.
The keys to successful magic find, other than surviving in HC and a high MF count (250-300 I heard was where diminishing returns started to come in) are killing rate, and choosing item hunting grounds. Weapon switching to the item with maxed magic find, just before the sliver of life changes to 0, is a matter of timing. In HC, be my guest with your risk management.
A Tip. Max out the MF on your Merc. His adds to yours. (Three socketed Topaz Crown in handy there.) Let him/Her make all killing blows. This also lets exploding bosses not kill you in hell when the CE/LE/FE explosions roll a critical.
Another Tip: There are some level 85 areas in early acts. Pure Fire Sorceress can run the Hell Crypt and Mosoleum ad infinitum due to there being Lightning Immunes there. A Fire and Cold Sorceress can have good luck in "The Pit" in Hell Tamoe Highlands. Second level has a gold chest, and usually has three little boss packs.
The temples in Upper Kurast, the Causeway, and Kurast Bizarre are all lvl 85 hunting areas in Hell Diff.
Killing speed varies with immunities in an area. I'd run Diablo Hell with a CS Amazon if it wasn't such a pain
YMMV. Enjoy.
Occhi
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete