Hi
I don't know how relevant my experience is......I did not go as whole hawg at the 'see how the crippled char can fare' route as you are planning.
But I did get a pure mostly naked Summoning Druid to mid-NM. He was vain - he wore a magic hat (circlet) and jewelry, and a cracked plain demonhide sash. That was it - no other gear. The only affixes allowed on the gear he did wear were ones that added to life or mana. He also allocated stat points to Vitality like mad.
Oak Sage, Dire Wolves, Grizzly and Poison Vine got all the skill points (except pre-requisites, of course)
Poison Vine was astonishingly effective. I just gulped potions instead of using the Carrion Vine. YMMV
Edit: I really don't know how far he could have gone. I lost him over my summer hiatus from gaming.
I don't know how relevant my experience is......I did not go as whole hawg at the 'see how the crippled char can fare' route as you are planning.
But I did get a pure mostly naked Summoning Druid to mid-NM. He was vain - he wore a magic hat (circlet) and jewelry, and a cracked plain demonhide sash. That was it - no other gear. The only affixes allowed on the gear he did wear were ones that added to life or mana. He also allocated stat points to Vitality like mad.
Oak Sage, Dire Wolves, Grizzly and Poison Vine got all the skill points (except pre-requisites, of course)
Poison Vine was astonishingly effective. I just gulped potions instead of using the Carrion Vine. YMMV
Edit: I really don't know how far he could have gone. I lost him over my summer hiatus from gaming.
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake