01-22-2004, 12:51 PM
Samka,Jan 21 2004, 10:42 PM Wrote:Thanks for the swift response. Well, that pretty much sux - how am I going to match a fireball sorc now?In case you didn't notice, adeyke said all fire damage is transferred, and mentioned that this includes Holy Fire.
Use Holy Fire instead of Holy Shock.
Holy Fire has two synergies: Resist Fire and Salvation. Max these three and you will also have your points for Fanaticism. If these are the only skills you take, then you have spent 83 points, and will therefore be maxed at 74 (assuming you do the den in hell by then).
With a maxed Holy Fire, Resist Fire, and Salvation, you will deal 643-713 fire damage, with no +skills. With a +3 offensive aura amulet or circlet, you will deal 835-904 (the +skills make a significant difference), and the pulse damage will help fight the monster regen.
If you can get BOTH a +3 amulet and circlet, then you will deal 1096-1165 fire damage.
This isn't crazy-insane like fireball, but it is certainly different and would be effective through Nightmare. In Hell, you would likely help more by supplying fanaticism to your teammates and their mercs and/or minions.
It's too bad, but lots of variants are totally hamstrung by the ridiculous monster regeneration in hell difficulty, not to mention immunes. I wish they would just remove the regen, all it does is screw over slow killing builds (most variants), or force them to find/use PMH.