04-14-2003, 10:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-14-2003, 10:57 PM by Occhidiangela.)
I have never seen it blocked. I can't remember the last time I shot Bone Spears at Diablo, but I am pretty sure they were all like a magical spell from a sorceress: auto hit.
Bone spear damage is classified as 'Magic.' (Hehe, my first Necro built way back when, I thought it was physical, so I would use Amp Damage and Bone Spear. Silly me.) In Hell Diff, you will find some of the Unraveler class monsters Magic Immune, and impervious to any and all Bone Spear or Bone Spirit Attacks. Some Mummy class monsters as well, IIRC.
If lag is the problem, I would suggest adding a Golem to your party, flavor to choice. :) One more enemy for the foe to attack, versus you. (Caveat: this can backfire with Frenzytaurs using your summons to 'power up' and then play Mr Cuisinart on you.) My personal favorite is Iron Golem. YMMV.
Lower Resist would help both your Bone Spear and Skeleton Mages when your lag spikes shrink the way Hemrhoids when treated with Preparation H, and you feel less forced to use Dim Vision. :)
Not sure if your lag allows you to do this, but as you know, Bone Spear pierces, so if you like to move Mr Necro about while the bad guys are Dimmed, you could set up, via tactical movement, optimal shooting angles to hit 'lines' or 'columns' of foes. That will at least get the most damage per shot from the skill.
You sound like a far better Necro Hand than I, te saluto, so my advice is of average value at best.
Oh, and welcome to the Lounge. :D
Bone spear damage is classified as 'Magic.' (Hehe, my first Necro built way back when, I thought it was physical, so I would use Amp Damage and Bone Spear. Silly me.) In Hell Diff, you will find some of the Unraveler class monsters Magic Immune, and impervious to any and all Bone Spear or Bone Spirit Attacks. Some Mummy class monsters as well, IIRC.
If lag is the problem, I would suggest adding a Golem to your party, flavor to choice. :) One more enemy for the foe to attack, versus you. (Caveat: this can backfire with Frenzytaurs using your summons to 'power up' and then play Mr Cuisinart on you.) My personal favorite is Iron Golem. YMMV.
Lower Resist would help both your Bone Spear and Skeleton Mages when your lag spikes shrink the way Hemrhoids when treated with Preparation H, and you feel less forced to use Dim Vision. :)
Not sure if your lag allows you to do this, but as you know, Bone Spear pierces, so if you like to move Mr Necro about while the bad guys are Dimmed, you could set up, via tactical movement, optimal shooting angles to hit 'lines' or 'columns' of foes. That will at least get the most damage per shot from the skill.
You sound like a far better Necro Hand than I, te saluto, so my advice is of average value at best.
Oh, and welcome to the Lounge. :D
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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