10-22-2003, 04:23 AM
Still don't get what all the fuss is over serpent lord. 100% mana leech is overkill. I've run a couple of kickers through from a1, and usually you can get a decent dual leech (6-8%) rare wand or dagger reasonably early, and as long as you continue upgrading boots and str, that is plenty leech (even in hell 4% was doing me fine). Remember, the kick assn can pretty much have max DT by time she encounters andariel for 200-300 odd(?) damage (depending on str, and some chain boots, check gambling and the shops if drops are poor).
But you are right, pretty much any weapon is good for an assassin, regardless of dmg.
Most of the normal uniques are worth above their face value due to upgrade potential (but exc->Elite is too costly to be considered an overlooked option)
As always -DR items are valuable in HC, especially those of -25, or 20+ with a prefix (they can only be magical, and hence are often overlooked)
But you are right, pretty much any weapon is good for an assassin, regardless of dmg.
Most of the normal uniques are worth above their face value due to upgrade potential (but exc->Elite is too costly to be considered an overlooked option)
As always -DR items are valuable in HC, especially those of -25, or 20+ with a prefix (they can only be magical, and hence are often overlooked)