Diablo III / Diablo II Battle.net Thread

[quote name='Jodou']It's overtuned right now for Inferno, but I honestly don't mind the challenge solo. What I do mind is when trying to play with friends and feeling like my character, in super expensive gear brings nothing to the table. My barb is completely decked out now: 11k armor, 900 AR, 80k HP, 14k DPS -- crazy good tank. Yet I STILL can't tank inferno elite/champ ponies or hold aggro for my DH/Wiz friends because of a combination of bad design and overtuning. Basically, I'm a 50 million gold worthless character.

I really view the new cow level as the benchmark for gear but there's something horribly wrong when a character made for tanking can't pull it off. So much for being balanced around the AH. Still trying to take down Diablo solo as well; best attempt was 25% phase 2. :\[/QUOTE]

After reading your stats and hearing your difficulties, I want to quit playing my barb and the game in general. :/
 
[quote name='n4styn4t3']After reading your stats and hearing your difficulties, I want to quit playing my barb and the game in general. :/[/QUOTE]
I changed a few things up and bought a good LOH weapon (with shitty DPS) and downed Diablo. I still don't think I'm ready to tank inferno pony packs yet, but at least that's one hurdle down. Also, this officially makes me better than Defyn since he can't solo him yet on his monk (trololololol :lol:). As promised:
PrimeEvilInferno.jpg

InfernoMoneyShot.jpg

DiabloIIIBeaten.jpg

InfernoFinalStats.jpg

And of course, the epic loot:
DiabloLoot.jpg
 
you guys know magic find isn't like you find 60% more good shit right? if the chance for something to drop is 1/100000000 and you have 200% mf, the chances are still ridiculously low so unless you've done the million runs to statistically benefit from it you can't get a "feel" for if mf is working or not.
 
[quote name='Pookymeister']curious how i would do if i actually got to Diablo. Keep getting ridiculous elites every time i try the Hell gates quest.[/QUOTE]

You'd die a lot, but it's likely possible with what you already have. With your current resists, the fireballs/ground stomps will likely one-shot you once in a while (not always due to variable damage).
 
[quote name='Jodou']I changed a few things up and bought a good LOH weapon (with shitty DPS) and downed Diablo. I still don't think I'm ready to tank inferno pony packs yet, but at least that's one hurdle down. Also, this officially makes me better than Defyn since he can't solo him yet on his monk (trololololol :lol:). As promised:
PrimeEvilInferno.jpg

InfernoMoneyShot.jpg

DiabloIIIBeaten.jpg

InfernoFinalStats.jpg

And of course, the epic loot:
DiabloLoot.jpg
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Those are the stats you beat Inferno Diablo with? WTF? I have over 1500k or so more damage, 300 more LOH, 1000+ AR buffed and only like 500 less armor than you and I cant even make it through Act 3, and that's with a full tank build.
 
wooo! just beat The Diablo! 3!

So, from what I'm reading, I should keep going on higher difficulties with my barb, rather than try out different characters? Loot-wise, that is.
 
[quote name='langdon_alger']wooo! just beat The Diablo! 3!

So, from what I'm reading, I should keep going on higher difficulties with my barb, rather than try out different characters? Loot-wise, that is.[/QUOTE]

If you're enjoying the Barb, then yes, continue playing. If not, try something else. Playing normal/nightmare/hell over and over is boring and a complete waste of time though, assuming you're playing for loot. Its best to just get a character to 60 then start farming Inferno.
 
just cleared norm myself. first time i ever got stunned was also the time the perk for 75% dr while stunned became available so.. i used it.

diablo took forever to kill and i never got below 75% just spamming dodge mantra and blind with the heal while spirit spent perk. very boring fight.

nightmare hardcore here i come.
 
[quote name='evildeadjedi']Congrats Jodou! Wicked looking gear by the way.

I just beat Hell a few nights ago. Someday, I will have good enough gear to beat Inferno.[/QUOTE]It's a long road friend, but it makes the game so much more enjoyable then just beating it in a day. The top tier items do look wicked sick, which makes it even more worth it. ;)
[quote name='SEH']Those are the stats you beat Inferno Diablo with? WTF? I have over 1500k or so more damage, 300 more LOH, 1000+ AR buffed and only like 500 less armor than you and I cant even make it through Act 3, and that's with a full tank build.[/QUOTE]
You're missing one huge ingredient: HP total. Having a deep well to pull from in between revenges and dodge/blocks is the key. You get to dip so many times into VIT, it's retarded. The more you have, the more armor, HP, and revenge heals you get. It's the number one stat to stack as a barb right now, slightly higher than AR in terms of EP. I had everything right except my LOH was just too low, so I had to sacrifice damage for more. Things die much slower now, but it's the buffer I needed vs single targets (which I already knew was my one weakness).

That said, I did a full clear of inferno ponies today solo. Once I have a good DPS and LOH 1H, clearing will be cake. I'm really glad I stuck it out now, but I do feel that it's still overtuned a bit considering I'm the only class that can realistically 'tank' inferno. Guess we'll see what nerfs the patch brings, because what I'm hearing is IAS is going straight to the ground. . .
 
[quote name='Jodou']

And of course, the epic loot:
DiabloLoot.jpg
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That is a crappy helm right? You listed it to be funny? I'm asking because it drops all of those stats. Or is that the change you will get if you equip it compared to another helm? If it is good, why is the gold so low on it?
 
He was joking. Its an awful helm. If you dont have high MF or five NV stacks, even Inferno Diablo drops bullshit. Its pretty dumb.
 
Took a week off from playing D3, and I decided that clearing act 3 pre-nerf is good enough for me. I'll probably make some attempts on clearing act 4 just to see if I can, but with my 3m worth of gear, I doubt I'll be able to take down Diablo.

SEH, have you tried out the deadly reach build? That's what I used for act 3, and my stats are a good step down from yours.
 
[quote name='SEH']Those are the stats you beat Inferno Diablo with? WTF? I have over 1500k or so more damage, 300 more LOH, 1000+ AR buffed and only like 500 less armor than you and I cant even make it through Act 3, and that's with a full tank build.[/QUOTE]

Barbs can go over 1.5 million dps? My monk is only at 15k X_X
 
[quote name='G33']Took a week off from playing D3, and I decided that clearing act 3 pre-nerf is good enough for me. I'll probably make some attempts on clearing act 4 just to see if I can, but with my 3m worth of gear, I doubt I'll be able to take down Diablo.

SEH, have you tried out the deadly reach build? That's what I used for act 3, and my stats are a good step down from yours.[/QUOTE]

Nope, haven't heard of the deadly reach build. Got a link?

[quote name='Bezerker']Barbs can go over 1.5 million dps? My monk is only at 15k X_X[/QUOTE]

LOL, no, I just meant 1500 total damage.
 
i died a1 nightmare. surrounded by a bunch of dudes which would have been no problem usually but had a good 5 seconds of lag/graphic freeze (khazra staff monster spawn) so i guess i couldn't tank for 5 seconds of them all beating on me. i was dead when i unfroze. i'll have to focus on vit gear only this time in case it happens again.
 
as a mage with level 57 health regen stuff im not a total gimp on inferno :)

im thinking about just going solo though as most my randoms fall appart at the 1st yellow!
 
I hope this is a coincidence....but after setting up my Blizzard AH account the other day with my cell I just got my first spam msg ever(after having number for almost 2 years)
 
[quote name='Pookymeister']I hope this is a coincidence....but after setting up my Blizzard AH account the other day with my cell I just got my first spam msg ever(after having number for almost 2 years)[/QUOTE]

Funny you mention that, my friend just said the same thing the other day. He keeps getting sales calls and shit. Doesn't sound like a coincidence.
 
2 more deaths.

first one i was looking at my inventory while sitting in one of those act 1 tree pods.

second one was hilarious. i joined a guy's game for skeleton king, clicked his banner, and was teleported to pony land where i was one shot by a twinkleroot. i never even got to see what a twinkleroot was but thats awesome that you can grief like that. i'll have to try it myself later.
 
[quote name='SEH']Nope, haven't heard of the deadly reach build. Got a link?[/QUOTE]

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/monk#bjXigh!YUX!Zcbbaa

That's the build I used after looking at several DR builds and compiling the best points into one build. The idea is to let mystic ally tank for you while you dps from behind with deadly reach and sweeping wind. Deadly reach has enough range to keep you out of all of the melee affixes (molten/plagued/fire chains/etc) and is short enough to keep you close enough to not get hit by mortar by the champion your pet is tanking. It also gives you breathing room to reposition yourself without taking hits as you do so.

Generally, your fights should start off with you casting mystic ally, pulling the mobs to a suitable location, then getting blazing wrath and sweeping wind up once you're ready to dps. If mobs start coming for you, kite them, using mystic ally to peel when necessary. You should never be tanking damage unless you're going for a kill, or you feel safe enough to burn your serenity for a few seconds of free dps. Your pet will die often, so keep an eye on its health and recast it when it's dead or about to die. It spawns behind you, so be prepared to reposition yourself after each cast.

You ideally want to fight in doorways, on stairways, or around other areas where you can bottleneck the champions to focus your pet. You can also use corners to your advantage, as mobs tend to get snagged on corners and with your pet blocking the way, the mobs generally won't go for you until your pet is dead.

Life on hit is a luxury, not a necessity, for this build. I'd recommend using a life on hit gem for your weapon just to keep yourself topped off from small hits, but that's all you really need.
 
[quote name='SEH']Oh, lol, I'm a Barb.[/QUOTE]

Oh, haha. I remembered you talking about your monk earlier in this thread, so I assumed that was what you were still playing. How's barb compared to monk in inferno acts 2-3?
 
[quote name='navalg1337']Any Inferno monks in Act 3+? I'm getting rocked..[/QUOTE]

Got to act 3 and honestly couldn't even get past the start. Ran my way past most of the act w/help from others.

Gave up and went to WD. I'm almost 60 on my WD, then I plan on having a Demon Hunter to 60 and be done with leveling in this game. Don't want to hit 60 with all chars then have a ladder reset ;)
 
[quote name='Monsta Mack']Got to act 3 and honestly couldn't even get past the start. Ran my way past most of the act w/help from others.

Gave up and went to WD. I'm almost 60 on my WD, then I plan on having a Demon Hunter to 60 and be done with leveling in this game. Don't want to hit 60 with all chars then have a ladder reset ;)[/QUOTE]

I don't see Blizzard doing ladder resets. I hope I'm right on it but I don't see them doing it.
 
So I linked up my paypal account to my battle.net and when I list auctions, it still tells me I haven't setup paypal? Any ideas or is there just a waiting period before it goes through?
 
[quote name='oakafanforlife']So I linked up my paypal account to my battle.net and when I list auctions, it still tells me I haven't setup paypal? Any ideas or is there just a waiting period before it goes through?[/QUOTE]

Did you set up the SMS alerts too? That was the problem I was having.
 
[quote name='nas6034']my next char will be monk. saw this monk solo kill belial with 3 dead party members from beginning. in inferno.[/QUOTE]
Any geared class can do that. . .

All I can say is GL soloing Diablo on a monk. ;)
 
Thought i got 2 really good items on last run, but not so much. Saw a 1200dmg weapon, but then it was only a 2-hand....then i saw a legendary monk fist with 280 dex but it was only 450dmg. Oh well.
 
Well, after watching Zrave do one million gold Barb builds that work far better than my current build and using an EHP calculator to determine that my gear, despite having high resists, is relatively bad, I've decided to sell off all my Barb gear and start from scratch. This should be fun.
 
[quote name='Jodou']Any geared class can do that. . .

All I can say is GL soloing Diablo on a monk. ;)[/QUOTE]
I second the GL. I started a Monk because it looks fun but now it's hell :lol:. Too far in on my monk to just quit as well and level up something else.

I think I am realistically just going to end up buying a copy for my GF this week and starting a character with her. I spent Saturday cleaning out her macbook (as of opening the fucker up and using some compressed air), and making sure the game ran fine (which it did thank god, was worried because she had a 2007 macbook). She wants the game anyway so I figure I can make my investment back on the RMA.
 
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Amusing fight in Act III inferno. Was in the Icefall caves and ran across a Possessed rare mob with Illusion affix. They spawned a bunch of themselves and I killed them quick....then my screen slowed to a crawl as they all exploded. Took out all the minions and almost the rare too, so that was fun.

And actually got an upgrade from them - pants with the same stats + 50 physical resist.
 
For the real money auction house does Blizzard charge you if the item does not sell or only if it sells they take a percent?
 
[quote name='sendme']For the real money auction house does Blizzard charge you if the item does not sell or only if it sells they take a percent?[/QUOTE]

Only if it sells. And they only take the 15% if you cash out using paypal. Putting the money in your Battle.net wallet you just get charged the $1 fee.
 
So, after getting rid of my gear and spending 2.5m in the Ah on new gear, I can succesfully fight my way through Act 3. My DPs isnt that high, so things take awhile to die, but I can get it done.
 
[quote name='SEH']So, after getting rid of my gear and spending 2.5m in the Ah on new gear, I can succesfully fight my way through Act 3. My DPs isnt that high, so things take awhile to die, but I can get it done.[/QUOTE]

Can you give the short version of how you picked your gear? Barb here as well.
 
[quote name='SEH']So, after getting rid of my gear and spending 2.5m in the Ah on new gear, I can succesfully fight my way through Act 3. My DPs isnt that high, so things take awhile to die, but I can get it done.[/QUOTE]

What is your new DPS? I'm around 22k with buffs but admittedly my gear isn't very good. I could build a tank build but it bores me to tears.
 
[quote name='sasukekun']Finally got my first legendary doing Butcher runs. Great drop too since I'm a Wizard.

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Nice find. I would wear it :cool:
 
[quote name='n4styn4t3']Can you give the short version of how you picked your gear? Barb here as well.[/QUOTE]

http://www.youtube.com/user/ZraveX?feature=g-u-u

That dude knows his shit. His videos have been really helpful for me.

[quote name='pROvIs']What is your new DPS? I'm around 22k with buffs but admittedly my gear isn't very good. I could build a tank build but it bores me to tears.[/QUOTE]

My DPS is only 10k. Like I said, it takes me awhile to kill things. I basically wound up upping my HP by 20k and better managing my stats on my items. Made a pretty big difference.
 
[quote name='SEH']http://www.youtube.com/user/ZraveX?feature=g-u-u

That dude knows his shit. His videos have been really helpful for me.



My DPS is only 10k. Like I said, it takes me awhile to kill things. I basically wound up upping my HP by 20k and better managing my stats on my items. Made a pretty big difference.[/QUOTE]

I'll have to check out that video.

Did you find it better to focus on armor, vitality, or resist?

My armor and Vit are pretty decent but I am only now starting to work on resist. I find normal mobs I am fine but if they have something like fire link , arcane, etc its problematic.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']I'll have to check out that video.

Did you find it better to focus on armor, vitality, or resist?

My armor and Vit are pretty decent but I am only now starting to work on resist. I find normal mobs I am fine but if they have something like fire link , arcane, etc its problematic.[/QUOTE]

I just tried to get enough resists to be around the 850 mark, with both fire and physical at like 900 or so. Other than that, I mainly focused on getting gear that hard large chunks of strength or vitality. Percent life is also a great stat to have.

Also, try for a Sacred shield if possible. They seem to have gone up in price recently, but their block percentage and the amount they can block are a big help. I grabbed a blue one with 26% block chance and 11% life for 300k or so and just wound up making up the other stats on other pieces. The key is to not try and go for too much on a single piece. Go for fewer stats with larger chunks rather than a piece that tries to do it all with lower stats (assuming you're working with a smaller budget).
 
New barb at 60, tried act 2 is obviously way out of my league. Any small summary of what I should be farming?

If you want to addme hit BigPopov#1675 up. Have up to act 2 unlocked.
 
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