I'm running Ubers with my Smiter but after respec my last 2 attempt were complete failure. From first one good Schnorki saved my ass but last one was one shot from Meph. So, I'd like to learn my lesson here. I have Grief, Exile, TGod, Wisp but not sure how much light res I need to be relaxed on Meph?
I'm running Ubers with my Smiter but after respec my last 2 attempt were complete failure. From first one good Schnorki saved my ass but last one was one shot from Meph. So, I'd like to learn my lesson here. I have Grief, Exile, TGod, Wisp but not sure how much light res I need to be relaxed on Meph?
* I trade both ladder and non-ladder, please check before asking.
* All my trades are for runes, keys (especially KoT and KoH) and essences!
Don't, Grief is just too good.
You can use a paladin shield with high res and put 4 Perfect Diamond to reach 300 res.
People do that for budget Uber build.
I think the main trick is getting lifetap up ASAP. I like to fight the skeletons that meph spawns first, wait for Life Tap to activate and then ill engage meph.
Or use a Life TapWand for getting it activated and then switch to weapon.
I think the main trick is getting lifetap up ASAP. I like to fight the skeletons that meph spawns first, wait for Life Tap to activate and then ill engage meph.
Or use a Life TapWand for getting it activated and then switch to weapon.
I have Exile and DG so mostly no need for Wand. The problem was I was hit so hard that no chance to recover with Life Tap. With my current set up, I guess he can't hit that hard. Wisp and TG are really good.
* I trade both ladder and non-ladder, please check before asking.
* All my trades are for runes, keys (especially KoT and KoH) and essences!
Weapon: Grief PB
Shield: HoZ (Um / PDiamond)
Armor: Treachery Helm: Guillaume's Face (Ort)
Amulet: Mara's
Gloves: Dracul's Belt: Thundergod's Boots: Gore Rider
Rings: Ravenfrost + Dwarf Star
Swap: CTA + Spirit
Inventory: Small charms with +lightning resist / whatever else you may need, Anni, Torch
With Mephisto, it's all about stacking that lightning resists (easiest way is through small charms). I'm maxed out even after his Conviction aura. With the gear above, I've been doing the Ubers ever since the game started and I haven't died a single time, no Cap.
While outleveling Uber Mephisto's Conviction aura is not the worst idea, you'd be wasting way too many skill points on an aura that's pretty much useless outside of this one particular encounter. I'd strongly advise against it. In addition, the OP is asking about the optimal gear for this fight, the one you've listed is far from it.
Apart from just the res factor, Grief has too many benefits. Not only because the dmg is night and day per hit but also because with a Grief pb, you can quite easily hit max Smite speed even without using fana. And not having max attack speed just means you take longer for Life Tap procs and leech less due to less swings once it does proc.
Personally, I don't gear specifically for meph. I just gear my smiter to hit max res in normal play and then for meph switch over to Salvation instead of fana (while keeping max Smite speed even then). That typically leaves you with more than enough res to handle him (without silly stuff like a tgods) and it has the added benefit of keeping your merc alive, too.
In order to do Uber Tristram, before i enter de portal, i cast Fade, then i equip thunders god Vigor, kill Mephisto, and the switch to verdungo to kill Baal and diablo
Thanks for the insights, guys. After I opened this topic, I made 2 runs and there's nothing to worry about. Even the first one, Meph was right at the portal entrance but done nothing. My set up and preparation seem like a little overkill, but he killed me twice, so better be prepared than sorry.
For a brief explanation: After procing Fade, I go with Fortitude. With Grief and Exile (30 AR Eth ST base), I get 269 LR. With Wisp and TG, he actually even can't hit me. And the rest is completely easy.
* I trade both ladder and non-ladder, please check before asking.
* All my trades are for runes, keys (especially KoT and KoH) and essences!
List trades and earn trust
Level up as you post
Give and Receive Likes
Discreet Notifications
Avatar & Profile customisation
Private Messaging
Bookmark Pages & Posts
Use Drafts & Revisions
Attach Images
Squelches this trader, making their offers on your trades invisible to anyone except themselves. Their trade listings will also be hidden from your marketplace.
Your squelch list can be managed and edited from Top right dropdown > Account Prefs > Squelches.
Optimum gear for Uber Mephisto? 
Hide ads
Facebook [Bot], 
klmklm27, 
Schnorki, 
basicnecromancy
682