A necromantic hardcore journey [win NL prizes]

With summon necro, the good news is that you can use cheap runewords to make big parts of your gear.
Normal Countess is perfect for Stealth.

Wand at normal

Drognan + Nightmare countess for White
Nightmare countess + decent head for Rhyme
Nightmare countess for Lore...
Rare rings with fcr are cool (got one from

Akara when saving Cain!).
Other rares can be gambled or found, mainly for res. Use your pgems to reroll charms perhaps ?

Anyway, my own SC summoner almost made it undying... but died when saving

Anya to glooms and my laziness (half life, can wait to drink... oh wait, argh) but he is definitely not self found (had a full trangs and leoric waiting!)

Ah, I'd advise also to put 1 point in

Bone Spear. Occasionnally it can help, better than nothing. And get a

Teleport source as quickly as possible (on switch?) To retreat back - your summons are generally behind you, not in front especially when there are dungeons doors. GL!

And also at level 30, 1 point in Revives help a lot against bosses, typically normal Diablo or normal Ancients, or basically any other act boss afterwards.

A lot of good tips, thanks Necrarch <3

What a waste of undead flesh.

Maggot Lair can be so annoying lol, but it's finally done. On normal, at least

ShadowHeart wrote: 1 week ago

Maggot Lair can be so annoying lol, but it's finally done. On normal, at least

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Yeah, Maggot Lair is the worst area to run mages, your skeletons get stuck behind them. Speaking from experience.

Remember that you can use the unsummon command for such areas on mages.

Necrarch wrote: 1 week ago

Remember that you can use the unsummon command for such areas on mages.

Yeah, I know Wasn't a huge issue this time, the lone mage was mostly in the back and not getting in the way. The golem was more in the way but I just resummoned him as needed.

Another lovely place for a summoner

Well, I made it past that, now on to the canyon, tombs, and ultimately,

Duriel. Not sure how to deal with him yet. Lanceor's tip about

Decrepify is a good idea, but I'm only level 20 and I won't be 24 by the time I get to

Duriel. I'd have to specifically grind some levels. We'll see.

Be sure to throw a safety TP when you enter in the chamber, Dudu can be annoying. Merc and anti freeze pots + healing potions should help if with a decent (cruel?) Polearm.

Necrarch wrote: 1 week ago

Be sure to throw a safety TP when you enter in the chamber, Dudu can be annoying. Merc and anti freeze pots + healing potions should help if with a decent (cruel?) Polearm.

Yeah, I always feed myself and my merc thawing potions. He should be able to tank

Duriel as long as I have enough healing potions. I just need to actually damage him too

Duriel will target your golem ahead of your skells- keep summoning him

krathkor wrote: 1 week ago

Duriel will target your golem ahead of your skells- keep summoning him

Good to know, thanks!

Hmm...

Nagelring or

Manald Heal? That is the question. Sadly it is too soon to be able to get a SoJ.

It was a

Nagelring

Almost time for the big showdown!

Well, that wasn't so bad - merc juiced with thawing potions,

Iron Maiden on

Duriel, and re-summoning

Clay Golem as needed. He did indeed focus on the golem.
On to Act 3!

Almost at

Mephisto

Good journey,

Mephisto. Give my regards to the abyss.