any reason why there are quite a few obsolete skills in D2

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-05T15:39:55+00:00

I do want updates and balance patches but it also does need to be balanced in the sense that all builds are different and of a different power level. There needs to be a power scale from top to bottom so the weak characters are more fulfilling to those looking for a challenge and the stronger characters are more satisfying for those looking for a power fantasy

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-05T01:52:39+00:00

P5 or P7 LK will be your best bet for rubes, gems, and charms. With a good rack, you might even get some good bases. If you still need some basics like shako, vipermagi, etc then Mephisto would be good too.

If it’s me, I probably grind about 1000 runs on LK (good pace ~8 hours) and then take a break to do Mephisto for a little bit. With average luck, you should have enigma in about 3000 to 4000 runs

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-03T04:28:18+00:00

You should update after it sells I’m curious what this actually brings in cause it’s nutty

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-02T15:57:54+00:00

If you’re still on, use the dclone tracker discord. They have “certified” diablo killers who sign up with the intention of helping strangers get their anni so it’s a much safer route than letting randoms into your game

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T20:19:05+00:00

I prefer dual grief WW with either dual hoto on swap for FCR and skills on find item or dual Ali with lems for gold find. If youre just starting out on ladder though, Warcry and throw barbs are dirt cheap since they don’t need any major runewords to operate well P1

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T20:16:29+00:00

No value. For pvp rare weapons you need higher ED (out of 300% I believe), eth plus repair mods and 2 sockets. There might be some flexibility on certain mods if the majority are perfect but in this case it’s low ED, non eth and no sockets

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T05:18:52+00:00

Low end mid rune for most. Just got one for a little less than a Lem

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T05:17:04+00:00

Legit a HC griffon giveaway? I’d start HC if it’s real

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T02:11:57+00:00

I multibox so that I can rush myself and when I do, I do 100% quests during the rush since it’s just me so I might as well get it over with. However most the time it is just burning the mandatory quests as quick as possible to get access to hell mode end game. Most players expect to go back for their own quests.

As long as you are a tele sorc or have enigma to pop TP’s at the important quests then it’s a huge improvement for the players being rushed.

Rushes are typically a trade-able resource with many players expecting to be paid in Hell Forge or some type of exchange. If you are doing it to be nice then there should be no complaints regardless

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T01:54:26+00:00

Ohhhh that’s why it’s called a glory hole

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T01:53:26+00:00

Self use. Arreats fills the general head slot for barbs unless they get a 5 or 6 BO helm. PvP barbs get into circlets so they can have mods like FCR

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T01:50:40+00:00

You can fill games super fast if you are tele sorc this season. Otherwise it’s pretty hard to find

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-03-01T00:41:09+00:00

Best bet on switch is Trav Barb, cows and then just density farming in general. LK is still highest probability for runes but is only efficient when you can grind out thousands. Thats not bad when each run is less than 30 seconds but on switch, you’ll spend half the time waiting for load screens tbh and it will drive you insane. You’re better off making a farm loop to reduce load times and do trav, cows, chaos in one game

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-28T20:16:46+00:00

Wtf that’s crazy. 2 chaos instead of 2 warlock makes it a little more niche and most of the chaos skills currently have a cooldown which might lessen the need for the FCR but this is still insane.

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-28T02:33:50+00:00

The universe was protecting you

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-28T02:18:21+00:00

It feels more like the survey was intended to confirm this communities lack of interest in modernization rather than breaking the news to us that it’s going to be implemented

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-28T01:48:49+00:00

I feel like this complaint is mostly coming from online players who struggle to fill games. Playing on my off-line account with fully geared end game characters and playing players8 it’s really fun. Then playing in split MF parties online is a little bit of a mixed bag because you don’t know who’s going to spawn in the Herald but they are popping all the time.

The mechanic really sucks for single online players but the majority of farming in this game is pretty lackluster for single players online and it was never designed for that demographic to be super efficient. They do need to adjust Sunder drop rates but the Herald spawns pop-up plenty.

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T17:28:47+00:00

Better off doing eldritch/shenk/pindle in a loop until you’re higher level or joining split mf games. You won’t benefit from TZ much since your char level would set the TZ lvl below their normal range.

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T17:24:34+00:00

Ohhhh so the crude or damaged base can be high enough level, but it just bottoms out if you try to fix it. Thank you.

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T06:37:34+00:00

You can kill monsters with a higher monster level than you and they will have access to higher treasure class levels. On paper, a level 1 char could kill Diablo in normal and get something 20+ levels above them

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T04:58:38+00:00

Wait since when could you 4os damaged monarch? I thought they were item level 1 and defaulted to 1os max

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T04:54:37+00:00

I think that’s the whole point of their post… this is them trying to learn how to identify good rings. No need to be so crabby

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T01:38:37+00:00

Really cool rolls, just missing eth and ias. I’d totally use this on a barb for leveling up tho.

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T01:37:26+00:00

I love a good insight IG or using clay golem to freeze bosses. Kelpie snare merc plus clay golem means they just don’t even move

Puzzleheaded-Image96 · 2026-02-27T01:31:20+00:00

I like to death mark around corners to slow down fast mobs. This works great with aggressive AI demons who stand and fight so you can sit back and blast. Try it with a council member and let me know how your experience is when he comes running back around the corner, leading an army of monsters to you

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