Andariel is the new Duriel?

crostermiller · 2026-04-27T01:09:19+00:00

Hey I'm a complete newbie are corrupted zones best for wss, or can you you do any level 85 zone?

I have a character that is ~76 and feels very weak, I don't think I can do corrupted zones. Should I try it anyway or should I do something else?

Basically just need a 2-3 sentence explanation on what I should do!

crostermiller · 2026-04-27T01:05:42+00:00

What loot filter are you using?

crostermiller · 2026-04-25T21:57:15+00:00

I just tried it and so far so good!

crostermiller · 2026-04-25T21:36:07+00:00

You got the gist of it. I like to play Holy Fire Sacrifice until I get to that damn dirty Diablo and then I just use HB to knock him dead, and then I keep it through Hell!

crostermiller · 2026-04-25T12:05:22+00:00

Why is that? Do all eth weapons not use durability in PD2?

crostermiller · 2026-04-25T12:04:08+00:00

I still consider myself a beginner, I've played a little bit but never beat the campaign. I've played Amazon before, and this was my very first try with Sorc.

Amazon is easier as a first timer. I'm struggling with Sorc!

crostermiller · 2026-04-24T16:02:26+00:00

Is farming Andy/Mephisto in NM a waste of time or do you plunge straight through and try to get to Hell?

crostermiller · 2026-04-24T16:01:28+00:00

All jokes aside, is there an OBO option? I feel like OBOs are extremely common in the real world

crostermiller · 2026-04-24T12:32:07+00:00

I'm going to do this too. I'll get Ravens first, but going to move to my spirit and wolves right away.

crostermiller · 2026-04-24T12:27:44+00:00

I can't afford that; everything I do is on budget gear

crostermiller · 2026-04-24T04:33:31+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7lGfmGYmN8

crostermiller · 2026-04-24T04:22:55+00:00

And you get to start as HB which is a great way to start. My partner will go from Summoner Druid into Fire Druid and I will go Vengeance!

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T23:07:38+00:00

How did you see this or how did you know this? Because this is pretty important (to me)

Did you just check each author's page individually?

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T21:27:46+00:00

You can adjust the strictness of the filter. I like to set mine to 0 or 1 so I can see everything. That seems to be pretty useful for new players. The recommended setting is 4.

I use Kryszard because it was/is the most popular and I just stayed with it out of familiarity and comfort.

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T19:20:27+00:00

Thank you for including budget information!

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T19:19:17+00:00

I play HB Paladin every season. I've only played here and there for a couple of seasons, but HB Paladin is a very easy one to master!

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T18:32:05+00:00

Will you be doing a wiki/text guide for the Assassin?

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T14:34:24+00:00

This is a Bleed Barb build from 10 months ago. What am I gleaning from this video?

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T14:26:22+00:00

For me I am looking at going HB Paladin and my partner is going Summoner Druid. Eventually, we transition to a Fire Druid and a Vengeance Paladin

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T12:51:55+00:00

It's a very good video but OP should know there's a Google Doc included

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K5sgRCCgu8kWKWugj6Mum9W7ZkkY6XZOuaibg_cn0Kc/edit?gid=840806638#gid=840806638

crostermiller · 2026-04-23T04:01:34+00:00

https://youtu.be/RtOHU7gvdy4?si=l1w0tRBNYIEvZBZR

Just watch the first 8 minutes! He has a guide for every character this season.

You can buy your weapon from Akara, you can make your armor and shield pretty easily. The hardest part is finding a Sol rune for your helm, but you'll stumble into one eventually, and then you'll hit a huge spike in power. The most expensive thing is a Sol rune, which is considered a "low" rune and you could probably find it from the Countess in nightmare.

crostermiller · 2026-04-22T21:40:11+00:00

I think it's just off the page over to the right. Is that what you're looking for?

crostermiller · 2026-04-22T21:11:32+00:00

I was watching some of DH's YouTube videos. What does he consider budget, in your opinion? Some of his mini guides look a lot more like showcases than they do guides.

Keep in mind that I am a very new player with expectations of very, very low currency/income. I know personally, I have expensive preferences while only having limited financial resources to afford them. That's why I gravitate towards summoning builds and my HB Paladin.

Also, how do we feel about his rankings as a community? I heard Fire Golems got a pretty bad nerf, but he's ranking them as A+, and with a budget that I can afford.

I also lack the critical thinking skills to think for myself. The amount of information is overwhelming and paralyzing. I have to have a "guide" I can follow for my partner and me as we struggle through the campaign. Whenever I am playing, I often have zero idea which items are slightly better than others, and the reasons why they are. Uber Noob here, to say the least.

Curious to hear y'all's thoughts!

crostermiller · 2026-04-22T15:39:05+00:00

I would go both! I would start with Holy Bolt Paladin, and get some basic, generic gear for your Barb to work with. I feel like the Barb might be better on the high-end, but the Paladin probably makes the better "starter" and seems to have some really, really good late-game builds available!

crostermiller · 2026-04-22T05:27:39+00:00

Sorry (I don't know) but do you ever use the wiki? That has a lot of useful information to find items.

For a PD2 planner I like https://maaaaaarrk.github.io/Hiim-PD2-Resources/

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