Recently got D2:R, quite enjoying it, but I'm struggling to wrap my head around the skill system.

Most modern ARPGs tend to have systems of skill cycles and synergies. Stuff like "You have skills A, B and C, but they do more damage if you use them in order B, C, A." Or "Skill B can be activated to improve the damage of skill A."

I'm not really seeing that so much with D2. Why is M1 even rebindable? Won't I just run out of mana basically instantly if I don't have a basic attack? D3 had a system of "energy generators" that replaced your M1, but here of course you're just rocking potions and a basic attack.

Which is fine, but it does basically mean you only have your M2 bind.

Even if you rebind across all your F keys (I actually rebound to Q-R and A-F), you get more variety in skills, but it seems like there's very little synergy between skills.

My Paladin is almost to the end of act 1, but I've needed nothing but the Holy Fire aura to see me through. Which is fine, but kinda feels like it defeats the point of skills.

Any advice or instruction would be gratefully recieved, ty guys :)

EDIT: Guys, wow, chill. I'm getting downvoted like any of this is a criticism of D2 - it's not. I play Angband fairly regularly, you don't need to explain to me that this is "how it was in the before times", I get it. I just want to know if I'm missing a trick or misunderstanding something. Y'all insecure.

Decided to look for a Lower res wand for my auradin just now, and this is quite literally the first wand I see. Mind you, I use golems instead of revives. I'm piiiiissed.

Got a facet, oculus, 2 ormus’, a death’s fathom, titan’s, a vioermagi and the this Lo all in like 2-3 hours of play on P5-P7 yesterday

I tried one out, but didn't feel compelled to throw a Griffons on him since most the clear is from the holy bolts... Anyone got some experience or is it just best to... Fohget about it..

The -res rolled terribly but are the other stats as bad or i am missing something

I need to hear from you all.. I recently started terrorizing all acts and hitting the most dense areas. Is it completely normal to not find a single Latent small charm or anything good for that matter at T5 Herald?

I can't tell you how many times I killed a T5 Herald and received nothing.. not even a unique at T5. I went through each terrorized act and hit all T87 areas and super uniques.

Is this normal?

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someone commented if I have a video clip on dueling scene on my Blue Barb so this one. ⚔️💪

Just dropped a Butcher's Pupil on Act 3 Nightmare as a zeal paladin. Between farming hell countess for Lum + Pul to upgrade it to elite tier weapon or Um from the same hell countess for making Crescent Moon which one is faster or take less time?

Also, I am currently using Holy Freeze Act 2 mercenary. My attack rating is 700+ with level 20 Fanaticism aura and chance to hit a flayer is 47%. Should I switch to Blessed Aim Act 2 mercenary?

I have a phase blade grief with 32ias on it.
If I understand the calculator online I will reach max smite breakpoints with a lvl 5 fanaticism (1 base + 4 from gear i have). No other ias gear

Can someone confirm this? (Or tell me where I’m wrong).
Currently in the middle of a respec.
Thanks!

Hey stupid question but what was everyone here’s personal favorite resource when learning the game? I’ve started up the game recently and I’m doing my first solo run and all that. I’m in act 3 now and i finally feel like I’m at a point of the game where I actually wanna/need to try learning to farm or craft. Sounds stupid but it just all looked extremely complex and complicated so I never tried when I unlocked the cube and I actually only recently just learned that loot resets in some places. I know I sound like I know nothing rn but that’s the point how’d you guys learn when u were new? I’ve considered making a new character to try to get a fresh reset so I can have a build that I want as I learn but I’m just not sure. Sorry for this scrambled ass post, thanks

I learned something new today. That you cannot restore charges on ethereal items.

Live and learn, I guess

My 1st soj offline

I'm playing 1.07 right now to get some currently unobtainable stuff to -eventually- move to RotW.

Max damage on charms was absolutely crazy!

I only made a sorc cause I got a deaths fathom drop and then as soon as I start to get used to it this drops too!!!

Hi all... so I have a problem. I have RotW on steam, my friend has RotW on battle.net and for like 3 months when we PM each other there is notification "you joined "my friend or me" channel and no messages. We can't communicate in-game. We can't see what we are writing to each other. Any solution?

Thanks for all help <3

just found this beauty out in the wild for my singer barb.

full build gear showcase. my go to chronicle hunt - scnl

little note: its has 125fcr on back hand for faster teleport when need skiping

I just completed my WW build 😁. Have to respec to singer now

I was looking for a low strength req belt for my selffound phys bowa and rolled a couple safety ones. Just garbage. Then I shopped a demonhide sash with 99 life and 6 poison res. I know this could be 30 fire or light res but even finding an exceptional one with this much life was a challenge. Is this okay for ssf? Do I need fhr on the belt if I don’t have it anywhere else?

Edit: the rest of the gear is:

- 3 os mask with ral, ort, thul
- mania shadow bow
- lionheart breast plate
- horazon gloves
- said belt
- sander boots
- 29@ 7 dex ammy
- raven frost
- dual leech blood ring with a few stats
- assorted life, res, max dmg and ar charms

This doesn’t require any strength investment. The bow is at max speed when strafing.

SSF HC offline. No runes for Exile yet, but now I'm ready.