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Walkthrough - "Shiva Sorceress" Guide-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DIABLO II: LORD OF DESTRUCTION "SHIVA SORCERESS" GUIDE Author: Lcyrille Mail me at: lcyrille21@yahoo.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DISCLAIMER -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- No part of this guide must be copied or produced without my permission. You should not make any money off to this guide. You shouldn't post this guide in your site without my permission. You can mail me at the said address above for the permit. You automatically have my permission if you will use this guide unedited and no money is neither gained nor loss. In short, DO NOT DO ANYTHING INVOLVING THIS GUIDE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. Lastly, DON'T FORGET TO ACCREDIT ME. That's all and feel free to e-mail me in case of errors. -Cyrille -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- GUIDE WHEN E-MAILING ME -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DO's 1. Mail me questions wherein answers are not in this guide. 2. Mail me about errors found in this guide. 3. Mail me for my permit. 4. Mail me about additional information and contributions. 5. Lastly, one word, RESPECT. DONT'S 1. No death threats. 2. No insensible mails. 3. No mails containing questions wherein the answer can be found in this guide. 4. Being rude in asking something. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- VERSION CHANGES -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Version 1.03 - April 19, 2002 I've finished the Disclaimer, Guide when E-mailing, Table of Contents, Introduction, Why the Sorceress, Proper Stat Distribution, Distribution Basics, Suggested Equipments, Equality Chart, Skill Point Chart, Hints and Tips and lastly the Credits section. My the first version of my first FAQ to be posted. The making of it was really exciting. I'll update it frequently. Version 1.04 - April 21, 2002 I removed the Tab spaces and replaced it into spaces. Finished the Summary and Conclusion and added a FAQ. I'm gonna update it as soon as possible. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TABLE OF CONTENTS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I. Disclaimer II. Guide When E-mailing III. Version Changes IV. Table of Contents V. Introduction VI. Why the Sorceress? VII. Proper Stat Distribution VIII. Distribution Basics IX. Suggested Equipments X. Equality Chart XI. Skill Point Chart XII. Hints and Tips XIII. Summary and Conclusion XIV. Walkthrough XV. FAQ XVI. Credits -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INTRODUCTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Well, Cyrille here, this is my first time in writing a FAQ. I couldn't believe that my first FAQ would be a CHARACTER GUIDE. I played the original game of this sequel, which is Diablo. I chose the Sorcerer that time, because I am a magic lover. But honestly, I found it a little difficult to finish it. When I saw the first release of its sequel, Diablo II and its expansion, I bought it and started playing as a Sorceress. As I have said I am a magic lover and I am finding it too hard to use them. But the Sorceress is an exception to those magic users like the Necromancer. I also tried the Necromancer before I made some conclusions. The Necromancer has useless curses (well, not all of them). He also has some useless Bone Spells like the Bone Prison and the Bone Wall. He is also a weak melee attacker compared to Amazons and Paladins (When you train him like a Barbarian or a Meleemancer). I just found something cool on him the summoning material! But in the expansion it is nothing new because a Druid can also do it and with strong elemental magics but the downside in Druid is that he is not really an oriented elementalist, he is not for that. I mean, he should concentrate with one of the two, whether the shape shifting and summoning or the elemental thingy? If he will be a generalist he will be weak with low skill points on all of his skills. Besides, all of Druid's level one skills are weak. Meanwhile, the Sorceress is in focus of one thing and that is MAGIC. So all of her skill points goes to her magic. Well, I have many ideas why the Sorceress is the BIG DEAL! See it on the WHY THE SORCERESS SECTION. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WHY THE SORCERESS? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Well, As I have said above the Sorceress is the best among the rest because her skills focus on one thing. The Necromancer and Druid classes focus on two things the Summoning and the Elemental/Curses. The Assassin, somehow, is a good character class, but she lacks of challenge. She can finish the game without looking in the screen (as a martial artist). The Barbarian, Paladin and Amazon classes is somehow common on all the users and I found it too boring using those melee fighters. I want something new. I saw somebody playing the Barbarian and the Paladin, I saw them fighting with enemies around them and was confused what enemy shall he kill first. Eventually, they both died. Meanwhile, the Sorceress can use her area-based magics to kill all surrounding enemies all at once. I have been experimenting about what type of Sorceress shall I be doing. I tried to use a Fiery Sorceress but unfortunately, she has all offense and has no defense. Besides, some of the Fire Spells of the Sorceress is not a direct hit, like the Blaze Spell, she has to run to inflict damage to the enemy following her. There is a nifty fifty percent that your target won't be following you. The Fire Wall Spell looks strong but have you tried targeting an enemy using a wall? Isn't that hard? So I tried to follow the Lighting Path. I found it weak and useless except for Nova, Chain Lighting, Thunderstorm and Shock Web. Imagine, 4 out of 9 spells are useful while the others not and you are nothing to a Lighting Enchanted Creature. I tried to use the Generalist. I found all the spells weak because I was concentrating at all of them at the same time. So I was going to try the Cold Path but I have heard that Cold Spells were very weak so I didn't tried the Cold Path. One day, I played and tried the Cold Path and I was really amazed. I agree that Cold Spells are weak, but with proper usage you can make those monsters a trash. With its stunning ability you can kill them at once. Right now I am on Act II (Nightmare) of the game and I still found it too easy like using a Barbarian. I thought that I should share my discovery, so I tried to submit a FAQ and here it is ready to serve you. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PROPER STAT POINTS DISTRIBUTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- STRENGTH About this statistic, you need to give some of your starting points to it about (30 points) to obtain a total strength of 40. Then start the distribution basics. DEXTERITY You actually don't need to add points to this statistic. In case you are not interested in using an orb and form a meleeceress then it is up to you. I suggest you should use a melee-fighter instead of a meleeceress. VITALITY After having 40 strength, Just follow the distribution basic involving the vitality. ENERGY Same as Vitality. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DISTRIBUTION BASICS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- After leveling up and increasing you strength to 40. You must follow the distribution basics below. First level up Next level Next level Str. +2 +2 +1 Vit. +1 +1 +3 Ene. +2 +2 +1 For example, you are at Level 6. Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 Str. +2 +2 +1 Vit. +1 +1 +3 Ene. +2 +2 +1 For example your statistics by level 6 were: Strength 40 Dexterity 25 Vitality 15 Energy 35 Then most probably, your statistics in level 9 will be: Strength 45 Dexterity 25 Vitality 20 Energy 40 In level 15: Strength 55 Dexterity 25 Vitality 30 Energy 50 By level 19, the distribution must be different. First level up Next level Next level Str. +1 +2 +1 Vit. +1 +1 +1 Ene. +3 +1 +3 Dex. +0 +1 +0 By level 30, the distribution must be, again different. First level up Next level Next level Str. +1 +1 +1 Vit. +1 +0 +0 Ene. +3 +4 +3 Dex. +0 +0 +1 By level 42, the distribution must be different. But at last, this is the last. First level up Next level Next level Str. +2 +0 +0 Vit. +1 +1 +0 Ene. +2 +3 +5 Dex. +0 +1 +0 Get it? By level 42 you should have the statistics. Strength 83 Dexterity 33 Vitality 46 Energy 108 So this Distribution thingy is done right onto the equipments. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SUGGESTED EQUIPMENTS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- HEAD GEAR Not necessarily the highest armor but remember to have the leech suffix or something like plus to mana, plus to mana every kill or x% stolen per hit or maybe x% regenerate mana faster. ARMOR You need like the characteristics of a HEAD GEAR but this time the health. WEAPON Be sure that it has a +x-x cold damage to attack. Why? To retain yourself being a Shiva of course. Preferably an orb with lots of plusses to skills and attack rating. BELT Be sure to equip a belt with a plus in your health and mana. Also, be sure that it is the best belt on the act/smith. GLOVES You should buy a strong-armored gloves that adds statistic points. BOOTS Equip a boots with Fastest Run/Walk and adds statistic points. Sorceress needs to run like crazy. SHIELD A strong shield with Fast Block Rate and has +x Damage to Attacker. Must have some resistance to all. RING One must have plusses to skills and resistance. The other one must have plusses in the statistic points. AMULET Resistance and additional skills. That's all. As a Sorceress, You don't need the best armor class or mostly called defense to match enemies because you are in long range. Don't forget to equip those good equipment with plusses instead of those armors with higher armor class (swap then if it states greater inequality). Look at the EQUALITY chart below. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EQUALITY CHART -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 3 points = 1 point of additional statistic 12 points = 1 point to all statistics 1 point = +1 to Life, Mana or Stamina 1 points = 1% of resistance to an element 4 points = 1% of resistance to all 4 points = Fast Run/Walk 6 points = Fastest Run/Walk 5 points = 1% Stolen (Health or Mana) 2 points = +1 maximum elemental damage except poison and cold 3 points = +1 maximum elemental damage of poison and cold 4 points = +1 minimum elemental damage except poison and cold 5 points = +1 minimum damage elemental damage of poison and cold 8 points = +1 Mana or Health per kill 1 point = Slowest/Slow Attack Speed 2 points = Normal Attack Speed 4 points = Fast/Fastest Attack Speed 2 points = 1 Minimum Damage 1 point = Maximum Damage 1 point = 1 Defense x point/s = 10% chance of casting a spell x point/s = Charged staves 10 points = +x to Favorite Spells (spells that you are always using) (x is equal to the level of the spell charged or has chance in casting) For skill points the formula is as follows. Required Level To use + x*2 (+x to Ice Bolt)/2 = point/s equal to For example: Cyrille's Deadly Smoked Sphere of Spikes One-Hand Damage = 6-18 Durability 26 of 26 Staff Class - Fastest Attack Speed Enhanced Damage +9 to Frost Nova (level 6) compared to Cyrille's Angelic Killer Sphere of Spikes One Hand Damage = 9-18 Durability 26 of 26 Staff Class - Normal Attack Speed Enhanced Damage +3 to Glacial Spike First look at the damage dealt. Smoked Sphere = 6-18 Minimum Damage * 2 = 12 points Maximum Damage * 1 = 18 points Fastest Attack Speed = 4 points +9 to Frost Nova = 6+(9*2)/2 = 12 points 12+18+4+12 = 46 points Killer Sphere = 9-18 Minimum Damage * 2 = 18 points Maximum Damage * 1 = 18 points Normal Attack Speed = 2 points +3 Glacial Spike = 18+(3*2)/2 = 12 points 18+18+2+12 = 50 points Then Cyrille's Angelic Killer Sphere of Spikes is better then the other one. That is how you can see what is better between the two items. See the Skill Point Chart below for more information in making your Shiva Sorceress. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SKILL POINT CHART -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- You should know where skill points shall be placed. Without the knowledge of doing so, your Sorceress won't stand the terror and destruction of the three prime evils namely Mephisto, Baal and Diablo. I'll give you the chart wherein you can distribute all skill points evenly and effectively. Level 2 - Freezing Armor Level 3 - Icebolt Akara - Warmth Level 4 - Warmth Level 5 - Freezing Armor Level 6 - Frost Nova Level 7 - Ice Blast Level 8 - Warmth Level 9 - Warmth Level 10 - Freezing Armor Level 11 - Ice Blast Level 12 - Warmth Level 13 up to Level 17 - Level 18 - Glacial Spike (6) Level 19 up to Level 23 - Level 24 - Blizzard (6) Level 25 up to Level 29 - Level 30 - Frozen Orb (3) Cold Mastery (3) The rest of the points is up to you. At this rate I have Glacial Spike as my Favorite Spell and Blizzard, the second and Frozen Orb, the third. I shall not post all the spells because it can be viewed in other FAQs maybe in the next update, I will. Well, back to the FAQ. Most Probably when you are in level 30 you must have the following skill points in the tree. 3 to Freezing Armor 1 to Icebolt 5 to Warmth 1 to Frost Nova 2 to Ice Blast 6 to Glacial Spike 6 to Blizzard 3 to Frozen Orb 3 to Cold Mastery Most probably you'll have the statistics below. Strength: 77 Dexterity: 29 Vitality: 48 Energy: 86 That's all for the skills and spells. I think after level 30, I found these spells worth investing in: - Blizzard - Cold Mastery - Glacial Spike - Frozen Orb -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- HINTS AND TIPS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- If you really did what I told you, from the equipments to the distribution basics to the Skill Points Distribution. Most probably (again), you have a SHIVA SORCERESS right now. What do you think about it? As far as I know, It is simply weak in the beginning because of lack of good spells but deadly and savage in the end. For those who tried this SHIVA SORCERESS, please feel free to give me those comments and conclusions. Now for the hints and tips. Hint and Tip # 1 Your belt must have the following stuff. (See illustration below) 2 leveled belts - - - - - - - - |HP|HP|TP|MP| |HP|HP|HP|MP| 3 leveled belts - - - - - - - - |HP|HP|TP|MP| |HP|HP|HP|MP| |HP|HP|HP|MP| 4 leveled belts - - - - - - - - |HP|HP|TP|MP| |HP|HP|TP|MP| |HP|HP|HP|MP| |HP|HP|HP|MP| Got it? Well, This is the legend. HP = Healing Potion of any kind TP = Town Portal MP = Mana Potion of any kind The solution here is that when your third line of potions was consumed then you can go to the town using the town portal. Try it. (I'll add more next update) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Every word I told you above must be followed to get this SHIVA SORCERESS. You can finish the Normal level easily. The Nightmare level is average for this type of sorceress. Some of the monsters there have immunities especially to cold. Cold Mastery is the key to these problems. Cold Mastery pierces the monster's resistance by 23% in the first level. You can also use your orb to attack them while switching on you frozen armor. You can put your second weapon as a strong weapon like an axe or a scythe. In Hell, kinda hard for a sorceress I think. But I am not thinking on it because I am on Nightmare level. I should think of it when I reached it. But some tips in a SHIVA SORCERESS to withstand the Hell level. 1. Upgrade Cold Mastery to pierce through the enemies' resistances. 2. Add a second weapon so swap your orb and begin melee fighting when you see a naturally immune zombie. Don't forget to use your frozen armor. That's its purpose for melee. I therefore conclude, that a SHIVA SORCERESS will withstand NORMAL, NIGHTMARE and HELL through her own strength and your intelligence. Use your brain in encountering immune monsters, either fight melee with a frozen armor or fight with the use of your spells with cold mastery. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WALKTHROUGH -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- (Next update) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1. How can your SHIVA SORCERESS withstand the Cold Immune Monsters at the Nightmare level? Simple, I heard that Cold Mastery is piercing its enemies' resistance to cold. You can also use Frozen Armor then fight melee style! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- CREDITS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - I would like to thank Blizzard for making such a great game - I would like to thank my parents and relatives - My loving brother - Thanks to Mike Garneau for FAQ # 1 - GameFaQs and Neoseeker for giving me a chance to share my discovery and for posting this FAQ. - Thanks for all of your support -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- More Hints and tips next update! More FAQ next update! Walkthrough still composing! Copyright 2002 Louie Cyrille F. dela Fuente |
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