Furious's Guide To Ultimate D2 Pub Stompage The Guide for Hammerdins

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I would like to bring this great guide to you for you serious diablo 2 players

 

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[GUIDE] FuRiouS's Guide To Pub Stompage

By FuRiouS @ http://www.d2pk.org/

D2PK ACC. *FuRiouS

Version 2.0

 

 

So you want to be one of those people who joins a pub and owns.

All those hardcore clans that always seem to dominate a pub got you mad?

No worries, with this guide you will learn how to be a pub stomper.

 

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Before we begin, note that as much as you like to, there are only a small amount of

Characters that can solo a whole pub. These characters need top notch gear and as

much as you hate it must require some skill to be played with. Some of these builds are

plentiful in pubs, but in the end all comes down to gear and skill. You must master your

character and have gear (BM or GM) to handle every type of character. These characters

must have minimal weaknesses and have a hard time being BM'd. You will learn all in this guide.

 

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Knowledge required to read this guide

 

DS : Deadly Strike (% of Double Damage)

DR : Damage Reduce (% of damage reduced. PvP Limit = 50%)

FCR : Faster Cast Rate (How fast you can cast)

CB : Crushing Blow (10% of life in the hit)

Res: Short For Resistance

V/T : Smite Integrated With Fist Of Heaven

WW : WhirlWind (Skill of the Barbarian)

FOH : Fist of Heavens

PK : Player Kill

STR : Strength (Required for Gear)

DEX : Dexterity (Required for Gear and Max Block)

VIT : Vitality (Life)

ENG : Energy

BO : Battle Order (Barbarian skill that ups mana and life)

EZ 3Z eZ Ease : Mental way of destroying a player

MB : Mind Blast or Max Block.

Rage : Mentally Anger Your Opponent

BM : Bad Manner

GM : Good Manner

NL : Name Lock / Non Ladder

BvC : Barb Vs Castor

BvA : Barb Vs All

BvB : Barb Vs Barb

CTA : Call To Arms Runeword

Bmana : Bug Mana Small Charm. 75 Mana and 15 Life

20/5 : 20 Life 5 All Resistance

 

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Contents of this Guide

 

1. Requirements of a Pub Stomper

2. The Top Pub Stompers

3. Weaknesses of Pub Stompers

4. Mentality And It's Key To Winning

5. Gear In Stash

6. The Upper Edge

7. Changelog

 

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1.

Requirements of a Pub Stomper

 

As most of you know most Pub Stompers have massive amounts of HP and can

tank alot of hits from the multiple amount of people hostiled. Most pub stompers

take down anybody in the pub even if it is their weakness. Every character has a

weakness which, if both players equally skilled and geared, should lose to their opponent.

 

What you must have

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1. Massive HP / Mana (For ES Sorcs)

2. Max Block (You Must, No Exceptions.

3. Good Gear. (No Exceptions. No cookie builds)

4. Skill (As much as you hate it)

5. Experience

6. Gear for all opponents

7. Good Computer (Simply put you can't stomp with laggy computer)

8. Hacks/Mods (If possible) [EX. TMCmod / PK Hacks] [EXCEPTION]

9. Friends Who Give Help (Pre BO or even Party along)

10. Massive Amount of Hit Points (Required to take down opponents fast)

11. Not being able to get absorb to no dmg (Ex. Orb Sorcs, Farcast Zons, Trappers, Ect)

 

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2.

The Top Pub Stompers

 

Here I will list the top pub stompers. Each of these characters are able to own each other, so

pick wisefully. I will, in my opinion, write in order, the top pub stompers in order.

I determine these by their damage, tanking ablility, number of weaknesses, and the # of people

they can verse at once.

 

1. Hammerdin

As much as you hate it, it is true. The hammerdin is capable of owning every character in the game.

He can absorb to the max where he receives no damage, while still having high hit points and descent

damage. Hammerdins get boring after a while, but are the number one contender for Pub Stompage.

 

Top Hammerdin Gear

 

Helmet = BerBer Crown Of Ages

Armor = Enigma

Weapon = 9 Dex /15 Res Jewel'd Wizard Spike Bone Knife

Shield = Spirit Sacred Targe

Belt = Arachnid Mesh / Bug Belt (Europe MUST)

Ring 1 = 10 FCR Str / Dex / Res / Life + Ring

Ring 2 = An Absorb Ring. Either Raven , Wisp, Dwarf.

Boots = Tri Res Str or Dex Boot With FHR or FRW or Both

Amulet = Armaggedon Slippers (EAST) / Mara or Craft or Magic (West / Europe)

Gloves = Trang Glove (East + Europe) / WizardSpike Gloves (West MUST IF YOU CAN)

Switch = CTA / Spirit

 

Top Hammerdin Skills

Max Blessed Hammer

Max Concentration

Max Blessed Aim

Max Vigor

1 Point Mediation

1 Point Fanaticism

1 Point Salvation

Rest Resist Lightning (Passive Lightning Resist +1 for every 2 hard points)

 

Top Hammerdin Stats

STR : Non (Or Enough For Gear)

DEX : Enough For Max Block

VIT : All After Max Block

ENG : Non

 

Hammerdin's Charms

37x 20 Life+5Res Scs

1X Torch

1X Anni

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BvA

I chose BvA over BvC because no blocking on a BvC is bad. You get hit by bowzons,

zealers, chargers, other BvCs, and other melee opponents. The reason why you want

a BvA is because you will be better than a BvC (Which is like in every game) and can stand

a chance against a BvB. This is very viable. This > BvC. As a Pub Stomper, you will be

versing all kinds of opponents, not just castors. This is why BvA is better.

 

Top BvA Gear

Helmet = 40/15'd Up'd Arreats (Dex Str Skill 20% AR Best)

Armor = Enigma

Weapon = Grief Berzerker Axe (Must be Atleast 34+ IAS)

Shield = Eld'd Stormshield

Belt = Arachnid Mesh / Bug Belt (Europe MUST)

Ring 1 = 10 FCR Str / Dex / Res / Life + Ring

Ring 2 = 20 Dex Raven

Boots = Tri Res Str or Dex Boot With FHR or FRW or Both

Amulet = Highlords Amulet (MUST HAVE. NO RAVENS)

Gloves = Trang Glove (East + Europe) / WizardSpike Gloves (West MUST IF YOU CAN)

Switch = Hoto + CTA

 

Top BvA Skills

Max Whirlwind

Max Axe Mastery

Max Battle Orders

Enough Points In Leap For Level 18 Leap

1 Point Increased Stamina

1 Point Increased Speed

1 Point Iron Skin

Enough Points in Resistance Until you get 60

Rest Shout

 

Top BvA Stats

STR : Non (Or Enough For Gear)

DEX : Enough For Max Block

VIT : All After Max Block

ENG : Non

 

BvA's Charms

37x 3/20/20

1x Torch

1x Anni

 

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Bone Necro

I chose Bone Necro because of many reasons. They are great help in party PK in pubs.

They have amplify damage which almost guarantees a win with a Barb on your team.

They have golem which slows down any melee that attacks it. They have Bone prison which

handicaps any character without an enigma. They also have bone Armor which can Absorb

physical damage, opposite of a Druid's Cyclone armor. Their damage cannot be resisted

and cannot be reduced. They have many useful skills which all are used. Bone Necros are Great.

 

Top Bone Necro Gear

Helmet = Circlet With Dex / Skill / FHR / FCR / and Life (OR A BER'D SHAKO)

Armor = Enigma

Weapon = Spirit Sword (Other Mods + Massive FHR) ; Hoto ; High BoneSpear White

Shield = Eld'd Stormshield

Belt = Arachnid Mesh / Bug Belt (Europe MUST)

Ring 1 = 10 FCR Str / Dex / Res / Life + Ring

Ring 2 = 10 FCR Str / Dex / Res / Life + Ring

Boots = Tri Res Str or Dex Boot With FHR or FRW or Both

Amulet = Storm Circlet ; Rare or Crafted Amulet ; Maras

Gloves = Trang Glove (East + Europe) / WizardSpike Gloves (West MUST IF YOU CAN)

Switch = Hoto + CTA

 

Top Bone Necro Skills

Max Bone Spear

Max Bone Spirit

Max Teeth

Max Bone Prison

Max Bone Wall

1 Point Bone Armor

1 Point Golem

1 Point Golem Mastery

1 Point Golem Resistance

1 Point Amplify Damage

 

Top Bone Necro Stats

STR : Non (Or Enough For Gear)

DEX : Enough For Max Block

VIT : All After Max Block

ENG : Non

 

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Poison Nova Necro

Some of you may be surprised by this. Yes, the Poison Nova Necro is a Pub Stomper.

They are the ANTI-ES Sorc, which can tank many many hammers with the right gear.

These guys are great. They have lower resist which helps your elemental party member

out, and have a 9k Poison Nova that destroys anybody on your screen. A lot of BvC,

BvA, Bone Necro, and Hammerdins have problems with 95% ES High Tanking Sorcs, but

With the Poison Necro, EVERYBODY in the game is your *BLEEP*. The only time you might

have some problems is if somebody in the game MASS-Resists their poison, but that

ALMOST never happens. On D2PK I have yet to meet a Barbarian who can kill my necro.

The only opponents that will give you a hard time is Hammerdins with all 20/5s. Poison

is damage over time, but Poison Nova does damage unbelievably fast.

 

Top Poison Necro Gear

Helmet = Circlet With Dex / Skill / FHR / FCR / and Life (OR A BER'D SHAKO)

Armor = Enigma

Weapon = Death's Web With Poison Die Facet (Must Die. Helps out A LOT)

Shield = Eld'd Stormshield

Belt = Arachnid Mesh / Bug Belt (Europe MUST)

Ring 1 = 10 FCR Str / Dex / Res / Life + Ring

Ring 2 = 10 FCR Str / Dex / Res / Life + Ring

Boots = Tri Res Str or Dex Boot With FHR or FRW or Both

Amulet = Storm Circlet ; Rare or Crafted Amulet ; Maras

Gloves = Trang Glove (East + Europe) / WizardSpike Gloves (West MUST IF YOU CAN)

Switch = Hoto + CTA

 

Top Poison Necro Skills

Max Poison Dagger

Max Poison Explosion

Max Poison Nova

Max Lower Resist

1 Point Bone Prison (Helps stop those pesky runners)

1 Point Golem Resistance

1 Point Golem Mastery

1 Point Fire Golem (IT IS YOUR MAIN GOLEM. HOLY FIRE = KILLS THE 1 HP Left)

Rest - You Choose ; = Fire Golem, Bone Prison, Golem Mastery

 

Top Poison Necro Stats

STR : Non (Or Enough For Gear)

DEX : Enough For Max Block

VIT : All After Max Block

ENG : Non

 

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ES Blizzard Sorceress

Blizzard Sorceresses are great. They can deal heavy damage while still being able to

tank a lot. These guys, though being able to be absorbed 40%, can deal impressive

damage due to their Cold Mastery which reduces their enemies cold resistance considerably.

With 80%+ ES, this is a great char.

 

Top BlizzSorc Gearr

Helmet = Circlet with STR, FCR, FHR, Skill, and Resistance

Armor = Enigma

Weapon = Death's Fathom with Cold Die Facet

Shield = Eld'd Stormshield

Belt = Arachnid Mesh / Bug Belt (Europe MUST)

Ring 1 = Stone of Jordan

Ring 2 = Stone of Jordan

Boots = Tri Res Str or Dex Boot With FHR or FRW or Both

Amulet = Armaggedon Fletch (East) ; Rare or Crafted ; Maras

Gloves = Frostburn (40% Extra Mana is THE WIN)

Switch = Hoto + CTA

 

Top Blizz Sorc Skills

Max Ice Blast

Max Blizz

Max Cold Mastery

Max Telek

1 Warmth

1 Tele Obviously

1 Frozen Armor

Rest Energy Shield

 

Top Blizz Sorc Stats

STR : Non (Or Enough For Gear)

DEX : Enough For Max Block

VIT : All After Max Block

ENG : Non

 

Blizz Sorc's Charms

1X Torch

1X Anni

9x High Lifer Cold GCS

Rest Bmana or 20/17s

 

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Wind Druid

Wind Druids are great. They mass rape pubs and are good versus most characters.

Their cyclone armor makes them great tank for sorcs and their wolves gives them 5

scapegoats to get hit before he does (if stacked). Druid's oak gives him mass HP,

and if Max-Block, he is a force to rekon with. The only disadvantage about a Wind

Druid is they get owned by Trapsins and Ghostsins most of the time. They are just

not good against them, unless they MASS Absorb to little or no damage.

 

Top Wind Druid Gear

Helmet = Circlet with DEX, FCR, FHR, Skill, and Resistance

Armor = Enigma

Weapon = Hoto For Castors, Spirit For Melee

Shield = Eld'd Stormshield or With A Good Jewel (Spirit For FCR BP vs Castors)

Belt = Arachnid Mesh / Bug Belt (Europe MUST)

Ring 1 = 10% FCR, 15 Res, 40 Life, 90 Mana, 15 All Res / BK

Ring 2 = 10% FCR, 15 Res, 40 Life, 90 Mana, 15 All Res / BK

Boots = Tri Res Str or Dex Boot With FHR or FRW or Both

Amulet = 2 Druid 10% FCR Dex/STR Life Resistance

Gloves = BloodFist or Trang Gloves

Switch = Hoto + CTA

 

Top Wind Druid Skills

Max Hurricane

Max Tornado

Max Twister

Max Cyclone Armor

1 Point Spirit Wolf

Rest Oak Sage

 

Top Wind Druid Stats

STR : Non (Or Enough For Gear)

DEX : Enough For Max Block

VIT : All After Max Block

ENG : Non

 

Wind Druid's Charms

1X Torch

1X Anni

9x 40+ Elemental Lifers

10x 20/5 Scs

 

 

 

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3.

Weaknesses of the Pub Stomper

 

As you know, every character has a weakness...Even the pub stompers! Just because you

do have a pub stomper doesn't mean you can't die. Here I will list the weaknesses of the

pub stompers I have listed above. Read carefully, this can be good information.

 

1. Hammerdin

Wind Druids, WW / Trap Hybrid Sins, Bone Necros

 

2. BvA

Bone Necro, Hammerdin, BvB

 

3. Bone Necro

Wind Druid, Sorc, Very Very Pro BvC, FOH

 

4. Poison Nova Necros

Trappers (Biggest Weakness), Wind Druid, FOH,

 

5. Blizz Sorc

BvC, Druid, Poison Necro, WW Sin, Bowzon

 

6. Wind Druid

Very Very Pro BvC, Trapper (Biggest Weakness), WW/Trap Hybrid

 

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4. Mentality And It's Key To Winning

 

Many people do not know this, but mentality plays a big role as a Pub Stomper.

As a Pub Stomper, your presence is felt by All. You must not show weakness, and must

not die. If you can, TP at low HP. If you can, run to town. You must never die. Never show

weakness, because your enemies will take advantage of it. Create rage in your opponents,

and if successfully done, their game play will suffer. You don't necessarily have to talk *BLEEP*,

just don't die. Kill anybody and everybody.

 

Must Not Do

 

1. Die

2. Take Advantage Of

3. Overpowered

4. Show Weakness

 

Must Do

 

1. Kill everybody

2. Have speed in your kills

3. Don't let your opponents attack you

 

If you learn to have great mentality while dueling, you will be an even better Pub Stomper

 

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5. Gear In Stash

 

Everybody knows to be an effective pub sweeper you need to have gear for every kind

of character. This means BM sorb, extra resistance, more FCR or FHR, and DMG Reduce.

You especially need gear to counter your character's weakness. Here is gear you should

all have. Try to get most of these as they help a lot.

 

Elemental Damage Counters

Fire = Hotspurs and Dwarf Star Ring

Lightning = Thunder Gods Belt and 2X Wisp

Cold = 2X Raven and Snow Clash Belt

All 3 = Unique Tiara Um'd for High Resistance

 

Physical Damage Counters

Stormshield. You are already max block and this gives 35% Block. With Enigma = 43%

 

BvA Stash Gear

Window Maker Ward Bow. You should Um it for Open Wounds. Don't wear stormshield

Beast Berzerker Axe (For Non Melee Attackers)

Hoto 2x Switch for Higher BO

Angelics for high defense opponents

 

Blizzy Stash Gear

Doom Berzerker Axe (for melee pub stomp bm ^.^)

CoH armor for elemental resistance

 

Wind Druid Stash Gear

Spirit Crystal Sword

Spirit Monarch for next FCR breakpoint

 

Bone Necro Stash Gear

+9 to Bonespear White Wand

Spirit Monarch for Next FCR breakpoint

 

Poison Necro Stash Gear

Spirit Monarch for Castors + next fcr breakpoint

 

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6. The Upper Edge

 

Like it or not, hacks/mods help you in duels. There are Clientside Edits (Mods [Modification]

which do not get you banned, and other programs which can get you banned.

 

[DISCLAIMER]

I Do Not Suggest This. I will not tell you exactly where to get them. These HELP you a lot in order

to stomp pubs. It is totally up to you to use them or to download them. Hint: Google es tu amigo.

 

1. TMCBP Mod [speeds up your character making FCR FHR IAS not as viable]

2. Gmod [Loads of things]

3. TMCPK [AutoAim, Flash, AutoTP, ECT]

 

I'm not going to ignore this. Almost all pub stompers have mods or hacks.

Do to rules, I will end the discussion of Mods / Hacks Here.

 

 

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7. Changelog

 

v2.|

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Added Wind Druid to the Pub Stomper List

Added Wind Druid's Weaknesses to Pub Stomper's Weaknesses

Added Gear in Stash Section

 

 

 

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Edited June 5, 2008 by amirborna (see edit history)