Looking for Wacky Build

Hey im starting to get a bit tired of the whole d2 thing with me tourny char dying

was looking for some crazy build to play untwinked (preferably ranged)

so far i was thinking of a curses only necro

or maybe a bow barb

any ideas apprecited

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talk to the hand! (my new sig that i have to type every time i post)|||If were going ranged:

Double throw barb

Poison Javelin amazon

Blade fury Assassin

Bow Paladin (With elemental aura)

Bow Assassin

Hydra/FO sorc

I think they should all work untwinked... If any pique your interest just ask and im sure i could through together some more detailed thoughts.|||I've made both a mojomancer and a bowbarb and I'd recommend the bowbarb. He was a singer barb that I equipped with a Harmony bow, the bow did reasonable damage, but the Revives and Valk made the difference. When you throw in the warcries, you were almost untouchable.|||Tankazon.

Hands down.

Best and most beastly "wacky" build you're going to find. (That can be done on a budget)|||meleemancer. with or without skellies. pdagger also good.



actually i will second tankazon|||Have a look at the SPF Mat/Pat/Guardian thread. It lists a number of wacky, twinked, untwinked, and assorted builds that have been completed.

If you prefer a particular character, just check what's been done before for that particular char. I apologise, but if you're looking for a completely unique, never-done-before build, you probably won't find it, but best of luck if you search for one!

I've just guardianed a Twinked, Single-Pass Passivezon (max Valkyrie and dodge skilles, which relies on Valk/merc only.) It isn't the most fun build, but was surprisingly safe and had no near-death-experiences. Untwinked, I reckon it would be possible as well.

Check specifically for *untwinked* builds which take your fancy, and give them a shot. There's a lot of unusual builds; too many for us to name each and all of them. But the Mat/Pat/Guard thread should have most of them!

Best of luck finding the most enjoyable build, and hope you find something that takes your fancy!|||Anything ever featured in an official D2 strategy guide. |||A Ranger/Summoner druid. A lot of helpful ranged runewords out there, Faith, Edge, Brand, Wrath and Harmony would all be useful.

Actually, I really want to try this.|||When I've wanted an off-beat build, I've often had success by looking at the skill trees for little-used skills and trying to create a build centered around that skill. For example, I played a Raven druid, an Arctic Blast druid, and a Classic throwing barbarian (don't try it) based on that approach. It doesn't usually work out to be something Hell mode viable, but it can be fun for a while until you decide to move on.

With that in mind, one idea I'm wondering about is a pacifist Thorns paladin. He wouldn't ever engage directly in combat himself (after level 6) but would use summons and reflected damage to kill. Some things you would likely want:

• Prayer mercenary, possibly with Insight


• Chance to cast Iron Maiden


• As much "Attacker takes damage of ..." as you can stack


• As much damage reduction as you can stack


• Bad defense and low blocking (use cracked items for rune words!)


• A lot of life


• Harmony bow and/or other items with Revive and golem charges


• Tomb Reaver for the mercenary


• Is there any item that would grant Energy Shield as an oskill?


• Can Holy Bolt's healing ability be used on yourself?

Wacky enough? Maybe too much.|||i have thought about that b4 and i would have done it if pallys could use 2 auras at once

i think the BF sin sounds like some good fun and a safer build that can be played with very little skill points

im untwinked but i suppose the gear i will want will be dual leech knockback and slow

ill probably max shadow master and shadow warrior along with venom while using 1 point BF, maybe while carrying a humongus sword or axe for max physical damage

ty for the imput guys