User:Rm3000

I play D2, WoW, PoE... don't acutally know what AB is about in total.

Also, there's a specific request - saving MetalDemoness's link collection - that I at least want to have a look at.

MetalDemoness

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For the moment, this is a simple copy of the link collection done by MetalDemoness, USWest, originally posted 08/03/2009 09:40:28 AM PDT on the ~~now deleted blizzard forums~~ (yes, this link isn't working). Since this was taken from some archive page or whatever, I'm not sure if it's complete. I'm gradually trying to reactivate the links, or locate the new sources or whatever, going to take a while. Also, there will be some formatting for my convenience.

2014-03-28 basic formatting

removed

New Guides Added 8/3/2009 Amazon: Bowazon (2), Freezing Arrow Strafer, Frost Maiden, Javazon (Lightning) (3), Javazon (Lightning PvP), Javazon (Poison PvP), Magezon, Magic Finder (Hybrid), Medusa-zon Assassin: Phoenix Striker Barbarian: Anti-Caster (PvP), Gold & Magic Finder, Singer, Whirlwind (PvP) Druid: Fire, Fire Claws Werebear, Fury (Low Level Dueler), Werebear, Werewolf (Fury/Rabies PvP) Necromancer: Bonemancer (PvP), Dentist, Meleemancer Paladin: Elemental Templar, Fist of Heavens (PvP), Hammerdin, Smite/Thrower, Vindicator (PvP) Sorceress: Blizzard (PvP)Frozen Orb/Meteor General Info: Pandemonium Event, Über Quest Guide Newly added guide links will be listed first by their coordinating build name.

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Character Builds/Guides Collection

This thread is basically a general compilation of builds/guides that are available to the public that may be helpful when making new characters or improving existing ones.

I do not take credit for any of the guides that may be viewed at these links, nor am I or Blizzard Entertainment responsible for their upkeep or any content found at the links within this thread. Feel free to suggest a guide, just make sure it's on a site of appropriate nature and the guide is reasonably thorough (various gear setups, explanations, strategies, and feedback are preferred).

If someone prefers not to have their guide linked to here, just reply to this thread and request removal (I simply do not have the time nor means of contacting each individual guide creator, and I apologize in advance if this causes any problems). Again, I am not taking credit for the work of others, as this is merely a collection of public links found to be helpful or that have been submitted by the author.

Please do not post actual guides within this thread. I only plan on linking to guides stored elsewhere, not actually storing them within this thread (it’s simply neater to do it this way). If you'd like opinions on a guide you've made, there are many forums out there (including this one) where you can post your guide and receive feedback.

When reading a guide, I suggest reading the critiques of them as well (when available). A number of guides contain errors, which are pointed out in the critiques. The critiques may also contain other helpful tidbits of information, so it is always a good idea to read through them.

Some links are down from time to time, but are usually back up within a day or so, so keep this in mind before reporting a dead link, please. I will periodically check all links and remove those to unavailable guides. Due to Blizzard’s forum format, links are not directly clickable, so they must be copied and pasted into a web browser to work.

For basic Diablo II info, please consult the Arreat Summit: http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp

For other informative Diablo II links (info on item modifiers, IAS/FHR/FBR/FCR breakpoints, damage/block rate calculator, leveling, etc.), please view this thread created by Oramin & Bloodshrike: http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=10971909477&sid=3000

For assistance in skill planning and checking skill damage at a certain level, check here: http://diablo2.ingame.de/spiel/skills/calc/index.php?lang=en http://www.d2items.com/skills.php

Thanks to all that have contributed guides, links, errors, suggestions, and all that good stuff. =)

Amazon Builds

Axeazon: Uses an axe as her main weapon.
Bearzon: Utilizes Beast runeword for the +3 to Werebear it grants.
Bowazon: Uses a bow/crossbow as her main weapon.
Bowazon/Javazon Hybrid: Alternates between the Bow and Javelin skills/weapons.
Daggerzon: Uses a dagger as her main weapon.
Frost Maiden: Focuses on cold attacks/damage.
Javazon: Uses a javelin as her main weapon.
Mageazon: Utilizes the elemental bow skills.
Medusa-zon: Strafer with lots of crowd control.
Palazon: Tankazon that uses a Paladin skill as her main attack.
Proc'azon: Focuses on gear that gives "process effect on striking" mods.
Sniperzon: Aims for one-hit kills.
Slow(Bow)azon: Bowazon that stocks up on 'Slows Target' gear and cold damage.
Tankazon: Melee fighter that's ready to take the lead, get into the fray, and fight.

Axeazon

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=34615&st=75&#entry501559

Bearzon

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=398808

Bowazon

Bowazon (PvM & PvP)

http://www.geocities.com/rbentley102/index

Bowazon (PvP)

Bow/Javelin Hybrid

Bow/Javelin Hybrid (PvP)

Daggerzon

Frost Maiden

Hellrack-Based

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=40099

Impalezon

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=69130

Jabazon

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=267289

Javazon (Lightning)

Javazon (Lightning/Poison)

Javazon (Lightning PvP)

Javazon (Poison)

http://www.mannm.org/d2library/Othin/toxicfairy01_intro.html

Javazon (Poison PvP)

Mageazon

Magic Arrow Bowazon

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=553

Magic Finder (Hybrid)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=464188

M’avina's Battle Hymn-Based

M’avina's Battle Hymn-Based Strafer

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=601296

Medusa-zon

Melee

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=460019

Palazon

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?p=4361093

Proc'azon

http://d2.noobcore.net/guides/amazon-procazon.htm

Ranged Tank

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=76722

Silence Runeword-Based Spearazon

http://bredtokill.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi?board=helpinfo&action=display&num=1158025074

Six Damage Types

http://bredtokill.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi?board=helpinfo&action=display&num=1142734671

Slow(Bow)azon

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=47419

Sniperzon

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=34021

Spearazon

Strafer

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=211852

Strafer

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=175957

Strafer (Brand-Runeword/Marrowwalks)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=357475&page=1&pp=10

Tankazon

Witchwild String-Based

General Amazon Info

Assassin Builds

Bombasin: Focuses on use of Fire Blast and Shock Web.
Ghost: Utilizes 'Enigma' armor for teleport, while using Whirlwind, level 1 traps, Mind Blast, and Fade.
Iceasin: Focuses on cold attacks and Blades of Ice skill.
Kicker: Primarily uses kick attacks: Dragon Tail, Dragon Talon, or Dragon Flight.
Magesin: Utilizes the elemental skills/damage.
Mageslayer: Build aimed at killing caster characters in PvP.
Ninja: Uses some Martial Arts skills and some Shadow Disciple skills.
Shadow Walker: Particularly uses Shadow Disciple skills
Trapper: Mainly uses traps, along with some Shadow Disciple skills usually.
Whirlwinder: Has Chaos runeworded claw equipped for the +1 Whirlwind it grants.
Zealasin: Utilizes Passion runeword weapon for the +1 to Zeal it grants.

Blade Furysin

Blade Sentinal/Trapper Hybrid

http://d2.noobcore.net/guides/assassin-faq38.htm

Bombasin

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=126543&page=2&pp=20

Bowasin (PvP)

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=584

Dragon Claw/Shadow Walker

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=568

Dragon Claw/Tiger Strike

http://d2.noobcore.net/guides/assassin-faq40.htm

Dragon Tail/Tiger Strike

http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Tiger_Strike_Assassin_by_Wildjinn

Dragon Talon/Trapper Hybrid

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=546

Ghost

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=573390

Harmony-Based Trapper

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=615202

Iceasin

Kicker

Kicker (Low Level Dueler)

Kicker/Mageslayer (PvP)

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=554

Kicker (PvP)

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=545

Kicker/Stun/Whirlwind (PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=372782

Kicker/Trapper Hybrid

Kicker/Trapper Hybrid (PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=489408

Kicker/Whirlwind Hybrid (PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=198112

Martial Art Skills-Based

Melee/Trapper Hybrid

Ninja

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=566

Phoenix Striker

Phoenix Strike/Venom

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=198363

Trapper (Dual Element)

Trapper (Fire)

http://s11.invisionfree.com/Barons_Bazaar/index.php?showtopic=2547

Trapper (Fire PvP)

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=567

Rift Runeword-Based Melee/Trapper Hybrid

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=638276

Trapper (Fire PvP)

http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Fire_Trapper_by_Shadow752

Trapper (Lightning)

Trapper (Lightning PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=203466

Trapper (PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=258577

Trapper/Whirlwind Hybrid

Trapper/Whirlwind Hybrid (PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=516304

Werebear

Whirlwind

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=126543

Whirlwind (PvP)

General Assassin Info

Barbarian Builds

Avenging Singer: Hybrid that focuses on elemental damage and use of warcries.
Lycanbarb: Utilizes multiple Druid skills from gear.
Monk: Themed build based on being monk-like in appearance, which wields a staff.
Scavenger: Build focuses around being a passive magic finder by scavenging corpses using Find Item.
Singer: Caster build that focuses on use of warcries.
Tank: Able to go into the midst of battle and fight, thanks to high defense and strategy.
Thrower: Uses weapons that can be thrown (javelins, axes, knives).
Zealot: Equips Passion runeworded weapon for the +1 Zeal it offers.

Anti-Caster (PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?s=ca7f0c638b7292663f7ea04a51f03f0c&t=608622

Archer

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=316298

Avenging Singer

http://d2.noobcore.net/guides/barbarian-singing.htm

Barbarian Vs. Barbarian (PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=363940

Berserker

Berserker/Warcries Hybrid

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=40024

Cold/Freezing-Oriented

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=71664

Concentrate

Concentrate/Whirlwind Hybrid

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=235929

Double Swing

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=56229

Fire-Oriented

Frenzy

Frenzy Über Killer

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=540653

Gold Finder

Gold & Magic Finder

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?s=ca7f0c638b7292663f7ea04a51f03f0c&t=694333

Immortal King-Based

Melee/Singer Hybrid

http://www.lurkerlounge.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=7&t=1564&s=7012524aff640f193661ba4b98d89801

Scavenger

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=294232

Singer

Singer (PvP)

Swordguard-Based

http://s11.invisionfree.com/Barons_Bazaar/index.php?showtopic=4068

Tank

Taunter

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=64644

Thrower (PvM & PvP)

Throw/Whirlwind

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=394363

Werebear

Werewolf

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=169907

Whirlwind

http://www.unc.edu/%7Ejpurvis/whirl/

Whirlwind (Barbarian Vs Barbarian PvP)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=363940

Whirlwind (MF)

http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=344878

Whirlwind (PvP)

Zealot

Zealous Monk

http://bredtokill.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi?board=helpinfo&action=display&num=1096166904

General Barbarian Info

Druid Builds

Build Terms: Elemental: Primarily focuses on skills from the Elemental tab. Elummoner/Shaman: Hybrid who applies skills from both the Elemental & Summoning tabs. Fire Summoner: Mainly uses Elemental fire skills, with some summoning. Flaming Rabies: Mainly uses Fire Claws & Rabies. Hunter: Basically, a summoner that uses a bow. Hybrid Wolf: Focuses around build possibilities coupled with being a Werewolf. Polar Bear: Build that focuses on Hurricane in human form, along with Werebear. Ranger: Mainly uses ranged attacks, namely with a bow/crossbow. Summoner: Mainly targets, if not fully, applying all skill points into the Summoning tab. Zealot Elummoner: Elummoner who uses wind skills along with a runeworded Passion weapon for +1 Zeal.

General Druid Info: http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/classes/druid.shtml

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showforum=57

http://forums.diii.net/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=17

http://www.diii.net/characters/druid/index.shtml

Necromancer Builds

Build Terms: Bonemancer: Focuses on the bone skills of the Poison & Bone skills tab. Bowmancer: Equips a bow, with the focal point of skills being Summoning & Curses. Commandomancer/Meleemancer: Makes use of summons, while being able to melee himself and supplying auras and curses. Jailkeeper: Uses bone prison as the primary tank, along with other skills. Mojomancer: Mainly focuses on curse usage. Poisonmancer: Focuses on the poison skills of the Poison & Bone skills tab. Summoner/Skelemancer: Mainly uses skills of the Summoning Spells tab, along with some curses. Throwmancer: Relates in many ways to the Meleemancer, with the exception of using throw weapons.

General Necromancer Info: http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/classes/necromancer.shtml

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showforum=53

http://forums.diii.net/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=18

http://www.diii.net/characters/necromancer/index.shtml

Paladin Builds

Build Terms: Avenger: Primarily uses Vengeance as attack. Cleric: Primarily focus on skills that have some healing power, as well as some that can do some damage. This can be either a full supporter

character, or supporter/caster in most cases. Fireball Templar: Uses Fireball as a main attack, which is acquired through equipping Trang Ouls items, along with other usual Templar-associated

skills. Freezadin: Uses Holy Freeze aura & Zeal primarily. Hammerdin: Focuses on using Blessed Hammer attack with Concentration aura Liberator: Uses a combination of Charge, Blessed Hammer, Fist of Heavens. Mageadin: Uses skills such as Fist of Heavens and Blessed Hammer. Martyr: The main attack skill used is Sacrifice, which is synergized. Ranger: Applies to any non-Amazon character that uses a bow/crossbow. Relinquisher: Equips 'Passion' runeword and utilizes the +1 Berserk it grants. Shockadin/Tesladin: Predominately uses Holy Shock aura, along with Zeal usually. Squire: Supporter that strengthens and heals his mercenary to fight for him; resembles the cleric. Templar: Focuses on Fist of Heavens. Vindicator: Focuses on Smite, along with Fist of Heavens. Weretemplar: Uses Beast runeworded weapon for the +3 Werebear shapeshift it grants. Zealot: Main attack is Zeal, many times used with Fanaticism aura.

General Paladin Info: http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/classes/paladin.shtml

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showforum=52

http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/diablo_ii_110_palidin.txt

http://strategy.diii.net/news.php?id=539

http://forums.diii.net/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=19

http://www.diii.net/characters/paladin/index.shtml

Sorceress Builds

Build Terms: Avenger: Equips 'Kingslayer' runeworded weapon for the +1 Vengeance it provides, and melee combats. Dual-Elementalist: Uses skills from two elemental tabs (Lightning, Cold, and Fire) Enchantress: Equips multiple + to skill items to boost the level of Enchant, which can be used to help out other players, or for herself to attack

with. Energy: Based around Energy Shield. Ranger: Uses a ranged weapon to attack, usually being a bow/crossbow. Summoner: Utilizes the charges on various items that allow to summon creatures. Tri-Elementalist: Uses skills from all three elemental tabs (Lightning, Cold, and Fire) Zealot: Equips Passion runeworded weapon for the +1 Zeal it offers.