Remember the early days of Diablo III, when Barbarians were considered the most underpowered class? Yes, back in the days when Act II of Vanilla Inferno was actually considered difficult, the outlook for the Barbarian was woeful at best. For many of us, those nights of spawning at the nearest waypoint are distant memories. In fact, today’s Barbarians reign as arguably the most … [Read more...]
Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls Guides
Looking for some resources to help you become a better D3 player, or to simply enhance your overall Diablo 3 experience..? The following posts offer information, tips and strategy to further your enjoyment of the game.
Wizard Builds: Regeneration, Melee & Glass Cannon
Considered by many to be among one of the more powerful classes in Diablo III, the Wizard sports a play style designed for ranged attack lovers. Getting the right build to succeed in the game, especially on the intense Inferno difficulty, requires a build that will rapidly strike down opponents while quickly regenerating health due to the strength that your opponents gain at … [Read more...]
Hellfire Ring Farming & Crafting Guide
Patch 2.0.1 Update: Nephalem Valor Change & Key Drop Rates In Patch 2.0.1 the keys & organs now only drop in Torment I difficulty or higher. The drop rates scale as the difficulty level increases. Since Nephalem Valor has been removed, just disregard those references n the guide. Key Drop rates in Patch 2.01 Torment I: 25% Torment II: 28% Torment III: … [Read more...]
Paragon Farming Routes
So you’ve managed to reach Level 60, acquired an awesome Hellfire Ring, and socketed your shiny new Helm with a Radiant Star Ruby. Problem is...after 50 hours of farming, you’re still only Paragon Level 10 and wondering what you did wrong. Maximizing your experience yields in Diablo III is not as easy as you might think. It’s not enough to know which zones have the highest … [Read more...]
Paragon Leveling Tips: Notes on Gear, MP & Efficient Item Farming
Paragon leveling, introduced in Patch 1.0.4, was Blizzard’s answer to those who criticized Diablo III’s lack of end-game content. It also addressed a common complaint regarding Magic Find (MF). See, up until that point, most players would swap in a second set of MF gear right before downing an Elite/Boss monster. The purpose of this was to obtain better loot. But the process … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Followers Guide
Although Followers aren't exactly powerhouses in the DPS department, they still serve several useful purposes, especially when you're playing solo. In all, you will recruit three different followers throughout your journey in the world of Sanctuary: Kormac the Templar, Lyndon the Scoundrel and Eirena the Enchantress. While they can be plenty beneficial to your journey, they're … [Read more...]
How to Unlock Whimsyshire
So...you've slogged your way through Sanctuary - slaughtering hordes of demons and foul beasts - but now you're ready for a land of sunshine, teddy bears, cupcakes, flowers and pretty pink unicorns. If you're reading this guide then chances are you've heard of this place...you maybe just need to know how to get there. Well, here's what you need to know about unlocking Diablo … [Read more...]
Finding the Caverns of Frost and Gibbering Gemstone
Of all the ingredients required to craft the Staff of Herding (needed for reaching Whimsyshire), the Gibbering Gemstone is by far the most difficult one to acquire. For this reason, I decided to create a guide to aid you in your quest to obtain it. Update: The drop rate for the Gibbering Gemstone has been nerfed to bits. Blizz is aware of the issue and is hoping to fix it … [Read more...]
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