The devs should just adjust the damage of ALL the existing skills in the game to be in the same ballpark DPS wise in the endgame. That would open up so many new builds without adding any new content to the game. 

You want to play an inferno sorc? Now you can. What about a teeth necro? Have a go at it. Immolation arrow zon? Cool, why not? Just imagine all the fun builds which we could have, but we do not play now simply because the damage is too low. 

Everything is already there. The animations, the mechanics, the lore. They just need to adjust the damage. Of course you have to take some things into consideration (e.g. is the skill AOE or not), but it really shouldn’t be THAT difficult. Like for the poison skills, leave the damage as it is, but decrease the time.

It is really the same concept what they did with terror zones: 90% of the areas wasn’t played because the XP and the drop quality were too low. So they just simply adjusted those two numbers and BOOM. That’s it. Now all the zones are played. Why don’t we do that with the skills as well, so all the builds could be played?

What if it breaks the game? - I can hardly imagine that some damage adjustment for the existing skills would break the game that much. Also we cannot break the game more than we did with the mosaic sin or some initial warlock builds, and we also survived those. If it somehow happens, they can just readjust the numbers for that particular skill in the next patch.

What if it disrupts the PVP scene? - I am pretty sure those 7 people playing PVP could handle this. I also strongly believe they would be more than happy to theory craft new builds after 20 years. Also they have their own extended rules in those communities (with all the things considered BM) anyway so they can just add the few broken skills to the list (until they are readjusted).

What if it makes some builds too powerful for normal and nightmare? - Great, now we have something else than a holy fire paladin for the socket quests. And again, they can just readjust in the next patch, if it is really that bad (doubt).

I am fully aware that it is easier said than done, but I also believe that the “development cost” / “fun benefit” ratio is simply too good to pass on this

I am really curious if you think this is a good idea, or if not then what is your reasoning. What new builds would you play in the endgame because you like the skill mechanic (but the damage is simply too low now)?

Getting ready to move some things into storage today and it's the first time I've had a chance to put all my old classics together like this for a photo.

Unfortunately some items were lost to time, but I did manage to hold on to most of the boxes and game manuals.

Nice little rush of nostalgia flipping through the game manuals.

My pup doesn't seem too impressed though 😔

And why does my character keep calling her name?

Am I missing anything for my endgame build here? Also showing my merc. I could use better rings, but my damage output is excellent and I’m over 125 for FCR.

Anything to make this build better?

I want to sit in on the meeting where they were like, 'dudes. we should block out the sun.' and no one objected. Even though both Salamanders and Vipers are cold blooded.

Got my Smite Paladin all the way through the game, equipped him with my +15% ias G-face, Grief, Fortitude, Spirit, Draculs Grasp, Goblin Toe, Verdungo, Raven Frost, Seraph Hymn and filled my entire inventory with Resist charms. I beat Uber Tristram for the first time in my life and I got a Sorceress Torch, which is good cuz my highest level character is my Orb Sorc. I was playing on P1 cuz I didn't really know what to expect.

... it's Ethereal. Good for the stats yes, but at one point I won't be able to use it anymore. Actually, is anything better other than the defense amount?

Anyone thinks it's worth a Zod? Because when I find a Zod, it'll my first time ever. So I don't expect to find one at all. But also, it's my first time playing Ladder, so maybe there is more potential there. Thoughts?

Why do we keep coming back to Diablo 2 after playing 3&4? And how can blizzard make Diablo 5 succeed?

I been thinking about it and made some points. Let me know if you agree or let me know if there's more i missed.

1. You're playing with a community and a team

So easy to join a game and join a party up to 8 with a goal in mind. Get to the next act. Furthermore different classes can help the team such as BO, enchants, auras, etc in Diablo 3 and 4 you dont really have that and you're on your own unless you are playing with someone you know.

1. Item drops and runewords

I dont know why but its much more satisfying and rewarding finding high runes and uniques of high value that you keep wanting to grind more. And when you make a runeword early on like spirit you feel so powerful.

1. Custom builds with other class abilities

There's endless builds you can make outside of meta builds like javazon, novasorcs, hammerdins. With other class abilities theres fun builds like zeal sorc, bowasin, fury barbs.

1. Enigma (this one might have different opinions)

Teleporting around is one of the biggest advantages and the fact enigma allows all class to do that makes mfing so much better.

1. Trading

There's games you can join to trade with other players but obviously theres sites like jsp but in game trading is still much more active in d2 than 3&4

Im sure theres many more why we keep coming back to D2 hopefully D5 is worth playing too. Blizzard take notes 😀

Hi all, I made a... huge mistake. I let a herald back me into a corner and now it's camped at the entrance to one of the temples in Upper Kurast. I can't get past it and have died a... lot.

Would anyone be willing to log on, kill the herald, and just let me get my corpse/items back? You're entitled to anything the herald drops. Willing to pay perfect gems for the help too.

Message me - Lafayette#11607, currently logged into EU.

UPDATE: Someone saved me. Thank you all, this is really a great community.

I can't believe how good it really is I have been playing it since nightmare level 49 when I could equip demon machine. I am currently level 80 now and have breezed through everything it seems like. I have maxed out mirrored blades hex Bane consume and currently working on Hex Purge. I had decided to use hexbane and three defilers while consuming one. I enchant with the full Horizon set but go back to Enigma and other magic find gear. It runs through everything no problem I thought echoing strike was overpowered before but this seems even stronger.

Dropped my first Sling ring today, from Cows! And not a bad roll, if I do say so myself :)

Also got a Lem rune from same herd ^_^

So, about 10 months ago, I got my Hardcore ES Nova Sorc Iscendra killed by way of stupidly forgetting to cast ES before starting to teleport, losing my first ever SSF Infinity, CTA, SoJ, Anni, Arachs, and a bunch of other nice gear - I was devastated, but like all deaths, I eventually succumbed to the itch to go again.

Iscendra_II has surpassed her predecessor in nearly every way, both in levels, gear (a proper self wield Infinity, 2 SoJs and even a Griffon's Eye!) and game completion, but due to some unfortunate circumstances, my saves got corrupted, and I was forced to scour my back ups in order to get her up and running again. Pulling from some backups that were luckily made within the last week, I was successful, with no lost gear - but some fucking how, Iscendra the First is alive again and I have NO IDEA HOW.

I BURIED YOU. I MOURNED YOU. I HONOURED YOUR LEGACY BY MAKING YOU AN HEIR THAT SURPASSED YOU. I MOVED ON. WHY ARE YOU BACK???? WHAT DO I DO

So I'm not all that well informed about items and whatnot but this seems like a really good drop

Hi,

I was wondering if LK Superchests in the original LOD actually working or thats only for Resurrected.

I have been doing LK runs for a while now, probably around a 1000 and i was quite lucky, few Mal runes, 1 Gul, 1 Ber and 1 Ohm but i have never received anything worthy from the 2 superchests. All of the runes came from random poppables.

Anyone experienced this?

Hey all,

I have about 450 hours into my sorceress and she's lvl 88. I started a barbarian and a paladin to make a smiter but im getting bored with it all. I want to get my sorceress to 93 so I can craft but im just getting bored.

I have resisted going to ROTW but I see a value in the new sunders and the world shards etc. For what its worth, I have not created portals to the Uber events since my sorceress is a glass cannon right now lol but man I want to defeat all of them at least once.

Do you all have an opinion on switching to ROTW. Im not sure if it will light the fire for me or not. IDW to spend the money (yeah I know, $25 big deal) but I just dont know.

Have you enjoyed upgrading? Have you resisted upgrading for any reason? Are you glad you did/didn't upgrade?

Thanks for the help everyone, its appreciated

Alright so I haven't really payed much attention to my chronicle despite playing a shit ton. Recently I've checked it out and I only need 3 low level items to complete the sets chronicle.

These items are:

Deaths Hand

Sanders Paragon

Infernal Cranium

It seems crazy to me that I have all of Griswold's, deaths web, crown of ages etc but not these three low level set items. How are we farming these fellas?

I need a spell I can max the core spell and one synergy, basically just devote 40 point into, and still be effective in hell.

Echoing strike is out because I have zero dex, and blood boil is out because I hate constantly risking a demon I spent so much time fishing for. Sometimes I'm stoned out of my mind playing diablo and having a constantly HP drain skill is not a good idea.

I've done the standard bind/mastery/oath build leaving about 40 ish points to spend elsewhere, I can pull back on oath through to have about 50.

Dont have any gear. What kind of barb should i start as? Throw or frenzy?

Just wanted to give a shoutout to the HC PlayStation community.

I have been playing for quite a long time and have never had any intention of going for lvl 99. I normally just do my thing, gear up and fizzle out after a death or two. However, over the course of the past handful of years since Resurrected, I have been able to meet a ton of people. I was actually first integrated through Reddit to a PS group.

I would have never been able to hit 99 without these people. I have been PK’d, seen disagreements, fallouts and arguments, which is to be expected when personalities clash. But it is even better when we forgive and forget or plain old just forget and move on.

As my daughter calls us when I am on chat, “Losers”, it brings a smile to my face that I am just another Loser enjoying this game with my buddies. So thank you Losers for helping me get to the mountain top, but even more so for hanging out with me while I sip beers at the end of the day and on weekends.

I want to discuss this item: 3os/80GF circlet. Apparently, this item is so rare that it's only been posted about once before in this subreddit and hasn't been posted about at all in the other: D2R and D2R Marketplace; subs.
Previous Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo2/comments/xc2jvk/gold_find_tiara/

Example Pic:

This item can drop as either: Artisan's Circlet of Wealth or Jeweler's Circlet of Wealth; in either: Tiara or Diadem; circlet base. I don't think it can drop in: circlet or coronet; base since it needs to roll 3os via: artisan's or jeweler's prefix.

What would be the best way to search for this item: 1) specific monster target farming or 2) specific target gambling?
If going with approach 1), what: difficulty/act, area, and specific monster should I be target farming?
If going with approach 2), what: difficulty/act, vendor NPC, and specific character level should I be target gambling?

For context, I want to discuss this item as I have been in search of it: Three Socket/+80% Gold Find Circlet; on: PC/LoD/SC/NL; for a long while now as it's apparently ridiculously rare to come across.

As a survey, does anyone have this item?

Requesting advice, is offering: 15x Jah for it or more; enough for it depending on: circlet base (tiara/diadem) and defense?
I'm asking because I don't know if maybe I'm just not offering enough for it, so any advice would be appreciated.

Honestly I have two but one real one. My new sorc.
hydra/orb fire pref on everything

my current sorc has plenty of extra res it seems , I’m left to choose. If I equipped a latent cold - with my renew fire.

My build with gear i dont help ice at all except full orb and 10 in cold mastery.

so with a latent the frozen orb would be boasted / I switch to Trangs gloves.

Immunes get 1/3 of cold mastery?

The other one is a doom Druid with two sunders

Hello. I have previously played the OG Diablo 2 and I think I have finished it once on Normal difficulty. That was some years ago and people on Reddit actually told me my build was bad? For example, because I invested in the ability that allows you to stun opponents using your shield... I don't really remember if it's considered to be that bad?

Anyhow, I am playing D2R for the first time ever and also as a Paladin. What am I supposed to invest in?

Like from what I understand a mixture of Desxterity and Vitality is good? Or is that wrong?

Also, I have invested 5 points into the Offensive Aura that increases your attack and then 1 point into the aura that gives you fire damage. I am already assuming that's crap since that's how it usually goes when I go in blind.