Can I Beat Diablo 2 With Only Gear From Vendors?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 เม.ย. 2024
- Can you beat diablo 2 with only gear bought from charsi, gheed, and the other vendors of sanctuary? It didn't seem too bad at first, but the deeper I got into the game, the more obvious it got that the NPCs are selling some pretty crappy stuff in D2R.
And to make things worse, I decided to go with a melee barbarian as my hero of choice...
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Links to item information resources I used when making this video:
A good overview to shopping in Diablo 2: / the_complete_overview_...
A deepdive into affixes (stats) in diablo 2: planetdiablo.eu/diablo2/itemd...
A compelte list of affixes (affixes are divided into prefixes and suffixes):
classic.battle.net/diablo2exp...
classic.battle.net/diablo2exp...
How to determine an items affix level based on the item level and quality level:
www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/i...
The affix calculator tool that I ended up using 99% of the time:
tools.harrogath.com/affixcalc...
Tools for seeing what items can be bought from what vendor:
web.archive.org/web/201705031...
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Zarfen the No Loot Goblin
Haha love it!
Had a very shiny nose..
@@gubbishAnd if you ever bought it
42 minutes on Baal, I'm upset if it takes 42 seconds... Hats off to you!
that Korlic fight was epic lmao
I did the Ancients last night on Nightmare with a badly geared throw Barbarian and I was kiting them for 30 minutes. 🤣
@zeus136988 it feels like the ancients are either a cake walk or a 20-30 minute grind, nothing in between!
Let's goooo! You made me buy diablo 2, and it's so much better than diablo 4 it's unreal, currently about to finish up normal difficulty on a hardcore char, going for 99
That’s awesome! Good luck on the grind, never done a 99 char myself actually… maybe it’s about time!
@@zarfen it's a trophy on ps, so I gotta do it. It has been stressful af since I barely know the mechanics lmao
It really is wild
I have play d2 since I was outta kindergarten lol and I'm in my 30's ! This game just never gets old! Bought D4 and was so hype about it but only played about a month and just got to busy building a amazon on d2 lol
Get ready for a grindddddddd the last 5 levels will take a long time
@SlapDashR so far, nothing scares me more than the thought of maggot cave on higher difficulties
Hell yeah dude! This was my suggestion in your recent poll :) Thanks for your dedication, I enjoyed it very much.
Thanks for the suggestion. It was a lot of fun (but frustrating!)
The fact Sigons dropped entirely is wild! Well done. Already looking forward to the next wild challenge like this. It makes me want to play like this to refresh the experience like you said.
One of the most insane challenges I have seen. Huge respect for completing this run.
there is Mrlamasc "punch barb" too, this game is too easy with mercenarie^^ We are waiting for "no merc" and "few equipment" run challenge !! hihi
Wow I didn't think I would watch through a 45mins video but this was epic. The ancient fight was truly legendary!
Glad you liked it!
Now this is playing Diablo 2 like a boss. That's an epic challenge " well done and congrats"
Awesome video man, always looking forward to your challenges.
I've been waiting so patiently for the next upload and we have been blessed!
Man, that was a huge challenge, huge work put into it, amazing video, really enjoyed it!
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
Well done mate! A huge grind and great to see something different. Also, respect for doing it with a Barb!
Great video and a nice challenge! I mostly play the modded version ( Path of Diablo ) from time to time when ladder fits my personal life etc, but i've always been a D2 fan, love your content! Keep it up, love from Sweden! :)
That was fantastic!
Good job bro 👍
GREAT video! Can’t believe I sat through all 44:28! This challenge on Hardcore would be INSANE! (Maybe possible with a caster class??).
I appreciate all of the effort you put into this!
Thanks you! Glad you enjoyed it. I'm sure a more skilled player could make it happen in HC. The barb is pretty tanky once Battle Orders gets going!
Congrats on completing the challenge! Very cool and beautifully edited video. Highly entertaining :) this is the sort of content we need more of
Thanks, buddy! :)
So great to see "Beat Diablo 2" title and watch and actual beating of all difficulties and not just normal. Great run and problems solving!
Yooo finally another video! Great work my brother!
Very interesting and well-made video. You reignited my will to play the game! On a side note, incredible how cool the barb looked with vendor stuff. The 2-handed swords are fire.
Thank you! :)
I agree, this is how I imagine the barb should look like!
Good job, really interesting to watch. Great editing too 👍🏼
D2 is just endless fun!
Thanks! Glad you liked it
So cool, Hope you are happy you did the challenge!
Thanks for the upload. Love the videos
Great video buddy. Really enjoyed it
You are very well spoken.
You kept me engaged the whole 40 minutes.
Funny Sigon drops too 😀
Keep up the good work o7
Thanks! The speaking part is the hardest thing for me when making these so I really appreciate that :)
More awesome content from you, this is great! I hope this was a lot of fun for you, as it's a lot of fun for us to watch your journey! Thank you!
Thank you! Apart from being a bit grindy towards the end, it was a lot of fun from start to finish :)
Amazing project! It's just more fun to watch, than OP-geared chars, finding items! Keep up the great work! 🔥
Thanks!
Yesss best thing to get to work in the morning to is a new zarfen vid
I work third shift, too.
Thanks. This was actually a lot of fun to watch.
Great video, good content and nice to see a new way to beat the game
didnt expect to enjoy a long video, but your content is really creative. Keep up mate
Thanks a lot! I didn't plan to make such a long one when I started the challenge, it just ended up that way.
It was fun to watch and even encouraged my to play. Thank you for the video and for the challenge.
What a badass video. Great effort and victory!
Definitely earned my sub.
*_To your continued success!_*
U are completely insane! (on different levels).
I really enjoy ur videos. Thank you for ur content. I wouldnt have thought singe player D2 would be so fun to watch!
(and educational as well)
Thanks! Glad to hear that (the second part, not the insane part… though I’m not able to prove otherwise 😁)
I cant get enough D2 content. Love your stuff Zarfen!
Thank you!
Great D2 content right here, keep the videos goin 👍
Your videos are so wonderful and entertaining. Thank you so much for making these ❤
Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it :)
Some of the blue socketed stuff you found was really good for how long you seemed to be looking! Loved the video, cant wait for the next one!
Yeah maybe I should have talked more about how long I had to shop for? The video is extremely edited for those parts, I spend many hours in total looking through vendors’ inventories.
I did find those two shields in hell very quickly though, I remember being surprised when it happened.
Item editor
Your editing is really awesome, you always show what you are talking about and have some cool transitions.
Thanks! I appreciate it
Great video, amazing challenge and fun to watch! D2 is so so so so good it's unreal. This game has infinite replayability
Thank you!
It really is. Kind of crazy when you think about it.
Man, a full Sigon? ;_;
I *never* find matching greens.
Also that buckler you found, what an amazing little thing. Lovely.
Awesome video! Great idea!
Barbarians actually have a secret weapon when dealing with Lister and his pack. War Cry can stunlock them - though I'm not entirely sure if this would work given the strict gear limitations of the run. Usually it works best if you're playing with a partner or a Singing barbarian that has enough +Skills gear to make War Cry deal enough damage. Just some food-for-thought in future challenges. Amazing work!
Dude it's so crazy challenge in start of video I can't believe it's possible for barbarian strike build, you are legend)
The absolute balls to go for Barbarian instead of Paladin with this kind of challenge, respect sir great video!
Absolutely love your challenges, it gives me fresh ways to play
Thanks! That makes me happy to hear
Oh man, everytime you drop a vid I know it's gonna be epic xD What a journey! I love how you use the itemisation with magic items with sockets, gamble rares and focus on ONLY the essentials. It does show that this game is REALLY hard to solo and is meant to be played with others to complete comfortably. Korlic fight was insane, really know how that feels though, both losing and winning that fight...I know xD
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it :)
Oh boy. What a challange! Nicely done. 🤩
Awesome stuff, hats off to you - no way could I be arsed to do all that :)
New Zarfen video! What a great drop!
Dope video! More challenges with commentary!
Glorious, bud! Kudos!
Great video to fall asleep to! Videos like this just put my brain into relax mode.
Thanks… I think? Haha 😄
This is insane dedication man, hella respect
U got another subscriber in me, got me hooked on d2 once again hah
Thanks, that’s awesome!
Great vid! Very glad it was you not me attempting this challenge 🤣
Haha happy to do it 😂 and thanks!
what a salvation that Um in the sword must have been! congrats on another great video! subscribed.
It really was!
Thanks!
that Um rune really came in clutch, cool challenge
Actually interesting and entertaining d2r content + a very pleasant bonus that you are funny.
Thank you very much! :)
Great video dude, best diablo 2 content i ever watched
Thanks man!
When hell Mephisto dropped green plate and helm i almost screamed NO WAY at the monitor, haha
Insane run, really enjoyed it, thank you!
Great video man!
Hello Mr. Zarfen,
I'm a little late to the party in the comment section, but long story short you're an amazing creator and I can't put in words how much I enjoy and on repeat I watch so many of your videos. I can immediatly tell you enjoy what you do and that is reflected in your videos. As a Path of Exile Main Player your videos while doing some insane grinds are such joy. Thanks!
Hey,
Thank you for the kind words, your comment made my day!
42 minutes to beat world stone chamber, 44 minute video. Thankfully I was able to watch this video over a few hours. Solid video.
Love your videos. Great job❤
Thanks!
I have a challenge idea for you, friend. You can call it whatever you want but I call it the "inheritance challenge".
The idea is simple: take a high lvl character that's beaten all 3 modes and have him run 1 area of each act through each difficulty and in this area you can keep 1 of each armor slot (helm, chest, 2 rings, ammy, weapon/shield) and your challenge character can use those for that act and to use the ones on later acts it has to get to the later acts.
Rules:
1. Can only use inherited gear, any drops can be sold but not used.
2. Any mercs allowed, but gear is also inherited from you.
3.Buying pots, scrolls etc is allowed.
4. You can pick up gems and runes. You can use runewords, but only if you happen to get a socketed item inherited.
5. For the inheritance runs, reminder that you're only allowed 1 run per act so make it count.
Wow - you come up with some truly difficult challenges
great video, had me watching the entire thing :D
Thanks! I’m glad that the long length didn’t scare people away :)
Great video! 🎉
Fantastic! Watching your videos inspires me a lot when creating mine😀
Thanks man, I really liked your “hammerdin” video.
My eyes were glued to the screen, great video
Thank you for the kind words!
incredible vid mr zarf
Super cool video. I really haven’t gave d2 resurrection a look but man o man the graphics are amazing compared to the old game. In which I’ve logged a lot of days into that one lol. Thanks again bro for the video!!
Thanks man!
It’s a really great remaster. Looks great, has some new stuff, but it’s still very much Diablo 2.
Short answer ! Yes you can!
Cruel afixes and Of the Bear sufixes and you are ready to go
Just discovered this channel. Played the original version a lot and had fun with special builds like zeal sorc. Really amazing to see what options you have to play this game in other modes. :D Maybe give a skill tree update every 10 lvl?
I wish you had more content, i love it so much
Thank you!
Been playing this season as a melee paladin instead of going the standard hammerdin. It is indeed refreshing and fun. Loving the hunt for what could end up as a rare eth phase blade with crazy affixes - my dream.
This is brilliant!!!!! Subscribed
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Watched the whole thing! ❤
I can't believe you found all of Sigon's Steel in one run..
Yo man, I've seen your post and was awaiting the video. Appreciate your effort very much in advance, definitely will watch the video after work.
You're doing great job!
Hello from Ukraine, by the way 👋
Thanks, I appreciate it!
I wish you a nice and safe weekend.
marvelous. hardcore version of this challenge is next on the docket i presume 😉
Uhhh 😅
that korlic fight… wooow 🙌🏼
This was sick!
Great job with this series, love watching keep it up also why no whirlwind
Thanks!
I didn’t think WW would be good with mediocre gear but tbh I didn’t give it a try so maybe I was missing out?
Sick run ggz
Well done, as a hc only player i am waiting for your hc challenge , for example paladin from lvl 1 to uber. Hope to see this kind of gameplay
I always respond that I don’t play HC but eventually the HC comments will convince me 😅
@@zarfen i hope so, i really enjoy watching your videos, so it would be really interesting to watch this kind of challenge :D i fell in love playing hc, since i played first time, there is a bit of adrenaline knowing that any mistake can make you lose all progress
side note hearing the Act 2 music brought back so many memories of this masterpiece of a game
Act 2 has great music!
I love your videos and sense of humor, they are very well done, been watching them all my friend, can't wait for the next. Very nice editing and that you take the time to do vids like this. Quality vs. quantity my friend I love it keep it up!
Thanks, I really appreciate the kind words!
No need to talk bad about other creators, let's keep things positive :)
18:00 berserk's interactions really are frustrating. you get all the negative sides of a melee char (i.e. having to rely on AR to hit stuff) but you don't get its benefits like lifesteal.
Still your run inspired me to try it out one day, awesome video!❤
Yeah in hindsight I wonder if going for another main skill would have been better. Berserk is good, but as you say lots of cons too.
Thanks! Hope it goes well
Great content, just finished binging all your recent content. Keep going with stuff like this and I suggest you expand into other games. You make good content and good challenge videos.
I'd love to see some d2 runs with things like Martial Arts assassin, or to see how far you can push summons only necromancer, since all d2 players know that without corpse explosion summons become depressing in late hell.
Other runs I'd suggest: Enchant Sorc (it makes a fun mechanic to push to its maximum extent, and would probably make good content just exploring the mechanic), Melee Zon (i'd be interested in the new changes to the mechanics more than anything, i never bothered to test it after the first season of d2r) and the almighty fire aura pally. You could have ran that shit to early hell with zero issues if you had the right levelling items. If you've never done it before I suggest you do it just for shits n' giggles, get all the best + to fire skill items and you can run a stupid high level aura that 1 hits everything in nightmare, see how far you can push it with a full inventory of charms too and the new sundering charms.
I've pushed it to early hell with using nothing but the passive damage and zeal (ended up turning it into a framerate glitched zeal with 7 aps before break points were fixed). Eitherway, great fun and I reckon it'd be good content.
Whether you take my suggestions or ignore me completely, looking forward to more runs!
Thank you, I'm glad you like the videos!
My list of video ideas is already long, but who knows! A melee zon would be fun, don't remember ever doing one.
watching you pass up that sword with like 157 poison dmg at 17:29 made me scream. that is a MASSIVE dps upgrade my guy.
Maybe I underestimate poison damage on weapons but that damage is dealt over 7 seconds and it doesn’t stack with itself.
It also doesn’t get amplified by berserk
Amazing video! 👍
I would have used act3 freeze merc, you lose enchant but having mobs frozen or greatly slowed when you fight them would be tactically better I think.
Especially since most of the annoying mobs in hell are fire immune, a cold mage merc would be a massive improvement. He freezes fallen and you smash them into ice cubes lol
Ooh good suggestions. Didn’t even consider that I could shatter enemies that way.
When watching the run while editing, I did wonder if I got rid of the chance to cast frost nova too early. It did provide a nice amount of aoe slow…
This challenge captures my first playthrough of D2 as a kid. I could not figure out how to identify items for the first few days and so i struggle with almost anything on the way.
Haha good times! I remember having a similar situation, but an older relative who gave me d2 showed me how to do it pretty early so I didn’t go too long. I also remember focusing a lot on defense, because it was the easiest number to make bigger faster haha
This is awesome. Here recently i have been playing D2R with no runewords allowed and it has honestly made the game much more fun at least for the time being. Gambling and crafting items is way more interesting.
I’ve kind of been sleeping on crafted items but they’re so interesting. Blood crafts especially have some really strong recipes! Definitely want to do some kind of challenge that allows me to really explore crafts sometime
@@zarfen the blood axe recipe has come in handy doing ssf throw barb several times!
I like how this is borderline impossible yet you still make it harder than it needs to be haha real champion spirit 🔥🔥
Haha thanks! If I had known beforehand how things would be in Hell I would not have added all those rules.
Thats the content i subbed to! :)
10:52 - I didn't know your character can look at flying critters in D2R, very nice extra detail they added!
A couple of points:
1. Using runes and gems technically breaks your rule, as they cannot be acquired with vendors. But I understand the challenge would be three times as hard without them
2. Larzuk always gives the max amount of sockets on every item. Non elite items are really not that great with max sockets, so you need to research how many sockets every item can have before using the quest
3. Thawing potions dude
Overall, this was really fun to watch, good job!
Hey fyi Larzuk doesn't always give max sockets. Each item gets a certain number based on the item and the level of the enemy that dropped it.
So for example Crystal sword will get 3 sockets if dropped by an enemy level 1-25, 4 sockets for level 26-40, and 6 for level 41+. To find either of these just google "diablo 2 sockets by ilvl" and "diablo 2 ilvl by area".
This isn’t how socketing works. He only gives max sockets on normal or superior quality items, not magic items, magic items or can roll between 1 or 2
Larzuk gives max sockets on white items. 1-2 on blue (magic) items. and 1 on yellow (rare) items.
@@Mojbak. nope. White items are based on ilvl of the enemy that dropped it.
Example - crystal sword gets 3 from level 1-25, 4 from 26-40, and 6 from 41+. Just Google "diablo 2 sockets by ilvl" and "ilvl by area". Cheers guys.
@@Mojbak. you're right about magic getting 1-2 and rare/set/unique only getting 1. Not sure about crafted, but I'd assume 1?
Cool challenge. My idea for another one would be "Beat D2 with only selffound loot but you MUST equip everything you find from enemies and treasure chests". Apart from that, looking forward to the next run :)
Interesting idea, but it would be a LOT of gear swapping!
Nice trick with the Open Wounds.