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  • čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
  • Hello Guys and Gals Today I am going to go over the Top 10 Most Underrated Unique Items.
    In Order Of Appearance
    Nightsmoke: • D2R Unique Items - Nig...
    Bloodfist: • D2R Unique Items - Blo...
    Swordguard: • D2R Unique Items - Swo...
    Shaftstop: • D2R Unique Items - Sha...
    Fleshripper: • D2R Unique Items - Fle...
    Moser's Blessed Circle: • D2R Unique Items - Mos...
    Azurewrath: • D2R Unique Items - Azu...
    Infernostride: • D2R Unique Items - Inf...
    Guardian Angel: • D2R Unique Items - Gua...
    Crainte Vomir: • D2R Unique Items - Cra... "
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Komentáře • 320

  • @Neotronix
    @Neotronix Před rokem +13

    It took me 20 years to understand the "damage taken goes to mana" mechanic. 🤣 Thank you GGM! 🙈

    • @josephgutschmidt4718
      @josephgutschmidt4718 Před 9 měsíci +7

      Yah, I always thought it meant that damage would drain mana instead of health. I used 'damage goes to mana' for characters who didn't need their mana' anyway lol

    • @Dominik40301
      @Dominik40301 Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, they have terrible explanation of how things work in Diablo, "Reduced damage %, % Increased damage - in items like body armor, was it hard to write Increased physical attack damage.

    • @trushbetold
      @trushbetold Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's the one thing almost nobody understands. Poor phrasing by the devs

    • @darrenrogers7435
      @darrenrogers7435 Před 18 dny

      21 years for me lol today is the day i learned it hahah

  • @edwardbailey1743
    @edwardbailey1743 Před 2 lety +26

    On every single new melee character I make I end up using the bloodfist gloves much longer than I should

  • @CloudLoku86
    @CloudLoku86 Před rokem +10

    This video reminds me how good D2 was when the Runewords doesn't exist yet

  • @GGMentor
    @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +56

    Subscribe and I will give you 1 gold in game
    Get Your own Harlequin Crest Shako! @ ggmentor.com/products/harlequin-crest-unique-shako-beanie

    • @Cornholers
      @Cornholers Před 2 lety +2

      Blood fists are sick for some pvp builds

    • @Kadotus
      @Kadotus Před 2 lety +7

      Ok, done! Now come and give me my 1 gold!

    • @TrustworthyFella
      @TrustworthyFella Před 2 lety +2

      🤣 sold!

    • @thegiantyt3157
      @thegiantyt3157 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm on ps4 so I can't get the 1 gold 😂, but I subbed 😁

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +3

      @@thegiantyt3157 I will see if we can't transfer it over

  • @kramer911
    @kramer911 Před 2 lety +32

    Something just feels different/ better about using these classic uniques. All these great memories growing up as a kid trying to trade or find something like a windforce, grandfather, coa, shaft (Underrated), stormshield etc etc. Feels better if you end up using and equiping those as opposed to these runewords that seems like everyone has.. idk

    • @russnewton2698
      @russnewton2698 Před rokem +1

      Completely agree brings me back to the old pre lod expansion days.

    • @biglittleboy9827
      @biglittleboy9827 Před rokem

      Well, you should play ssf, you will actually use all of them without hesitation if you find them. Especially in HC.

    • @jedrusnowak3317
      @jedrusnowak3317 Před rokem +1

      I would rather have gamę mode without runewords

    • @kramer911
      @kramer911 Před rokem

      @@jedrusnowak3317 True. I enjoyed game when there wasnt the big runewords. Though I was very young at the time

    • @jedrusnowak3317
      @jedrusnowak3317 Před rokem

      @@kramer911 they should add one. Meta would be much funnier and items would actually matter

  • @memlockcain8674
    @memlockcain8674 Před rokem +7

    I love the fact you mentioned shaftstop, it's been a major improvement for my merc in single play

    • @kylemac8672
      @kylemac8672 Před 3 měsíci

      Wheres a good spot to g8nd it? I just made it to hell in single player and my merc keeps dying

  • @robwillz1961
    @robwillz1961 Před 2 lety +18

    I think Zakarums hand, alma negra and lightsabre all deserve honorable mention. Those are beast items that you can use in hell that gets over looked quite often for budget builds. Huge fan of your vids btw. I love your in depth explanations. Keep em coming!

    • @unkeptorc9656
      @unkeptorc9656 Před 2 lety +5

      yeah Lightsabre is awesome on my zeal paladin it carried me until I could use Azurewrath

    • @non9886
      @non9886 Před 2 lety +3

      @@unkeptorc9656 exactly! lightsabre is great, i used it many times for frenzy barb...

    • @r3n4rdx61
      @r3n4rdx61 Před 2 lety +6

      Lightsabre carried my zealer through hell until I got grief

  • @Isabella.Koerner
    @Isabella.Koerner Před rokem +3

    Earlier today I was listening to your video "Top 10 Worst Unique Items" in the background, while doing a few Mephisto runs (Single Player, PlugY).
    And I actually found a Shaftstop (non eth)! Which is kind of a big deal, my mercenary is pretty happy with it.
    I like this channel & your style, Ginger Gaming Mentor.

  • @rebjorn79
    @rebjorn79 Před 2 lety +12

    Regarding Bloodfist, the Minimum Damage is huge as well, especially if you have say one more source of that from gear, totalling like 10-12, it helps massively with consistent damage early on.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +4

      Oh Yeah you can basically punch things to death with blood fists on because of it.

  • @dmagick914
    @dmagick914 Před 2 lety +12

    Hotspur is one of my favorites, 90 fire resist is easily obtained with them on and fire is probably the most important resistance next to lightning.

    • @tmmt1990
      @tmmt1990 Před rokem +2

      The good thing bout hotspur and gull dagger is if u make an alt to level 8 and give him like 4m gold you can easily gamble both items from gheed it takes like half an hour but it's good for early ladder to get those handy items ..it's abit of a secret but u heard it here first

  • @dotbmj
    @dotbmj Před 2 lety +28

    Keep up the good work, really helpful videos for people who haven't played Diablo in years!

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +10

      Or the new ones just showing up =}

  • @patrickbovin8023
    @patrickbovin8023 Před měsícem +1

    rockstopper my goat!! great coverage this video! I always hunt Rockstopper right away going into nightmare. Beautiful item

  • @xxZitroxx
    @xxZitroxx Před rokem +2

    Been using a double pDiamond Mosers for my season 2 Fohdin because i couldnt find a decent spirit base until Level 79. Yes i know damn. Mosers absolutely killed it on my playthrough. It even smited the hell ancients to death (helped by a "strength" sabre i have to admit). I Was absolutely blown away by ist usefulness. My Block Chance tanked after I Switched to spirit.

  • @kamen42
    @kamen42 Před 2 lety +8

    I don't know about Azurewrath. I was really excited about having it, but when I tried it out on my zealot, I immediately switched back to Lawbringer Phase Blade, which felt much better.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +6

      Lawbringer and azurewrath actually work well together on a frenzy barb or merc

    • @krreno
      @krreno Před 2 lety +3

      @@GGMentor lawbringer 4 frenzy. Azurewrath 4 ww.
      Loh + grief + azurewrath can beat chaos santuary.
      Another weapon underated is The redeemer. My mini-grief (damage, +dmg, +Demon dmg). Redeemer + loh + ww = easy travincal. (new bp: 63 IAS)

    • @Dragonphoenix25
      @Dragonphoenix25 Před rokem +3

      The Decrepify on hit from Lawbringer massively upgrades the damage Grief does by breaking most physical immunes or reducing physical damage reduction by 50%. And it has a higher level Sanctuary aura for more Magic damage on hit. Lawbringer is a better switch weapon on a physical Zealot or off hand Frenzy (physical builds). Azurewrath may be a better choice on an elemental melee character like an Avenger with Conviction aura to boost the Elemental damage effectiveness on the weapon, but the Physical damage converted by Vengeance to Elemental would be relatively low.

    • @greggen63
      @greggen63 Před rokem +1

      Good call on the Redeemer. I found Hand of Blessed Light on my Paladin run and that was a game changer. Lots of crushing blow plus sockets. Still got it on my weapon swap (with two Shael runes) for smiting.

    • @K4sk4d3
      @K4sk4d3 Před rokem +1

      Very useful in Durance & WSK against dolls.. on a Tesladin.

  • @bn357
    @bn357 Před 2 lety +5

    Awesome video. Love crainte vomir it’s been my favourite quirky weapon for years. I use it on my solo SF barb paired with a doombringer which also has a special place in my heart :).
    I would have put Butchers Pupil amongst those as well. I did a solo hardcore run with a berserk barb build and was lucky to drop it. I then found a Lucky Pul to up it in Hell and it carried me to the entire game pretty much / except the end of act 5 as I’d dropped an Um for crescent moon at that point for baals killing blow. Butchers pupil is a solid weapon

  • @ermini3
    @ermini3 Před 2 lety +5

    Shaft used to be the business

  • @debacofzomb9889
    @debacofzomb9889 Před rokem +3

    I'm using azurewrath with grief pb on my frenzy barb and I love it. They were made for each other. AW is like an upgraded lawbringer.

  • @balintmiklosy9138
    @balintmiklosy9138 Před 2 lety +3

    Nightsmoke is the only item on your list I can see on a true endgame build, and that automatically puts it on first place for me. It's a comfortable item to use on a Zerker barb or you can make a lower skill investment Energy Shield sorc with it that stacks damage taken goes to mana to a point where it has technically endless mana and still goes max vita (and guess who is stashing rare jewels with that stat... lol). If there is a clear better choice, it's hard to evaluate how underrated an item is. That said I think Stormlash IS underrated, it is insanely rare, and well known, but I think most people just go with Grief and the other obvious stuff without having first hand experience with Stormlash.

  • @D3L3T3
    @D3L3T3 Před rokem +2

    I've seen one of your clan member in my game yesterday haha. Subbed for having fun content!

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +2

      Lots of clan members these days up to almost 300 =} glad it was a positive experience

  • @ohwowtommyboy
    @ohwowtommyboy Před rokem +2

    For my first Solo WW Barb Hell Completion, I relied heavily on my tried and true Bonesnap and Duriel's Shell to get me through!

  • @DIREWOLFx75
    @DIREWOLFx75 Před rokem +2

    BEST part of Bloodfist gloves is the +5 minimum damage. At level 9 this makes a GIGANTIC difference for weapon damage characters.
    Combine Bloodfist with my triple armor/dual helm 20/2 poison jeweled pretties, and then a triple socket weapon for either fire, lightning or even more poison damge, along with some dmg charms, and your leveling up in normal and even parts of nightmare speeds up massively.
    Also, never to be forgotten, Hsarus defense set and Sigon's steel, both are excellent for speeding up levelling. And Sigon worked so well on at least on character that even in late Nightmare, still using it.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +1

      you can basically just run around punching everything to death lol

  • @aurorainfinite2292
    @aurorainfinite2292 Před rokem +1

    This is probably my favorite video that you've done. So much useful information!

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +1

      glad you like it, I felt like these uniques needed a spotlight

  • @biglittleboy9827
    @biglittleboy9827 Před rokem +3

    My paladin ssf hc is level 84 and he is still using bloodfist gloves in act 3 hell ! Underrated gloves for poor people.

  • @LughSamildanach
    @LughSamildanach Před 2 lety +3

    Man I love Swordguard. Got a hardcore barb with it. The difference in survivability is instantly noticeable when you use it.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      Especially if you pair it up with other defensive items

  • @bergsmellberg7869
    @bergsmellberg7869 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm currently using rockstopper, paired with treachery on my furydruid. Really need those defences without a shield, and it's pretty easy to ome by. Great list btw.

  • @TheCbot88
    @TheCbot88 Před 2 lety +2

    Azurewrath is OP put that ish on your Tesladin. 👌

  • @mrstewart101able
    @mrstewart101able Před 2 lety +1

    THANK YOU MAN THIS HELPS SO MUCH I recommend ALL MY FRIENDS TO YOUR VIDEOS

  • @brandonkruse6412
    @brandonkruse6412 Před rokem

    As a new D2R player, I really appreciate your channel. It’s helped me discover a lot of cool items I otherwise wouldn’t have

  • @amfitness5598
    @amfitness5598 Před 2 lety +3

    My favorite act 2 merc is upped GA with a 15% IAS jewel, Kira’s Guardian socketed with the same and ETH Reapers Toll with an IAS / ED jewel. Only way to farm trav or any place with high elemental damage

  • @andrewvader1955
    @andrewvader1955 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent list of items what Hardcore characters look for. Like a speed runner almost died laughing when rare mob dropped Bloodfist gloves. At that LVL with almost any character you get double the life points just equiping these gloves. Nightsmoke I put on every energy Sorc I ever made, why? The all resist and damage to mana helped alot during mana burn. The Moses shield or Ward shield helped a F$#ked ton for resistance issues. The lightsaber with sanctuary order was perfect for Nel runs BC it's alot of Undead. Shaftstop nobody ever threw that away.

  • @Rooster70
    @Rooster70 Před 2 lety +1

    Your d2 knowledge is impressive man! Great video.

  • @t00thman
    @t00thman Před 2 lety +2

    Azurewrath is super underrated. Its main purpose over Lawbringer is no Decrepify, which interferes with Life Tap.
    I had an easy time with Ubers on my Frenzy Barb giving this to my Act 5 Merc because the Sanc Aura is so good against Mephisto and Baal's minions.

  • @AJMuma
    @AJMuma Před rokem +1

    Great video man. Cool to see these items get some love.

  • @TeaRazz
    @TeaRazz Před rokem +1

    pulled a bloodfist as soon as you mentioned them lmao

  • @amirfakhri1816
    @amirfakhri1816 Před 2 lety +4

    Rockstopper is gold

  • @volrathy1
    @volrathy1 Před 2 lety +2

    Skin of the Flayed One is actually insane for a merc as well upped its like 1800 def +7% life leech +big replenish life with an IAS jewel in it .. YUM
    It allows you to use something else instead of andys for the helm

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      Unfortunately the replenish life doesn't work on mercs they are Regen neutral. They have their own regeneration mechanic separate from replenishment.
      But yes it's a nice armor for Mercs

    • @volrathy1
      @volrathy1 Před 2 lety +2

      feelsbadman

    • @borispsalman
      @borispsalman Před rokem

      Haha used that one last season with summon necro because i wanted to see how far can i take it with crushing blow on a2 merc :D basically the options were obedience (mandatory) + helm gface and this flayed one armor. Or rattlecage but then i would need to have some standard helm with lifesteal (gface also gives a small chance of deadly strike and open wounds). So all in all the combination of clay golem, decrepify with teleport amulet and telestomping diablo with all summons+merc with crushing blow basically makes him your bitch :D

  • @TrustworthyFella
    @TrustworthyFella Před 2 lety +1

    Haven't found any of those yet, aside from the Rockstopper, which i found like 10 off,m and use with great pleasure on mercs, myself or even both, in a few builds, and the Crainte: when i found that i was like, wow, this is sick, i have t build a character around it! Thinking Fury Druid or something, maybe doubleswing barb?
    Those Bloodfist gloves would be sweet on any physical bowazon, through normal and early NM!
    I think Coif of Glory may be underrated, i find it a lot on newer characters, in ladder, and found a couple in pre-ladder. and they arfe amazing, can last a long time too.
    I'm only just now finding out how amazing some slowing, blinding and other CC effects can make certain harder builds way more viable!
    Also really like Darkglow ring mail, and although not Unique, Angelic set is also amazing in many ways. But gets insta dropped back on the ground mostly :p

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      Aye dark glow is like the baby guardian angel. Pairs well with Iratha's set

  • @CharDoge
    @CharDoge Před 2 lety +3

    I am currently testing an upped eth boneflesh on the act V frenzy barb, it's working better than I expected, considering there are few armors with lifeleech.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +3

      A good high level armor with Life leech is Skin of the flayed one.

  • @kernergades
    @kernergades Před 2 lety +3

    One time I found a fleshripper made a iron golem out of it! It was amazing

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      It would indeed make a very sexy iron golem

  • @Emet30
    @Emet30 Před 2 lety +2

    Used Rockstopper on my Act 2 Merc leveling through NM. Also used Moser’s with double diamonds to get me through hell difficulty until I crafted Spirit Monarch. Then used that and Wizardspike to carry the bulk of resistances. I feel like Wizardspike could’ve easily made the list too.

    • @Emet30
      @Emet30 Před 2 lety

      @@wuldntuliktonoptb6861 Good points made.

  • @Urza26
    @Urza26 Před 4 měsíci

    I think um socketed gut siphon and riphook have a niche use for summon type characters to clear the mini uber bosses. Put it on an act 1 merc and pair it with a summon necro, druid or valkyrie amazon. Haven't tested it, but it could be a very budget, easy and safe way to have open wounds constantly on lilith, uber duriel and uber izual. Your actual character can just be a bystander and occasionally replace the summon.

  • @CoffeeAndBusiness
    @CoffeeAndBusiness Před 5 měsíci +1

    Alternative title is “something something barbarian gear” haha jk man. Thanks for sharing!

  • @lysander7673
    @lysander7673 Před rokem +1

    Rockstopper is dope. I remember finding it in almost perfect form on hell difficulty as my druid. It fucking saved me as I had problems with my resistances.. Of course it was on single player

  • @NoName-md6fd
    @NoName-md6fd Před 2 měsíci +1

    There are three uniques that I wish were upgradable to be kept until endgame : bloodfists, biggins bonnet and Blinkbat's form. I would do something silly like adding the mod underarmor and these items merge with other uniques. Like yes, I want a Bloodfist dracul's grasp.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Bloodfists are BiS for certain builds at endgame.

  • @liamcossey9508
    @liamcossey9508 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice vid i also think stealskull is prob one of most underatted helmets i cant seem to change off of it

  • @nadantagaming2276
    @nadantagaming2276 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Doing a non-runeword Zealot run and having a blast!

  • @mmocracy
    @mmocracy Před rokem +1

    Couldn’t imagine having enough Zods that I’m throwing them in swordguards and crainte vomir

  • @choupetto85
    @choupetto85 Před rokem +1

    made a Iron Golem out of Fleshripper is amazing !

  • @Adromelk
    @Adromelk Před rokem +2

    Rockstopper tends to get ignored because as you stated the awful rolls it typically gets AND the fact it lacks life leech. Otherwise,- it would be used extensively. If you can get a perfect roll *LOL GOODLUCK* use it

    • @sockpuppets7256
      @sockpuppets7256 Před rokem

      i use it on my 79 poison nova necro to stay alive and help the fhr..its huge

  • @harrisonrk
    @harrisonrk Před 10 měsíci +1

    you and llama are the best!

  • @dmclarnan91
    @dmclarnan91 Před 2 lety +9

    This video needs more shirt chinchilla

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +3

      Lol he was sleeping and didn't want to come out 🤣

    • @lightningandodinify
      @lightningandodinify Před 2 lety +2

      True. I love when your chinchilla appears in the videos 🤗❤️

  • @LarsVilksIsAwesome
    @LarsVilksIsAwesome Před 2 lety +1

    The intro music was amazing.

  • @Forty2de
    @Forty2de Před 2 lety +4

    9:55 I heard that the range of your main hand weapon is actually used for smiting.

  • @alagass6466
    @alagass6466 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Fleshripper makes a fun Iron Golem it looks like.

  • @thepawchoe2749
    @thepawchoe2749 Před 2 lety +1

    Moser blessed circle made my budget sorc survivable enough until I got my hands on a mal rune. Then I made a sanctuary troll nest and my survivability shot through the roof. I never played ladder so I never had access to all those absurdly powerful runewords. I also kept mbs on secondary so I could carry a lower resist wand and tank some damage in case the situation was hot. Mbs is a great sheild. I even upgraded it to elite tier. Shit's bomb

  • @RubbleRamp
    @RubbleRamp Před měsícem

    I keep watching these (great) videos...and I'm appalled at the lack of even a sighting of a vampgaze. Madness!!!

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před měsícem +2

      I think vampgaze is amazing too, but it never works it's way into any of my builds.
      For all of it's power, I felt like it didn't deserve a spot on the list because many other helmets usually come first.

    • @RubbleRamp
      @RubbleRamp Před měsícem +1

      @@GGMentor appreciate the reply on an older video 😅

  • @Shiningforceking
    @Shiningforceking Před 2 lety +1

    Always loved that Headstriker.

  • @XiaYuLu0208
    @XiaYuLu0208 Před 2 lety +2

    Does the guardian angel's +1 paladin skill level affect merc's aura skill?

  • @andrewdumniak7557
    @andrewdumniak7557 Před 2 lety +2

    how did i get here again. and almost watched this entire video. and i still dont even play this game?

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      One of us one of us one of us...

  • @mauriceb2037
    @mauriceb2037 Před 2 lety +1

    I play only hardcore, and to be honest i do use almost all of these items.
    I do not use crainte vomir, and i did not find a fleshripper, but:
    - My hammerdin is using guardian angel AND infernostride, his mercenary did use headstriker for some time.
    - My wolf druid is using shaftstop AND moser shield
    - i found an eth rockstopper on ladder start day, it helped me through nightmare, but i had to put it on mercenary after mephisto, only 2 durability left.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      A well equipped individual

  • @derekgreen7319
    @derekgreen7319 Před rokem

    I use Azurewrath in my off hand on my whirlwind barb and it's pretty dope. Lightsabre is a good budget option too with that 25 percent lightning absorb.

  • @joyl7842
    @joyl7842 Před 2 lety +1

    I have a Semi-onTopic question about playing the game without accepting items from other players or using the ones in your Shared Stash.
    A little bit of background about my time playing D2R:
    I started playing D2R about 1 week before Ladder released. The game was incredibly flooded with items by then. People in non-ladder were dropping Enigma's for free etc.
    What surprised me is how quickly prices dropped and people started dropping good items on Ladder when that released.
    Since Ladder released I've only played on there and, around the time I was clearing Hell on my 10th character, somebody I had never played with before gave me a Enigma. By then I had already easily gathered many nice sets and uniques mostly through trading perfect gems and runes or from free item games. Around a month into ladder somebody already gave me a perfect Anni for free. I was very surprised with how many great items are being given away for free - especially because it's Ladder.
    I now have basically no reason to try and get anything better and the game is now too easy with so much best-in-slot stuff.
    This realization made me sad, which is ironic. In other games people can be so toxic when it comes to items and sharing them. In D2R people are too generous! 😄
    Now I want to experience what it feels like to rely solely on my own RNG drop-luck, like I did 20 years ago.
    Does anybody have any advice on what class & build to play to experience this in a good way?

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      Play ladder 🪜 this will eliminate the charity to a degree.
      It's a fresh reset of everything and everyone goes into ladder poor

    • @joyl7842
      @joyl7842 Před 2 lety

      @@GGMentor I am playing ladder, and already the amount of items is overwhelming.
      Perhaps I should attempt Hardcore Ladder, but that has inherently not appealed to me since the beginning.

  • @JustaSimplefact
    @JustaSimplefact Před 2 lety +1

    I use Azurewrath socketed with cham on my frenzy barb (with grief) when I clear the monsters in Ubers. It makes it a cake walk. The knock back effect helps interrupt the frequency of ranged attacks while the cham freezes enemy's while I'm wailing on them. I wouldn't trade it for anything

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes the sanctuary can work well to interrupt monsters attack frequency.
      Blind also works well like this, if you have a item that gives dim vision when struck.
      It will blind the ranged monsters and cease their attacks for the duration.
      Very similar effect.
      I believe gloom runeword has the dim vision on struck.

    • @JustaSimplefact
      @JustaSimplefact Před 2 lety

      @@GGMentor Nice, never really messed around with dim vision I shall check it out

  • @redelfshotthefood8213
    @redelfshotthefood8213 Před 2 lety +1

    Azurewrath sounds like a Blizzard sorceress wants to use.

  • @PartyMarty321
    @PartyMarty321 Před rokem

    I just found the Bloodfist Gloves yesterday!

  • @AngryJT
    @AngryJT Před rokem

    Hey, I'm using bloodfist on the necro I just started. Cool to see I made the right decision.

  • @jared1321
    @jared1321 Před 2 lety +1

    A good honorable mention could be twitchthroe as well. I’m using it on a berserk barb for block chance and ias since the defense doesn’t matter with berserk

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      I love twitchthroe, but I think it's properly rated. Everyone I feel like knows how op that armor is lol

  • @alexflu2
    @alexflu2 Před měsícem +1

    I never realized damage taken goes to mana means the damage you take increases your mana.. i use to always assume it was kind of like a gear based energy shield. why did I never notice 😆

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před měsícem +2

      Most people infer a "Energy shield" type effect incorrectly.
      Nothing to be ashamed of.
      It should probably be reworded to, damage taken Generates mana.

  • @leelynch6444
    @leelynch6444 Před 2 lety +1

    I was today old when I realized what damage taken goes to mana means. I always assumed it to be taken off from my mana. Not added. Wow. Just wow.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      Got a whole video on that

  • @justynfogarty6209
    @justynfogarty6209 Před 2 lety

    a lot of these uniques are amazing for mid game, unfortunately not so much end-game. great video!

  • @eeee123456789eeee
    @eeee123456789eeee Před 2 lety

    I run a Whirlwind barb with Grief in main hand and Azurewrath in offhand. The dual PB weapons with 30 ias work very nice with the new WW breakpoints, even when chilled or cursed in Chaos Sanctuary. Amazing weapon for sure.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      Try eth Fleshripper zodded it's very sexy with we

  • @dougfletcher210
    @dougfletcher210 Před 2 lety +1

    The guardian angel works very well with fade!

  • @Therealthinshady
    @Therealthinshady Před 2 lety +1

    fyi weapon range applies to smite :) with that said, range 1 smite is abselutely fine in most situations :)

  • @EvilEmp1re
    @EvilEmp1re Před 2 měsíci

    You can also proc fade with a Treachery and throw on a guardian angel.

  • @hermionelesbi9785
    @hermionelesbi9785 Před 2 lety +1

    I use shaftstop and vampiregaze on my sorc merc and he almost never die also i prefer use azurath on my second weapon slot on my zealer smiter i dont like cta its look usules on melee build also you sed azurath break almost every melee imune i desagree azurath actually break every melee imune because the magic and cold dmg on the weapon.

  • @billhess9337
    @billhess9337 Před 2 lety +3

    You totally missed kelpie snare I dropped an eth one on my original play thru first chr this ladder and used it on my merc immediately. Then upped it once I got to hell dropped amn in it, Dropped a treachery on him and kelpie was a unique / champion monster and boss shut downer. All the way easily thru hell. Very capable endgame wep IMO.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      A very nice item especially ethereal

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      A very fine weapon especially eth on a merc

  • @tropik5724
    @tropik5724 Před 2 měsíci

    Fleshripper and cleglaws gloves I use on my pala when doing ubers I love the slow it is so OP.

  • @zaidalielarabeloco4070
    @zaidalielarabeloco4070 Před 2 lety +1

    26:18 zanik da hodgehack jajajajajaja

  • @diddymelone2265
    @diddymelone2265 Před rokem +1

    Shaftstop ist such a staple on mercs I wouldnt say its underrated.
    Fleshripper though, yeah definetely. The fact that its a dagger makes it unappealing for many, who are not usually wielding daggers.
    Are you sure range doesnt matter for Smite? Cause I am sure smites range is your weapons range.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +1

      Weapon range does effect smites range, sorry if I said otherwise

  • @kurukq
    @kurukq Před rokem +1

    Maybe I'm an idiot but I already read damage goes to mana as it takes your mana away rather than gives. Like with Nightsmoke 50% dmg is taken out of your life and mana pool. But it actually converts the dmg to mana? Well thats eye opening to know now, thanks!

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +1

      Yes Damage Taken Goes to mana Adds the equivalent damage dealt to your mana pool.
      You still take the damage though.
      It's great for melees, completely fixes mana issues early on.
      I have a video that goes over it in more detail if you're interested.
      czcams.com/video/eZMQxekn8XY/video.html

  • @frankgallagur2045
    @frankgallagur2045 Před 2 lety

    AZ's Wrath has always been a fav of mine. Even use it on my summon necro if im doing ubers or chaos. super underrated.

  • @jonzampas7252
    @jonzampas7252 Před 2 lety

    Twitchroe for honorable mention. Anyone with a shield gets a huge buff at a time when you likely do not have points to put into dexterity. FHR, IAS and block all on one item; and it is armor so there aren’t many ideal items for that equipment slot for a long time.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      I feel like twitch is a well loved piece of gear, that's why it didn't make it on the list.
      I think the majority of the community uses that armor for lowbies and even lld

  • @GoblinOfDarkness
    @GoblinOfDarkness Před rokem +1

    So how long did it take you to realise you made a mistake at 18:28?
    (Magefist)

  • @K4sk4d3
    @K4sk4d3 Před rokem +1

    I’m using a upped & socketed Eth Duriels. Plugs resistances + cannot be frozen.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +1

      Nice, upped eth duriel shell is a great armor

  • @Da5kone001
    @Da5kone001 Před 7 měsíci

    just so you know if no one has said it yet weapon range DOES matter for smiters it effects the range of teh smite

  • @justynfogarty6209
    @justynfogarty6209 Před 2 lety +1

    id love to see u do a video specifically about faster run/walk

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +4

      Hah sanicdahoogehag intensifies

  • @skavies2351
    @skavies2351 Před rokem +1

    You said shaft stop was physical damage reduction? Where did you get the physical part? It says Damage reduced by 30% not Physical damage reduced by 30%. So, is it all damage like it seems cause it is amazing merc armor, or is it actually physical?

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +1

      It's Physical, anything that states Damaged Reduced by % is physical.
      Damage reduced by # is also Physical
      Magic Damage Reduced by # is Magic, Fire, Ice, Lightning, Poison.
      Physical is actually a resistance just like fire resistance or cold resistance. Anything that states "Damaged Reduced by %" is adding to your Physical Resistance.

  • @ZeleronX
    @ZeleronX Před 2 lety +1

    Wait wait wait… you talked about the night smoke belt having 50% damage goes to mana. But you’re saying that that stat means that when you hit, you gain 50% of that damage as mana recovery??? For 20 years I thought that meant the damage taken is applied 50% to your life and 50% to your mana. Like Energy Shield.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      lots of people think that, and lots of people are wrong lol, I actually made a video on Damage Taken goes to mana for that exact reason.

  • @jschram84
    @jschram84 Před 2 lety +1

    Butchers Pupil is another one that could make this list

  • @nunyabeezwax6758
    @nunyabeezwax6758 Před 11 měsíci

    If you do NOT need mana regen (like say, ranger Paladin) - then Woestave upgraded is insane (because of defense reduction blind AND freeze... tbh it at least equals my Partizan insight base...)

  • @jotalipegameplays1490
    @jotalipegameplays1490 Před 2 lety +1

    I loved this video! 👏👌

  • @mintymus
    @mintymus Před 2 lety

    Definitely the Ward shield. Used it on my Pally for a LONG time.

  • @vytaspuzycki2096
    @vytaspuzycki2096 Před 2 lety +1

    no joke the rock salad is the shizz!

  • @kristianstenerson2608
    @kristianstenerson2608 Před 7 měsíci

    just so you know 30% damage reduction is all damage not just physical it's just flat 30% of all damage, thanks for the fun video though! still very good

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 7 měsíci +1

      If your talking about shaftstop no that is physical damage reduction only.
      It functions as physical resistance and is affected by lowering physical resistance too such as amplify damage.
      It does not reduce fire, ice, lightning, poison, or magic damage only physical.
      www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php/Damage_Resist

  • @kinplusco
    @kinplusco Před rokem

    I'm going to 'utilize' this video 😊

  • @allysinlombard
    @allysinlombard Před rokem +1

    What tool are you using to so freely edit your character stats?

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před rokem +1

      There is a switch you can use to activate infinity respecs in single player. I go over how to do that here in my 7 commands video.
      czcams.com/video/U9f-jlb57UA/video.html

  • @jschram84
    @jschram84 Před 2 lety +1

    Love these videos

  • @warfist-mv8mh
    @warfist-mv8mh Před 2 lety +1

    E Zod'd Fleshripper was my go to main hand weapon on my old fury druid for pub duels, before they first fcked with the ias frames. 399% E Fleshripper with a Zod is gg af & I got to listen to people cry about the slow.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +2

      Lol, people tell me the slow is Bad manners in pvp.
      I laugh every time I hear about Bad mannered PVP. It makes no sense to me not to leverage something like slows target.

    • @warfist-mv8mh
      @warfist-mv8mh Před 2 lety

      @@GGMentor Public duels are for public dueling, open to the public & not bound by ridiculous dictates of others preferences about what you are 'allowed' to use on your character, totally agree. My wolf barb used ebotdZ or E deathCleaver for gm melee duels (if I had a token to spare - I had the axes on hand all the time) but for public duels I always used *grief pb* or zerker, depending on which I wanted to use. I was wealthy back then & didn't give a damn. Poor af now though, lol. I miss my old almost p wolfhowl...

  • @nunyabeezwax6758
    @nunyabeezwax6758 Před 2 lety

    My Pally loves the idea of this phase blade even though I think sanc is... fairly worthless except in chaos sanctuary tbh lol or maybe the tombs....

  • @ice_fox
    @ice_fox Před 2 lety +1

    In all your videos it's like I hear a faint digital watch alarm clock beeping in the background.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      Interesting it's extremely faint I can barely make it out. Must be something my microphone is picking up that I can't hear.
      Might have to go on a hunt for red October to figure out the culprit.
      I checked backwards and it seems to be something that only recently appeared so perhaps a more recent change in the studio

    • @ice_fox
      @ice_fox Před 2 lety +1

      @@GGMentor to be fair, I have dog ears, most people probably won't even notice.

    • @GGMentor
      @GGMentor  Před 2 lety +1

      @@ice_fox nah it's good feedback, I never would have heard it, but I honestly don't know what it is either so that will be fun