[Xenalyte]

Okay, crew, who's up for some D2 after hours? We should agree on a realm, and a game name/password that we could always have running when one or any of us are online.

Sloth, is your assassin a solo or a multiplayer character? My claw assassin Ralla had lots of trouble with Duriel - claws were not the way to go for him.

Here's what I did.

Ralla still had her rogue archer mercenary from Act I. She also had a couple points in Burst of Speed. We Bursted, then entered Duriel's lair and immediately set up a Town Portal (I have it hot-keyed to F1). Ralla had a few points in the first fire trap - can't remember the name - and she lobbed them at Duriel until the rogue got slaughtered. Then she'd TP back to town, resurrect the rogue, and repeat.

It took probably eight town-to-Duriel-to-town exchanges to do it. The secret is not to stay in town too long - Duriel (and all the bosses, I think) regenerate health when you're not pounding on them.

[Xenalyte]

I should also ask if y'all have played two of my other favorites: Dungeon Siege, a great D2-type hack 'n' slash dungeon romp, and the absolutely stellar Morrowind.

If you have never played Morrowind, go out NOW and get it. It is sheer amazement. Totally immersive first-person RPG, with a huge detailed consistent world.

[Sloth]

Sloth, is your assassin a solo or a multiplayer character? My claw assassin Ralla had lots of trouble with Duriel - claws were not the way to go for him.

Solo. I haven't played D2 multiplayer.

Here's what I did. Ralla still had her rogue archer mercenary from Act I. She also had a couple points in Burst of Speed. We Bursted, then entered Duriel's lair and immediately set up a Town Portal (I have it hot-keyed to F1). Ralla had a few points in the first fire trap - can't remember the name - and she lobbed them at Duriel until the rogue got slaughtered. Then she'd TP back to town, resurrect the rogue, and repeat.

Hmmm, I guess I'll give that a try. I don't have any points in Burst of Speed, but I've got lots in the Fire Blast, and I think I have some magic items that increase speed anyway.

[RandallFlagg]

Uh-oh!