Top 5 Hints for New Diablo 2 Resurrected Players

[@Raxxanterax]

A few tips to get you started!

[@Alucard047]

I will dominate the game, thanks Raxx!

[@armind7]

I know that I 100% want to start with Necro.Still start with Sorceress?

[@MrDecapoda]

pog!

[@heken6252]

Just the tip!

[@Jules-77]

Thank you!

[@shawmeck9323]

Rax, please honor this game with an hour-long tutorial much like the comprehensive one you did for D3 :)

[@Unbreakable-1985]

Yes this please!!

[@ShaveItDown]

Town is lava

[@3D_Creations_UK]

mate, hes a busy guy lol, and anyways the greatest teacher is EXPERIENCE ;)

[@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel489]

Why, exactly?

[@shunulu123]

I adore D2 for a long time and i realise NOW that i do know nothing! Especially about Rune words. Thanks a lot Raxx, another superb guide...

[@alexanderpopov3587]

Even I've been playing Diablo II like crazy so many years ago, this guide has been really useful, thank you! Looking forward your future guides for the D2R, cannot wait to play it again!

[@fabcol1888]

Can you guys fix the Maxx guides for rune words so they can be arranged by level and not just name? I’m sure early on new players might prefer to see rune words by level, toggle by name or level with a click. Keep up the good guys!!!

[@nickeckemoff7631]

I played this a lot as a kid. Info like this is a good example of new generation of players. Highly competitive and singular focus to win. Really zaps the mystery and fun out of the game. I guess everyone is just going to make a sorc and run around like the same direction, wearing the same equipment, having the same build, following same guide, rush through, etc. because ‘it’s the best’ and they don’t want to left behind.

[@Cognitoman]

you dont have to do that, there is so many builds you can do that are not main stream.

[@cornerstore_d]

For real. The game isn't so hard to justify this stuff. Talk about solved lol

[@roypeak3603]

Completely agree with you. I have no interest in following any build or doing anything any specific way. I want to play diablo 2 and want to experience it. Not “oh, I have to pick this until I get this then farm that for these so I can level up those”. I just beat diablo for the first time using the assassin. I had the clone distract him for a split second to hit him in the back with my basic attack then ran when the clone got killed in a single hit. I died over and over and over because I couldn’t take anymore hits than my clone. My skills were useless. I was using two claw weapons. After defeating him and moving to act 5, switch to the cool scythe he dropped because the claws were junk and all the points I put into boosting them are wasted, but I’m super happy because I’m having fun doing my own thing and learning as I play. By the way, I horde gems and runes and keep my inventory empty for cool gear I might find. I’ve yet to use any of the gems or runes because I don’t find them necessary, yet.

[@ares106]

Yeah it’s pretty amusing how a guide for new players is: “go farm the first boss as sorceress”. I don’t think most players are looking forward to farming and getting some OP armor so early. Most people are not into playing this game for thousands of hours like it’s a job, grinding for items and following build guides, they will finish the campaign once or twice then move on.

[@GongShowTTV]

U sound so salty lol get a life

[@JezPeRR]

I really hope this game will revive me gaming again, i played this as a teenager, now in my mid-30s with a family, job and other interests. - subbed so i can learn playing again.

[@chilledgamezone4950]

Keep gaming for life bro

[@jimmiereese193]

I was 14 when this game came out!! I needed this cause I haven’t played it since. Thank you Rax.

[@NemesisEP1]

I was just going to say, weren't you 14 with this game came out? That's crazy!

[@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298]

Nice starting guide. Just a few tips to add to it: 1. Health/mana potions refill life/mana over time. Rejuvenation potions are instant, refill 1/3 health AND mana, and 3 combine in the Horadric Cube to make a Full Rejuv, which restores 100% health and mana. 2. Raxx mentioned Stamina potions. Stamina, Thawing, and Antidote potion benefits all stack when used, giving 30 additional seconds per use, with Thawing also providing an additional 50% Cold resist and Antidote 50% poison resist. The resistances never add more than 50% though, only the duration stacks. So for example, using 10 at once will give 5 minutes of benefit. 3. At lower levels, using a shield can potentially(though rarely due to low monster damage) get you killed due to the block animation, mainly when surrounded(don't get surrounded) by mobs. You cannot move when blocking, and you cannot block when moving. Also, the first attack after blocking will miss 100% of the time, even on Single Player. 4. With runewords, check to make sure the item you want to socket is the proper item for that runeword, or it won't work. For example with Polearm runewords, be certain the item is one of these: www.diablo-2.net/items/polearms. Also, don't fall for the trap of 'Mechanics' items. They come with sockets, but are magical(blue), so as Raxx mentioned, they WILL NOT work. 5. Ethereal items are 50% stronger than regular items, but cannot be repaired and will break over time, unless it has the "repairs over time" affix. However, items equipped on followers(Mercs) will never lose durability thus never need repair. 6. You can quickly heal the follower by pressing shift+1,2,3 or 4. The alternative is just to drag and drop the potion on the followers picture in the top left. Also works with Thawing and Antidote. 7. Hold shift to stand in place and use an ability. Great for casters.

[@Iffy50]

I wish I could give you 10 thumbs up! The simple description of how to figure out where to go when running countess has helped me A TON! I'm making a fortune running T-Keys and finding runes. I've already found 3 PUL runes and 5 T-keys in the last 4 days.

[@mardanhar82]

This is great advice! Thanks. Just bought it and was struggling after a few hours in with a necro. Gonna start fresh with a sorceress and follow your tips

[@sykune]

I love necromancer but I might make a sorceress.

[@larseriksson42]

These type of guides with emphasis is much better for new players! Oh, and consider making YOUR style of guide for hazards, like "red portal safe", eh, NO it's not. I should know, I have hoarded a hundred cows there myself xD GG hardcore players GLHF and I'll catch you streaming once in a while.

[@MrLucian0712]

Raxx, your tutorial for Diablo 3 season start up really helped me out, and as a once avid Diablo 2 player, thank you again for putting out this great tutorial!!!

[@Zentarius]

Didn't know about the 'turn-left' tip for Countess farming. Thanks! Subscribed

[@Tzevy91]

Ty for your in depth guides, they really helped me a lot... Putting an insight on your follower early on is truly a game changer. I was thinking to give back a little for your next videos. You keep saying left and right when you talk about map logic. I think clockwise and counterclockwise makes it so much easier to explain... especially for the Countess. Keep up the good work!

[@metalheart80s]

Outstanding guide. Well explained and straight to the point. I just bought the game 16:46 for ps5 and haven’t played the pc game in 10+ years

[@Knownasnemoo]

i'm one of those D2 players that has played on/off since 06, and i know many things about the game, but this guide still gave some refreshed understanding and tips. the value of early runewords was really good. but you really hit home when you said "you wanna make an amazon? .. start with a sorc" .. i literally begun leveling my amazon for an hour last night when servers opened.. but i guess i know what i'm spending the weekend on!

[@manuelb.703]

This is my favorite game. I played it in the 2000s and never played with a sorceress. Necromancer rules

[@cn0ck520]

It's important to note that you don't go into hit recovery every time you get hit. It's only when you take 1/12 of your maximum life in a single hit, so the more vitality you invest in the less often you will go into faster hit recovery. Early on most good players invest exclusively onto vitality so they don't go into FHR often.

[@naronanda2]

Started playing D2 today, for the first time and this Hints helped alot! Thanks!

[@Eric998765]

My biggest problem when playing D2 was always switching difficulties. I could make a new character, blast through normal in two sittings, and then not be able to kill or even get to Countess on Nightmare. Then I would slowly and painfully grind up some gear and get to a good point, blast through the rest of Nightmare, then have the same issue starting up Hell. After watching this video I think it is because I was always focusing on an end game build rather than "what will be strong from 25-50" or whatever

[@edcole6634]

My starter tips: - With the good stat bonuses on equipment, what numbers are good? Arguably all-resistances and non-energy primary attributes (strength, vitality, dexterity) less than 8, life and faster hit recovery bonuses less than 15, mana bonuses less than 30, and defense bonuses less than 100 or so, should be ignored after Nightmare mode when choosing equipment. If the number is proportionately quite a bit higher, then with other good stats and/or plus to skills, you have the makings of a decent item. For single resistances, look for fire and/or lightning (minimally +18% or so), and cold (minimally +20%), whereas with poison an item should have at least a 30-40% bonus as a good reason to wear it. In Normal mode, just put topazes and other gems in socketed armour and shields, until you can get a decent weapon (e.g. spirit sword for a caster). - Plus to skills is your biggest friend for damage, and damage is your biggest friend in general. - In Normal, the mercenaries you can hire seem weak (they die a lot). They gain in strength at higher level, and/or with better gear on them. You can hire new ones at a level one below your character's level, just make sure you remove your pre-existing mercenary's equipped items first. Or they'll disappear! - It's useful to build up some gold in your (shared) stash for resurrecting your merc. You will lose XP if you die, and only money if your merc dies. Say you don't know how deadly a particular aura around the enemies is. I recommend Act II melee merc with Prayer until Hell difficulty: by letting the merc go in first, you learn something about the enemies' strength without losing progress, and can run away if the merc dies. Or heal the merc by holding the shift key and pressing the relevant potion belt number. - Town Portal scrolls are very cheap even before Nightmare difficulty. Keep a Tome of Town Portal that fits twenty of them. Make sure you always have a portal up nearby when you're exploring a new area solo. - Don't pick up everything to sell, or the game will take ages. From the early-to-mid-game onwards, weapons generally don't sell for much. But chestpieces and shields often do. The exception to weapons selling badly is anything with skills on: skill items usually sell very well. Then gamble for circlets until you get one with skills and resists. Adding to the (great) video, that almost covers you up to Hell difficulty.

[@insertnamehere7679]

Thank god you spoke in simple terms so a noob like me understands. Some of these d2 guys say hey hows it going and I don't understand a word after.

[@viperswhip]

You can pick up certain items, especially to start, wands, scepters, higher level armors, all get you that cold hard cash to buy your Leaf Staff, or TP staff.

[@warbloodpoe8830]

Awesome vid as always, been playing alot of POE the past 6 months so Im glad to be back and looking forward to D2R this week, also glad to see Maxroll is going stronger than ever

[@ThatOneDudeNick]

Thanks, haven't played since like 2001 and I sure as shit didn't know what I was doing back then.

[@jhonrodriguez1705]

I've been playing Diablo 2 for a while, and my friend, you taught me a few things here and there ehhehe. Thanks bud!

[@terencepeiwen]

Thank you Rex! Last time when I'm D2ing, I thought Paladin Hammer was the way to go, after seeing your THIS video, finally I know how to farm! i'm 20+ that time, till now, I'm already 40+ :(

[@ThorsShadow]

Hammerdin is still one of the best builds in the entire game. It's technically very gear-independant, it doesn't struggle as much with immunities (there aren't many "magic immune" monsters) and it is one of the best, if not the best, MF build. But, the endgame build is very difficult and/or expensive to assemble, because you need an Enigma for the Teleport. That's why Blizzard Sorceress is generally considered to be the best for stuff like solo self-found, as your first build after a ladder reset, very easy MF, and of course everything Raxx said in the last part of the video.

[@JelloFluoride]

Thanks for the uploads man. Most people don't explain things as well as you do. I appreciate the help.

[@charlewi19able]

See even for experienced players, this is a good video to watch. I haven't played d2 in 16-17 years. Great refresher.

[@BestFf14Player]

Summoner Necro is an amazing way to learn the game, but dont sleep on Corpse Explosion! Just beat Hell difficulty first time, all offline and I love this game

[@ricksmith7063]

Thanks Rax. I have alot of hours in D2 as well but would not have thought to start the Sorceress and farm runes. Really looking forward to your D2 content!

[@doc8271]

Cb sorc = fastest early farming

[@cyclonesarcher3376]

I dunno about tip 1. Beginning enemies REALLY aren't that difficult. But I've only ever player classes with summons.

[@JesusRodriguez-zc2bg]

I'm barely learning rune words and that's were it's at cuz you make some amazing items with them and the cube is also awesome for making Rings amulet and much much more.

[@aquariusfriar]

I've only ever played Diablo 3...this is a daunting amount of stuff to remember.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

If playing offline, solo, make sure to set the # players at 1 if you are trying to get Runes from countess. She is more likely to drop 2 or 3 runes this way.

[@BigB0ss00]

more isnt better?

[@thriftypsgr]

I have played 1 and 3 and have only owned a console. So this is my first time to ever play Diablo 2. Thank you for this

[@timhig8665]

thank you for this video,been watching videos after videos and they say stuff that might as well be in another language,i appreciate this for new players

[@danielw8620]

Some of this is nice but personally I hate the "follow a build guide". What is even the fun of the game then like using your brain is part of the fun, thinking/creating/exploring/trial + error. Otherwise you are literally no different then the bots who are just programmed to run around and only pick up x item. To me there is 0 fun in that. For new players it should really be promoted to try their own build SAVE their re-stat/re-skill quest from act 1, and if they get stuck in nightmare and can't progress so then look at a build guide and consider respec from there. But most people can probably just read/use their brain and get down to hell via building into a couple skills and adding points to the synergies. Once they r stuck then they should look at a build guide only and respec, this is the fun of the game imo and will otherwise make new players probably get bored quickly. These experienced vets just want to build the supreme characters asap which means doing runs optimally which means optimizing characters early, but for new players no one gives af about that.

[@davidmontalvo3333]

Thank you for this video!!! I will start with a sorceress.. and i have played all the diablo 1,2, and 3.. Great job!!!

[@drax4901]

The hero we don’t deserve. Very helpful!!!

[@feldartillerie1620]

Even if they said that not much has been changed at the base, but the tower in particular is much larger and often the tactic with "only left" does NOT work

[@TortoiseInvesting]

Would love to see you check out D2 Resurrected! I've loved your Elden Ring and Diablo 4 stuff here last month or so. You're amazing sir!!

[@vicxng]

All your guides are very informative and easy to understand. Keep up the great work.

[@HeroInTheSun]

As a former d1(hf aswell) and d2 classic hc Player (lod for resolution) I am impressed by some news. Thank you ❤️👍 Btw. Do we start with -40req weapons or just 30%

[@miguelarturopalomaresruiz]

andariel is a beast.. my strategy : as soon as you enter her battle open a portal, when your mercenary dies, teleport out and revive it take the portal back and open a portal again repeat until you kill her

[@Stevekitty2369]

Just a refresher and I can't wait to play again. Gonna get my buddies together and group up and lvl can't wait

[@ino145]

Okay thanks for this. I'm totally new to D2, never played 1 or 2 so this will help. Very weird to not keep inventory clean though, but I'll try it. Starting new game now. :D Wish me luck!

[@iblis89]

what about tristruns to get to 16 and then farm countess to to get spirit at about 18. then speedrun and be 20 at ancients . that's what i remember doing for all league starts. NM at around 1 hour mark or hell at around 3 hours. usually start with fireball and respec to cold at 24. fireball is gold low level.

[@bradleye1964]

Early tip. Open every chest check every body, tomb, barrel. You can get good items. Save all your yellow gems topaz and save any armory that have sockets. For magic find. His countess tip is good especially if you get some mf, lot of bodies and chest along the way, and TOMBS, or w.e they are called can drop charms and gems and all sorts of items. Finding early gear will make the game more fun. Odds are you find a few unique and set items like gloves and boots that will improve movement speed and other good stats. Throwing on topaz even on your follower will help drop better loot if they get the kill it takes your magic find and the mercs.

[@TheTinyRedDot]

Excited to see my fave D3 coach doing D2R content!

[@Amateur2CombaT]

The problem when you start with a sorceress is that then the other class looks crap in comparision :p Jokes aside very nice guide !

[@KFC-ff6sz]

god damn. it's been so long, I forgot alot of this game. Hopefully there are tears of joy when a first timer remembers to fill the inventory with at least 1 portal scroll and all the health potions they can stuff in there before they hit Andariel's room

[@superduperfit]

You earned my sub for this video and made changed my mind - Im levelling a sorc now!

[@supravlieg]

This was a good refresher. I am an avid PoE player and vowed not to waste 40 bucks on this game but nostalgia is a strong lure.

[@ZenTeT]

i have been playing d2 since day 1... i have found all items in the game at least once over all the years

[@MrWilkins1976]

Awesome vid Raxx, keen to see what gear you had on for this video though. Not sure if you just put on basic gear (like a 10%cast ring) or if this is some gear you are still using past hell mode? Def starting a sorc (favourite toon anyways) but especially after seeing this. Thanks.

[@Sem5626]

good video countess isn't ALWAYS left though, it's MOSTLY left... you do get the odd one that isn't which is a little annoying but doesn't happen too often

[@chuckwdaniel]

Wow Raxx, mind blown 😳, I played this game for years and years, and I just got schooled on things I never knew. I feel like such a noob.

[@Gastell0]

First item is weird since game is played how it is played, not how developers or other people want it. But then I also put 4 rune word into 5 slot item and expected it to work

[@ShaggyShagz13]

I pick up most stuff to sell and never buy potions. I don't buy identity scrolls but sell them since Deckard identifies for free. I buy town portal scrolls and tp every time I run out of space. Eventually I don't need to do that since gold becomes useless. I agree with sorc farmeras a beginner class but boy does travel suck after you get used to tp.

[@MoejoTheGreat]

Was able to make stealth and steel for a pally in 2 runs.

[@peterhunter6871]

It's in my top three too. Diablo 2 Metal gear solid - PS1 Tenchu stealth assassin's - PS1.

[@seipher_8334]

I'm with you rax! Diablo 2 was one of the best games ever made! I really wish diablo 3 would have been the same way! Hopefully with diablo 4 they get us back to the style and game play of diablo 2

[@bdx6063]

So glad to see you on D2R content. Let’s play the HELL out of this game 😇

[@Sheboulba]

Ty dude. Did D2 a loong time ago. Such a great help!!

[@alexeszes8586]

Thank you! I actually started with the Sorcerous.. didn't know of the teleport thing.. and created an Amazon character (which I'm enjoying 🤷🏼‍♂️). I might just go back to the Sorcerous 👍 ..and farm the "hell" out of a particular "dungeon/area" that'll hopefully get me good runestones 😎

[@ahetzel9054]

I just started playing, loved most of the tips but I'm not gonna reroll a sorceress 😅

[@bowserbrowser6559]

It is heartbreaking that there is no chat on console and blizzard literally tweeted "no new features till after launch"..chat...the game defining new feature, never before seen on d2

[@phenom846]

Great vid, excited to play this week!

[@darkmagiks3605]

Get a staff with Tele charges. A3 Ormus Also trap sin might be good to start as well lots of damage from fire traps =D

[@heavybism1]

Thank you for the tips! I will for sure be using these when I get the game which I am hyped for!! I played a crazy ton of D3 but not much of the first two cause I didn't have a PC growing up. Question - You don't think the developers fixed these for the new release? Like how to reset the vendor? Just curious, and I hope it's that easy!

[@whatthecluck6874]

the teleport tip is good and all but that’s a speed running mindset.

[@GamerChatRadio]

WoW! i’m so so glad i found u! EXCELLENT VIDEO!! So… start with Barbarian, Got It!! haha 😂

[@brandenmccarney5065]

As an 'experience player', after watching this video I realize I've been playing this game completely wrong. Rune words? Never used 'em. Grey items? Garbage. Thanks for this Ranx!!!

[@chilledgamezone4950]

Im confused regarding multiplayer. What is the multiplayer options or multiplayer way of playing this? Is it like wow but top down view? Get 5 players like tank healer dps and then do dungeons?

[@necadusxx4063]

I don't agree with starting a Sorceress unless you either like that play style or you don't care. Completing the game sucks as a Sorceress if you play single player due to how many immune mobs there are in Hell difficulty. In addition, not everyone wants to play 1k+ hours of D2. For those who don't, it doesn't really make sense to invest 200-300 hours into a character you don't want to play just to restart as something different. Other then that, good guide.

[@Archmage88ttv]

awww i wanted an adnvaced video. like how to get around using the f1-+ keys since clicking them with a mouse is quicker XD

[@darkwingduck315]

One of the best guides I have had the pleasure of watching today. 10* ps - you got a new subscriber

[@paulwolalilu]

Just as always, great Presentation!

[@omegapsi847]

Excellent tips and explaining. Thanks!

[@v1n5]

best content creator ;) love ur movies bro! keep that amazing job !!! PEACE !

[@ginovilleneuve6557]

Clear and on the spot , thanks!

[@jlarocca101]

nice job man. thank you!

[@Петърчо]

Spirit on both weapon and shield sounds better for Sors^^

[@NachorLoolandre]

Agreed, but you cannot get spirit in a shield before hell as a non-paladin

[@Петърчо]

@@NachorLoolandre Yep, but getting to hell solo is pretty easy. Completing it, is a whole different story.

[@snuffeldjuret]

@@Петърчо I just did it with a ssf fire sorc. It was fun :).

[@Ares0025]

Great thank you but isn't Assassin also a very quick moving character with burst of speed? and i would play the class i like first makes no sense in my opinion to play a sorceress if you dont like it☺️

[@mowhmo]

This video is so good! I can't wait till d2r and just enjoy sorc man, ty. I want to be good again but i havnt played this game in so long i forgot everything. I remeber having a 99 hammerdin who did pindle all day. I am not playing that anymore lol but i do remembqer sorc is where i started too... as a noob🤣

[@gabri-immortale]

What would you advice for a novecento trying holy fire aura paladin?

[@Hochspitz]

It is so long since I played this game that I had forgotten how hard it is. If ONLY I had a computer now.

[@Nodnarb518]

Can you fight the countess at any time? Even in act 1?

[@runehalm6059]

Thx for all info Raxx ;.)

[@IQFreakinetic]

I dont know if im just unlucky but i farm rune and i have 6x 6 different rune but i cant drop certain rune to make the shield or the sword or the helmet... why?

[@rogchang5211]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@imakechildrencry]

You are very good at explaining stuff in an easy to understand manner. Great video, thank you!

[@minomino5819]

Need information about d2 plus a few laugh? Rax got you. Thanks man.

[@benzina31ify]

What turns me off this game is that i don't understand the weapons, what could be good or bad. The socketing system aswell, a bit overwhelming as a new player.

[@ddthis]

awesome vid bro!

[@NemesisEP1]

I have a question. When those runes drop from the Countess runs, I've been placing them into my socketed armor and weapons due to having a full inventory full of mana potions. My question is if your inventory is not for picking up items, how am I able to get runes and items that drop that are of value into my stash? I followed your tip and never stored anything in my inventory other than mana potions while picking up all my currently equipped gear, but I've been unable to get any new gear due to my inventory being full of mana potions. Now I just die a lot and have no items to trade or sell.

[@christophluger793]

You're not supposed to fill it up completely. Let some space to pick up items. At the start you might want to fill it half with potions and leave space for items.

[@NemesisEP1]

@@christophluger793 Thank you for the information. I was wondering why I kept having such a hard time surviving.

[@christophluger793]

@@NemesisEP1 also save your runes until you have the runeword you are looking for. You can remove them from the sockets via the cube but the runes will get destroyed.

[@stanicnagawijaya7456]

you are really good at explaining it

[@spikestips6034]

If you have enough life on hit and mana on hit you dont need potions you just go ham thats why i love my build