Just rebought D2 and the expansion (the battlechest)

[Pink Underoo]

Post ur items ! :O

IK two-handed hammer w/ 2 Hel runes in the sockets
Indestructible, +40% faster attack, +200% increased damage, +200% bonus damage vs demons, +250% bonus damage vs undead, 35% chance of crushing blow, -40% requirements

Obviously, Hel Runes aren't the most powerful things to put in the sockets, but the hammer's STR req is over 230. Since most of my stat points are dumped into VIT and I don't have enough +STR items I really don't have any other choice. I plan on getting another hammer when I do get enough +STR, though. (currently over 170 STR with my current gear) Also, having an indestructible weapon is a must for the whirly barb build because whirlwind eats weapon durability like candy. I've also got Ali Baba's sword (empty sockets) as my alternative weapon for an extra +84% MF.

IK helm w/ 2 P.Topaz in the sockets
+2 Warcries (Barb only), +125 bonus defense, +32% extra gold, +82% MF, +4 to light radius

IK gauntlets
12% chance to cast lvl4 charged bolt when struck, +65 defense, +20 strength, +20 dexterity

IK boots
+40% faster run/walk, +110 to accuracy, +75 defense, +44 HP

IK belt (max item capacity)
+35 defense, +25 strength, +31% lightning resist, +28% fire resist

Sharktooth body armor w/ Duress Runeword (ShaelUmThul)
+40% faster hit recovery, +16% increased damage, +37-133 cold damage, +15% chance of crushing blow, 33% chance of open wounds, +190% enhanced defense, 20% slower stamina drain, +40% cold resist, +15% lightning/fire/poison resist

Nagelring (ring)
+75 to accuracy, -3 magic damage, attacker takes 3 damage, +22% MF

Raven Frost (ring)
+210 to accuracy, +15-45 cold damage, +18 dex, +40 mana, 20% absorb cold, cannot be frozen

Rainbow Amulet of Fortune
+11 to all resistances, +25 MF

+450 to accuracy, +204 Poison damage/6 seconds, 127-364 Cold damage, 7-477 Lightning damage, 211-397 Fire damage, 10% Life/Mana stolen per hit, +385 defense, +25% faster attack, +25% faster hit recovery, 20% damage reduction from attackers, +100% defense (Belt), half freeze duration, +2 Combat Skills (barb only), +25% MF

Tal's Mask w/ P.Topaz in socket
+Life/Mana steal on hit, +Life/Mana points, +24% MF

Grizwald's Armor w/ 3 P.Topaz in the sockets
+2 Defensive Auras, +20 strength, +500 bonus defense, +72% MF

Bonehew Ogre Axe w/ Hel Rune and P.Skull in sockets
50% chance to cast lvl16 Bone Spear on hit, +30% faster attack, +297% damage, +Life/Mana steal, Prevent Monster Heal, -20% req

He hits three times per attack for 500-2000 per strike and his aura slows all monster's attack/move speed by half, so he's pretty monstrous as long as he's not being pummeled by casters.

It's easy to see that this is my MF character (over 300 MF even without talismans). This character can already solo Hell Meph pretty easily, but since this equipment isn't really top-tier I can't solo Hell Diablo or Hell Baal. I'll need the IK body armor for that, but since it's so rare I doubt I'll be able to get it doing MF runs on Meph. This is also my first character ever, and I wasted stat and skill points which I now regret. Maybe I'll make a new barb with a more focused build if we can get a few players together.

Best skills are Battle Orders (+98% life/mana/stamina), Shout (+120 defense), Whirlwind, Mace Mastery (+113% damage and +160 accuracy w/ maces), Iron Skin (+60% defense), and Natural Resistance (+60% all resistances). I use Concentrate as my primary attack, and even though it's only lvl4 it does 2.3k-3.9k damage per hit with the IK maul for only 2 mana plus enhances accuracy and defense and is uninterpretable, while Whirlwind is lvl24 and it does 1.8k-3.3k damage and cost 36 mana per use. If I got my defense up to a respectable level (only 2700 without Shout, need Ik armor!) I was going to switch to a merc with +damage aura for some real power. :O