Can You Beat D2R With Poison Only (and I Mean ONLY)?

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  • @okapi111
    @okapi111 Рік тому +643

    Nice challenge to see, ehm hate to say it but what about the thorns damage 😅

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +727

      Oh my... just... How did I not notice that when I was playing OR editing the video? 😅 I went to check on the character, and it's from the Nagelring I found from Andariel. So I guess I technically failed the challenge then! Haha, good find.

    • @Ghost-gd5xn
      @Ghost-gd5xn Рік тому +56

      came here to say this.. challenge failed XD
      Try again haha...

    • @Oxyggs
      @Oxyggs Рік тому +262

      @@zarfen That's okay, I think we can forgive a measly 3 points of occasional non-scaling damage. Equiping cool ring more important than being anal about rules!

    • @tuvsanaabatmunkh
      @tuvsanaabatmunkh Рік тому +29

      😂🎉 mr. detective

    • @Minseok0311
      @Minseok0311 Рік тому +49

      Guilty but forgiven XD

  • @heyitsfp
    @heyitsfp 9 місяців тому +257

    That poison shrine boost to almost level 3 was oddly satisfying to watch.

  • @ottowilliamhalim4116
    @ottowilliamhalim4116 Рік тому +156

    wow not even physical damage to a door. respect.

  • @ciprianhosu385
    @ciprianhosu385 Рік тому +379

    That poison shrine idea for getting past level 1 was genius!!

    • @Miraihi
      @Miraihi Рік тому +21

      Wouldn't poison gas throwable potion also work?

    • @mapron1
      @mapron1 Рік тому +18

      @@Miraihi they require level 6 unfortunately

    • @Dominik40301
      @Dominik40301 7 місяців тому +1

      How dare they limit posion potion to lvl 6!

    • @Dominik40301
      @Dominik40301 7 місяців тому

      Also, dont know if they remade it in ressurected, but i remember damage potions were quite useless in later game, they delt no damage

    • @JeanMarceaux
      @JeanMarceaux Місяць тому +1

      Backlogs used the same strategy in his poison only run, actually

  • @mysticalplatypus87
    @mysticalplatypus87 Рік тому +199

    Even with the thorns damage, that still deserves a huge well done 👏

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +13

      Thanks 🫡

    • @thecaneater
      @thecaneater Місяць тому +7

      Not pure poison. Run nullified.

    • @MsToshi1990
      @MsToshi1990 Місяць тому +5

      @@thecaneater do it better. Comment nullified.

    • @daethe
      @daethe 25 днів тому

      @@MsToshi1990 simp more

    • @herrpez
      @herrpez 3 дні тому

      @@MsToshi1990 Incredible. Being butthurt on someone else's behalf, over a joke. Bravo. 👏

  • @MrBimboMetal
    @MrBimboMetal 6 місяців тому +92

    I appreciate how you named him AliceCooper for a Poison run. I see you are a man of culture.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  6 місяців тому +22

      I’ve been waiting for someone to comment on it 🤝

    • @ma5ticore
      @ma5ticore 2 місяці тому +7

      I was looking for this comment. You guys rock 🤘

  • @SebastianGraves
    @SebastianGraves Рік тому +93

    LOL wow. That was really awesome. Using the shrine to get a free level was pretty clever. Good video man.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +4

      Thanks man! Glad you liked it.

  • @chrishubbard64
    @chrishubbard64 Рік тому +27

    Using that poison shrine to get the initial level was brilliant. I cant believe just how much exp you got there. A couple more kills and you would have leveled TWICE!

  • @HappySack
    @HappySack 9 місяців тому +7

    Awesome run, as someone who made a Poisonmancer the other draw besides poison nova is that the lower resist curse also reduces poison resist to deal with poison immune enemies.

  • @psychoticax645
    @psychoticax645 Рік тому +66

    Teleport charges to get through the poison immune wall was by far the most high iq move i've seen. I would have NEVER thought of that if I was doing the same challenge run.

    • @quint3ssent1a
      @quint3ssent1a Рік тому +9

      Idk, seems pretty average IQ to me. Anyone who played sorc a lot (basically anyone at all, sorc is good for grinding gear for other characters) knows that teleport is busted and there are few ways to even get it to non-sorc characters as well.

    • @darkhorsedre
      @darkhorsedre 6 місяців тому

      @@quint3ssent1a 100% I used to know the level and vendor to get it from (act 3, level 19?) and not to mention dropping a random tele charges amu

    • @MMA-mh9uv
      @MMA-mh9uv 4 місяці тому

      @@darkhorsedre on any non-sorc character, I always shop a tele staff. Shop it at Ormus at level 23, it'll be red because you need to be level 24 to equip it.

    • @just_a_guy_on_yt3853
      @just_a_guy_on_yt3853 3 місяці тому

      I have seen someone do a similar challenge by leading one of the barbs roaming around to the door an have them "open" it

    • @brunobraganca5982
      @brunobraganca5982 2 місяці тому

      my fav class is sorc, so that was my first thought.. "just teleport bro"

  • @sealsharp
    @sealsharp Рік тому +4

    That is the kind of video the internet serves you in order to keep you from getting a healthy amount of sleep.
    And i regret nothing. Well played, sir!

  • @MosestheGrey
    @MosestheGrey Рік тому +23

    The character growth and story telling while fighting Diablo was more compelling then anything we have seen from most recent Hollywood movies. Well done.

  • @LilGamingYes
    @LilGamingYes Рік тому +39

    *A bear lets his pet worm spit on his enemies*
    3 legendary Barbarians: You're a true hero!

  • @lennyghoul
    @lennyghoul 9 місяців тому +8

    The effort and your subtle humor earned a sub. 😁

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, I appreciate it!

  • @zarfen
    @zarfen  Рік тому +54

    A bit of a different video this time. I really enjoyed making this, so please let me know if this is something you would like to see more of. I'll go back to grinding for loot in the next video though!
    Have a great day and may all your drops be jaw-dropping!

    • @wat5713
      @wat5713 Рік тому +5

      This was a fun watch. Challenge runs are always fun and interesting to watch.

    • @tarrker
      @tarrker Рік тому

      Very impressive, my friend. I would not have had the patience for that. Not sure why you didn't just reload after hitting a literal wall but, maybe shopping for a teleport staff was quicker? :)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +1

      I did this in single player, where the map doesn’t reset between games unless you change to another difficulty (which I couldn’t since I was in normal)

    • @tarrker
      @tarrker Рік тому

      @@zarfen can you tell I've been playing a lot of modern Blizzard games? "Singleplayer? What's that!?". LoL :P

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +1

      @tarrker haha yeah offline single player seems to be a thing of the past

  • @Coooley
    @Coooley Рік тому +58

    Amazing video, man. Original idea, great storytelling... Just so well done!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +4

      Thank you, Coooley! Really appreciate it.

  • @azdaze227
    @azdaze227 Рік тому +10

    Crazy challenge i wouldnt have thought possible, i probably never would have thought of poison creeper, if i somehow did i never would have thought it could be that effective, and if by some miracle i did figure that out i never ever would have figured out the poison shrine for the first level. Super awesome accomplishment

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      Thanks! 🙂
      I never maxed it before either and it surprised me. It’s a shame it falls off so quickly in later difficulties.

    • @WuPlaysgames
      @WuPlaysgames Рік тому +1

      @@zarfen poison necro does not fall off late game

    • @ItsRayful
      @ItsRayful 7 місяців тому

      @@WuPlaysgames who asked?

  • @bergstromthesecond
    @bergstromthesecond 9 місяців тому +14

    FYI, you can town portal out of Diablo's bone prison. When you portal back, you do NOT get put back in the time-out pen. Found that one out on finding Uber diablo in place of the countess 😅

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  9 місяців тому +3

      Good tip, thanks!

  • @-cody_
    @-cody_ Рік тому +8

    watching the werebear tank diablos spells in the bone prison was so satisfying

  • @edk1098
    @edk1098 Рік тому +12

    I really like that you made this video. You give a lot of base info a play with the existing game mechanic. You also show you don't have to go for the best lvl build to have fun and a challenge!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +3

      Thank you! 🙂

  • @spffishty8510
    @spffishty8510 Рік тому +13

    Well done man! Great narrative and even greater dedication to the mission!

  • @aleksandar5323
    @aleksandar5323 Рік тому +6

    14:34 But you can throw as many potions on the ground there as you like, they won't disappear ;)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +4

      I’ve seen people do that when speedrunning. Didn’t think I needed extra since I had in inventory and cube, but I will for sure next time I do a challenge 😅

    • @wermagst
      @wermagst 2 місяці тому +5

      Regular items (which include potions) do disappear after 10 minutes, magic items after 20 minutes, rares and better after 30.
      Picking them up and dropping back resets the timer.

  • @RavenKitten
    @RavenKitten 2 місяці тому +2

    that was amazing. i learned a lot in that video. thanks for taking the time to make it. Raven

  • @lalazao
    @lalazao 2 місяці тому +5

    "I feel like I maybe missed some lore by ignoring the npc dialogue over the past 20 years" HAHAHAHAHAH At 07:03

  • @Crateron1
    @Crateron1 3 місяці тому +1

    This was a very cool challenge, congratulations for completing it! Very clever way to level up at the beginning!
    If you ever decide to revisit this challenge in some way, here are a couple of ideas:
    - The tele staff you used to jump over the barricades in act 5.....the earliest you can get it is from Ormus on act 3, and you can use it to escape Diablo's bone prisons as well, instead of having to tank his attacks while inside the prisons.
    - With the amount of poison damage the Poison Creeper was dealing near the end of act 5, I don't think it is possible to kill Achmel with poison, even after breaking the immunity with a level 1 lower res wand (if breaking his immunity is even possible with such a wand). So, it was a good idea skip him. As for the Minions of Destruction, it might be possible to kill them after applying lower res to them, but I'm not sure and that may need testing, especially against Lister.

  • @akirasakoda4154
    @akirasakoda4154 11 місяців тому +5

    Zarfen, I love your accent, your vibe, dedication, and honesty. As a decades-long lover of D2, I feel your attunement to the loot slot machine keenly. It's a delight to still be learning about this game all these years later.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  11 місяців тому

      Thank you!

    • @akirasakoda4154
      @akirasakoda4154 11 місяців тому

      @@zarfen I found my first Jah in solo play the other day and it immediately sent me on a journey to get a Ber. Lower Kurast hasn't been generous yet, but I'll get there. Crazy how a drop can affect choices!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  11 місяців тому

      I had a very similar situation! In the end I got lucky with the amount of runs required for the ber in LK but it was still a grind! Good luck!

  • @sam7bam
    @sam7bam Рік тому +5

    Amazing concept for a run. Hope to see more silliness. But yeah... I had a "?" when you equipped the Nagelring. Easy oversight, I suppose.

  • @ruck-a-tron
    @ruck-a-tron Рік тому +11

    On Normal difficulty, Poison Creeper kicks butt. If you keep pumping points into it, it can easily carry you through early Nightmare.

  • @quagmier3
    @quagmier3 Рік тому +7

    I loved the creative challenge. Well done.

  • @Erbsengeneral
    @Erbsengeneral Рік тому +2

    got an lvl 88 poison necro. was able to get a anni in ladder. it took me almost 4h to kill diablo, because of his regeneration and resistances. it only worked with a jade-tan-do and a golem and and slowing curse with frost damage. i completly broke the animations, and did not get any damage by diablo. but every repair at town was like a speedrun. luckly, he has no generation while poisioned. it was a pain in the butt.

  • @wickedblade4751
    @wickedblade4751 5 місяців тому +1

    I would never attempt any of these challenges myself but not only are they entertaining to watch I always learn a ton of stuff about the game!

  • @xurben1
    @xurben1 Рік тому +1

    This is what keeps d2 alive after 20 years. :). Well done!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      They sure did something right with this game!
      Thanks :)

  • @Bob-it4sm
    @Bob-it4sm 2 місяці тому +1

    Saw this video pop up on UA-cam front page without being logged on. Youre moving up there Zarfen. Keep it up.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 місяці тому

      That’s cool! Thanks for letting me know :)

  • @Wilioc
    @Wilioc 2 місяці тому +1

    I think the title should be "finish diablo 2 with only POISON CREEPER" thats actually impresive haha well done

  • @antaress8128
    @antaress8128 Рік тому +1

    Wow. Good job! I like that you didn't quit when you encountered obstacles but thought your way through. Well done!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! The obstacles made it a really fun challenge to do.

  • @jprocetti
    @jprocetti 11 місяців тому +3

    Correct me if I'm wrong but Strangling Gas is Poison Damage.. you could avoid the poison shrine strat (but the shrine looks cooler hehe) do not throw them at the target but at the ground and i think you are fine with pure poison.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  11 місяців тому +2

      They do deal only poison damage, but they require lvl 6 to be used.

    • @jprocetti
      @jprocetti 11 місяців тому

      @@zarfen lol lvl6 thats too much.

  • @Xenozfan2
    @Xenozfan2 5 місяців тому +2

    That was such a fun story! I kind of want to play a Poison Creeper druid now...

  • @Parasmunt
    @Parasmunt Рік тому +2

    The Necro can do this easily, even untwinked

  • @MeanderingMikesManCave
    @MeanderingMikesManCave 18 днів тому +1

    What a crazy way to play! I learned so much about the game just watching this video!

  • @NanjNol
    @NanjNol Рік тому +2

    Lower resist RULEZ. How about party-playing together with Necromancer in further difficulty?

  • @xsiikphyziiksx7205
    @xsiikphyziiksx7205 22 дні тому

    Very enjoyable video. I can tell you have a passion of the game. Very entertaining as well and knowledgable. That lvl 1 boost was brilliant.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  21 день тому

      Thanks, glad you liked the video!

    • @xsiikphyziiksx7205
      @xsiikphyziiksx7205 20 днів тому

      @zarfen liked it? I loved it!! Keep them coming

  • @zachariasd8288
    @zachariasd8288 Рік тому +2

    Cool thing about the creeper is that everytine you cast it, it instantly attacks whatever you aim at and leaves vines behind so you can just recast it for mass early game damage. I always use poison creeper through normal shirs op

  • @weixinyew772
    @weixinyew772 5 місяців тому

    the video length is about 18mins. I thought i would fast forward most content but i ended up watching every single second. It is a video of a man trying out the most frustrating skill on diablo. Well done bro!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  5 місяців тому +1

      The poison creeper actually kind of impressed me with its damage against trash mobs but it was extremely frustrating against bosses for sure!

    • @weixinyew772
      @weixinyew772 5 місяців тому

      @@zarfen i also didn't know that the most efficient way to use a poison shrine is rounding mobs up with so much patience

  • @Selet101
    @Selet101 11 місяців тому +3

    You never would have killed Wave 5 honestly. They have 95 poison resist and health regeneration. unless you kept them clumped in a corner unable to move, they would heal whatever damage they took from the poison creeper between each hit.
    That's why you were able to do damage when they had you trapped up top. You would have needed lprobably 15-20 more levels before you could just face tank them to kill them.
    I'm kind of surprised you didn't use poison potions though. while not great damage, it would at least allow you to do damage between the poison creepers attack cool down.

    • @wermagst
      @wermagst 2 місяці тому

      Poison actually stops regeneration, you just need to make sure the mobs are constantly poisoned. Kiting them over the "brushes" that the creeper leaves on the floor and some throwing poison potions would help that.

  • @Cave-a-lier
    @Cave-a-lier 7 місяців тому +1

    Je n'ai pas encore regardé la fin, je laisse déjà un commentaire, je suis fan de tes vidéos !

  • @mrgordonduncan
    @mrgordonduncan Рік тому

    Brilliant mate!! This had me laughing right to the end, especially the ancient fight with the piller obscuring line of sight😅

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +1

      A laugh is the best compliment I could ask for. Thanks for the comment!
      That pillar had me laughing too. I sat there and just watched for much longer than shown in the video.

    • @mrgordonduncan
      @mrgordonduncan Рік тому

      @@zarfen
      Just to think that challenge up is massive credit to ya! If you do any more, I'll be sat ready with the popcorn🤣
      Plus I love Diablo2! Thanks again

  • @saussie22
    @saussie22 Місяць тому

    Awesome! You have so much patience it is unreal!

  • @xlatheblackdragon705
    @xlatheblackdragon705 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for showing all the challenges and how you overcame them. Ggwp

  • @Skkra
    @Skkra 11 місяців тому

    Great challenge run! Some really creative setups.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  11 місяців тому

      Thanks!

  • @wolfdyne
    @wolfdyne Рік тому +3

    Different type of video, but I really enjoyed it! Would definitely watch some other challenge videos!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      Thanks for the feedback. I really enjoyed making it and it seems well received, so I’m planning on doing more!

  • @UberUdder09
    @UberUdder09 11 місяців тому +1

    really well done.. never give up!

  • @VladimirLadev
    @VladimirLadev 2 місяці тому

    I can listen to you talk for ages. Thnak you for the great video!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks! Glad you liked it

  • @ThatPenguinPDizzle
    @ThatPenguinPDizzle 22 дні тому

    I am currently at the very beginning of the video; however, if you resummon the poison creeper it immediately can attack again--often right where it was summoned. You can use this to somewhat control where it attacks. So, I typically resummon the creeper after attacks so it can lays lots of vines down.

  • @jessebishop5239
    @jessebishop5239 Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video! Great job man! You earned my sub today lol

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      Thanks! I’m glad you liked it

  • @AtrociousNightmare
    @AtrociousNightmare 2 місяці тому

    You absolute madman! That was epic. Long live Vine! The Alice Cooper reference gave me a good chuckle too xD

  • @tHiNk413
    @tHiNk413 3 місяці тому

    Just discovered your channel, gives me good memories and your humour is excellent, thanx!

  • @kodytiffany5686
    @kodytiffany5686 3 місяці тому

    I thought one of the evils would be immune to poison damage. GG
    I did not think you could; but glad you proved me wrong.

  • @o0oSM00THo0o
    @o0oSM00THo0o Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video, I feel like a watched a narrated story. Fun watch!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      Thanks! I’m very happy that it was well received, because I really liked making this style of video.

  • @FluxOperation
    @FluxOperation 2 місяці тому

    Your Diablo videos are so good. I haven’t looked but if you haven’t done a D1 video yet I would recommend that.

  • @McCrocodile6
    @McCrocodile6 11 місяців тому

    Yikes, I noticed the thorns damage right when you killed Baal. I don't think anyone is going to give you any trouble about that though bro. Great Video, I love tests like this.

  • @pj7308
    @pj7308 4 місяці тому +8

    Sometimes I think I really like Diablo 2, but then I see people commit to 1000 runs, builds, or challenges like this and it makes me realize I’m mid

    • @edmonkeys3
      @edmonkeys3 Місяць тому +1

      Same. I go back it thinking it would be the same fun, but it turns out like "god this is slow, and old"

  • @OneIdeaTooMany
    @OneIdeaTooMany 2 місяці тому

    I just finished watching an anime called Failure Frame where the main character levels up primarily using poison to kill things. Not sure why but this video just felt so satisfying to watch...

  • @Sin_Cena
    @Sin_Cena Рік тому

    Was almost Poison damage only until you put on the Nagelring, but the video was fantastic

  • @FurrySpatula
    @FurrySpatula Рік тому +6

    Really great video and concept! Great work as usual

  • @shotbboy
    @shotbboy Місяць тому

    So sick to see content like this for a nostalgic game

  • @tkay42
    @tkay42 День тому

    Well done. I get that in the end you just lost your patiens, but still.... you came soooo far. Just to leave this one mark 😂 (talking about the seconde luring)

  • @mihata-gaming
    @mihata-gaming Рік тому +2

    Amazing! Thank you so much for making this a reality!

  • @enjoijamesx
    @enjoijamesx 4 місяці тому

    Interesting video lol. Like seeing weird challenges like this. Good vid brotha

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  4 місяці тому

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

  • @gtaraya
    @gtaraya 2 місяці тому

    that smug look at the door before moving on!😂 VICTORY!

  • @MrTr4d3r
    @MrTr4d3r Рік тому

    Nice challenge, I love video like that 😉
    Nagel is not a problem, change nothing to the end 😁
    Gratz!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      Thanks! Hehe I did not even look at the stats. Nagel is just a magic find boost, right? 😜

  • @tarrker
    @tarrker Рік тому

    8:49 - Oooh, oooh! I know this one! Many creatures in D2 have two states they can be in. One is the normal state with all the normal status effects and what not. But, the other, is partial invulnerability. Where they can't be hit by normal attacks or abilities. The first time players might see this is the birds in act 2 when they sort of fly up a bit. In a similar fashion, the druid creeper vines burrow and it's the same, exact effect just with different animations.
    The only way to hit creatures that are burrowed or, flying or, whatever is with universal damage... No idea what it's called but, avid D2 players will know what I'm talking about. Basically any spell that hits everything on screen within a certain radius. Not just regular aoe spells. But, like the Paladin's Holy Fire or the Sorc's Shock spell.
    Sorry if my explanation's a bit awkward. I don't know the literal programming of the game or anything like some people seem to. But, I've been playing D2 off and on for over 20 years so, I definitely picked up a thing or two. LoL :)

  • @paveldrotar4493
    @paveldrotar4493 Рік тому +1

    Too bad we're no longer on version 1.09 :-) The Tao of Poison exploit was epic.

  • @procow2274
    @procow2274 11 місяців тому +1

    I figured shrine whould be the answer.
    Poison creeper got buffed in d2r.
    I don't know what toueant by hard to aim though you can just recast it to put it somewhere specific

  • @greggen63
    @greggen63 Рік тому +2

    Cool vid. Clever way to get started, but I thought: could you use strangling / choking gas potions to begin with? Perhaps I'm mistaken but I think they're pure poison damage? One has a min level requirement I think, or do they both? 🤔

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +2

      Thanks!
      The poison throwing potions both have level requirements. The lowest one has req. lvl 6. The other I don’t know, but it’s higher :)

  • @SquirrelGamez
    @SquirrelGamez Рік тому

    As a big Diablo 2 fan myself, I find this very interesting.

  • @NomadicDruidinthenight
    @NomadicDruidinthenight Рік тому +1

    Honestly impressed you soloed and shopped a teleport charge staff just to get past that wall. The follow-up usages were fair as well given your end goal.
    How much did you end up investing in synergy to creeper?

  • @jimmylarsson9866
    @jimmylarsson9866 7 місяців тому

    This dude is just a delight. Insane idea. Love it.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words.

  • @Ryanheintz665
    @Ryanheintz665 2 місяці тому

    Alice cooper LOL fuck ya!! Amazing watch! Ty for the video, appreciated the dedication and the name 😂

  • @almandyn1
    @almandyn1 11 місяців тому +1

    You should use poisonous throwing potions, pure poison damage

  • @G1ingy
    @G1ingy 2 місяці тому +1

    No joke, I literally was forced to kill Diablo with nothing but poison gas potions because my werebear druid was so trash that it couldn't last even a few seconds against him. So I was forced to trap Diablo against a corner, run out to pelt him with poison gas, and everytime my potion supply was low, I'd return to town to "repair" the potion to restore my stock...also, back then you can restore throwing potion stocks by repairing them.

  • @onatgz
    @onatgz 2 місяці тому +1

    i like the character name. wasn't expecting it \m/

  • @c4on754
    @c4on754 Рік тому +5

    Good video, nice challenge. But why did you not chuck poison potions? Or am I missing something?

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +6

      I was planning to and honestly thought they would be a big part of the early strategy, but once I hit level 6 to use the first poison potion the creeper dealt so much damage that I didn’t feel it was worth bothering.

    • @c4on754
      @c4on754 Рік тому +1

      ok thanks for the info @@zarfen

    • @lepsycho3691
      @lepsycho3691 2 місяці тому

      I was wondering the same, I forgot that you can't throw a poison potion before level 6!!!

  • @MylesDanielBaker
    @MylesDanielBaker 9 місяців тому +2

    Thoughts on tackling nightmare or hell difficulties?

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  9 місяців тому +1

      Poison damage is so bad in Hell because of lots of high resistances but it could probably be done. Note sure this would be the right poison character though.
      I don’t think I will do it anytime soon, but I’m taking nm/hell into consideration in future challenges and in my latest challenge I tackled all difficulties

  • @headvice2363
    @headvice2363 Рік тому +1

    You can play poison only with Necro to. Early poison shrine + Poison Potions (sell one, buy full stack) can help you get lvl 12. Then try to spawn all poison skeleton mages. Get easy lvl 30 and Even clear all difficulties with that build.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      Hehe yeah that’s a cool strategy. I also had that idea after I already posted this video. Get to level 12 and then summon - unsummon - summon in a safe area until you have an army of only poison mages.
      Maybe I’ll redo this challenge in the future with s necro

  • @KayGeee86
    @KayGeee86 Рік тому

    The best playthrough I've seen 💪✌️

  • @Sheahova
    @Sheahova Рік тому +12

    Poison is definitely the hardest mathematical form of dmg in the game. People confuse more poison dmg as more dmg.

  • @AdamAdam-db9yb
    @AdamAdam-db9yb Рік тому +1

    Good job! What is your next challenge?

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому

      I’m not sure. I didn’t know if people would like this kind of video so I don’t have another challenge planned yet. Maybe some restriction to what gear I can use.

  • @Domebuddy
    @Domebuddy Рік тому +1

    Ive played through d2 to hell using just poison dagger into poison nova. so yes, but it was painful.

  • @saucecorp9998
    @saucecorp9998 Рік тому

    You did it!

  • @DarkOrderSolDjango
    @DarkOrderSolDjango 21 день тому

    Zarfen: "Can You Beat D2R With Poison Only (and I Mean ONLY)?"
    Me: Dunno, never played a Diablo game before.

  • @samwatkin5975
    @samwatkin5975 Місяць тому

    that poison shrine start is absolutely genius

  • @kristopherleslie8343
    @kristopherleslie8343 Рік тому +2

    Red lightning hose does lightning and physical damage always.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Рік тому +2

      When doing the video I thought it was lightning and fire for some reason, but that explains why it still hurt a lot with max fire res.

  • @nagashvoidbringer4623
    @nagashvoidbringer4623 Рік тому

    Nice challenge man ,good to see something different . GG.

  • @monoxide4729
    @monoxide4729 22 дні тому

    A year late, but one of the lore pieces is something along the lines of Khalim, of flail fame, was the only priest able to withstand Mephisto's corruption. That is why using his organs to break the seal allows you to bypass a similar corruption coming from the orb. I... admittedly dont remember why its a flail, if there even is a reason.

  • @ArcheKcU
    @ArcheKcU 4 місяці тому

    i like how rng work on this youtube videos just droping the pelts :D

  • @emanuelbandrabur5338
    @emanuelbandrabur5338 Рік тому +1

    Put the tele staff on weapon swap. With a quick short key you can tele anywhere you want with minimal drawbacks

  • @Ninjahat
    @Ninjahat Місяць тому

    Dude... Alice Cooper... You made me laugh hard 😂🤣 Perfect 👌🏼

  • @Omairi86
    @Omairi86 5 місяців тому

    man i reallyt enjoy your vidoe ideas, keep up the good work

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  5 місяців тому

      Thanks, glad you like them!

  • @TheRavenShadowsWolf
    @TheRavenShadowsWolf 2 місяці тому

    If you want survivability without kiting - rings and amulet of Replenish life; Shapeshift into werewolf 1 point (no need to attack - go for Lycanthropy) and invest in Oak Sage. You get a large jump to life and you don't have to attack anything. Also, skulls in the armor.

  • @jakubnovotny1010
    @jakubnovotny1010 2 місяці тому

    well done man, congrats