2024 Spring RFL Results thread: Areas (Round One)

PhineasB · Apr 23, 2024

Here are the Round 1 results (sign up here). Thanks to everyone for great participation and prompt results.

Vildecor (D2R)
Zod 71.8
Jah 18.3
Vex 10.6
Ohm 10.1
Ohm 10.1
Total: 120.9

ziambe (1.07)
Mal 38.5
Pul 19.3
Pul 19.3
Total 77.1

DenimChicken (D2R)
Cham 27.5
Ber 20.5
Vex 10.6
Ist 7.5
Ist 7.5
Total: 73.6

Nano (D2R)
Ber 20.5
Lo 15.1
Lo 15.1
Vex 10.6
Vex 10.6
Total: 71.9

maxicek (D2R)
Sur 13.7
Sur 13.7
Sur 13.7
Ohm 10.1
Ohm 10.1
Total: 61.3

Silvio415 (v1.14)
Cham 27.5
Vex 10.6
Ohm 10.1
Ist 7.5
Pul 3.4
Total: 59.1

little birdy (D2R)
Ber, 20.5
Sur, 13.7
Sur, 13.7
Um, 5.1
Um, 5.1
Total: 58.1 points

drmalawi (1.14)
Ist 7.5
Ist 7.5
Ist 7.5
Ist 7.5
Lo 15.1
Total: 45.1

Gynli (D2R)
Lo 15.1
Ohm 10.1
Gul 7.1
Mal 5.0
Total: 37.3

Kstil3227 (D2R)
Sur 13.7
Vex 10.6
Um 5.1
Um 5.1
Total: 34.5

m4ke (D2R)
Um 5.1
Pul 3.4
Pul 3.4
Total: 11.9

LouB (D2R)
Vex 10.6
Total: 10.6

PhineasB (v1.14)
Um 5.1
Total: 5.1

No runes found - Swamigoon (1.14), SirName (v1.14)
No results submitted - Kravnos (1.07)

The winner was in front by quite a bit (like last year), with a cluster of runners in the 70s and then another cluster around 60. Thanks again to everyone who sent results quickly so I could post promptly. I'm only missing results from one person, but not sure if completed because I didn't see posts after sign up. I'll update if needed.

Good turnout -- I hope we can keep it up for Round 2. Good luck to everyone running that round!

Swamigoon · Apr 23, 2024

Wow, way to go @Vildecor!

Sadly, I found no qualifiers during my 20 hours. On the other hand, I did find a grailer. It was my only missing facet! This brings my self-found grail to -29.

It's just so satisfying to finally see another filled-up Flavie report section!

Vildecor · Apr 23, 2024

I had a feeling my Zod drop might clinch the top spot for me. It sure surprised the hell out of me seeing it drop! Here's the total haul:

Screenshots for my top 5:

I managed a total of 1426 runs over the 20 hour set. I managed to run during 4 sessions of terrorized Travincal which, apart from the Zod, were mostly good only for the XP and high end set/unique items.

Some notable nonqualifiers:

Code:

Chilling GC of Vita
M'avina's Caster x2
M'avina's True Sight x2
Nature's Peace
Nightwing's Veil
5/4 Cold Die Facet
Ravenlore x2
Shimmering GC of Sustenance
Steel GC of Balance
The Redeemer
Eth Thunderstroke
lots of resist SCs

Congratulations to everyone on their new shiny rocks, and thanks to @PhineasB for hosting once again! I'll hope my good luck continues in the Moo Moo Farm.

drmalawi · Apr 23, 2024

Congratulations Vildecor!

Terrorized Travincal seems like the new Zod-meta

I played lightning sorc in arcane sanctuary, v1.14d. Think I ended up with about 650 runs (11 qualifiers). The Ist-haul was spectacular. I know when that forth Ist rune dropped I just laughed (in agony). It was a fun way to start playing D2 again after long hiatus. Now I have D2R and is slowly working on transition my chars over there.

Nano · Apr 23, 2024

All 20 hours were spent in Arcane with my Nova Sorc. 22 qualifiers is a good haul even though the quality could be better.

Individual drop screenshots

Code:

Run 303: Um Rune
Run 365: Ist Rune
Run 439: Pul Rune
Run 471: Um Rune
Run 482: Lo Rune
Run 485: Vex Rune
Run 508: Um Rune
Run 703: Mal Rune
Run 720: Ist Rune
Run 762: Ist Rune
Run 856: Pul Rune
Run 872: Ist Rune
Run 882: Ist Rune
Run 887: Um Rune
Run 932: Pul Rune
Run 950: Um Rune
Run 990: Vex Rune
Run 1061: Pul Rune
Run 1084: Ber Rune
Run 1221: Pul Rune
Run 1242: Um Rune
Run 1274: Lo Rune

Total of 1317 runs of flat path Arcane with an average run length of 55 seconds.
Gomule shows me:
Jewels: 374
Small Charms: 350
Grand Charms: 379

This works out to be equivalent to 155 P7 cows/min or 175 P5 cows/min, which is around the performance of my top cow runners. Solid performance overall from Arcane.

Non-qualifier drops, including a 5 All Res/7 MF SC!

Code:

Shimmering Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x3da46e0b
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
Unidentified
All Resistances +5
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Coral Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x6a7c396e
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
Unidentified
Lightning Resist +8%
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Sapphire Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x8d6f3a69
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
Unidentified
+17 to Life
Cold Resist +10%

Graverobber's Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x608bbb77
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
Unidentified
+1 to Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
+36 to Life

SirName · Apr 23, 2024

Congratulations Vildecor!

Sadly no qualifiers emerged in 17h 41 mins. My running was not the most effective kind, but had still hoped to see atleast one Pul+. I played two characters. Whirlwind barb did mostly full clear P7 pits, mixed with couple hours of P7 Travincal. Fire sorc did full clear P7 Maggot Lairs (because it was different, safe and had lots of monsters and fire immunity was found only on random bosses) mixed with some P7 Ancient Tunnel runs here and there (more dangerous, fair amount of fire immunes).

Barb leveled from 89 -> 92.
Sorc leveled from 84 -> 89.

I did find some stuff though.

Yes those are my top 5 runes

These were from pits with 0mf

Alma Negra
Firelizard's Talons
IK Soul Cage
Mavinas diadem
Tals plate

Thank you for hosting PhineasB.

Gynli · Apr 23, 2024

Congrats @Vildecor

I ran whichever TZ was active at the time, for a total of 16 hours,
and only came across 2 TZ cows; which promptly ended my session for the day.

Starting rune wealth and exp (40%)
Goal completed - farm an Um-worth of rune for a CtA.
Dropped as the 1st qualifier just passed the 8hr mark. Rng mocking me for sure...
Content with a 4 BO.
I don't recall exactly when this dropped; but my note says just after 10hr mark.
This will be used for a Fortitude once I find a decent eth armor for the merc.
Followed by a Gul somewhere between 12~13hr.
Perhaps cube this up to a Vex for a reroll on Hoto...
And again with a Mal at +13hr.
Final exp (+80%). Quite satisfied with the progress.

Thanks for yet another hosting @PhineasB and kudos to everyone who participated.

maxicek · Apr 23, 2024

Congratulations @Vildecor - Great finds!

I ran with my untwinked 99er Mosaic Assassin, Savine. Not that you would particularly know she was un-twinked now by looking at her gear. All my drops came in the first 11h, I had an Ist at about 17h but nothing to improve my score.

Both Ohms in the first two hours, on the way to clvl 95:

As you can see for the XP bar, the Surs were not far apart either. This is clvl95, I finished at about 95.8 I think:

3 Surs? What is this LK?

Other interesing finds:
Archon Plate 511 def, 3os
Archon Plate 514 def, unsocketed
Ethereal Berserker Axe, unsocketed
Ethereal Colossus Sword, 5os
Fine SC of Vita 3/10/17
Gore Rider
Ethereal Great Poleaxe, unsocketed
Highlord's Wrath
2x Lion Branded GCs
Mara's Kaleidoscope, 29% RA
Steel GC of Vita 118/38
Superior Matriarchal Pike, +3 / 6os (Silence base)
Superior Matriarchal Spear, +3 / 6os
Stone of Jordan

I'm quite happy with my finds, but knew I wouldn't be high in the points without a Cham / Zod. But this is still my best areas score since 2018, when I did find a Zod.

Bring on The Cows!

little birdy · Apr 23, 2024

Nice finds everybody!

Here is a picture of my haul:

I ran a mix of areas with four different characters. Mostly when Terrorized, and mostly at p3 so I could move at a quick pace.

Whirlwind Barb: The Pit, Travincal, Tristram, Nihlathak's Halls
Fire Ball / Meteor / Hydra Sorc: Catacombs (Andariel), Stoney Tomb
Nova Sorc: Forgotten Tower (primarily The Countess), Arcane Sanctuary
Blizzard Sorc: World Stone Keep

I played in 30 or 60 minute chunks. Andy and Countess got the most love with 3.5 and 4 hours respectively. Other areas got anywhere from 1-2 hours each. I topped out at 17 hours.

First drop: Sur from Terrorized Andy

Second: Um from the shiny chest in Stoney Tomb

Third: Um from The Countess

Fourth: Mal from Nihlathak

Fifth: Sur from one of The Summoner's buddies

Sixth: Ber from The Countess

Last: Pul from The Countess

I also got a buttload of Keys (yay!) and a few other interesting things like a couple of skillers and decent ED jewels.

drmalawi · Apr 23, 2024

Nano said:
All 20 hours were spent in Arcane with my Nova Sorc. 22 qualifiers is a good haul even though the quality could be better.

Individual drop screenshots

Code:

Run 303: Um Rune Run 365: Ist Rune Run 439: Pul Rune Run 471: Um Rune Run 482: Lo Rune Run 485: Vex Rune Run 508: Um Rune Run 703: Mal Rune Run 720: Ist Rune Run 762: Ist Rune Run 856: Pul Rune Run 872: Ist Rune Run 882: Ist Rune Run 887: Um Rune Run 932: Pul Rune Run 950: Um Rune Run 990: Vex Rune Run 1061: Pul Rune Run 1084: Ber Rune Run 1221: Pul Rune Run 1242: Um Rune Run 1274: Lo Rune

Total of 1317 runs of flat path Arcane with an average run length of 55 seconds.
Gomule shows me:
Jewels: 374
Small Charms: 350
Grand Charms: 379

This works out to be equivalent to 155 P7 cows/min or 175 P5 cows/min, which is around the performance of my top cow runners. Solid performance overall from Arcane.

Non-qualifier drops, including a 5 All Res/7 MF SC!

Code:

Shimmering Small Charm of Good Luck Small Charm Required Level: 33 Fingerprint: 0x3da46e0b Item Level: 79 Version: Resurrected Unidentified All Resistances +5 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Coral Small Charm of Good Luck Small Charm Required Level: 33 Fingerprint: 0x6a7c396e Item Level: 79 Version: Resurrected Unidentified Lightning Resist +8% 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Sapphire Small Charm of Vita Small Charm Required Level: 39 Fingerprint: 0x8d6f3a69 Item Level: 79 Version: Resurrected Unidentified +17 to Life Cold Resist +10% Graverobber's Grand Charm of Vita Grand Charm Required Level: 69 Fingerprint: 0x608bbb77 Item Level: 79 Version: Resurrected Unidentified +1 to Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only) +36 to Life

Yeah that are twice as many runs and runes as what I got. I think I need to be faster, just kill mobs and move on. I tend to spend too much time waiting for the wraits to be above ground.

LouB · Apr 23, 2024

All I can say is WOW and congrats to Vildecor!! I mostly ran Travincal and got nothing. I did find a Vex

ARGH also added two more items to my level 99 Grail, now at 390 items. He also found this skiller

ziambe · Apr 23, 2024

My humble 40 hours in trav = 1 qualifer in 1st batch (pul) and these 3 qualifiers in 2nd batch (dizzy)

Silvio415 · Saturday at 9:46 AM

Congrats to all the participants and especially to Vildecor the winner!

I was only able to get in a partial set of 14 hours but I got lucky! 5 qualifiers total which included a nice Cham with 687 Trav runs by the end. Here are the rune drops: