Uber Meph....How to fight him first?

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In Uber Tristram, the consensus is that, killing Meph first, will
"open" possible srategies that would not be available otherwise.

I have been there two times...and i am planning my third trip now...

What would be the best way to challenge Mephisto in first? ...it seems
that the Wrist's area is a good place.. (met him there the first
time..and EuropeHC as well IIRC)

Any clue will be very appreciate!

Thanks


Louis

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Hey Louis!

I like Robert's explanation ,except that I saw screen shots of the
battle and it loked to me as if the river was up top and not along the
southern area. I'd really like to have this clarified before I join you
there.

My kid is only on the inhaler twice a day now so the tension is not as
bad and this puts more free time my way.

Perhaps this weekend, you said the 18th, might be good. I am east cost
EST just like you. But after supper would probably be a better time.
And I might be able to get my wife to watch and stir some excitement in
her towards trying it with my chars.

Orion

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> Please ignore anything you already know.
>
> I normally race to the far right until I hit the wall. Don't pause to get a
> BO, do that before you enter the red Tristram portal, then again when you're
> at the wall at the far right of the screen.
>
> Then I follow the wall south (downscreen) until I hit the river. As you
> creep - not race along the river's edge Meph's minions will start popping up
> around you. Stop there to clear the minions and Meph should be very close by
> if not on top of you by now.
>
> That has worked 11/14 times so far. The other times I managed to get all 3
> Ubers at once. If that happens, obviously you'll want to run a bit to get
> them alone (if you can't tank all 3 at the same time).
>
> Taking them on at the river's edge has the advantage of protecting your
> back - and if you do manage to get just one Uber, you'll stand a better
> chance of being able to fight your way clear (or simply run) if things go
> badly.
>
> After Meph is gone, I normally clear any remaining skellies then walk into
> the middle of town and take out Baal and Diablo. But I imagine circling the
> town from the river's edge might work if you want to try Baal and Diablo
> one-on-one.
>
> Good Hunting.
>
> Robert

Thanks a lot Robert for your infos!
One question: When you say that 11 times on 14 times, Meph was located
in the south-east region of the Tristram's map, you really mean that
you were there 14 times and that he was there 11 times?
(i know that those are your exact words and i dont want to seem
incredule...i just want to make sure that it was not a kind of "sort of
speaking" statistic..)
I will keep your good advices in mind!

Thanks again.

Louis

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Ashen Shugar wrote:
> My first time in UTrist we got Meph out by himself at first by circling
> around to the south end of town. He came out past where Peppin used to
> stand in Diablo1. I think Diablo starts between Ogdens tavern door and
> the fountain. Baal I think is about where Cain is kept imprisoned.
>
> --
> Ashen Shugar
Hey Ashen,

I never played Diablo1.. so, never had the chance to meet that Peppin!
But, if i understand you well, Robert's indications for Mephisto's
locations are right; out from the portal, you turn right and go to the
south river...Robert is pointing at the south-east corner of the map
.... sounds ok with your souvenirs?

Louis

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> Thanks a lot Robert for your infos!
> One question: When you say that 11 times on 14 times, Meph was located
> in the south-east region of the Tristram's map, you really mean that
> you were there 14 times and that he was there 11 times?
> (i know that those are your exact words and i dont want to seem
> incredule...i just want to make sure that it was not a kind of "sort of
> speaking" statistic..)
> I will keep your good advices in mind!


Yes, I've tried this method in 14 Tristram games*. And in those 14 attempts,
11 of them were successful in drawing Mephisto out first by himself.

I don't know exactly where Meph starts out on the map, just that he's
usually the first to respond to trespassers in the south-east area of the
town.

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> Where is this "South-east" area in relation to the portal that opens from
> the cairn stones in the Cain quest? I'm having trouble picturing what
you're
> saying.

The red portal from the Cain quest is in the South-East in my mind. It sits
near the water's edge in the bottom right corner of town on my screen.

This is the same for everyone, isn't it ? (this is a sincere question).

And as to the water - it borders the town on the top and bottom (I just
checked a regular Trist to be sure).

If it would be of any help - we could meet up in a game and I could walk you
through what I do in my torch runs. I play in sc ladder and sc nl on US
East, but I'd be happy to make a temporary character if you're in a
different area.

Good Hunting.

Robert