Can the Paladin Beat Diablo 2 Without Gear?

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  • Опубликовано: 17 фев 2024
  • I tried beating Diablo 2 without using ANY gear on my character. And to really push this challenge, I didn't stop after normal difficulty, but tried taking on all 3 difficulties.
    This challenge was really tough and took a long time, but it was also fun to see how far it could be pushed.
    It turns out that the Paladin is a really powerful character.
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  • @Zechques
    @Zechques 3 месяца назад +450

    I wish you had hovered over each gear slot so I could see the details of the items during the gear check

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +278

      Haha! Sorry, that was an oversight on my part. Here’s a summary from memory:
      Weapon:
      Shield:
      Helm:
      Body armor:
      Gloves:
      Belt:
      Boots:
      Amulet
      Ring 1:
      Ring 2:

    • @drachenklnd
      @drachenklnd 3 месяца назад +110

      @@zarfen Thank you. I will try this build out.

    • @playlists987
      @playlists987 3 месяца назад +63

      I can't believe you got the rng needed to complete your build so early

    • @_Tomon
      @_Tomon 3 месяца назад +7

      @@zarfenAre you sure about the Ring 1? There was cursor so we didn't see properly. You may have cheated :(

    • @dark_luls
      @dark_luls 3 месяца назад +7

      @@zarfentoo rich for my blood! Maybe if I find an hr early next season!

  • @ZolidarPwns
    @ZolidarPwns 3 месяца назад +286

    Alternative Title: Holy Naked man and hired friend defeat the Devil and his Nefarious minions with nothing but their fists, and their imaginations.

    • @Cloud185
      @Cloud185 3 месяца назад +20

      not once but three times

    • @freedomfreedomhoi
      @freedomfreedomhoi 3 месяца назад

      Naked man and friend fisting? Nah, I dunno 😂

    • @residentgrey
      @residentgrey 3 месяца назад +3

      And gifts from faith

    • @blacklight1104
      @blacklight1104 3 месяца назад +6

      They also have the power of God and friendship on their side.

    • @residentgrey
      @residentgrey 3 месяца назад +1

      @@blacklight1104 Any DM would willfully and passionately disagree. The hate for paladins is real! I KNOW BECAUSE I (jokingly) DO TOO!!

  • @mininovaq
    @mininovaq 3 месяца назад +128

    It's been 25 years, and Paladin is still op.

  • @Creech138
    @Creech138 3 месяца назад +109

    “Not for damage… but for humiliation” 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Coooley
    @Coooley 3 месяца назад +82

    Incredible video, man. Pleasure to watch all the way through. Love the original idea and story telling. Keep 'em coming!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +3

      Thank you so much, man! Really appreciate it.

  • @razetw
    @razetw 3 месяца назад +70

    Reminds me of another challenge video where the character was not allowed to attack. Gear was allowed so it was all thorns and aura damage all the way. Thanks for the video!

    • @Duckbombz
      @Duckbombz 3 месяца назад +11

      yes, the pacifist built.

    • @nrby9401
      @nrby9401 3 месяца назад +10

      Yes the Backlogs. He makes incredible Videos. By far my favorite youtuber.

  • @feranks3211
    @feranks3211 3 месяца назад +28

    after all these years I didn't think I'd learn something new about this game. handy crafting recipe, kudos

  • @lordtony8276
    @lordtony8276 3 месяца назад +20

    Meanwhile I can't beat hell ancients in 30 minutes with a power leveled sorc wearing the best gear I could find up to that point.

    • @popkapocahontas
      @popkapocahontas 3 месяца назад +2

      Hah, I don't remember that i'm defeat a game on hell difficulty even once...

    • @alvajohnson8822
      @alvajohnson8822 2 месяца назад +2

      Static is your friend 😉

    • @gl000be
      @gl000be Месяц назад

      Its impossible with 60-70 percent of affix combinations

  • @joshburg7622
    @joshburg7622 3 месяца назад +13

    Really enjoying all of your videos.
    super entertaining and you give so much background information when it comes to runewords and loot ingenerell.
    keep up the good work :)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +2

      Thanks, I appreciate it!

  • @criticaltoast1
    @criticaltoast1 2 месяца назад +2

    I’ve played since ‘06 LoD, and it was nice to see such a fun/unique twist on a playthrough.
    Enjoyed watching all the way through to the end, good job homie.

  • @thegutterpunk00
    @thegutterpunk00 2 месяца назад +8

    You got me with the “well.” instantly subbed

  • @JasonPegis
    @JasonPegis 3 месяца назад +3

    Loving this challenge series, this was fun to watch!

  • @Natasreficul6666
    @Natasreficul6666 3 месяца назад +4

    Creative concept and a big challenge. I enjoyed watching this completely, and I commend you on great content! THANK YOU! Very well done!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.

    • @Natasreficul6666
      @Natasreficul6666 3 месяца назад

      @zarfen Also, loved the cube recipe you shared for polearms! I used that this ladder season!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      That’s awesome! @natasreficul6666

  • @Mongraincobhc666
    @Mongraincobhc666 3 месяца назад +1

    Always looking forward your next videos. They are very good. Keep it up :)

  • @user-hj5cn8pp2l
    @user-hj5cn8pp2l 3 месяца назад +25

    this video perfectly shows how op the pal is

  • @dim953
    @dim953 28 дней назад +1

    Hahaha amazing timing on that zoom out at 0:52 right as you said "well". Got an audible chuckle out of me.

  • @gamer_aka_modern4975
    @gamer_aka_modern4975 3 месяца назад +1

    Nice job . Seriously thanks for the video. I never would have thought holy bolt would have been able to carry you so well. Bravo man

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for your kind comment!

    • @owningkoning
      @owningkoning 2 месяца назад +1

      In the old diablo2 it wouldnt have cuz it was undead only

  • @TickleFFA
    @TickleFFA 3 месяца назад

    Great video! Dedication at its finest. Watched the whole thing! ❤❤

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @Agon1stt
    @Agon1stt 2 месяца назад

    What a great watch this was, you structure your videos in a way thats glueing me to what you are presenting

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 месяца назад

      Thanks!

  • @edk1098
    @edk1098 3 месяца назад +1

    Really nice to Watch! Thx for the video

  • @LumenPsycho
    @LumenPsycho 3 месяца назад +4

    You got great humor (lol'ed at the start when you went the wrong way & when you decided to update the viewers with your gear setup which was just an empty page; this is the time in the video where I wrote the comment). Your speechcraft is quite impressive & somewhat interesting to listen to. My instincts tell me you'll find success. Keep it up.

  • @Jonny-ru7ky
    @Jonny-ru7ky Месяц назад +1

    I havent played d2 since the early 2010's but its very enjoyable to watch you. Nicely edited and great naration!
    Emilio definatly diserves a raise

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks!
      Haha yeah, I hope he gets a cut on all the gold I paid to resurrect him.

  • @Reaper_One
    @Reaper_One 3 месяца назад +1

    Excellent job with this challenge. It was fun to watch :)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! Glad you liked it

  • @ozalishar9300
    @ozalishar9300 2 месяца назад

    Just got this video recommended and blitzed the channel I think ill go try D2R with mods this time
    Thank you for this amazing content ❤

  • @davidjeffery3532
    @davidjeffery3532 3 месяца назад

    Man this was a great video. Really enjoyed it. Subbed

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

  • @SebastianGraves
    @SebastianGraves 3 месяца назад +6

    Insane lol. Well done man. That must have been very painful at times.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +2

      It was a grind for sure, but holy bolt + sanctuary helped A LOT.

  • @Omairi86
    @Omairi86 3 месяца назад +1

    Man i really enjoyed the journey, good job

  • @pauliusgecas472
    @pauliusgecas472 3 месяца назад +1

    great video! enjoyed every second of it.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thank you, glad you liked it!

  • @greggen63
    @greggen63 3 месяца назад

    Great challenge vid. I'm very surprised you managed to beat Hell this way. GG!

  • @NurseTony
    @NurseTony 2 месяца назад

    That was really really fun lol. Great challenge and great video.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @kovaxcorner
    @kovaxcorner 3 месяца назад +1

    This is crazy bro, great job!

  • @Devilish69420
    @Devilish69420 3 месяца назад +20

    Always a banger when you upload bro ❤

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +3

      Thanks man!

  • @DarkKyugara
    @DarkKyugara 3 месяца назад

    I would love to see this challenge with other classes, it's a great video, and nicely done.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks! I’ll definitely consider it, the response to this video has been great.

  • @akirasakoda4154
    @akirasakoda4154 3 месяца назад

    Love your challenge runs ❤

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thank you!
      I have a lot of fun making them so there will definitely be more in the future

  • @francisbeaurivage6867
    @francisbeaurivage6867 2 месяца назад

    You are one heck of a player doing this. Massive respect man.Might be one of the best Diablo 2 player out there.

  • @tamasczuczor1164
    @tamasczuczor1164 3 месяца назад +1

    Congratulations! it was very enjoyable.

  • @polykaya6073
    @polykaya6073 2 месяца назад

    Your channel is awesome,
    binging it all :)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 месяца назад

      Thanks! Glad you like it

  • @Sacrum_Profanum
    @Sacrum_Profanum 3 месяца назад +1

    Good job, mate 👍

  • @rcarson15
    @rcarson15 3 месяца назад +1

    That is straight up insane.. good for you!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      😁

  • @SleepyGraugans
    @SleepyGraugans 3 месяца назад +1

    Thinking back to the early 2000s, I never managed to beat the game on hell difficulty. And you managed it without any gear! Holy shit, dude! 😄
    Great video. 👏

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Well to be fair I also played back then but never stopped so I’ve had a few practice runs 😅
      Thanks a lot!

  • @peterniemeier2957
    @peterniemeier2957 2 месяца назад

    Great video! I streamed a clear of normal on Hardcore with Barbarian (leap attack/leap) and Amazon (passive tree only T_T). Your choice of Holy Bolt was pretty brilliant. Good job!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 месяца назад

      Your choices seem difficult! Respect for doing it in HC.
      I really want to do some kind of passive zon challenge but I haven’t figure out what to do yet

  • @linusericson7303
    @linusericson7303 3 месяца назад +1

    Cool! Great play!

  • @youcan9494
    @youcan9494 3 месяца назад +1

    Quite impressive feat :) gj there

  • @Amateur2CombaT
    @Amateur2CombaT 3 месяца назад

    Fun concept , gg !

  • @paronzoda
    @paronzoda 2 месяца назад

    Great video. Good job!

  • @mikehawk8984
    @mikehawk8984 3 месяца назад

    *sees d2 challenge video*
    Subbed. Love you, and love your love of the game I've played the most over the last 20 or so years 😂💜✌️

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks man, D2 is something special

  • @gseries2567
    @gseries2567 3 месяца назад +1

    wow you read my mind. I was thinking if you can beat this game without items.. and today i see this video.!

  • @niklasfrisell5714
    @niklasfrisell5714 2 месяца назад

    Don't know if someone already told you but @28:12 you wanted it to have 4 sox but max sox is 3 which you got. Nice video! Looking forward to your next challenge :)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 месяца назад +1

      Yeah a few comments have pointed this out, but I had no idea while making the video! Thanks :)

  • @Northbreeze
    @Northbreeze Месяц назад

    This as well as the challenge where you beat the game by only buying gear from vendors are some of the most interesting Diablo 2 videos I have watched in a very, very long time! Thanks for your content!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you! I’m glad you liked them

  • @Y0sh1no5am
    @Y0sh1no5am 3 месяца назад +2

    U should try this challenge with all the characters. Ur dialogues and documentary are awesome to listen to.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks a lot! I would have never considered making this a series… but maybe, I’ll consider it!

  • @MrCheese1572
    @MrCheese1572 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow, amazing 👏👏👏 outstanding job

  • @joshuamahon260
    @joshuamahon260 3 месяца назад +4

    Top tier D2R content 10/10

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! Glad you liked it

  • @Braincho
    @Braincho 3 месяца назад

    Gratz!!! Very nice!!!

  • @bartomiejczupaa230
    @bartomiejczupaa230 3 месяца назад +5

    Hey, I stopped at 28:12 to tell you that Ogre Axe cannot have 4 sockets :P Either way, nice video and good job man!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks! Yeah a few other comments also pointed that out. Still learning new things in this game!

  • @asharedo
    @asharedo 3 месяца назад

    This is a really cool video, i like how you explain your thought process throughout the adventure. :)
    Btw Ogre Axe max sockets is only 3. It can't get more. The Grim scythe being 5 sockets means you could make obedience though, which is even more powerful than Insight (although no mana regen..) But you need a Fal rune

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks!
      Yeah a few comments have pointed that out now. I didn’t know that when I made the video, still learning new things in this game!
      I actually saved the grim schyte in the stash for that exact reason! But unfortunately I didn’t find a single fal or hel rune, might also have missed the ko but I don’t exactly remember. If I had struggled more against the ancients an option could have been to go grind the countess for those.

  • @michakawala6757
    @michakawala6757 3 месяца назад +2

    It does show how D2 is balanced extremely towards skills. Items are important for melee but for casters using abilities its optional (of course it makes game easier and progress much faster but items are still only optional). I think naked cold sorc is another great example

  • @Tubiega07
    @Tubiega07 3 месяца назад

    Great job!

  • @kevycargo206
    @kevycargo206 3 месяца назад

    Nice video 🔥🔥I gotta make a holy fire paladin haha

  • @lanewolf6012
    @lanewolf6012 23 дня назад +1

    "Let's do a gear check" absolutely dropped me 😂

  • @richardgrey3656
    @richardgrey3656 3 месяца назад +1

    You rock dude!

  • @NecroBanana
    @NecroBanana 3 месяца назад +3

    You humble me, bro. Your devotion to this is admirable, well done.

  • @BH-vh3iu
    @BH-vh3iu 3 месяца назад +13

    Dude, what a miserable experience, lol. It reminded me of my first playthroughs in the early 2000s, no idea how to play or what to wear, progress came in a similar fashion, slowly and with a lot of fleeing and dying.

    • @greggen63
      @greggen63 3 месяца назад +2

      It's rough when a playthrough goes like that. Doesn't happen to me as often as it did back in the day, but sometimes the grind becomes all too real.

  • @CoffeeAndBusiness
    @CoffeeAndBusiness 3 месяца назад +1

    Damn dude that Diablo circlet wasn’t bad! Visionary and FRW! Almost good enough for LLD!!

  • @lallemuuh
    @lallemuuh 2 месяца назад

    very nice work indeed!

  • @ruanlinosalves
    @ruanlinosalves 3 месяца назад +2

    man i'm new to d2 and this video showed me everything i'm doing wrong, i just crash when i get to hell and i can't clear "den of evil" thanks for the help!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +2

      There’s a lot of little “tricks” that make a big difference like certain runewords, but that the game doesn’t really tell you about! 😅

    • @ruanlinosalves
      @ruanlinosalves 3 месяца назад

      @@zarfen exactly, man i learned a lot from your video thx!

  • @tarheels100
    @tarheels100 3 месяца назад +6

    Great video as always! FYI, 3 sockets is the max for an ogre axe.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +3

      Damn, still learning new things in this game! 😅

    • @pitecusH
      @pitecusH 3 месяца назад

      @@zarfen Don't know if you had the runes, but 5 a socket polearm (the grim scythe at 28:03) would have been a great base for obedience, which is a relatively affordable RW and packs a lot of punch for the price :) (Hel, Ko, Thul, Eth, Fal)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      @pitecusH yeah I actually saved the polearm in the stash in case I found runes for obedience, but it wasn’t even close (no Fal, Ko or even Hel if I remember correctly)
      I could have gone at farmed the countess maybe for it if I had gotten stuck at ancients.

  • @ethanisnotsleeping
    @ethanisnotsleeping 3 месяца назад

    That was nothing short of amazing, wow. You should try pandemonium with no gear next

  • @jake9705
    @jake9705 3 месяца назад +3

    I'm going to be real with you: me and my buddy were rooting * against * you the whole time 😂
    Good job proving us wrong! Baal was a huge let down across all difficulties!

  • @saltydog1488
    @saltydog1488 3 месяца назад +2

    Resist fire is massive for holy fire. Gotta use it!

  • @CoupeAudi1990
    @CoupeAudi1990 29 дней назад

    You videos are really impressive!

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  29 дней назад

      Thanks!

  • @earthling1984
    @earthling1984 3 месяца назад +1

    DIablo 2 is a great game. Played it like 2 decades ago all the time. I only played in Hardcore mode once it was introduced (if you die, you lose your character, items, everything). Had level 99's of all characters, including expansion characters. Still pick it up ever few years to play though, of course still on Hardcore mode. No way you can make it through that without gear.

  • @Rascall.legend
    @Rascall.legend Месяц назад

    That's impressive man, got my sub! Thanks for the entertaining video! How long did it take you total without editing?

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks, glad you liked it!
      I didn’t keep track and playing was spread out over a few weeks but I’m guessing around 40 hours total 😅

  • @Hammerite
    @Hammerite 3 месяца назад

    You casting holy bolts to the merc honestly looks like your cheering him on and healing him through positive vibes :)

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Haha now that you said it I totally see it with they way the Paladin pumps his fist in the air!

  • @Pasakoye
    @Pasakoye 3 месяца назад

    Woestave is pretty interesting overall. Nice find. Sure there are better options, but your merc hinders whatever it touches. Great vid.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      The healing from holy bolt made most fights winnable with enough time. Woestave could have been really interesting in the difficult fights if I didn’t have holy bolt I think. Thanks!

  • @toobles3
    @toobles3 3 месяца назад +17

    wtf, I haven't even beat act 1 hell mode, and here this dude just .. walks through everything naked

    • @richardpagel6959
      @richardpagel6959 Месяц назад +1

      Well he plays a caster character and thus equipment is in fact unimportant (as you can see).

  • @KoOLe3pY
    @KoOLe3pY 3 месяца назад +1

    This was amazing

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

  • @jeffreybarker357
    @jeffreybarker357 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow. Holy crap. Well done…

  • @Auxius.
    @Auxius. 3 месяца назад +1

    How am I still learning new things about this game after 24 years ..

  • @tyronelol
    @tyronelol 2 месяца назад +1

    Your videos are amazing makes me want to play again.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks man!

  • @joshburg7622
    @joshburg7622 3 месяца назад +2

    Does this emilio guy also have a youtube channel? you should put his channel in the discription you help you out big time, the real MVP.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Haha he could maybe have a vlog style channel where he rants about having to save me all the time

  • @Stratocaster42
    @Stratocaster42 3 месяца назад +1

    Awesome video! Nicely done. Now do it on a Barb 😂

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! There’s a lot of other things to do before I try a gearless barb 😅

  • @biervampir_aut
    @biervampir_aut 2 месяца назад

    Wow, congrats dude, thats quite an achievement

  • @Pejay691
    @Pejay691 3 месяца назад

    Nice editing

  • @krattsignup
    @krattsignup Месяц назад

    A lot of these challenges devolve into “how much heavy lifting can my minions do.”

  • @xucobr
    @xucobr 3 месяца назад +8

    "well" on 0:52 🤣

  • @denizbircan5894
    @denizbircan5894 3 месяца назад

    great video

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      Thanks!

  • @miquelsubira3076
    @miquelsubira3076 3 месяца назад +1

    Fishy summoner with revives probably also a good choice

  • @jonathangille8643
    @jonathangille8643 3 месяца назад +2

    Naked whirlwind fist barb would of been funny to see

  • @liyilongedison
    @liyilongedison 3 месяца назад

    this is soooo cool!!!

  • @Rexiled
    @Rexiled Месяц назад

    14:26 "i've beaten the game, on normal difficulty, *Subtle laugh noises* without wearing any gear."

  • @dark_luls
    @dark_luls 3 месяца назад

    LOL that circ was so amazing

  • @simeontodorov9353
    @simeontodorov9353 3 месяца назад +1

    Ive never played with holy fire before either and am so surprised how good it is. Especially in the jungle against those pesky little flayers. They're the bane of my melee existence.

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah, I was thinking mainly about the flat fire damage added to my punches, so I was quite surprised when it started 1-shorting things with the aura damage

    • @procow2274
      @procow2274 3 месяца назад +1

      Its always been decent ( mostly ) but i believe it got buffed even more in D2R

  • @DubReno
    @DubReno 3 месяца назад

    You absolute madman

  • @_Tomon
    @_Tomon 3 месяца назад

    I know that pacifist (character not allowed to actively attack) are possible, but that is often done through very specific gear and much more detailed follower customization.
    This was fun to watch and I was quite surprised how tanky you actually were. Especially against someone like Duriel

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  3 месяца назад

      I was surprised too, and I think it’s almost completely thanks to the sanctuary aura. And also that I put almost every stat point into vitality.

  • @zraebiel1673
    @zraebiel1673 3 месяца назад

    That’s insane congrats lol

  • @mathgag555
    @mathgag555 3 месяца назад

    Always a good thing to do a gear check before entering a boss fight, even when naked.

  • @sv98753
    @sv98753 2 месяца назад

    damn that was some great work building a wow paladin in d2 (lol ) .... and now do the equipless challenge in median xl :P

    • @zarfen
      @zarfen  2 месяца назад

      Median xl, haven’t heard that in a long time!

  • @setasan
    @setasan 2 месяца назад

    Congrats that was really hard.

  • @isac9448
    @isac9448 2 месяца назад

    props to emilio, woah i thought you just defeated the normal but what the fuck you defeated hell difficulty too? i can't even beat that level WOW!

  • @bboydreem
    @bboydreem Месяц назад

    Just out of curiosity, how do you speed level your pallys? I have always done lvl 1 might, 2 to 5 res fire then 6 holy fire and its insane