Alright, so I’ve been playing Diablo 2 again lately, just for kicks, and I kept hearing about this Immortal King set. Everyone’s like, “Oh, it’s the best for Barbarians,” but I wasn’t so sure, you know? People talk big, but I wanted to see for myself if it’s really all that. So, I decided to dive in and put it to the test.
Getting the set pieces
First off, I had to hunt down the gear. I fired up my old Barbarian character—been leveling him since forever, mostly farming in Hell difficulty—and hit the usual spots. Started with Mephisto runs because he drops good loot, but no luck after like twenty tries. Then I switched to Baal, running through the Throne of Destruction like a madman. Took forever, I swear, probably over a hundred runs before I finally snagged the Immortal King’s Stone Crusher. Felt good, but then I still needed the rest: the armor, the helm, the boots, the lot. Kept grinding away, mixing in some Chaos Sanctuary runs for better chances. Took me a week of evenings after work, just clicking away, until I had the whole set pieced together. Man, it was a slog.
Testing it out in battles
Once I had everything equipped, I took my Barbarian out for a spin. Popped into Act 1 Hell to bash some Fallen and Quill Rats, just to warm up. The set bonuses kicked in with those resistances and damage boosts, which seemed solid—stuff didn’t hurt as much, and my hits were chunking health bars faster. But then I went for the real deal: Uber Tristram. Summoned those bosses, and man, it got messy. I was swinging with Whirlwind, trying to see if the Immortal King set made me unkillable like folks claim. Nope, not quite. Sure, I survived longer thanks to the life leech and defenses, but I still had to chug potions like crazy. Got wiped a couple times against Lilith because she just tore through the set’s supposed “immortality.” Had to tweak my skills, adding more points in Battle Orders for extra health, just to scrape by.
Overall, is the Immortal King set amazing? Yeah, it’s pretty good for Barbarians, especially if you’re into solo play, but it ain’t god-tier like some say. It shines in crowd control and farming, but high-level bosses can still wreck you. Kinda depends on your build and patience. Oh, and why do I care so much? Ha, back when I first played D2 as a kid, I spent weeks trying to find this set, only to have my brother accidentally delete my save file. Never got over that rage—taught me to back up saves religiously ever since. Anyway, it’s fun to revisit, but don’t buy into the hype blind.
