I spent a few hours tonight researching what level I should be, how many hitpoints, skill build…etc.
Turns out by 30, you can pretty much kill Diablo without problem, if you have kept up on your items.

*IF*

I had, kinda, and Hendrig whipped up a dang lucky yellow weapon for me to use.  Gemmed with a non stellar gem, I was about it. Finally – and after much skill review.

Basically, I changed out almost every ability I normally use, in order to kill a big D3 boss.  I wasn’t used to that – then again, I’m new to hardcore.  If you recall my last post: D3 hardcore boss fights – you and boss enter, but only one remains, for good.

I spent almost two hours prepping for this dang fight!  That’s right Shammy!  More time than any of us ever bothered with the heroic strats (except Cal, because: hunterbot)

Hardcore is a dang drug, I tells  ya.