Maldar, the Magnificent

[MongoJerry]

A pity about rule #2, as so few waypoints and quests are actually needed in order to kill the 3 prime evils. As an example, as v1.10s stands, even solo you don't need to kill the summoner (he's a human, how could you kill him in good conscience?!) to progress (by killing duriel) as you can say "hello" to him as you touch his tome and go through his red portal to the canyon (where you can pick up the waypoint). You will not, however, be able to return from town via Town Portal to the Canyon or Tombs.

Well, I'm requiring that Maldar fulfills all the quests, so he has to kill even the optional quest bosses like the Countess, Radament, and the Summoner. I'll come up with some excuse. :-)

Your Clay Golem will potentially cause damage to living beings. In rare cases (weenies like maggot young perhaps) he might dishonor you by actually killing something. What you need is a Decoy.

Nah, 3-point Clay Golems don't do very much damage. Even maggot young will be able to heal faster than the Golem can hurt them. Anyway, like I said, I don't plan to use the Golem much-- just in special circumstances where bone prisons and walls aren't effective.

With pumped Leap, and howl, taunt and grim ward to control and bypass crowds, I imagine a barb could live with the same restrictions (perhaps even without teleport).

That is a very interesting idea. I would never have thought about Leap. Does maxed Leap also knockback regular boss monsters and champions?