Diablo - general hints

Beginners should start as the warrior. They can use heavier,
stronger weapons and can inflict more damage on monsters in the
dungeon.

If you're playing in single-player mode, save your game often.
There's nothing more frustrating than picking up a lot of cool
items, then getting killed. You lose everything unless you save.

Vitality increases a character's hit points. The higher your hit
points, the more damage you can do.

Learn as many spells as you can. This serves two purposes: It
frees up space in your inventory -- you don't have to carry
scrolls around -- and if you keep learning the same spell, its
level will increase, which, in turn, makes the spell more
powerful.

When playing with a buddy, make sure you have Resurrect scrolls
handy.  If your companion dies in battle, you can bring him or her
back. Your pal will lose a percentage of gold, but will still have
all his or her possessions.

Watch your back when playing on Battle.net or one of the other
online services that support Diablo. Some people will say they're
friendly and want to help you out, but they could have a hidden
agenda -- they might corner you in the dungeon, kill off your
character, and make off with your loot. Try to get a line of
communication going before trusting anyone; would-be thieves
usually don't have the patience to talk at great length.







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