User blog comment:ArgonSlayer/Elite Monster Combinations/@comment-12.36.188.166-20120616000925

Argon,

I'm glad that helped. I neglected to mention a couple of other things that may be of assistance as well.

1. Start buying gear with your primary stat (strength, dex, int) and "All Resistance" as a secondary. Stacking all resistance is a smart move since it mitigates a great deal of the damage that elites can do to you. For a tertiary stat, try to pick up vitality or a piece that has life regen on it. If you're not level 60, I would also recommend using "Reduced Level Requirement" in your third search field and put in a minimum value. For example, at level 53 I would search for only level 60 gear (since it has the best stats) and I would put a value of 7 in my Reduced Level Requirement field on the AH search tab. Specify the most you want to spend and you'll get a good idea of how many great deals you can find on the cheap since the market is flooded.

2. For a follower, I strongly recommend the Templar, spec him with as much vitality as you can and choose his healing and life regen talents. These won't handle massive burst from a three pack waller if you can't get out but it can mean the difference between surviving and eating a repair bill.

Hell mode is a gear check. Resitances help a great deal as will the defensive, knockback and stun abilities I mentioned previously. At the same time it's also a playstyle checkpoint; what used to work in normal and nightmare isn't applicable. If you think this is nasty, be prepared for invulnerable elite packs that one shot you in Inferno.

Hang in there and have fun!