I find the best way is too lvl your char too lvl 65 then use all you skill and stat points that way you can put just enough dex and str to wear all you gear cuase if you use nigma then you wont really need str at all its always best to have atleast 400 into vit total if you can and if your having trouble with mana use 2 bk rings and frost burns those help frostburns are kind nobbish but hey they work. this is ofcourse if you have freinds to lvl and rush you so you dont need to wear items to kill on your own i find the fastest way is to bug rush to hell diablo runs