I've been playing D2 on and off since it's released, I recently got back into it after the RotW expansion and spent about 170 hours playing. I've found the grind to be quite tough on my SSF journey so far.
I had managed to accumulate all Tal Rashas except the orb but I had found an Occy so I've been doing Hell Mephi runs.
This morning I FINALLY got some luck.
I played just under an hour on P3 doing Mephisto runs and I found the following:
Stormshield
Shako
Arachnids
Verdungos
Mara's
Three of these were on consecutive runs!
I then decided to try run a TZ to see if my luck would extend to getting a Sunder off a herald.
Went to the pit and found my first ever Stone of Jordan on the first run. I called it a day at this point.
Will sell the SOJ later and kill dclone.
Be persistent! I freaking love this game!