- The Runewizard lets you check easily what runewords you can make with the runes you have. Click on the runes to indicate which ones you have found. The available runewords will be highlighted automatically. The table can be sorted, try clicking on 'Type' to sort runewords by equipment type, you may find it useful!
- Fortitude is a binary Rune Word which works for Armors and Weapons at the same time. The stats are slighly different between the two. It is more popular to be put into armors and be used by some melee builds or even more popular to be put into ethereal eBugged armors and worn by Act 2 Mercenaries.
Feb 08, 2018 Magic Properties +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels +15-22 Defence +50 Defence vs Missiles +72-89 To Life All Resistances +13-16 Damage Reduced by 18-22. Subscribe for D2 Content! Twitch: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Xtimus/posts? The best Diablo II runewords for a Necromancer: White is a really powerful runeword for the Necromancer using Poison and Bone skills, it provides tons of stats and you can even sock it in a Wand which has already bonus Skills like 1-3 to Bone Spear. The runes involved are also relatively cheap.
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Armor for runewords is usually selected based on the defense of the armor. Popular choices are Mage Plate and the lighter cloth and leather elite armors, since they have more defense than exceptional plate armor, can spawn with 3 or 4 sockets, don't slow running speed, and have lower strength requirements.
To Make a Runeword[edit]
- Items used for Runewords must be gray text items, normal, exceptional, or Elite. Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal can be used, but you can not use magical, Rare, Set, Crafted, or Unique items, even if they have the correct number of sockets.
- The item must be of the correct type.
- The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets -- no more.
- You must socket the Runes in the correct order.
Notes:
- The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. in the order 1, 2, 3, .. For example, trying to place the third Rune of a Runeword into the third socket while sockets 1 and 2 are empty will result in the Rune filling socket 1, contrary to intentions. As mentioned elsewhere, it is possible to remove an item from a socket, but the item is destroyed in the process.
- The Runeword Preparation Recipes tune equipment for receiving Runewords.
- Check the Rune FAQ for further help.
Alphabetical List of Armor Runewords[edit]
Runeword | Stats | Comments | Active In | ||
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v1.11+ | v1.10 | v1.09 | |||
Bone SolUmUm Sol (12) + Um (22) + Um (22) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 47 | 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels +100-150 To Mana (varies) All Resistances +30 Damage Reduced By 7 | Useful Necromancer bonuses. | Yes | No | No |
Bramble RalOhmSurEth Ral (8) + Ohm (27) + Sur (29) + Eth (5) Armor {4} Clvl Required: 61 | Level 15-21 Thorns Aura When Equipped (varies) +50% Faster Hit Recovery +25-50% To Poison Skill Damage (varies) +300 Defense Increase Maximum Mana 5% Regenerate Mana 15% +5% To Maximum Cold Resist Fire Resist +30% Poison Resist +100% +13 Life After Each Kill Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Chains of Honor Undertale for free mac. DolUmBerIst Dol (14) + Um (22) + Ber (30) + Ist (24) Armor {4} Clvl Required: 63 | +2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Dragon SurLoSol Sur (29) + Lo (28) + Sol (12) Armor, Shields {3} Clvl Required: 61 | Both 20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Venom When Struck 12% Chance To Cast Level 15 Hydra On Striking Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +360 Defense +230 Defense Vs. Missile +3-5 To All Attributes (varies) +(0.375*Clvl) To Strength (Based on Character Level) +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced by 7 Armor Increase Maximum Mana 5% Shields +50 To Mana | Ladder Only | Yes | Yes | No |
Duress ShaelUmThul Shael (13) + Um (22) + Thul (10) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 47 | 40% faster hit Recovery +10-20% Enhanced Damage (varies) Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 15% Crushing Blow 33% Open Wounds +150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies) -20% Slower Stamina Drain Cold Resist +45% Lightning Resist +15% Fire Resist +15% Poison Resist +15% | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Enigma JahIthBer Jah (31) + Ith (6) + Ber (30) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 65 | +2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run/Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense (Varies) +(0.75*Clvl) To Strength (Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life 5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 Life After Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana (1*Clvl)% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Enlightenment PulRalSol Pul (21) + Ral (8) + Sol (12) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 45 | 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck 5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking +2 To Sorceress Skill Levels +1 To Warmth +30% Enhanced Defense Fire Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7 | Sorceress | Yes | No | No |
Fortitude ElSolDolLo El (1) + Sol (12) + Dol (14) + Lo (28) Weapons & Armor {4} Clvl Required: 59 | Both 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +((8-12)*0.125*Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies) All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius Weapons +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Armor +15 Defense Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced By 7 | Ladder Only | Yes | Yes | No |
Gloom FalUmPul Fal (19)+ Um (22) + Pul (21) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 47 | 15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Dim Vision When Struck +10% Faster Hit Recovery +200-260% Enhanced Defense (varies) +10 To Strength All Resistances +45 Half Freeze Duration 5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana -3 To Light Radius | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Lionheart HelLumFal Hel (15) + Lum (17) + Fal (19) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 41 | +20% Enhanced Damage +25 To Strength +15 To Dexterity +20 To Vitality +10 To Energy +50 To Life All Resistances +30 Requirements -15% | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Myth HelAmnNef Hel (15) + Amn (11) + Nef (4) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 25 | 3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels +30 Defense Vs. Missile Replenish Life +10 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Requirements -15% | Barbarian | Yes | No | No |
Peace ShaelThulAmn Shael (13) + Thul (10) + Amn (11) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 29 | 4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck 2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking +2 To Amazon Skill Levels +20% Faster Hit Recovery +2 To Critical Strike Cold Resist +30% Attacker Takes Damage of 14 | Amazon | Yes | No | No |
Principle RalGulEld Ral (8) + Gul (25) + Eld (2) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 55 | 100% Chance To Cast Level 5 Holy Bolt On Striking +2 To Paladin Skill Levels +50% Damage to Undead +100-150 to Life (varies) 15% Slower Stamina Drain +5% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resist +30% | Paladin | Yes | No | No |
Prudence MalTir Mal (23) + Tir (3) Armor {2} Clvl Required: 49 | +25% Faster Hit Recovery +140-170% Enhanced Defense (varies) All Resistances +25-35 (varies) Damage Reduced by 3 Magic Damage Reduced by 17 +2 To Mana After Each Kill +1 To Light Radius Repairs Durability 1 In 4 Seconds | - | Yes | Yes | No |
Rain OrtMalIth Ort (9) + Mal (23) + Ith (6) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 49 | 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Cyclone Armor When Struck 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking +2 To Druid Skills +100-150 To Mana (varies) Lightning Resist +30% Magic Damage Reduced By 7 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana | Druid | Yes | No | No |
Smoke NefLum Nef (4) + Lum (17) Armor {2} Clvl Required: 37 | +20% Faster Hit Recovery +75% Enhanced Defense +280 Defense vs. Missiles +10 to Energy All Resistances +50 -1 to Light Radius Level 6 Weaken (18 charges) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stealth TalEth Tal (7) + Eth (5) Armor {2} Clvl Required: 17 | +25% Faster Run/Walk +25% Faster Casting Rate +25% Faster Hit Recovery +6 to Dexterity Regenerate Mana 15% +15 Maximum Stamina Poison Resist +30% Magic Damage Reduced by 3 | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stone ShaelUmPulLum Shael (13) + Um (22) + Pul (21) + Lum (17) Armor {4} Clvl Required: 47 | +60% Faster Hit Recovery +250-290% Enhanced Defense (varies) +300 Defense Vs. Missile +16 To Strength +16 To Vitality +10 To Energy All Resistances +15 Level 16 Molten Boulder (80 Charges) Level 16 Clay Golem (16 Charges) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Treachery ShaelThulLem Shael (13) + Thul (10) + Lem (20) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 43 | 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck 25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking +2 To Assassin Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resist +30% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters | Assassin | Yes | No | No |
Wealth LemKoTir Lem (20) + Ko (18) + Tir (3) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 43 | +10 to Dexterity +2 to Mana After Each Kill 300% Extra Gold From Monsters 100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | Not a lot of bonuses, but a very large one to magic find and gold. Get rich quick. See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
List of Armor Runewords by Rank[edit]
Runeword | Stats | Comments | Active In | ||
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v1.11+ | v1.10 | v1.09 | |||
Enigma JahIthBer Jah (31) + Ith (6) + Ber (30) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 65 | +2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run/Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense (Varies) +(0.75*Clvl) To Strength (Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life 5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 Life After Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana (1*Clvl)% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Chains of Honor DolUmBerIst Dol (14) + Um (22) + Ber (30) + Ist (24) Armor {4} Clvl Required: 63 | +2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Dragon SurLoSol Sur (29) + Lo (28) + Sol (12) Armor, Shields {3} Clvl Required: 61 | Both 20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Venom When Struck 12% Chance To Cast Level 15 Hydra On Striking Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +360 Defense +230 Defense Vs. Missile +3-5 To All Attributes (varies) +(0.375*Clvl) To Strength (Based on Character Level) +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced by 7 Armor Increase Maximum Mana 5% Shields +50 To Mana | Ladder Only | Yes | Yes | No |
Bramble RalOhmSurEth Ral (8) + Ohm (27) + Sur (29) + Eth (5) Armor {4} Clvl Required: 61 | Level 15-21 Thorns Aura When Equipped (varies) +50% Faster Hit Recovery +25-50% To Poison Skill Damage (varies) +300 Defense Increase Maximum Mana 5% Regenerate Mana 15% +5% To Maximum Cold Resist Fire Resist +30% Poison Resist +100% +13 Life After Each Kill Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Fortitude ElSolDolLo El (1) + Sol (12) + Dol (14) + Lo (28) Weapons & Armor {4} Clvl Required: 59 | Both 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +((8-12)*0.125*Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies) All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius Weapons +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Armor +15 Defense Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced By 7 | Ladder Only | Yes | Yes | No |
Principle RalGulEld Ral (8) + Gul (25) + Eld (2) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 55 | 100% Chance To Cast Level 5 Holy Bolt On Striking +2 To Paladin Skill Levels +50% Damage to Undead +100-150 to Life (varies) 15% Slower Stamina Drain +5% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resist +30% | Paladin | Yes | No | No |
Rain OrtMalIth Ort (9) + Mal (23) + Ith (6) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 49 | 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Cyclone Armor When Struck 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking +2 To Druid Skills +100-150 To Mana (varies) Lightning Resist +30% Magic Damage Reduced By 7 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana Jurassic park operation genesis mac os x download. | Druid | Yes | No | No |
Prudence MalTir Mal (23) + Tir (3) Armor {2} Clvl Required: 49 | +25% Faster Hit Recovery +140-170% Enhanced Defense (varies) All Resistances +25-35 (varies) Damage Reduced by 3 Magic Damage Reduced by 17 +2 To Mana After Each Kill +1 To Light Radius Repairs Durability 1 In 4 Seconds | - | Yes | Yes | No |
Bone SolUmUm Sol (12) + Um (22) + Um (22) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 47 | 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels +100-150 To Mana (varies) All Resistances +30 Damage Reduced By 7 | Useful Necromancer bonuses. | Yes | No | No |
Gloom FalUmPul Fal (19)+ Um (22) + Pul (21) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 47 | 15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Dim Vision When Struck +10% Faster Hit Recovery +200-260% Enhanced Defense (varies) +10 To Strength All Resistances +45 Half Freeze Duration 5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana -3 To Light Radius | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Stone ShaelUmPulLum Shael (13) + Um (22) + Pul (21) + Lum (17) Armor {4} Clvl Required: 47 | +60% Faster Hit Recovery +250-290% Enhanced Defense (varies) +300 Defense Vs. Missile +16 To Strength +16 To Vitality +10 To Energy All Resistances +15 Level 16 Molten Boulder (80 Charges) Level 16 Clay Golem (16 Charges) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | No |
Duress ShaelUmThul Shael (13) + Um (22) + Thul (10) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 47 | 40% faster hit Recovery +10-20% Enhanced Damage (varies) Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 15% Crushing Blow 33% Open Wounds +150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies) -20% Slower Stamina Drain Cold Resist +45% Lightning Resist +15% Fire Resist +15% Poison Resist +15% | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Enlightenment PulRalSol Pul (21) + Ral (8) + Sol (12) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 45 | 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck 5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking +2 To Sorceress Skill Levels +1 To Warmth +30% Enhanced Defense Fire Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7 | Sorceress | Yes | No | No |
Wealth LemKoTir Lem (20) + Ko (18) + Tir (3) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 43 | +10 to Dexterity +2 to Mana After Each Kill 300% Extra Gold From Monsters 100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | Not a lot of bonuses, but a very large one to magic find and gold. Get rich quick. See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Treachery ShaelThulLem Shael (13) + Thul (10) + Lem (20) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 43 | 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck 25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking +2 To Assassin Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resist +30% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters | Assassin | Yes | No | No |
Lionheart HelLumFal Hel (15) + Lum (17) + Fal (19) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 41 | +20% Enhanced Damage +25 To Strength +15 To Dexterity +20 To Vitality +10 To Energy +50 To Life All Resistances +30 Requirements -15% | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Smoke NefLum Nef (4) + Lum (17) Armor {2} Clvl Required: 37 | +20% Faster Hit Recovery +75% Enhanced Defense +280 Defense vs. Missiles +10 to Energy All Resistances +50 -1 to Light Radius Level 6 Weaken (18 charges) | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Myth HelAmnNef Hel (15) + Amn (11) + Nef (4) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 25 | 3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels +30 Defense Vs. Missile Replenish Life +10 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Requirements -15% | Barbarian | Yes | No | No |
Peace ShaelThulAmn Shael (13) + Thul (10) + Amn (11) Armor {3} Clvl Required: 29 | 4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck 2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking +2 To Amazon Skill Levels +20% Faster Hit Recovery +2 To Critical Strike Cold Resist +30% Attacker Takes Damage of 14 | Amazon | Yes | No | No |
Stealth TalEth Tal (7) + Eth (5) Armor {2} Clvl Required: 17 | +25% Faster Run/Walk +25% Faster Casting Rate +25% Faster Hit Recovery +6 to Dexterity Regenerate Mana 15% +15 Maximum Stamina Poison Resist +30% Magic Damage Reduced by 3 | See it here. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Returning to our beloved Diablo 2, has brought with it many new teachings & insights. And it is only right to share, that which I have now learnt. This Diablo 2 Guide is the go to resource for all d2 singleplayer related resources, covering an extensive list of tips, strategies, resources, software, mods, builds and items.
Another Timeless and Ever Expanding Guide – By Faraz Jafari
Table of Contents:
Tips & Commands
Simple Commands That Will Make Your Life Easier
Ctrl + Left click on an item to sell it. No more drag and drop.
Shift + Right click on scrolls and potions while at the shop to fill up your entire tomb or belt of that particular item.
Shift + Left click on potions in your inventory to auto-place them into your belt.
Shift + numbers 1-4 to give your Mercenary a potion from your belt
/nopickup and you will not pickup items, unless you are holding alt. Ideal for melee characters/builds
/players (1-8) to increase the difficulty of the game in singleplayer while increasing, exp & drop rate (more on this later).
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Dont Be Greedy
Counter intuitive, but check this out. You never need to pickup coins, especially during the earlier levels. This saves you a huge deal of time in the long run and you end up leveling and progressing through the acts/levels much quicker. By simply learning what items are valuable you can very quickly increase the size of your stash, without running around like a peasant. Early level items to pickup are: throwing knives, strangling gas/fulmination potion, some blues, golds and uniques. Magic items such as charms, rings and amulets sell well regardless of stats.
Once you’ve overcome the early level poverty, pay attention to the item values and you will no longer have a money flow issue. Well, unless you can’t control yourself when it comes to gambling. Decent drops sell for 10k+ to vendors and only pickup large stacks (around 1k+ mark) from Elite Mobs/Bosses.
Open Chests & Break Jars
Regardless of what stage or difficulty you’re playing at, take the time to open chests, look under rocks and break jars. 40-50% of your magical item drops will be found in these hidden objects. Even more important are those that are near elite mobs and bosses.
Learn Your Runewords & Recipes
Initially an overwhelming task. Getting Acquainted with the Runeswords and Recipes will be part of the process of being geared well for high difficulties (Nightmare & Hell) and surpassing in stats & skills to overcome your enemies. Early on knowing some of the basic Runewords will help out greatly.
Common Early Level Runeswords
Runewords | Item Level | Runes |
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Steel | Level 13 | Tir + El |
Nadir | Level 13 | Nef + Tir |
Malice | Level 15 | Ith + El + Eth |
Stealth | Level 17 | Tal + Eth |
Leaf | Level 19 | Tir + Ral |
Zephyr | Level 21 | Ort + Eth |
Ancient’s Pledge | Level 21 | Ral + Ort + Tal |
Holy Thunder | Level 23 | Eth + Ral + Ort + Tal |
Strenght | Level 25 | Amn + Tir |
Edge | Level 25 | Tir + Tal + Amn |
King’s Grace | Level 25 | Amn + Ral + Thul |
Spirit | Level 25 | Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn |
Radiance | Level 27 | Nef + Sol + Ith |
Insight | Level 27 | Ral + Tir + Tal + Sol |
Lore | Level 27 | Ort + Sol |
How to Get Ladder Only Runewords in Singleplayer
Make Use of Quest Bonuses
Quest rewards can become very useful if used correctly and can make things much simpler at times. For example, I managed to get this from a Act2 Perfect Falcon Mask using the Act I: Quest 5: Tools of the Trade reward that I had saved up.
Useful Quests:
- I: Quest 1: Den of Evil – Free Respecialisation
- I: Quest 5: Tools of the Trade – Imbue Normal Item
- V: Quest 1: Siege on Harrogath – Add Sockets To a Non-Socketed Item
- V: Quest 3: Prison of Ice – Scroll of Resistance for permanent +10% elemental resists
Understand Breakpoints
Explaining the technical side of breakpoints is difficult and unnecessary. All you need to know is that they are different for different classes/damage types. Meaning each class has its own set of unique breakpoints that need to be understood by the player aiming to maximise their gear and potential. They apply to the following values: Faster Block Rate, Faster Cast Rate, Faster Hit Recovery and Increased Attack Speed.
Example: the points needed for a Lightening Sorceress to go from Level 12 (@117 points) Fast Cast Rate to the next @194 points, leaves a gab of 77 points. Which means if your gear is taking you to a hypothetical 187 points, you are failing to hit the next level and therefore wasting your stats. Read more about Breakpoints here.
Damage Resistance
The other key thing to keep in mind, is the priority given to the damage resistances. The general rule of thumbs is Lightening > Fire > Cold > Poison, Lightning being the highest due to it hitting the highest. Each act has its main damage type and your build or class will have its own weaknesses to consider. Example: playing a melee would mean that you’d need to prioritise cold damage resistance more due to the attack speed reduction of freeze effects.
Bonus Tips from Diablo 2 Elder
- Tools of the Trade rewards should be saved for later in the game. The item is tagged to your char level so if you use it at 80 you will get amazing level 80 items instead of a low-level items you will move on from quickly.
- Skip optional areas (typically the dungeons and caves like the Swampy Pit in Act 3). Unless you need the level, it’s best just to skip it as you will level up normally in the story.
- In Hell difficulty, some of these “useless areas” turn into the best places to farm, such as The Pit in the Tamoe Highlands. These areas are ‘level 85’ areas, which gives access to the best drops when magic finding.
- The Countess drops more runes on players 1, so farm her @ P1.
- Chests have better drops when you’re on a higher player difficulty. The Hell difficulty Lower Kurast superchests are arguably the best place in the game to find high runes, especially if your character can consistently run P8.
Leveling
Quicker Leveling In Singleplayer
Leveling in singleplayer was a pain during the noob days and one reason I always went for the Battle.net games. However, after learning about the /players 8 command which simultaneously increases monster difficulty, exp gain and drop rate. Leveling has become a breeze.
It is quite common to hit level 20 by the time you finish Act I. Not to mention you’ll be better geared because of the increase in drop rates and have a stronger build. Only the best builds can move through the /players 8 (hard mode) effortlessly so plan ahead and keep your wits about you. Otherwise try raising difficulty to /players 3, 5 or 7 to still get drop rate bonus.
Mercenaries
The go to Mercenaries seem to be the Act II ones due to their useful Auras (Pray, Defiance & Might). However, each Mercenary can still be utilised to cover for the weaknesses of your build and should be chosen based on this factor as you advance and improve on your strategic thinking.
Resources to checkout are:
General Mercenary Stats
Extensive Mercenary Guide
Resources to checkout are:
General Mercenary Stats
Extensive Mercenary Guide
Character Guide
Don’t go a certain class, because of a build. Choose your class based on their playstyle and find the best build for what you want to achieve. All classes are powerful when speced/geared correctly and will have at least one variation that will enable them to play on /players 8, Nightmare & Hell difficulty.
The most viable classes for self-funded Singleplayer characters seem to be; the Paladin, Sorcerer, Assassin, Amazon and Necromancer. But this does not mean that the others cannot and will not be capable. We have yet to hit the limits of the capabilities of classes/builds and a little curiosity and experimentation might leads us to a new generation of playstyles.
Diablo 2 Builds
This is something that I am slowly working out for myself. Attaining variations of different class builds is quite easy to achieve. However, assuming you want to play Singleplayer and want to self-fund your character and also play through all three difficulties. These are the builds that I hear can achieve this result:
I’m currently experimenting and working on my own builds. These solutions were based on the help of the Diablo 2 Reddit and Facebook community. So do join if you are interesting in being in touch with others with similar interest. Also watching d2 streamers on twitch will probably teach you a few things.
Crafting & Runewords
Crafting
It is important to know thy cooking recipes. Something I am just getting to understand myself. Checkout these resources:
Crafting Basics
All Recipes List
Transmutation Recipes
Crafting Handbook
All Recipes List
Transmutation Recipes
Crafting Handbook
Runewords
This part is probably my favourite thing right now. Learning about Runewords and the benefits that the items can provide is very exciting and greatly adds to the replayability of the game. The ingredients of Runewords basically come down to having the correct item, with the right amount of slots and the needed runes.
Checkout these three lists for all the runewords: originals, 1.10 & 1.11.
[Download] The Runeword app to help you out.
Mods & Software
Diablo 2 is now almost two decade old and these mods can help.
Hero Editor – Which still works with the latest versions of the game.
MultiRes – Increase the resolutions offered by the game.
PlugY – A game variation that provides you with a shared and expandable stash.
GoMule – Allows items to be stored and transferred between singleplayer.
Runeword App – Gives you real time information on all that you need to know.
MultiRes – Increase the resolutions offered by the game.
PlugY – A game variation that provides you with a shared and expandable stash.
GoMule – Allows items to be stored and transferred between singleplayer.
Runeword App – Gives you real time information on all that you need to know.
News & Updates
Diablo has recently been receiving new updates (current build 1.14d) and will continue to do so with the help of the Blizzards Classic Team.
Furthermore, Diablo 2 could be next to be remastered.
Furthermore, Diablo 2 could be next to be remastered.
Conclusion
Diablo 2 Rune Words
Look, playing the game so many years after its best years is a love affair and having others to share and experience that with just makes it way more enjoyable.
Make sure join the Diablo 2 Facebook and Reddit community.
Make sure join the Diablo 2 Facebook and Reddit community.
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