Diablo 2 Paladin Skill Tree

May 07, 2010 Synergies are skills that boost other skills or that are boosted by other skills. Synergies have always been part of the skill trees of Diablo II, but their properties become more tightly integrated and explicitly documented in the v1.10 patch. In v1.10 and later, synergy bonuses come only from actual skill points in a skill; +skill bonuses from equipment do not count towards the synergy bonuses. Can you name the Diablo 2 Paladin Tech Tree? Test your knowledge on this gaming quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Combat Skills; Level 1. Paladins boast two skill trees of auras, and a tree full of combat skills to use in their battles against the darkness. Classes of the Diablo games - Skills e Diablo II: Amazon Barb Necro Paladin Sorceress LoD: Assassin Druid Other: Diablo I Diablo III. Diablo 2 skill calculator. Knights Diablo II Bulgarian server.

Of the mighty seven playable characters in Diablo 2, there’s a bunch of ways you can smite the three Prime Evils. Even by 2018 standards this game, made almost 20 years ago, has enough classes that it’s hard to pick the one to focus on:

Are you brutally unstoppable as the Barbarian or do you shrug off man-felling blows while buffing your teammates as the Paladin?

Bear-ly control your rage as the Druid or summon a lagtastical Army of Darkness with the Necromancer?

If choosing from the 7 classes wasn’t enough, there are multiple ways to build your character as well. This guide will walk you through each character’s skill progression and includes a few of the most popular builds as well!

Scroll down and find the path that’s right for you!

The Amazon

Hailing from a tropical island, these warrior women commonly travel beyond their isolated homeland to walk the plains as nomads. Trained to defend their rainforest to the death, these master strategists meet any would be invader with a barrage of projectiles. Amazons come from a matriarchal society, where women are regarded as better suited to the dense jungle fighting so common to their island. Duty is engrained into them at a young age, everyone on the island must “play their part” to maintain order.

A sense of duty can take an Amazon far across the world, where her skills in hand-to-hand combat, javelin, and bow are in high demand.

Her loyalty and independence however, aren’t for sale.

Skill Progression:

Unlock LvlBow and CrossbowPassive and MagicJavelin and Spear
Level 1Magic Arrow
Fire Arrow
Inner Sight

Critical Strike

Jab
Level 6Cold Arrow
Multiple Shot
DodgePower Strike

Poison Javelin

Level 12Exploding ArrowSlow Missiles

Avoid

Impale

Lightning Bolt

Level 18Ice Arrow

Guided Arrow

PenetrateCharged Strike

Plague Javelin

Level 24Immolation Arrow

Strafe

Decoy

Evade

Fend
Level 30Freezing ArrowValkyrie

Pierce

Lightning Strike

Lightning Fury

The Amazon’s play style is truly dependent on her focus, from volleys of electrical bolts to multiple stabs with a javelin. A mobile kit built for kiting monsters, bosses, or even other players in PvP.

From mobs of monsters to 1v1, the Amazon has multiple different builds to tackle any challenge:

Build NameFocus
AngelzonItems.
BowazonThe bow or crossbow and related skills.
FendazonThe skill ‘Fend’.
HybridazonA combination of two skills from different skill trees. ‘Valkyrie’ is normally required no matter the variant.
JavazonJavelins or spears and related skills.
Lightjab AmazonThe skills ‘Jab’ and ‘Lightning Fury’.
PassivezonPassive and magic skills.
PlagazonThe skill ‘Plague Javelin’.

Trivia

Jessica Straus, the voice actor for the Amazon in Diablo II and LOD, also has lent her voice to other Blizzard Entertainment projects like: Warcraft III and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King.

The Assassin

(LOD Only)

Eschewing magic, Assassins come from an order known as the Viz-Jaq’taar: The Order of the Mage Slayers. Operating from the shadows, the Order believes that by avoiding the use of magic, except magical weapons and armor, an Assassin is free from the risk of corruption. Armed only with her wits and physical prowess, she deftly manoeuvres, avoiding blows until the moment comes for the perfect strike. This is the culmination of years of training, to keep her mind focused and spirit pure, drawing from within to fuel a killing blow with every swing.

The return of the Three Prime Evils has forced these silent professionals from clandestine operator to death incarnate. Scything through her foes she’ll maintain peace; root out corruption across the world of Sanctuary instead of only within the mage clans.

Skill Progression:

Unlock LvlMartial ArtsShadow DisciplinesTraps
Level 1Tiger Strike

Dragon Talon

Claw Mastery

Psychic Hammer

Fire Blast
Level 6Fists of Fire

Dragon Claw

Burst of SpeedShock Web

Blade Sentinel

Level 12Cobra StrikeCloak of Shadows

Weapon Block

Charged Bolt Sentry

Wake of Fire

Level 18Claws of Thunder

Dragon Tail

Fade

Shadow Warrior

Blade Fury
Level 24Blades of Ice

Dragon Flight

Mind BlastLightning Sentry

Wake of Inferno

Level 30Phoenix StrikeVenom

Shadow Master

Death Sentry

Blade Shield

A PvP machine, she is best played avoiding a toe-to-toe fight, weaving in and out of combat like a dancer. From psychic abilities to trapping, lock picking to devastating kicks the Assassin kites you around the battlefield, wearing you down, before landing a killing blow.

Builds

Because of the precise nature of the Assassin’s skills, there are three main builds and loads of sub-builds that Assassins in Diablo II fall into. The main three are Trap Assassins (‘Trapsin’), Martial Artist, or Hybrid with small variations within each build:

NameAssassin BuildFocus
Dark WarriorN/AShadow disciplines.
Elementalist VariantMartial ArtistElemental martial arts like ‘Phoenix Strike’.
Lightning TrapperTrapsinLightning traps such as ‘Lightning Sentry’.
MonkHybridSkills that impact the area of effect, like ‘Death Sentry’ and ‘Phoenix Strike’.
Talon Kicksin VariantMartial ArtistFinishing kicks, specifically ‘Dragon Talon’ and ‘Dragon Flight’.
VampireMartial ArtistThe skill ‘Cobra Strike’, which sucks mana/life from enemies.
Whirlwind Assassin (WWsin)N/ARather than skills, this build is centred on the Chaos rune word.

Trivia

The first Assassin featured in Diablo II is Natalya. She only plays a minor role and has no real in-game function, but many believe her to be a preview for the introduction of the Assassin class in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.

The Barbarian

Northern Steppe warriors spoken of in legend, the Barbarian tribe known as the ‘Children of Bul-Kathos’, guard the power within Mount Arreat. Though curious and brutal to their city dwelling far-off neighbours, Barbarians are tasked with guarding a power that is tied to the fate of all humanity. They patrol the frigid Northern Steppes in roving bands, a vigilant and dutiful nomad culture that isn’t anything like the savages they’re portrayed to be.

Moving with an innate sense of direction, a Barbarian is an overwhelming force in melee combat. Like the Assassin clan, Barbarians distrust magic but still use magical weapons and armor. A Barbarian has no equal in combat, they’re sung of in legend as merciless on the battlefield. Known for their bond with nature, a Barbarian frequently channels an animal’s spirit in battle, fighting with ferocity never before seen by their southern cousins.

With the return of the Prime Evils the world has seen more and more Barbarians venturing south, seeking information about the coming threat.

Hellfire Torch

Skill Progression:

Unlock LvlCombat SkillsCombat MasteriesWarcries
Level 1BashSword Mastery

Axe Mastery

Mace Mastery

Howl

Find Potion

Level 6Double Swing

Leap

Polearm Mastery

Throwing Mastery

Spear Master

Shout

Taunt

Level 12Double Throw

Stun

Increased StaminaFind Item
Level 18Leap Attack

Concentrate

Iron SkinBattle Cry
Level 24FrenzyIncreased SpeedBattle Orders

Grim Ward

Level 30Whirlwind

Berserk

Natural ResistanceWar Cry

Battle Command

Equivalent to the Juggernaut in terms of brutal force, the Barbarian is unmatched one vs one. Spinning in circles with Whirlwind (WW) like a tanky tornado or leaping at you, he’s definitely one thing: He will always be belligerently in your face. You can’t ignore a Barbarian’s damage, nor their ability to stay glued to their enemy.

Builds

Though the most popular builds for Barbarian are either WW Barbarian or BvC (Barbarian vs. Caster), these are a few other common builds:

NameFocus
AxethrowerThe skill ‘Double Throw’.
BerserkerThe skill ‘Berserk’.
ConcentratorThe skill ‘Concentrate’.
DragoonThe skill ‘Leap Attack’.
Frenzy BarbThe skill ‘Frenzy’.
HorkerFinding gold and gambling.
Immortal King BarbarianImmortal King items
SingerThe skill ‘War Cry’. In multiplayer, it also turns the Barbarian into a supportive caster.
Whirlwind Barb (also known as Whirly-Barb)The skill ‘Whirlwind’.

Trivia

The Barbarian is the only class that features in all three Diablo games. While he is a main class in Diablo II and Diablo III, he is only a test class in the Diablo: Hellfire expansion, available by editing game files.

The Druid

(LOD Only)

Kin to the Barbarian tribes, these graduates of the Druid Colleges are masters of Sanctuary’s elements and creatures alike. Tracing back into the ancient times, their founder was the trusted advisor to the legendary Barbarian king Bul-Kathos.

Together they founded the first Druid College in Scosglen, teaching the ways of shape shifting, command of animals, and mastery of the elements.

A Druid’s spiritual connection to the land affords them great power: shredding enemies with blades of wind or melting them in a molten firestorm. The Druid commands nature itself, in the form of choking vines and other creatures. Druids can shape shift into either Werewolf or Werebear, to maul any foolish Mage who dares to venture into their forest.

Skill Progression:

Unlock LvlElementalShape ShiftingSummoning
Level 1FirestormWerewolf

Lycanthropy

Raven

Poison Creeper

Level 6Molten Boulder

Arctic Blast

WerebearOak Sage

Summon Spirit Wolf

Level 12Cyclone Armor

Fissure

Maul

Feral Rage

Carrion Vine
Level 18TwisterFire Claws

Rabies

Heart of Wolverine

Summon Dire Wolf

Level 24Volcano

Tornado

Shock Wave

Hunger

Solar Creeper
Level 30Armageddon

Hurricane

FurySpirit of Barbs

Summon Grizzly

All around the most balanced tool kit of any of the classes. With equal helpings of both the Sorceress’ DPS, the Necro’s summoning, and the Barbarian’s staying power the Druid is a force of nature.

Tanky and reliable, the Druid can either destroy enemies from a distance or viciously maul them in close combat.

Builds

If you want to be lazy and have minions do the fighting for you there’s a Druid for that. If you want to be in their face, swiping in rage, there’s a Druid for that. If you want to rain fire and use the elements as weapons, there’s also a Druid for that. A Jack-of-all-trades that needs to be specialized, a Druid shouldn’t be too hybridized or he risks losing potential DPS.

NameFocus
BeastmasterCreates summons and fights alongside them.
Fire DruidThe skill ‘Armageddon’.
Fireclaws WerewolfThe skill ‘Fire Claws’.
Flamethrower with a TankThe skills ‘Firestorm’ and ‘Summon Grizzly’.
Fury WerewolfThe skill ‘Fury’, nearly becoming a werewolf zealot.
Hybrid WerewolfA shape shifter with more than one attack skill.
Maul BearWerebear with the ‘Maul’ skill.
Natural SummonerUses summons to do the work.

Trivia

Thanks to his prowess in battle and spell casting abilities, the Druid has the most well rounded skill set. He is effectively a combination of the Barbarian, Necromancer and Sorceress classes.

The Necromancer

Students of the ‘Great Cycle of Being’, these specialized mages are from what many believe to be the oldest Mage Clan, the Priests of Rathma. Necromancers are trained in an underground city beneath the Eastern Jungles, training for years to master an understanding in the balance of all things, or ‘Great Cycle of Being’.

Welcoming death like an old friend, a Necromancer is a pragmatist who uses every tool at his disposal. Cold and calculating, many see a Necromancer’s logic as their main defense against the inherent corruption using this ‘dark’ magic. Controlling the dead and living alike with Prime Magic, the Priests of Rathma seek only to maintain harmony and balance in Sanctuary.

The imbalance caused by the resurgence of the Prime Evils has set many a Necromancer on a quest to rid the world of any non-mortal interloper, divine or infernal.

The Necromancer is the enemy of any power that would use mortals as pawns in their eternal war.

Skill Progression:

Unlock LvlCursesPoison and Bone SpellsSummoning Spells
Level 1Raise Skeleton

Skeleton Mastery

Teeth

Bone Armor

Amplify Damage
Level 6Clay GolemPoison Dagger

Corpse Explosion

Dim Vision

Weaken

Level 12Golem Mastery

Raise Skeletal Mage

Bone WallIron Maiden

Terror

Level 18Blood GolemPoison Explosion

Bone Spear

Confuse

Life Tap

Level 24Summon Resist

Iron Golem

Bone PrisonAttract

Decrepify

Level 30Fire Golem

Revive

Poison Nova

Bone Spirit

Lower Resist

Armed with some of the best auras in Diablo 2, summons, and damage that most enemies have no resistance for a Necromancer is an easy choice to play. Fun, with a unique play style, the possibilities to dominate as the Necromancer are numerous.

Builds

Mage skeletons or Bone Spears, the Necromancer is definitely one of the most versatile classes in Diablo 2. With better class resistances than the Druid and buffs/debuffs, a Necromancer should still be specialized or risk the same downfalls as the Druid.

NameFocus
BonemancerBone spells. A very popular Necromancer build.
DaggermancerA variation of the Novamancer. The main skill is ‘Poison Nova’, further complemented by ‘Poison Dagger’.
ExplosionmancerThe skill ‘Corpse Explosion’. The classic Diablo II Necromancer build. This build is normally found in multiplayer as it relies on others to make the first kill.
HybridmancerCombination of Bonemancer and Summonmancer
NovamancerThe skill ‘Poison Nova’, normally in combination with ‘Lower Resist’.
SummonmancerHaving lots of minions to overwhelm enemies.

Trivia

The Necromancer was originally a sub-class during development.

The Paladin

Undertrained and underprepared, the very first missionaries who left on pilgrimage from the Church of Zakarum found a brutal, dangerous world. After tragedy struck, the Church began their indoctrination and training of a holy sect of warriors named ‘Protectors of the Word’. Commonly known as Paladins, these knightly priests defend their charges gallantly against whatever horror Sanctuary has to offer.

A civil war has broken splintered the order into two ways of thought: Loyalists who believe those who are declared evil are the enemy and those who believe the Prime Evils are the source for the world’s corruption.

As a member of the rebellious faction, the Paladin has travelled far west in search of the source of darkness in his world. Honorable and battle ready, he’s trained his mind and body to never succumb to corruption. He can cast protective auras over his allies while at the forefront of fight, sword and shield in hand.

Skill Progression:

Unlock LvlCombat SkillsDefensive AurasOffensive Auras
Level 1Sacrifice

Smite

Prayer

Resist Fire

Might
Level 6Holy BoltDefiance

Resist Cold

Holy Fire

Thorns

Level 12Zeal

Charge

Cleansing

Resist Lightning

Blessed Aim
Level 18Vengeance

Blessed Hammer

VigorConcentration

Holy Freeze

Level 24Conversion

Holy Shield

MeditationHoly Shock

Sanctuary

Level 30Fist of the HeavensRedemption

Salvation

Fanaticism

Conviction

The best place for auras in Diablo 2, a Paladin has utility. He keeps buffing himself and his party, he has high resistances to damage and is filling the screen with thrown hammers. A favorite in PvM and PvP.

Builds

Paladin boasts arguably the strongest of PvP builds, but since he lacks gap closing, specialized runes and items are a must.

NameFocus
AuradinRunewords that strengthen auras.
Dragon PaladinThe skill ‘Holy Fire’ paired with the right equipment.
HammerdinThe most popular Paladin build in Diablo II. As the Paladin thrives in close combat fighting, this build can teleport into a large group of enemies and use the ‘Blessed Hammer’ to inflict a lot of damage.
SmiterThe skill ‘Smite’. Also normally has expensive gear like Exile Shield.
ZealotThe skill ‘Zeal’. Can be complemented by ‘Fanatacism’ for a speedy and effective series of hits.

Trivia

The Paladin in Diablo II is voiced by Larry B. Scott, an actor who has also appeared on Seinfeld.

Sorceress

The most secretive of the Mage Clans, the Zann Esu are the result of a merging of a Mage Clan with the powerful witch covens of Esu. After disappearing into the eastern jungles to study magic, the Sorceress has emerged to fight against the three Prime Evils.

Like the Druids, the Zann Esu believe elemental magic won’t corrupt its user: It’s ‘perfect’ magic.

The sect refuses to use any other school of magic, as it’s corruptible and dangerous, and views melee combat as vulgar, preferring to sling spells from afar.

The ‘Time of Emergence’ is now; as Sorceresses appear across Sanctuary, ready to destroy any monster that would upset the peace.

Skill Progression:

Unlock LvlCold SpellsLightning SpellsFire Spells
Level 1Ice Bolt

Frozen Armor

Charged BoltFire Bolt

Warmth

Level 6Frost Nova

Ice Blast

Static Field

Telekinesis

Inferno
Level 12Shiver ArmorNova

Lightning

Blaze

Fire Ball

Level 18Glacial SpikeChain Lightning

Teleport

Fire Wall

Enchant

Level 24Blizzard

Chilling Armor

Thunder Storm

Energy Shield

Meteor
Level 30Frozen Orb

Cold Mastery

Lightning MasteryFire Mastery

Hydra

DPS DPS DPS, there is no easier way to one shot-ing most bad guys than specializing in Fire Ball. The Sorceress has great cast times on most of her spells and is the fastest to maximise Magic Find due to her passive skill.

Also the most mobile of classes because of her natural access to the Teleport, she won’t have to grind to a rune word to be viable in PvP.

Builds

Named normally for spell she specializes in, most Sorceress builds are fairly straightforward.

NameFocus
Blizzard SorceressCold spells, with ‘Blizzard’ as the main skill. The most feared build thanks to her ability to teleport and instantly cast death.
EnchantressThe ‘Enchant’ spell, in combination with ‘Energy Shield’ or ‘Shiver Armor’. Deemed the best build in Diablo II for hand-to-hand combat, when given the right gear.
Frozen Orb SorceressCold spells, with ‘Frozen Orb’ as the main skill. The most common PvP Sorceress build, armed with a huge area of effect.
Fire Ball SorceressThe ‘Fire Ball’ and ‘Fire Mastery’ skill. Very powerful, unless the enemy has high levels of fire resistance.

Word to the wise: It is rare for a Sorceress to specialize in Lightning spells due to long cast times.

No matter what style you want to play, Diablo 2 has a class and build made just for you. Just be ready with quick reflexes or you might have to start all over again in town or even permanently!

Are you having trouble choosing a build?

Did I not mention one you were looking for?

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The Frenzy Barb is everything the WW Barb isn’t for a PvM build.

This particular build for the Barbarian in Diablo 2 is focused on swinging axes into faces…until there aren’t any faces left to axe anymore. Wielding a weapon for each hand, the Frenzy Barb rapidly attacks and dominates in a 1v1 scenario. Single monsters or Bosses are mincemeat when a Frenzy Barb catches them all alone.

Built for speed and synergy, nothing goes to waste, since every Frenzy animation builds on the last. Try out a Frenzy Barb today for a quick PvM experience!

Frenzy Barbarian Gameplay

Capable of dealing incredible amounts of damage to multiple opponents, a Frenzy Barb is a DPS machine. This skill doesn’t translate well to PvP fights because of the Frenzy skill’s animation. Most other players won’t stand there and let you hit them over and over, the same way they won’t charge fearlessly at you. The massive DPS is better used against monsters rather than trying to chase down other players.

Frenzy will hit fewer monsters than WW and offers little in way of CC reduction or immunity. Most players have a difficult time controlling the quick attack animations once the stacks start rolling in.
The animation itself works similar to the animation for a Paladin’s Zeal skill, in how it targets and attacks monsters.

Barbarians only have the Berserk skill to deal with the dreaded PI, so be sure to have a couple points in it. Remember that a Barbarian’s only effective response to Physical Immunity is using Berserk, even if it only has 1 point.

Frenzy Barbarian Skills

Obviously, a Frenzy Barb will max Frenzy at 20 points first. The more you attack, the faster you move and attack. Don’t let go of the mouse! Weapon Mastery should be focused second, choosing the skill corresponding with your main weapon. It’s tough to find a Barb build that doesn’t have Weapon Mastery as the second max skill.

Double Swing is a great secondary skill to max. The damage output from Double Swing is further synergized later levels because it returns mana to your pool instead of using it!

Players will finish out their Frenzy Barb build with Taunt most of the time.This skill allows your Barb to keep monsters CC’d in place while they get axed to the face!

Possessed and Oblivion Knights will ignore your Taunt, so don’t ruin your party’s day by trying to aggro them.

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Other than prerequisites for Frenzy, and other suggested primary alternatives, most other skills should only get 1 point. This includes party buffing Warcries like Shout or Battle Command/Orders.

Second Opinion: Tankiness related skills like Natural Resistances and Iron Skin are great places to dump extra points.

Skills that grant increased mobility like Increased Stamina/Speed are extremely helpful on a Frenzy Barb but not required.

Remember to use Berserk if you run into the dreaded PI monsters!

Frenzy Barbarian Stats

Diablo 2 Paladin Skill Tree

Comparable to other melee builds, a Frenzy Barb invests heavily in Strength and Dexterity. The player will spend enough points on Strength/Dexterity until their Frenzy Barb can equip their endgame armor/weapons.

Also just like other Barbarian builds the rest of your points are dumped into Vitality while Energy is ignored.

Frenzy Barbarian Build Items

Main-hand Weapons

Runeword Breath of the Dying

6 Socket Weapons
Vex + Hel + El + Eld + Zod + Eth
Level Requirement: 69
50% Chance to Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+200% Damage to Undead
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
12-15% Life Stolen Per hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+30 to All Attributes
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%

Runeword Beast

5 Socket Axes/Scepters/Hammers
Ber + Tir + Um + Mal + Lum
Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+240-270% Enhanced Damage (varies)
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
25% Chance of Open Wounds
+3 To Werebear
+3 To Lycanthropy
Prevent Monster Heal
+25-40 To Strength (varies)
+10 To Energy
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)

Diablo 2 paladin stat build

Runeword Doom

5 Socket Axes/Polearms/Hammers
Hel + Ohm + Um + Lo + Cham
5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking
Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped
+2 To All Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
25% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
Freezes Target +3
Requirements -20%

Runeword Last Wish

6 Socket Swords/Hammers/Axes
Jah + Mal + Jah + Sur + Jah + Ber
6% Chance To Cast Level 11 Fade When Struck
10% Chance To Cast Level 18 Life Tap On Striking
20% Chance To Cast Level 20 Charged Bolt On Attack
Level 17 Might Aura When Equipped
+330-375% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Ignore Target’s Defense
60-70% Chance of Crushing Blow (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
Hit Blinds Target
+(0.5 per character level) 0.5-49.5% Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)

Runeword Fury

3 Socket Melee Weapons
Jah + Gul + Eth
+209% Enhanced Damage
40% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
66% Chance Of Open Wounds
33% Deadly Strike
Ignore Target’s Defense
-25% Target Defense
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
6% Life Stolen Per Hit
+5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)

Stormlash

1H Damage: (10-12) to (272-320)
Melee Range: 3
Attack Speed: [-10]
Minimum Strength: 125
Minimum Dexterity: 77
Durability: 65
Level Requirement: 82

+240-300% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+50% Damage to Undead
Adds 1-473 Lightning Damage
30% Increased Attack Speed
33% Chance of Crushing Blow
20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Tornado on Striking
15% Chance to Cast Level 10 Static Field on Striking
+3-9 Lightning Absorb (varies)
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 30

Runeword Grief

5 Socket Swords/Axes
Eth + Tir + Lo + Mal + Ral
35% Chance To Cast Level 15 Venom On Striking
+30-40% Increased Attack Speed (varies)
Damage +340-400 (varies)
Ignore Target’s Defense
-25% Target Defense
+(1.875 per character level) 1.875-185.625% Damage To Demons (Based on Character Level)
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
-20-25% To Enemy Poison Resistance (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
+10-15 Life After Each Kill (varies)

Runeword Eternity

5 Socket Melee Weapons
Amn + Ber + Ist + Sol + Sur
Indestructible
+260-310% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+9 To Minimum Damage
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Hit Blinds Target
Slows Target By 33%
Regenerate Mana 16%
Replenish Life +16
Cannot Be Frozen
30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)

Runeword Honor

5 Socket Melee Weapons
Amn + El + Ith + Tir + Sol
+160% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
+9 To Maximum Damage
25% Deadly Strike
+250 To Attack Rating
+1 to All Skills
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
Replenish Life +10
+10 To Strength
+1 To Light Radius
+2 To Mana After Each Kill

“Off-handed Weapons should never match main-handed because some stats don’t stack. Remember using different weapons will maximize your DPS instead of limiting it!”

Armor

Runeword Fortitude

4 Socket Weapons/Body Armor
El + Sol + Dol + Lo
Body Armor
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
Replenish Life +7
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
Damage Reduced By 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius

Runeword Chains of Honor

4 Socket Body Armor
Dol + Um + Ber + Ist
+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

Runeword Enigma “The PvP Crowd Pleaser”

3 Socket Body Armor
Jah + Ith + Ber
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense (varies)
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 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 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)

Runeword Duress

3 Socket Body Armor
Shael + Um + Thul
+40% Faster Hit Recovery
+10-20% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal)
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
33% Chance of Open Wounds
+150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
-20% Slower Stamina Drain
Cold Resist +45%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%

Helm

Arreat’s Face “Your first and best choice.”

Slayer Guard
Defense: 302-363
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 118
Durability: 55
(Barbarian Only)
+150-200% Enhanced Defense
30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+2 To Barbarian Skill Levels
3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit
All Resistances +30
+20 To Strength
+20 To Dexterity
+2 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)

Guillaume’s Face “For extra crushing blow.”

Defense: 217
Minimum Strength: 115
Durability: 40
Level Requirement: 34

+120% Enhanced Defense
30% Faster Hit Recovery
15% Deadly Strike
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
+15 to Strength

Gloves

Laying of Hands

Defense: 79 – 87
Minimum Strength: 50
Durability: 12
Level Requirement: 63

+25 Defense
20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage to Demons
Fire Resist +50%
10% Chance to Cast Level 3 Holy Bolt on Striking

Soul Drainer

Defense: 129 – 149
Minimum Strength: 50
Durability: 16
Level Requirement: 74

Dexterity- Just Enough For Max Block Which Also Depends On Your Gear (can Be Anywhere Between 40-xx Points Depending On Equipment)

+90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies)
4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
-50 to Monster Defense per Hit
8% Chance to Cast Level 3 Weaken on Striking

Dracul’s Grasp

Defense: 125 – 145
Minimum Strength: 50
Durability: 14
Level Requirement: 76

+90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+10-15 To Strength (varies)
+5-10 Life After Each Kill (varies)
25% Chance of Open Wounds
7-10% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
5% Chance to Cast Level 10 Life Tap on Striking

Steelrend

Defense: 232 – 281
Minimum Strength: 185
Durability: 24
Level Requirement: 70

+170-210 Defense (varies)
+30-60% Enhanced Damage (varies)
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+15-20 To Strength (varies)

Diablo 2 Paladin Stats

Boots

Gore Rider “What Goblin Toe wishes it could be”

Defense: 140 – 162
Kick Damage: 39 – 80
Minimum Strength: 94
Durability: 34
Level Requirement: 47

+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
30% Faster Run/Walk
10% Chance of Open Wounds
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
+20 to Maximum Stamina

War Travelers

Defense: 120 – 139
Kick Damage: 37 – 64
Minimum Strength: 95
Durability: 48
Level Requirement: 42

+150-190% Enhanced Defense (varies)
25% Faster Run/Walk
+10 to Vitality
+10 to Strength
Adds 15-25 Damage
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage of 5-10 (varies)
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)

Marrowwalk

Defense: 183 – 204
Kick Damage: 69 – 118
Minimum Strength: 118
Durability: 16
Level Requirement: 66

+170-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
20% Faster Run/Walk
+1-2 To Skeleton Mastery (varies) (Necromancer Only)
+10-20 To Strength (varies)
+17 To Dexterity
Regenerate Mana 10%
Heal Stamina Plus 10%
Half Freeze Duration
Level 33 Bone Prison (13 Charges)
Level 12 Life Tap (10 Charges)

Belts

Verdungo’s Hearty Cord

“Vitality Bonus, Faster Hit Recovery, Physical Damage Reduction, oh my!”
Defense: 125 – 158
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 106
Durability: 16
Level Requirement: 63

+90-140% Enhanced Defense (varies)
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 to Vitality (varies)
Replenish Life +10-13 (varies)
+100-120 to Maximum Stamina (varies)
Damage Reduced by 10-15% (varies)

String of Ears

Defense: 102 – 113
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 20
Durability: 22
Level Requirement: 29

+150-180% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+15 Defense
6-8% Life Stolen per Hit (varies)
Damage Reduced by 10-15% (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced by 10-15 (varies)

Thundergod’s Vigor

Defense: 137 – 159
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 110
Durability: 24
Level Requirement: 47

+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
5% Chance to Cast Level 7 Fist of the Heavens When Struck
+20 Lightning Absorb
+10% to Maximum Lightning Resist
+20 to Strength
+20 to Vitality
+3 to Lightning Fury (Amazon Only)
+3 to Lightning Strike (Amazon Only)

Nosferatu’s Coil

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Defense: 56 – 63
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 50
Durability: 14
Level Requirement: 51

Slows Target By 10%
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
5-7% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
+15 To Strength
10% Increased Attack Speed
-3 To Light Radius

Amulet

Highlord’s Wrath

Level Requirement: 65

+1 to All Skills
20% Increased Attack Speed
+0-37% Deadly Strike (+0.375 per Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15

Mara’s Kaleidoscope

Level Requirement: 67

Strength- Just enough to wear all the equipment after all the bonuses from the charms and some of the equipment are added.

+2 to All Skills
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
+5 to All Attributes

Rings

Raven Frost “Extra Frozen Crow Power”

Level Requirement: 45

+150-250 to Attack Rating (varies)
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage – 4 Second Duration
Cannot be Frozen
+15-20 to Dexterity (varies)
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%

Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band “BK is sleeping in the doghouse until he gets this back”
Level Requirement: 58

+1 to All Skills
+0-49 to Life (+0.5 per Character Level)
3-5% Life Stolen per Hit (varies)
+50 to Maximum Stamina

Charms

Annihilus

Diablo 2 Best Paladin Builds

Level Requirement: 70

+1 to All Skills
+10-20 to All Attributes (varies)
All Resistances +10-20 (varies)
+5-10% to Experience Gained

Hellfire Torch

Level Requirement: 75

5% Chance to Cast Level 10 Firestorm on Striking
+3 to (Random Character Class) Skills
+10-20 to All Attributes (varies)
All Resistances +10-20 (varies)
+8 to Light Radius
Level 30 Hydra (10 Charges)

Diablo

“Other charms like Fine Small Charms of Vita and Fantastic Sounding Charms synergize nicely.”