d2jsp
Log InRegister
d2jsp Forums > Diablo II > Diablo 2 Discussion > Strategy & Guides > Ferdia's Item Guide > D2:R
Prev12345Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 19 2026 06:50am
====================
Gloves
====================
Magic Gloves
====================

These are not worth much:

3Martial Arts (MA) 20ias
3Passive & Magic (PSM) 20ias
3Java 20ias
====================
Rare Gloves
====================

Rare gloves are a bit better then rare belts, in that they can spawn with +skills tab, and Increased attack speed, but for the most part, Set, Unique and Craft Gloves are simply better for most players. Level 9 and Level 18 gloves are simply too easy to gamble - skip over them. From levels 30-99 there are good combinations though.

Level 30 Gloves 2psm 10ias 4-5str 4-5dex (or switch a stat to 5replenish life) (5str and 5dex is max for this level)
Level 49 Gloves : 20ias 8-9str 14-15dex. Ideally with adds like: 2psm, mana, resistances (9str and 15dex is max for this level)
Level 50-99 Gloves : 2Java, 2PSM or 2MA, 20ias, Dual Res, Str/Dex. (15str/15dex is max). for PSM the crafted KB ones are preferred.

====================
Set Gloves
====================

Immortal King Gloves
Laying of Hands
Horazon Hold (you are looking for 15dex, 40life and then ideally as close to 150ar as possible)
====================
Unique Gloves
====================

A perfect Steelrend is a great find. 60enhanced defense and 20strength, by far the best unique gloves to find.

Bloodfist
Chance Guards
Magefist
Frostburns
Steelrend -
Dracul's Grasp
====================
Crafted Gloves
====================

You are looking for Knockback Gloves (for Bowa) or Crushing Blow Gloves (for Melee Duels). There is some (not much) interest for level 30 and 49, but its really about high level for crafted gloves (just like rings).

Level 30 - Crafted Knock Back Gloves: 10ias, Knockback
Level 30 - Crafted Crushing Blow Gloves: 10ias, 8-10 Crushing Blow
Level 49 - Blood Craft: 20ias, 8-10 Crushing Blow, 18-20Life
Level 50-99 - Knock Back Gloves: 2Passive & Magic, 20ias, and then as close to 15str and 15 dex as you can get. (or 15single stat + replenish life or 30 single res, or Life Leech)
Level 50-99 - Crafted : 20ias and as close to : 15str, 15dex 10crushing Blow as you can get. bonus if it has enhanced defense as well.


This post was edited by ferdia on May 19 2026 06:51am
Member
Posts: 991
Joined: Jul 31 2017
Gold: 5,412.33
May 19 2026 06:52am
This is incredible and so very appreciated, particularly the parts that specify what is good for VLD to HLD to PvM.
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 19 2026 07:30am
====================
Shields
====================
White Shields
====================

Sacred Targe 45res 0/3sox/4sox
Sacred Targe 65ed/121ar 0/3sox/4sox
Monarch 0/4sox (bonus if it has 15ed base)
Necro Head (Demonhead or Unraveller Head or Heirophant Trophy : 3Bone Spirit 0/2 soc, ideally with another useful skill.
Warlock Book (Grimoire or Compendium) : 3Abyss 0/2 soc, ideally with another useful skill
====================
Magic Shields
====================

At the start of D2R there was some demand for magic shields at lvl 9 but by not its all about the rares (which are not hard to get). As such there are really not any lvl 9 magic shields.
Level 18 : Warlock Books +1 Chaos +3 Miasma Chain / Flame Wave / Ring of Fire, ideally with 30/20 Block in Compendium or Grimoire Base (the 18 Bracket is dead though)
Level 18 : Necro + 1 PNB +3 Bone Spear ideally with 30/20 Block in Demonhead or Unraveller head Base (the 18 Bracket is dead though)
Level 30 : Kite Shield of Deflecting 30/20 Block + 3 sox
Level 30 & 49 : Dragon Shield of Deflecting 30/20 Block + 3 sox (this can spawn as either level 25 or as level 47, both are good, the lvl 25 one sells better though)
Level 30 & 49 : 2PNB 3Bone Spirit. ideal add is 30/20 Block (ideally Demonhead or Unraveller base) (and ofc, 2 sox from Larzuk)
Level 30 & 49: 2Chaos 3Abyss idea add is 30/20 Block (ideally superior Grimoire or Compendium base)
Level 49 : 2 Necro or 3PNB + 3Bone Spirit.I deal add is 30/20 Block (and ofc, 2 sox from Larzuk)
Level 49 : 2 Warlock or 3Chaos + 3Abyss. Ideal add is 30/20 Block (and ofc, 2 sox from Larzuk)
Level 50-99 : JMOD (Monarch, 4soc 30/20 Block)
Level 50-99 : JMOC (Monarch, 4soc 50-60 Life)
Level 50-99 : JSTOD (Sacred Targe 4soc 30/20 Block, ideally as close to 65ed 121ar as possible)
====================
Rare Shields
====================

Like Belts and Boots, at levels 9 and 18 its not too hard to gamble a good shield. However, shields for 9 and 18 ARE worth selling.

Level 9 - Bone Shield 30/20 Block, 2sox + at least 3 of these mods: (a) FHR 17 (b) DTM (c) DR 1 (d) MDR 1 (e) 5% CTC Frost Nova (f) eDef 40% (g) 10mana (h) ATD1 - Also if you get Eth-Rep that has its own value.
Level 18 - Bone Shield 30/20 Block, 2sox + at least 3 of these mods: (a) FHR17 (b) DTM (c) DR 1-2 (d) MDR 1-2 (e) 5% CTC Frost Nova (f) eDef 65% (g) 10-20mana (h) ATD 1-2 - Also if you get Eth-Rep that has its own value.
Level 30 - Grim Shield 30/20block, 2sox and 50-100edef. Ideally Eth + Rep.
Level 49 - Grim Shield or Hyperion Shield 30/20 Block 2sox, 100-200edef and Eth Repl
Level 50-99 ANY Shield Base. Ethereal + Self Repair + 30/20 Block + 2sox + 180-200enhanced Defense
====================
Set Shields
====================

Whitstans Guard
====================
Unique Shields
====================

Lidless Wall
Stormshield
====================
Runeword Shields
====================

Phoenix in Monarch Base
Spirit in Monarch or Sacred Targe Base or Crown Shield Base


This post was edited by ferdia on May 19 2026 07:41am
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 21 2026 03:42am
====================
Shields
====================
White Shields
====================

Sacred Targe Eth or non Eth, 45res 0/3sox/4sox
Sacred Targe 65ed/121ar 0/3sox/4sox (you dont need a total perfect here) Eth 0/4 for Exile.
Vortex Shield Eth or non Eth, 45res 0/4sox
Vortex Shield 65ed/121ar Eth or non Eth, 0/4sox (you dont need a total perfect here)
Monarch 0/4sox (bonus if it has 15ed base)
Necro Head (Demonhead or Unraveller Head or Heirophant Trophy : 3Bone Spirit 0/2 soc, ideally with another useful skill.
Warlock Book (Grimoire or Compendium) : 3Abyss 0/2 soc, ideally with another useful skill
====================
Magic Shields
====================

At the start of D2R there was some demand for magic shields at lvl 9 but by not its all about the rares (which are not hard to get). As such there are really not any lvl 9 magic shields.
Level 18 : Warlock Books +1 Chaos +3 Miasma Chain / Flame Wave / Ring of Fire, ideally with 30/20 Block in Compendium or Grimoire Base (the 18 Bracket is dead though)
Level 18 : Necro + 1 PNB +3 Bone Spear ideally with 30/20 Block in Demonhead or Unraveller head Base (the 18 Bracket is dead though)
Level 30 : Kite Shield of Deflecting 30/20 Block + 3 sox
Level 30 & 49 : Dragon Shield of Deflecting 30/20 Block + 3 sox (this can spawn as either level 25 or as level 47, both are good, the lvl 25 one sells better though)
Level 30 & 49 : 2PNB 3Bone Spirit. ideal add is 30/20 Block (ideally Demonhead or Unraveller base) (and ofc, 2 sox from Larzuk)
Level 30 & 49: 2Chaos 3Abyss idea add is 30/20 Block (ideally superior Grimoire or Compendium base)
Level 49 : 2 Necro or 3PNB + 3Bone Spirit.I deal add is 30/20 Block (and ofc, 2 sox from Larzuk)
Level 49 : 2 Warlock or 3Chaos + 3Abyss. Ideal add is 30/20 Block (and ofc, 2 sox from Larzuk)
Level 50-99 : JMOD (Monarch, 4soc 30/20 Block)
Level 50-99 : JMOC (Monarch, 4soc 50-60 Life)
Level 50-99 : JSTOD (Sacred Targe 4soc 30/20 Block, ideally as close to 65ed 121ar as possible)
====================
Rare Shields
====================

Like Belts and Boots, at levels 9 and 18 its not too hard to gamble a good shield. However, shields for 9 and 18 ARE worth selling.

Level 9 - Bone Shield 30/20 Block, 2sox + at least 3 of these mods: (a) FHR 17 (b) DTM (c) DR 1 (d) MDR 1 (e) 5% CTC Frost Nova (f) eDef 40% (g) 10mana (h) ATD1 - Also if you get Eth-Rep that has its own value.
Level 18 - Bone Shield 30/20 Block, 2sox + at least 3 of these mods: (a) FHR17 (b) DTM (c) DR 1-2 (d) MDR 1-2 (e) 5% CTC Frost Nova (f) eDef 65% (g) 10-20mana (h) ATD 1-2 - Also if you get Eth-Rep that has its own value.
Level 30 - Grim Shield 30/20block, 2sox and 50-100edef. Ideally Eth + Rep.
Level 49 - Grim Shield or Hyperion Shield 30/20 Block 2sox, 100-200edef and Eth Repl
Level 50-99 ANY Shield Base. Ethereal + Self Repair + 30/20 Block + 2sox + 180-200enhanced Defense
====================
Set Shields
====================

Sigon's Shield
Whitstans Guard
====================
Unique Shields
====================

The Warlock offhands Ars Al'Diabolos and in particular Ars Dul'Mephistos are the must valuable unique shields in the game. +5 Apocalypse + 20%+ Fire damage, and 30FCR respectively is what is sought. Early ladder a Stormshield has some value. The other shields hold little value.

Swordback Hold
Lidless Wall
Homunculus Hierophant Trophy
Stormshield
Ars Al'Diabolos Blasphemous Grimoire
Ars Dul'Mephistos Occult Tome

====================
Runeword Shields
====================

Phoenix in Monarch Base
Spirit in Monarch or Sacred Targe Base or Crown Shield Base
Exile in Eth ST or Vortex Shield Base


Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 21 2026 04:00am
====================
Armors
====================
White Armors
====================

Note that 3soc holds more value then 0 or 4 soc.
Note that these bases, 0/4 soc Eth, without 15ed, also hold value as they can be used for Fortitude armors
(but if you are reading and play the game just make a Treachery armor for your Merc - its better)

Mage Plate 15ed 0/3 soc
Dusk Shroud 15ed 0/3/4 soc
Wyrmhide 15ed 0/3/4 soc
Scarab Husk 15ed 0/3/4 3soc
Wire Fleece 15ed 0/3/4 soc
Archon Plate 15ed 0/3/4 soc
Sacred Armor 15ed 0/3/4 soc
(TLDR: Any Elite base with 15ed)
====================
Magic Armor
====================

Dusk and Archon are the most popular bases here, and a 100 life roll is worth a lot.

Mage Plate 3soc 80Life
Dusk Should 4soc 80-100Life
Scarab Husk 80-100Life
Wyrmhide Armor 4soc 80-100Life
Archon Plate 80-100Life
====================
Rare Armor's
====================

Level 9 - Ancient Armor Ethereal + Self Repair + 30-40 Enhanced Defense + 2 Soc. Anything in addition to this is a bonus.
Level 18 - Ancient Armor Eth Rep + 41-65 Ed + 2soc. Anything in addition to this is a bonus. The 18 bracket is largely dead.
Level 30 - Ornate Armor or Chaos Armor + ERep + 80-100 ed + 2soc. Ideally with Life (up to 60) and -requirements.
Level 49 - Dusk 4soc 80-100Life
Level 49 - Melee 180-200edef in Dusk or Bone Weave with 2soc and ideally with Life (up to 60) and usemod mods.
Level 50-99 - Melee 180-200edef in Elite (ideally Sacred Armor) with 2soc and ideally with Life (up to 60) and usemod mods.
====================
Rune Word Armors
====================

Enigma is, of course, the main one here.

Bramble
Chains of Honor
Enigma, Ideally in a base listed above (Mage, Dusk and Archon are the most popular)
====================
Unique Armors
====================

Skin of the Vipermagi, like spirit sword, is very popular early every ladder
Ormus' Robes with +3 Blizzard or +3 Fireball or +3 Lightning / Chain Lightning
Tyrael's Might is only sought for the novelty


This post was edited by ferdia on May 21 2026 04:06am
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 21 2026 04:29am
====================
Weapons
====================
Weapons
====================

Early Ladder Strategy for Spirit Sword: You can farm 0/4 soc swords in Normal cows. (if they drop 0 soc, Larzuk for guaranteed 4soc)
Eth Throwing Spears
Eth Blade Talons
Eth Harpoons
Eth Hyperions
Eth Matri Javs
Archon Staff - Eth + 0/6 Soc
War Axe 15enhanced Defense 0 or 6 sox.
Pickaxe 15enhanced Defense 0 or 6 sox.
Scepter 0/5 Sox with +3 Defiance
4soc Long Sword, Crystal Sword or Broadsword (Spirit early ladder)
Scepter/Divine Scepter: 0/5sox 3Hammer+3Concentration or 3Foh+3Conviction
5soc 15ed Phase Blade
4soc 15ed Highland Blade
4soc 15ed Naga
4soc 15ed Small Crescent
5soc 15ed Colossus Sword
5soc 15ed Colossus Blade
Any 4soc Staff base with +3 Energy Shield, bonus if it has a Cold Armor, and bonus again if it has enchant
4soc Eth Partizan (ideally with 15ed)
4soc Eth or non Eth Sycthe or Voulge
4soc Eth CV, CA, Thresher, Giant Thresher, and to a lesser extent Great Poleaxe

====================
Magic
====================

Level 30 - Scepter / Divine Scepter 2PC 3hammer 3Conc, bonus if it has Vigor as well
Level 30 - Orbs 2fire/20fcr/3fb, 2cold/20fcr/3blizz or 3orb, 2light/20fcr/3nova or 3lightning
Level 30 - Orbs 2Lightning Skills + 3energy shield. Bonus if it has a cold armor for sorc
Level 30 - Hand Scythe 2Trap 3LS, Bonus if you roll it 2soc, Bonus if it has DF, MB, SM
Level 30 - 2-Chaos + 3 Abyss Dagger/ Dirk / Poignard / Rondel. Bonus if it has + Miasma Chain and/or Apocalypse
Level 49 - 3Fire Skills/20fcr/3FireBall (you have to sox and hope for 2 sox)
Level 49 - 3Lightning skillers/20fcr/3lightning or 3Nova (you have to sox and hope for 2 sox)
Level 49 - 3Cold skills/20fcr/3Blizzard or 3 Frozen Orb(you have to sox and hope for 2 sox)
Level 49 - Scepter / Divine Scepter 2PC 3Foh 3 Conv, bonus if it has Vigor as well
Level 49 - 2Pala/3PC 3Hammer 3Conc
Level 49 - 2Pala/3PC 3FOH 3Conviction
Level 49 - Greater Talon 2Assa or 3Traps +3LS, Bonus if you roll it 2soc, Bonus if it has DF, MB, SM, Bonus if it has IAS
Level 49-99 Any Claw base 2assa (or 3traps) + 3 LS

====================
Rare
====================

Level 9 Erep throwing spear, anything over 40enhanced damage, and ideally with 10ias and CtC Amp
Level 9 Blade Talon, anything over 40enhanced damage, and ideally with 10ias and CtC Amp, next desired mod: 2soc
Level 30 Eth + Repair Mod + 120-165% Enhanced damage Harpoons, Ceremonial Javs, Naga, Battle Hammer, or better.
Level 30 Ashwood Bow, Double Bow 120-165% Enhanced damage + 20% Increased attack speed + 2 sox, or better.
Level 30 Orbs 2fire/20fcr/3fb, 2cold/20fcr/3blizz or 3orb, 2light/20fcr/3nova or 3lightning
Level 49 Eth + Repair 400%-450%ed Highland Blade, Legend Sword, Tomahawk, Falcata, Battle Hammer, Naga, Small Crescent,
Level 49 Eth Hyperion Javs, Stygians, Matri Javs. Theses DO NOT require the repair mod. the Repair mod is a BONUS, not a REQUIREMENT. ideally with Repair, IAS, Max Damage
Level 49 400-450% enhanced damage Shadow Bow, ideally 2soc, Max damage, -requirements
Level 49 400-450% enhanced damage + 20% Increased attack speed Matriarchal Bow or Blade bow or Spider Bow. Ideally 2soc
Level 48-99 ANY ETHEREAL MELEE WEAPON BASE 280-300 Enhanced Damage + Fools Mod, anything on top is a bonus
Level 48-99 ANY ETHEREAL THROWING WEAPON BASE 350-450 Enhanced Damage, anything on top is a bonus
Level 48-99 ANY BOW BASE 390-450 Enhanced Damage, 20IAS and 2Soc Bonus if it has max damage


This post was edited by ferdia on May 21 2026 04:32am
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 21 2026 04:46am
====================
Amulets
====================
Magic
====================

+3 Skills Tab + 10fcr (most classes)
+3 Skills Tab + 100Life (most classes)
100Life+120Mana
====================
Rare
====================

Level 9 - 4-5 Strength + 4-5 Dexterity (minimum a total of 9 stats) + 2 of these: (a) Damage to Mana (b) Mana (c) Rep Life (d) attack rating (e) Single resistance
Level 18 - +1 Skills tab + 3 of these: 10fcr, 30-40Life, 8-10 Repl life, 30-40mana
Level 30-49 - +1 skills or +2 Skills Tab + 10 FCR + 30-60Life +60-90mana (as close to 60 life and 90 mana as possible). Level 30 can spawn up to 9 single Stat, Level 49 can spawn up to 15 single Stat
Level 30-49 - +1 skills or +2 Skills Tab + 30-60Life +60-90mana (as close to 60 life and 90 mana as possible) Level 30 can spawn up to 9 single Stat, Level 49 can spawn up to 15 single Stat
Level 50-99 Amulets - 2All skills 10fcr 30-60Life 70-90mana +1 mod (str/dex/repllife/all res/single res
====================
Unique Amulets
====================

Cats Eye (the Zon amulet)
Highlords Wrath (the Barb Amulet)
====================
Crafted
====================

Level 49 - +2 Lightning Skills Tab + 17FCR +1 of these: [40-60 Life] or [8-10 Repl Life] or [50-1100Mana]
Level 49 +2 Fire/Cold/PNB/Chaos/Eldritch/Trap/PC/ Skills Tab + 20FCR + 1 of these: [40-60Life] or [50-110Mana]
Level 65 2ele 20fcr + Life and/or + 70+ Mana, Ideally with life and Mana (can also be up to 15Str/Dex)
Level 50-99 Assa Amulets +2 all skills 17-20FCR 30-60Life (or high str if no life) + Adds. The closer to 60 Life the better.
Level 50-99 Druid Amulets +2 all skills 18-20FCR 30-60Life (or high str if no life) + Adds. The closer to 60 Life the better.
Level 50-99 PC/Necro/Barb/Sorc/Ama/Warlock +2 all skills 20FCR 30-60Life (or high str if no life) + Adds. The closer to 60 Life the better.


This post was edited by ferdia on May 21 2026 04:48am
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 21 2026 05:00am
====================
Helmets
====================
White Helmets
====================

Crown 15ed 0/3soc
Level 30 Barb Helmet - 3BO 3soc
====================
Magic Helmets
====================

Level 30 - 2Warcries 3BO 70-80Life 2soc
Level 49 - 3Fire/3Cold/3Lightning/3PC/3Ele/3Trap/3Chaos/3Eldritch/3PNB + 20fcr. The Sorc ones can be Eth.
Level 49 - 3Fire/3Cold/3Lightning/3PC/3Ele/3Trap/3Chaos/3Eldritch/3PNB + 100Life. The Sorc ones can be Eth.
Level 49 - 2Barb 3BO 80-100Life 2soc
Level 49 - 2Barb 3BO 80-100Life 2soc
Level 50-99 - 3Fire/3Cold/3Lightning/3PC/3Ele/3Trap/3Chaos/3Eldritch/3PNB + 20fcr. The Sorc ones can be Eth.
Level 50-99 - 3Fire/3Cold/3Lightning/3PC/3Ele/3Trap/3Chaos/3Eldritch/3PNB + 100Life. The Sorc ones can be Eth.
====================
Rare Helmets
====================

Level 9 - 30-40edef 2soc Crown. Ideally with CTC Frost Nova
Level 18
Level 30 - 2skills tab +20fcr +30frw + 40-60life and/or 60-90Mana
Level 49 - 2/20/30/+ 40-60life and/or 60-90Mana
Level 50-99 +2 all skills + 20fcr + 30frw and ideally 2soc
====================
Crafted Helmets
====================
A good Armet will net you some serious fg.

Casque 8-10 Deadly Strike, Viso and 2soc
Armet 8-10 Deadly Strike, Viso and 2soc Ideally with Life and Defense
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 21 2026 05:41am
====================
Charms
====================
Small Charms
====================
A brief comment on charms.

3max/20ar/20 Life is ever the most expensive small charm. 20life/5allres, 20life/17mana, 3max/20ar/15life, 15life/12mana are charms that are always sought for PvP. A 7mf/5all res charm is ever sought in ladder, its value declines in nonladder.



Level 18 : Small Charm 15life/7mana
Level 18 : Small Charm 15life/1-11 Lightning Damage
Level 18 : Small Charm 15life/10-20attack rating/3max damage
Level 30 : Small Charm 15Life/12Mana
Level 30 : Small Charm 15Life/5allres
Level 30 : Small Charm 15Life/9 Light Res
Level 30 : Small Charm 15Life/9 Cold Res
Level 30 : Small Charm 15Life/9 Fire Res
Level 30 : Small Charm 3frw/12mana
Level 30 : Small Charm 3frw/5all res
Level 30 : Small Charm 3frw/9 single res
Level 30 : Small Charm 3frw/11 single res
Level 30 : Small Charm 3frw/10-20attack rating/3max damage
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/17Mana
Level 30-99 : Small Charm 5fhr/5allres
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/5allres
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/11 Light Res
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/11 Cold Res
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/11 Fire Res
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/11 Poison Res
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/10-20attack rating/3max damage
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 20life/36attack rating
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 3frw/17mana
Level 49-99 : Small Charm 5fhr/17mana

PvM Small Charm : 5all res
PvM Small Charm 7mf
PvM Small Charm 7mf/11 Light Res
PvM Small Charm 7mf/11 Cold Res
PvM Small Charm 7mf/11 Fire Res
PvM Small Charm 7mf/5 All Res

Small Charm Annihilus Unique Charm 20All Stat, 20All res 10exp (the most important mod in ladder is 10exp)
Member
Posts: 56,264
Joined: Jan 19 2007
Gold: 575,205.03
May 21 2026 05:45am
====================
Charms
====================
Large Charms
====================


There are few large charms that have value, however 35life/48ar/6max large charms are viable for High Level dueling, and therefore all large charms should be identified with this being the "chase large charm".



Large Charms 15life/12Attack Rating
Large Charms 15Life/7Mana
Large Charm 15life/15-20ar/3max damage
Large Charm 35life/40-48ar/6max

Large Unique Charm Hellfire Torch


Go Back To Strategy & Guides Topic List
Prev12345Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll