Unique Item Revamp

General Discussion
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The developers did a good job increasing the usefulness of set items and making them more prominant in Patch 2.4. However, unique items are still completely outclassed by runewords, which is a shame as they have some of the most beautiful artwork in the game and are mostly unused by players. With that said, I would like to share my thoughts about buffing unique items (elite versions) for future Patch 2.5…

ARMOR

Tyrael’s Might
Sacred Armor
Defense: 1322-1502
Required Level: 84
Required Strength: None
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+50-100% Damage To Demons
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+20-30 To Strength
All Resist +20-30
Cannot Be Frozen
Requirements -100%
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Level 1 Salvation Aura When Equipped
    • Add +2 To All Skills
    • Add Poison Length Reduced By 75%
    • Remove All Resist +20-30
    • Change FRW from 20% to 45%
    • Change Enhanced Defense from 120-150% to 150-200%
    • Change Damage To Demons from 50-100% to 100-150%

Arkaine’s Valor
Balrog Skin
Defense: 1295-1450
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 165
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
+1-2 To All Skills
+0-49 To Vitality
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 10-15

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Requirements -50%
    • Change FHR from 30% to 50%
    • Change All Skills from +1-2 to +2
    • Change Required Level from 85 to 75
    • Change Vitality from +0-49 (+0.50 Per Clvl) to +0-99 (+1.00 Per Clvl)

The Gladiator’s Bane
Wire Fleece
Defense: 1255-1496
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 111
+150-200% Enhanced Defense
+50 Defense
Cannot Be Frozen
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Poison Length Reduced By 50%
Attacker Takes Damage Of 20
Damage Reduced By 15-20
Magic Damage Reduced By 15-20

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +3 To Combat Masteries (Barbarian Only)
    • Add Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds
    • Change Required Level from 85 to 75
    • Change Defense from +50 to +200
    • Change Attacker Takes Damage Of 20 to Attacker Takes Poison Damage Of 400

Templar’s Might
Sacred Armor
Defense: 1622-1923
Required Level: 74
Required Strength: 232
+170-220% Enhanced Defense
+250-300 Defense vs. Missiles
+10-15 To Strength
+10-15 To Vitality
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+40-50 Maximum Stamina
+1-2 To Offensive Auras (Paladin Only)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Requirements -20%
    • Add Level 4-8 Might Aura When Equipped
    • Change Offensive Auras (Paladin Only) from +1-2 to +2-4

Steel Carapace
Shadow Plate
Defense: 1618-1785
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 230
+190-220% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana 10-15%
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +40-60%
Damage Reduced By 9-14
Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds
8% To Cast Level 6 Iron Maiden When Struck

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 1-2 Open Sockets
    • Add 10-15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
    • Remove Regenerate Mana 10-15%
    • Change FHR from 20% to 30%
    • Change Iron Maiden Level from 6 to 12 and Cast from 8% to 10%

Leviathan
Kraken Shell
Defense: 1514-1722
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 174
+170-200% Enhanced Defense
+100-150 Defense
+40-50 To Strength
Damage Reduced By 15-25%
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Fire Resist +30-50%
    • Add +20% Chance of Crushing Blow
    • Change Enhanced Defense from 170-200% to 200-250%
HELMS

Crown of Ages
Corona
Defense: 349-399
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 174
+50% Enhanced Defense
+100-150 Defense
+1 To All Skills
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
All Resistances +20-30
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
Socketed (1-2)
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Required Level from 82 to 77

Wolfhowl
Fury Visor
Defense: 332-377
Required Level: 79
Required Strength: 129
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+2-3 To Warcries (Barbarian Only)
+3-6 To Feral Rage
+3-6 To Lycanthropy
+3-6 To Werewolf
+8-15 To Strength
+8-15 To Dexterity
+8-15 To Vitality
Level 15 Summon Dire Wolf (18 Charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +12-16 To Summon Dire Wolf
    • Remove Level 15 Summon Dire Wolf (18 Charges)

Halaberd’s Reign
Conqueror Crown
Defense: 384-432
Required Level: 77
Required Strength: 174
Replenish Life +15-23
+140-170 Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 To Barbarian Skill Levels
+1 To Combat Masteries (Barbarian Only)
+1-2 To Battle Command (Barbarian Only)
+1-2 To Battle Orders (Barbarian Only)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +20% Increased Attack Speed
    • Add +1-99% To Attack Rating (1.0% Per Clvl)
    • Change Required Level from 77 to 72

Veil of Steel
Spired Helm
Defense: 396
Required Level: 73
Required Strength: 192
+60% Enhanced Defense
+140 To Defense
All Resistances +50
+15 To Strength
+15 To Vitality
-4 To Light Radius

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +60-80% Enhanced Damage
    • Change Required Level from 73 to 68
    • Change Enhanced Defense from 60% to 160-180%

Spirit Keeper
Earth Spirit
Defense: 413-443
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 104
+170-190% Enhanced Defense
+1-2 To Druid Skill Levels
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+10% To Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist +30-40%
+9-14 Lightning Absorb
Cold Absorb 15-25%

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +2 To Oak Sage (Druid Only)
    • Add +2 To Heart of Wolverine (Druid Only)
    • Add +2 To Spirit of Barbs (Druid Only)
    • Can Now Summon 1 Additional Spirit

Giant Skull
Bone Visage
Defense: 350-477
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 106
+250-320 Defense
+10% Chance Of Crushing Blow
Knockback
+25-35 To Strength
Socketed (1-2)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 10% To Cast Level 20 Grim Ward When You Kill An Enemy
    • Add +50-70% Enhanced Damage
    • Change Crushing Blow from 10% to 20%

Cerebus’ Bite
Blood Spirit
Defense: 335-350
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 86
+130-140% Enhanced Defense
60-120% Bonus to Attack Rating
7-10% Life Stolen Per Hit
+33% Chance of Open Wounds
+2-4 To Shapeshifting Skills (Druid Only)
+1-2 To Feral Rage (Druid Only)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +1-2 To Maul (Druid Only)
    • Add +33% Chance of Deadly Strike

Steel Shade
Armet
Defense: 300-345
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 109
+100-130% Enhanced Defense
Replenish Life +10-18
+4-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+5-11 Fire Absorb

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +50-100% Gold Find
    • Add +20% Faster Block Rate
    • Add +20% Increased Chance of Blocking
SHIELDS

Dragonscale
Zakarum Shield
Defense: 523-582
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 142
+170-200% Enhanced Defense
Adds 211-371 Fire Damage
+15% To Fire Skill Damage
+10 To Hydra
+5% To Maximum Fire Resist
+15-25 To Strength
Fire Absorb 10-20%

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +1 To Fire Mastery
    • Add +50% Fire Resist
    • Remove +15% To Fire Skill Damage
    • Change Hydra from +10 to +30

Alma Negra
Sacred Rondache
Defense: 461-511
Required Level: 77
Required Strength: 109
+180-210% Enhanced Defense
+1-2 To Paladin Skill Levels
20% Increased Chance of Block
30% Faster Block Rate
+40-75% Enhanced Damage
40-75% Bonus to Attack Rating
Magic Damage Reduced By 5-9

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 2 Open Sockets
    • Change Paladin Skills from +1-2 to +2
    • Change Enhanced Damage from 40-75% to 100-150%
    • Change Bonus to Attack Rating from 40-75% to 100-150%

Medusa’s Gaze
Aegis
Defense: 405-453
Required Level: 76
Required Strength: 219
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
Slows Target By 20%
Cold Resist +40-80%
10% To Cast Level 7 Lower Resist When Struck
100% To Cast Level 44 Nova When You Die

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -30% Requirements
    • Add 10% To Cast Level 7 Decrepify On Striking
    • Change 100% To Cast Level 44 Nova When You Die to 20% To Cast Level 20 Nova When Struck

Head Hunter’s Glory
Troll Nest
Defense: 478-593
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 106
+320-420 Defense
+300-350 Defense vs. Missile
Fire Resist +20-30%
Poison Resist +30-40%
+5-7 Life After Each Kill
Socketed (1-3)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -25% Target Defense
    • Add +50-100% To Gold Find
    • Change Life Per Kill from +5-7 to +10

Spike Thorn
Blade Barrier
Defense: 410
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 118
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 15-20%
Attacker Takes Damage of 1-136
Socketed (1)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Level 8-12 Thorns Aura When Equipped
    • Remove Attacker Takes Damage of 1-136

Spirit Ward
Ward
Defense: 393-478
Required Level: 68
Required Strength: 185
130-180% Enhanced Defense
+25% Faster Block Rate
20-30% Increased Chance to Block
All Resistances +30-40
+6-11 Cold Absorb
5% To Cast Level 8 Fade When Struck

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +2 To Random Class Skills
    • Add +15-20% To Magic Resistance
    • Change Fade Cast from 5% to 15%

Blackoak Shield
Luna
Defense: 322-372
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 100
+160-200% Enhanced Defense
+0-61 Cold Absorb (+0.625 Per Clvl)
+1-123 To Life (+1.25 Per Clvl)
+0-49 To Dexterity (+0.5 Per Clvl)
+50% Faster Block Rate
+4% To Cast Level 5 Weaken When Struck
Half Freeze Duration

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +1-2 To Druid Skills
    • Add -10-15% To Enemy Fire Resist
    • Change Half Freeze Duration to Cannot Be Frozen
SHRUNKEN HEADS

Boneflame
Succubus Skull
Defense: 323-367
Required Level: 72
Required Strength: 95
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+2-3 To Necromancer Skills
All Resistances +20-30
15% To Cast Level 3 Terror When Struck

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +50-75 To Mana
    • Add -15-25% To Enemy Fire Resist

Darkforce Spawn
Bloodlord Skull
Defense: 357-417
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 106
+140-180% Enhanced Defense
+1-3 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
+1-3 To Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
+1-3 To Curses (Necromancer Only)
+30% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 10%

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 2 Open Sockets
    • Change Faster Cast Rate from 30% to 30-40%
GLOVES, BOOTS & BELTS

Soul Drainer
Vambraces
Defense: 129-149
Required Level: 74
Required Strength: 106
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit
-50 To Monster Defense Per Hit
8% To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -5-10% to Enemy Physical Resist
    • Change Weaken Level from 3 to 6

Steelrend
Ogre Gauntlets
Defense: 232-281
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 185
+170-210 Defense
+30-60% Enhanced Damage
+10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+15-20 To Strength

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Hits Up To 1-2 Adjacent Enemies
    • Change Enhanced Damage from 30-60% to 70-100%

Marrowwalk
Boneweave Boots
Defense: 164-204
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 118
+170-200% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+1-2 To Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)
+10-20 To Strength
+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)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +3-6 To Raise Skeletal Mage (Necromancer Only)
    • Remove Heal Stamina Plus 10%

Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Defense: 119-138
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Required Level from 80 to 75
SWORDS, DAGGERS, AXES & KATARS

Azurewrath
Phase Blade
One-Hand Damage: (102-114) To (115-129)
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
+230-270% Enhanced Damage
+30% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 250-500 Magic Damage
Adds 250-500 Cold Damage, 10 sec. Duration
+1 To All Skills
+5-10 To All Attributes
Level 10-13 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped
+3 To Light Radius

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Requirements -100%
    • Add +250-300% Damage To Demons
    • Change All Skills from +1 to +2
    • Change Required Level from 85 to 80
    • Change Magic Damage from 250-500 to 500-1000

The Grandfather
Colossus Blade
One-Hand Damage: (62-87) To (164-474)
Two-Hand Damage: (145-203) To (289-649)
Required Level: 81
Required Strength: 189
Required Dexterity: 110
+150-250% Enhanced Damage
+2-247 To Maximum Damage
+50% Bonus To Attack Rating
+80 To Life
+20 To All Attributes
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 1-3 Open Sockets
    • Add 5% To Experience Gained
    • Add 25% Chance Of Crushing Blow
    • Add +10-990 To Attack Rating (10.0 Per Clvl)
    • Change Required Level from 81 to 76
    • Change Enhanced Damage from 150-250% to 250-300%
    • Change Indestructible to Repair 1 Durability in 10 Seconds

Flamebellow
Balrog Blade
One-Hand Damage: (40-51) To (202-255)
Two-Hand Damage: (148-187) To (318-401)
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 185
Required Dexterity: 87
+170-240% Enhanced Damage
Adds 233-482 Fire Damage
+3 To Fire Skills
+12-18 To Inferno
+10-20 To Strength
+5-10 To Vitality
12% To Cast Level 16 Firestorm On Striking
Fire Absorb 20-30%

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 2 Open Sockets
    • Add +6-9 To Blaze

Frostwind
Cryptic Sword
One-Hand Damage: (14-16) To (215-254)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 99
Required Dexterity: 109
+180-230% Enhanced Damage
Adds 237-486 Cold Damage, 6 sec. Duration
+7-14 To Arctic Blast
Freezes Target +4
Cold Absorb 7-15%
Half Freeze Duration
+25% Increased Attack Speed

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +1 To Cold Mastery
    • Add +6-9 To Cyclone Armor
    • Change Half Freeze Duration to Cannot Be Frozen

Doombringer
Champion Sword
One-Hand Damage: (97-114) To (251-289)
Two-Hand Damage: (228-278) To (332-390)
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 163
Required Dexterity: 103
+180-250% Enhanced Damage
Adds 30-100 Damage
8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking
40% Bonus To Attack Rating
Increase Maximum Life 20%
5-7% Life Stolen Per Hit
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 15% Reanimate As: Doom Knight
    • Add 30% Increased Attack Speed
    • Change Indestructible to Repair 1 Durability in 10 Seconds

Djinn Slayer
Ataghan
One-Hand Damage: (75-88) To (133-156)
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 138
Required Dexterity: 95
+190-240% Enhanced Damage
+100-150% Damage To Demons
Adds 250-500 Fire Damage
3-6% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+3-7 Lightning Absorb
+200-300 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Socketed (1-2)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Level 6-9 Redemption Aura When Equipped
    • Add 250-500 Magic Damage
    • Change Damage To Demons from 100-150% to 200-300%

Bloodmoon
Elegant Blade
One-Hand Damage: (102-118) To (139-162)
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 109
Required Dexterity: 122
+210-260% Enhanced Damage
10-15% Life Stolen Per Hit
+50% Chance of Open Wounds
+7-13 Life After Each Kill
Level 15 Blood Golem (9 charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 30 To Minimum Damage
    • Change Blood Golem Level from 15 to 30

Lightsabre
Phase Blade
One-Hand Damage: (87-103) To (117-135)
Required Level: 58
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 10-30 Damage
Adds 60-120 Magic Damage
Adds 1-200 Lightning Damage
5-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
5% To Cast Level 14-20 Chain Lightning On Attack
20% Increased Attack Speed
Ignore Target’s Defense
Lightning Absorb 25%
+7 To Light Radius

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +3 To Telekinesis
    • Change Lightning Damage from 1-200 to 1-400

Ghostflame
Legend Spike
One-Hand Damage: (133-156) to (203-238)
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 55
Required Dexterity: 57
+190-240% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target’s Defense
+108 Magic Damage
10-15% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+2 To Light Radius
Indestructible
Ethereal

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +50% Increased Attack Speed
    • Change Magic Damage from 108 to 300

Wizardspike
Bone Knife
One-Hand Damage: 23 to 49
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 38
Required Dexterity: 75
+2-198 To Mana
50% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 15%
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +75
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +1 To All Skills
    • Add Level 3 Teleport (40 charges)

Executioner’s Justice
Glorious Axe
Two-Hand Damage: (204-234) To (421-483)
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 164
Required Dexterity: 55
+240-290% Enhanced Damage
25% Chance Of Crushing Blow
30% Increased Attack Speed
-33% Target Defense
50% Chance To Cast Level 6 Decrepify When You Kill An Enemy

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +75% Chance of Deadly Strike
    • Add +15 Life After Each Kill
    • Change Target Defense from -33% to -50%
    • Change Increased Attack Speed from 30% to 50%
    • Change Enhanced Damage from 240-290% to 280-340%

Ethereal Edge
Silver-Edged Axe
Two-Hand Damage: (232-260) To (412-462)
Required Level: 74
Required Strength: 156
Required Dexterity: 55
+150-180% Enhanced Damage
+150-200% Damage To Demons
+270-350 To Attack Rating
+25% Increased Attack Speed
+10-12 Fire Absorb
+5-10 Life Per Demon Kill
Indestructible
Ethereal
(Cannot Be Repaired)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Damage +100-150
    • Change Increased Attack Speed from 25% to 45%

Rune Master
Ettin Axe
One-Hand Damage: (105-122) To (211-244)
Required Level: 72
Required Strength: 145
Required Dexterity: 45
+220-270% Enhanced Damage
+5% To Maximum Cold Resist
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (3-5)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Cold Resist +50%
    • Add +30-40% Increased Attack Speed

Messerschmidt’s Reaver
Champion Axe
Two-Hand Damage: 177 To (283-514)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 167
Required Dexterity: 59
+200% Enhanced Damage
+2-247 Max Damage (+2.5 Per Clvl)
Adds 20-240 Fire Damage
100% Bonus To Attack Rating
+15 To All Attributes

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +5 To Axe Mastery (Barbarian Only)
    • Add +50% Chance Of Open Wounds
    • Change Max Damage from +2-247 (+2.5 Per Clvl) to +5-495 (+5.0 Per Clvl)

Hellslayer
Decapitator
Two-Hand Damage: 98 To (278-680)
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 189
Required Dexterity: 33
+100% Enhanced Damage
+3-297% Enhanced Maximum Damage
Adds 150-250 Fire Damage
+0-49 To Strength
+0-49 To Vitality
+25 To Life
10% To Cast Level 16-20 Fire Ball On Attack

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +10-15% Fire Skill Damage
    • Add Fire Resist +30-40%

Cranebeak
War Spike
One-Hand Damage: (102-120) To (163-192)
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 133
Required Dexterity: 54
+240-300% Enhanced Damage
+40% Increased Attack Speed
-25% Target Defense
Adds 1-305 Lightning Damage
20-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 8 Raven (15 charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +6-12 To Raven (Druid Only)
    • Remove Level 8 Raven (15 charges)
    • Maximum Number of Ravens Increased By 3

Shadow Killer
Battle Cestus
Damage: (145-172) To (170-201)
Required Level: 78
Required Strength: 100
Required Dexterity: 100
+170-220% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Freezes Target +2
+10-15 To Mana After Each Kill
33% To Cast Level 8 Frost Nova On Striking
Indestructible
Ethereal

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +2 To Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only)
    • Add +1-3 To Shadow Master (Assassin Only)
    • Add +30% Increased Attack Speed
    • Change Required Level from 78 to 73

Firelizard’s Talons
Feral Claws
Damage: (66-81) To (159-196)
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 113
Required Dexterity: 113
+200-270% Enhanced Damage
Adds 236-480 Fire Damage
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+1-3 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Wake of Inferno (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Wake of Fire (Assassin Only)
Fire Resist +40-70%

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +2-4 To Fists of Fire (Assassin Only)
    • Change +1-3 To Martial Arts to +3 To Fire Skills

Jade Talon
Wrist Sword
Damage: (98-115) To (130-153)
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 105
Required Dexterity: 105
+190-240% Enhanced Damage
+1-2 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only)
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
10-15% Mana Stolen Per Hit
All Resistances +40-50

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +2 To Venom (Assassin Only)
    • Add +2 To Dragon Talon (Assassin Only)
    • Add +30% Faster Block Rate

Bartuc’s Cut-Throat
Greater Talons
Damage: (77-88) To (137-155)
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 79
Required Dexterity: 79
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25-50 Damage
30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
+20 To Strength
+20 To Dexterity
+2 To Assassin Skill Levels
+1 To Martial Arts Skills (Assassin Only)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +33% Chance of Open Wounds
MACES, HAMMERS & SCEPTERS

The Cranium Basher
Thunder Maul
Two-Hand Damage: (119-132) To (560-632)
Required Level: 87
Required Strength: 253
200-240% Enhanced Damage
20 To Minimum Damage
50% Damage to Undead
75% Chance Of Crushing Blow
4% To Cast Level 1 Amplify Damage On Striking
20% Increased Attack Speed
All Resistances +25
25 To Strength
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 1-3 Open Sockets
    • Change Required Level from 87 to 77
    • Change Amplify Damage Level from 1 to 10 and Cast from 4% to 5%
    • Change Increased Attack Speed from 20% to 40%
    • Change Enhanced Damage from 200-240% to 350-400%
    • Change Strength from +25 to +1-99 (+1.00 Per Clvl)
    • Change Indestructible to Repair 1 Durability in 10 Seconds

Schaefer’s Hammer
Legendary Mallet
One-Hand Damage: (100-114) To (124-338)
Required Level: 79
Required Strength: 189
+100-130% Enhanced Damage
+2-198 To Maximum Damage
Adds 50-200 Lightning Damage
+50% Damage to Undead
20% To Cast Level 10 Static Field On Striking
20% Increased Attack Speed
+8-792 To Attack Rating
Lightning Resist +75%
+50 To Life
+1 to Light Radius
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Static Field Level from 10 to 15
    • Change Increased Attack Speed from 20% to 40%
    • Change Lightning Damage from 50-200 to 100-400

Earth Shifter
Thunder Maul
Two-Hand Damage: (115-132) To (630-720)
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 253
+250-300% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage to Undead
+7 To Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
25% To Cast Level 14 Fissure On Striking
10% Increased Attack Speed
+33% Chance of Crushing Blow
10% Faster Cast Rate
Level 14 Volcano (30 charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 15% To Cast Level 21 Volcano On Striking
    • Remove Level 14 Volcano (30 charges)
    • Change Faster Cast Rate from 10% to 50%
    • Change Increased Attack Speed from 10% to 50%

Nord’s Tenderizer
Truncheon
One-Hand Damage: (129-150) To (159-184)
Required Level: 68
Required Strength: 88
Required Dexterity: 43
+270-330% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage to Undead
Adds 205-455 Cold Damage, 5 sec. Duration
Freezes Target +2-4
Cold Absorb 5-15%
+25% Increased Attack Speed
Level 16 Blizzard (12 charges)
+150-180% Bonus To Attack Rating

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -15-25% To Enemy Cold Resist
    • Add 15% To Cast Level 25 Blizzard On Striking
    • Remove Level 16 Blizzard (12 charges)

Astreon’s Iron Ward
Caduceus
One-Hand Damage: (125-144) To (146-167)
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 97
Required Dexterity: 70
+240-290% Enhanced Damage
Damage +40-85
+50% Damage to Undead
Adds 80-240 Magic Damage
+33% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slows Target By 25%
Damage Reduced By 4-7
+2-4 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
+10% Increased Attack Speed
150-200% Bonus To Attack Rating

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Damage from +40-85 to +100-125
    • Change Increased Attack Speed from 10% to 40%

Baranar’s Star
Devil Star
One-Hand Damage: 129 To 159
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 153
Required Dexterity: 44
+200% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage to Undead
Adds 1-200 Fire Damage
Adds 1-200 Lightning Damage
Adds 1-200 Cold Damage, Duration 0-7 sec.
50% Increased Attack Speed
200% Bonus To Attack Rating
+15 To Dexterity
+15 To Strength

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Fire/Lightning/Cold Damage from 1-200 to 1-400

Horizon’s Tornado
Scourge
One-Hand Damage: (9-11) To (264-304)
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 100
Required Dexterity: 62
+230-280% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage to Undead
+50% Increased Attack Speed
Slows Target By 20%
20% To Cast Level 15 Tornado On Striking
Requirements -20%

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +6 To Tornado (Druid Only)

Demon Limb
Tyrant Club
One-Hand Damage: (89-105) To (162-191)
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 133
+180-230% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage to Undead
+123% Damage To Demons
Adds 222-333 Fire Damage
7-13% Life Stolen Per Hit
Fire Resist +15-20%
Level 23 Enchant (20 Charges)
Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Ethereal
    • Change Damage To Demons from 123% to 200%

Heaven’s Light
Mighty Scepter
One-Hand Damage: (140-160) To (182-208)
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 125
Required Dexterity: 65
+250-300% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage to Undead
-33% Target Defense
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+33% Chance of Crushing Blow
+15-20 Life After Each Demon Kill
+2-3 To Paladin Skill Levels
+3 To Light Radius
Socketed (1-2)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Open Sockets from 1-2 to 1-3
    • Change Required Level from 61 to 56
POLEARMS & SPEARS

Arioc’s Needle
Hyperion Spear
Two-Hand Damage: (98-115) To (333-392)
Required Level: 81
Required Strength: 155
Required Dexterity: 120
+180-230% Enhanced Damage
+50% Deadly Strike
+394 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds
+30% Increased Attack Speed
+2-4 To All Skills
Ignore Target’s Defense

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change All Skills from +2-4 to +3-5
    • Change Required Level from 81 to 76

Viperfork
Mancatcher
Two-Hand Damage: (121-142) To (266-312)
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 132
Required Dexterity: 134
+190-240% Enhanced Damage
+200-250 To Attack Rating
+50% Increased Attack Speed
+325 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds
Poison Resist +30-50%
15% Chance To Cast Level 9 Poison Explosion On Striking

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -33% To Enemy Poison Resist
    • Change Poison Damage from +325 Over 10 Seconds to +999 Over 3 Seconds

Stormspire
Giant Thresher
Two-Hand Damage: (100-140) To (285-399)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 188
Required Dexterity: 140
150-250% Enhanced Damage
Adds 1-237 Lightning Damage
2% To Cast Level 20 Charged Bolt When Struck
5% To Cast Level 5 Chain Lightning When Struck
30% Increased Attack Speed
Lightning Resist +50%
+10 To Strength
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 27
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +30% Faster Cast Rate
    • Add +15-25% To Lightning Skill Damage
    • Add 1% To Cast Level 35 Thunder Storm On Striking
    • Remove +10 To Strength
    • Change Lightning Damage from 1-237 to 1-711

Steel Pillar
War Pike
Two-Hand Damage: (102-118) To (551-640)
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 165
Required Dexterity: 106
+210-260% Enhanced Damage
+25% Chance of Crushing Blow
-20% Target Defense
+25% Increased Attack Speed
+50-80% Enhanced Defense
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +6 To Iron Skin (Barbarian Only)
    • Remove Indestructible
    • Change Enhanced Damage from 210-260% to 260-310%

Stoneraven
Matriarchal Spear
Two-Hand Damage: (214-247) To (316-361)
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 142
+230-280% Enhanced Damage
Adds 101-187 Magic Damage
+400-600 Defense
All Resistances +30-50
+1-3 To Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Physical Damage Reduced By 10%

Bonehew
Ogre Axe
Two-Hand Damage: (103-117) To (536-609)
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 195
Required Dexterity: 75
+270-320% Enhanced Damage
Level 14 Corpse Explosion (30 charges)
Prevent Monster Heal
30% Increased Attack Speed
50% To Cast Level 16 Bone Spear On Striking
Socketed (2)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +15% Chance of Crushing Blow
    • Change Open Sockets from 2 to 2-3
    • Change Bone Spear Level from 16 to 24
BOWS & CROSSBOWS

Hellrack
Colossus Crossbow
Two-Hand Damage: (89-105) To (254-300)
Required Level: 76
Required Strength: 163
Required Dexterity: 77
+180-230% Enhanced Damage
100-150% Bonus To Attack Rating
Adds 63-324 Fire Damage
Adds 63-324 Lightning Damage
Adds 63-324 Cold Damage
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Level 18 Immolation Arrow (150 charges)
Socketed (2)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 15% To Cast Level 10 Lower Resist On Striking
    • Change Open Sockets from 2 to 3-5
    • Change Fire/Lightning/Cold Damage from 63-324 to 300-500

Blood Raven’s Charge
Matriarchal Bow
Two-Hand Damage: (56-66) to (131-155)
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 87
Required Dexterity: 187
+180-230% Enhanced Damage
200-300% Bonus To Attack Rating
Fires Explosive Arrows Or Bolts (Level 13)
Level 5 Revive (30 charges)
+2-4 To Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 1-2 Open Sockets
    • Add 10% Reanimate As: Returned
    • Add 10% Reanimate As: Hungry Dead
    • Change Revive Level from 5 to 10 and Charges from 30 to 60

Gut Siphon
Demon Crossbow
Two-Hand Damage: (67-83) To (104-128)
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 141
Required Dexterity: 98
+160-220% Enhanced Damage
Piercing Attack 33%
12-18% Life Stolen Per Hit
+33% Chance of Open Wounds
Slows Target by 25%

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -10% to Enemy Physical Resist
    • Add +33% Chance of Deadly Strike

Eaglehorn
Crusader Bow
Two-Hand Damage: 45 to (190-313)
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 97
Required Dexterity: 122
+200% Enhanced Damage
+2-198% Enhanced Maximum Damage
+1 To Amazon Skill Levels
+6-594 To Attack Rating
+25 To Dexterity
Ignores Target’s Defense

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +15% Chance of Deadly Strike
    • Change Dexterity from +25 to +35
    • Change +1 To Amazon Skills to +1 To All Skills
JAVELINS

Wraith Flight
Ghost Glaive
Throw Damage: (112-130) To (317-368)
One-Hand Damage: (70-81) To (225-261)
Required Level: 76
Required Strength: 79
Required Dexterity: 127
+150-190% Enhanced Damage
+9-13% Life Stolen Per Hit
+15 To Mana After Each Kill
Replenishes Quantity [1 in 2 sec.]
Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 300-500 Magic Damage
    • Add +30% Chance to Pierce
    • Change Required Level from 76 to 66

Gargoyle’s Bite
Winged Harpoon
Throw Damage: (30-36) To (215-254)
One-Hand Damage: (75-89) To (98-115)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 76
Required Dexterity: 145
+180-230% Enhanced Damage
+293 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds
Level 11 Plague Javelin (60 charges)
9-15% Life Stolen Per Hit
Replenishes Quantity [1 in 3 sec.]

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +6 To Plague Javelin (Amazon Only)
    • Add -15-20% To Enemy Poison Resist
    • Remove Level 11 Plague Javelin (60 charges)
    • Change Poison Damage from +293 Over 10 Seconds to +300 Over 3 Seconds

Demon’s Arch
Balrog Spear
Throw Damage: (104-124) To (161-192)
One-Hand Damage: (85-102) To (163-195)
Required Level: 68
Required Strength: 127
Required Dexterity: 95
+160-210% Enhanced Damage
Adds 232-323 Fire Damage
Adds 23-333 Lightning Damage
+30% Increased Attack Speed
6-12% Life Stolen Per Hit
Replenishes Quantity [1 in 3 sec.]

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Fire Damage from 232-323 to 333-666
    • Change Lightning Damage from 23-333 to 333-666
STAVES & WANDS

Mang Song’s Lesson
Archon Staff
Two-Hand Damage: 83 to 99
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 34
+5 To All Skills
30% Faster Cast Rate
-7-15% To Enemy Lightning Resistance
-7-15% To Enemy Cold Resistance
-7-15% To Enemy Fire Resistance
Regenerate Mana 10%
50% Damage To Undead

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +100-125 To Mana
    • Add All Resistances +35
    • Change All Skills from +5 to +5-7
    • Change Faster Cast from 30% to 70%
    • Change Required Level from 82 to 77

Ondal’s Wisdom
Elder Staff
Two-Hand Damage: 80 to 93
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 44
Required Dexterity: 37
+2-4 To All Skills
+45% Faster Cast Rate
+450-550 Defense
+40-50 To Energy
Magic Damage Reduced by 5-8
+5% To Experience Gained
+50% Damage To Undead

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +3 To Shiver Armor
    • Change All Skills from +2-4 to +3-5
    • Change Energy from +40-50 to +50-70

Boneshade
Lich Wand
One-Hand Damage: 10 To 31
Required Level: 79
Required Strength: 25
+50% Damage to Undead
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+1-2 To Bone Spirit (Necromancer Only)
+2-3 To Bone Spear (Necromancer Only)
+2-3 To Bone Wall (Necromancer Only)
+4-5 To Bone Armor (Necromancer Only)
+4-5 To Teeth (Necromancer Only)
+25% Faster Cast Rate

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +6 Life After Each Kill
    • Add +6 Mana After Each Kill
    • Change Required Level from 79 to 74
AMULETS & RINGS

Metalgrid
Amulet
Required Level: 81
+400-450 To Attack Rating
Level 22 Iron Golem (11 Charges)
Level 12 Iron Maiden (20 Charges)
All Resistances +25-35
+300-350 Defense

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +5 To Golem Mastery
    • Change Required Level from 81 to 76
    • Change Iron Golem Level from 22 to 36

Wisp Projector
Ring
Required Level: 76
10% To Cast Level 16 Lightning On Striking
Lightning Absorb 10-20%
10-20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 7 Spirit of Barbs (11 charges)
Level 5 Heart of Wolverine (13 charges)
Level 2 Oak Sage (15 charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add 1-120 Lightning Damage
    • Add 5% To Cast Level 6 Static Field On Striking

Nature’s Peace
Ring
Required Level: 69
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Prevent Monster Heal
Poison Resist +20-30%
Damage Reduced by 7-11
Level 5 Oak Sage (27 charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +3-5% To Max Poison Resist
    • Add +3-5% To Max Cold Resist
    • Add +3-5% To Max Lightning Resist
    • Add +3-5% To Max Fire Resist
    • Remove Poison Resist +20-30%

The Rising Sun
Amulet
Required Level: 65
+2 To Fire Skills
2% To Cast Level 13-19 Meteor When Struck
0-74 Fire Absorb (Based On Character Level)
Adds 24-48 Fire Damage
Replenish Life +10
+4 To Light Radius

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -5-10% To Enemy Fire Resist
    • Change Meteor Level from 13-19 to 19-25 and Cast from When Struck to On Striking

Seraph’s Hymn
Amulet
Required Level: 65
+2 To All Skills
+1-2 To Defensive Auras (Paladin Only)
+20-50% Damage To Demons
+150-250 To Attack Rating Against Demons
+20-50% Damage To Undead
+150-250 To Attack Rating Against Undead
+2 To Light Radius

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Damage To Demons/Undead from 20-50% to 100-150%

Atma’s Scarab
Amulet
Required Level: 60
5% To Cast Level 2 Amplify Damage On Striking
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+40 Poison Damage Over 4 seconds
Poison Resist +75%
+3 To Light Radius
Attacker Takes Damage of 5

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Change Amplify Damage Level from 2 to 3 and Cast from 5% to 15%
    • Change +40 Poison Damage Over 4 Seconds to +160 Poison Damage Over 4 Seconds

Carrion Wind
Ring
Required Level: 60
10% To Cast Level 10 Poison Nova When Struck
8% To Cast Level 13 Twister On Striking
6-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
+100-160 Defense vs. Missiles
Poison Resist +55%
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Level 21 Poison Creeper (15 Charges)

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +1 To Poison Skills
    • Change Level 10 Poison Nova When Struck to Level 15 Poison Nova On Striking

Crescent Moon
Amulet
Required Level: 50
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+45 To Mana
3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit
11-15% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Magic Damage Reduced By 10
-2 To Light Radius

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add -50 To Monster Defense Per Hit

Dwarf Star
Ring
Required Level: 45
+40 to Life
+40 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 15%
Fire Absorb 15%
Magic Damage Reduced By 12-15
100% Extra Gold From Monsters

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +10-15 To Strength
    • Remove Heal Stamina Plus 15%

Saracen’s Chance
Amulet
Required Level: 47
10% To Cast Level 2 Iron Maiden When Struck
All Resistances +15-25
+12 To All Attributes

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +5-10% Faster Block Rate
    • Add +5-10% Increased Chance Of Blocking

The Mahim-Oak Curio
Amulet
Required Level: 25
+10 Defense
+10% Enhanced Defense
+10% Bonus To Attack Rating
+10 To All Resistances
+10 To All Attributes

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +10% Increased Attack Speed

Manald Heal
Ring
Required Level: 15
4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Replenish Life +5-8
Regenerate Mana 20%
+20 To Life

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add Heal Stamina Plus 15%
    • Change Required Level from 15 to 10
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This is unreadable dude, roll it into sections or something.

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I get what you mean about revamping items but the thing is those Items used to be like runewords, powerful.Most items anyways.Even a ballista was concidered baller back in the day.It was an item every bowazon wanted(besides WindForce but hardly anyone had them).When runewords came out they buffed the heII out of the bosses a little later.Items like shako and stuff were top tier items and became easy to farm like in d2r.Finding a shako pre 1.10 was like finding a JAH rune,literally.Along with most top items and Tyraels Might was almost unheard of finding 1.10 and on.The revamp although a cool idea I guess defeats the purpose grinding for runes for the runewords.As a matter of fact the strongest items in the game are still rare items,just rolling them is another story.So a revamp of items is unnecessary if you can find your GG rares

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Thanks for feedback and updated OP to hopefully make the thread more readable. Special thanks to TheDarkJedi for showing me the syntax for making sections :slight_smile:

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Not a fan of the remove indestructible from Grandfather unless replaced by repair durability. I know the idea is probably to make it roll as Eth, then Zod it, but the drop rate is so low on it, to finally have one drop just to be eth and require a Zod to make it usable, is a smack in the face. Same with Schaeffer’s Hammer, and any other item you have done that with. Melee already is rough on durability, and those repair or indestructible mods are highly valuable for PvM and should be preserved.

I only glanced through the rest, but most seemed ok to me. Dunno if they would really make some of the stuff really used, especially flamebellow.

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“Good job?” I must have missed it. What did they change besides the boots of Nat’s set now being able to be upgraded? Does anybody honestly use anything other than the angelic jewelry, and maybe the three other sets that were already being used (Ik/Trang/Tal)?

This is the main problem. Before synergies were added there were more hybrid possibilities and it felt to me like there were more customizable options for characters. Too many monster buffs are the main reason so many uniques (like the Buriza mentioned) are now practically unusable. :frowning:

I personally would prefer unique and rare items get boosted over runewords getting nerfed, but I would much prefer monsters be nerfed back to where they used to be.

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It’s major reason why I have more admiration for uniques over runewords. Runewords have no lore attached to them and their overall appearance including the text is lackluster in comparison.

In Diablo 1 when you pick up Arkaine’s Valor, the characters have a voice line attached to it (and every time you put it on). It makes the atmosphere feel much more immersive.

So EBOTD is required level 69, Death is 64, Grief 60, and the item that originated from Diablo 1, called THE GRANDFATHER, is required level 81? What’s going on here man? Why did the Peter Hu turn these OG items into dog s*** items?

This is an end game item, it’s hard to find, it has the name THE GRANDFATHER. It needs to be a good item.

That 5% to experience earned is a nice touch.

I like your buffs. Moderate and tasteful.

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There was more done than meets the eye. Upping Death’s Sash now gives a great midgame source of CBF with full belt slots for one. Hwanin’s Bill and Belt upped makes a great mid tier set for a WW Barb. Vidala’s and Arctic Set upped to exceptional makes a great Nightmare progression set until you can find better. While this stuff might not be god tier farming equipment in Hell, it gives quite a bit of new itemization to the mid game.

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I disagree, they are still pretty useless

Unique and sets of all level need to have an endgame viable version

Endgame is 99% of the game

So being viable only between, let’s say, lvl 20-30 is like 0.05 of the game… that’s useless

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I overall like these buffs to melee
It needs some love
Espc Tyreals might

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need a proper item sink, selling these trash for gold is just boring

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99% of all items are useless in ARPGS. Only the BiS items are “useful.”

No patch will be able to change this, so why waste time on it? ARPGs are slot machines with a game slapped on top. At the end of the day all non BiS items will ALWAYS just be non winning spins at a slot machine.

Tyrael’s Might
Sacred Armor
Defense: 1322-1502
Required Level: 84
Required Strength: None
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+50-100% Damage To Demons
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+20-30 To Strength
All Resistances +20-30
Cannot Be Frozen
Requirements -100%
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +3 To All Skills
    • Add Level 6-9 Salvation Aura When Equipped

Arkaine’s Valor
Balrog Skin
Defense: 1295-1450
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 165
Durability: 30
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
+1-2 To All Skills
+0-49 To Vitality
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 10-15

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Add +150-180% Enhanced Damage
    • Add +30% Faster Run/Walk

I would still never use these over Fort/Enigma.

The Grandfather
Colossus Blade
One-Hand Damage: (62-87) To (164-474)
Two-Hand Damage: (145-203) To (289-649)
Required Level: 81
Required Strength: 189
Required Dexterity: 110
Sword Class - Fast Attack Speed
+150-250% Enhanced Damage
+2-247 To Maximum Damage
+50% Bonus To Attack Rating
+80 To Life
+20 To All Attributes
Indestructible

  • Proposed Buffs:
    • Remove Indestructible
    • Add 3-6 Open Sockets
    • Add 5% To Experience Gained

I mean there is an argument for this one… with enough jewels it just becomes higher damage no leach ebotd… but the investment would be insane for a weapon that honestly just ends up about as good as a Grief.

What would really happen though is a cash shop 100% CB weapon for people that buy 5 Jah’s + Zod to slam into it. So it just ends up busted.

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Yeah I see what you mean, and it does make sense.

So rather than buffing, should items like Tyrael’s or GF have their droprates reduced so they’re at least “mid game” items?

It seems like it would be the more boring route to take even if it does make sense. Since Tyrael’s is so hard to find, shouldn’t it have the potential to be BIS as well?

Hmm, I see, but I wonder, would the game be better or worse with extra end game options like this?

The problem with GF right now is that it requires level 81 and from what I read on most GF threads, people sell it to the vendor. Shouldn’t there be a better alternative to this? If it’s truly garbage, then either it should have it’s level lowered to 50 (with droprate)? Or have the potential to be the godly GF once again. It’s sad to see how much nostalgia people have for this item and now they just call it trash.

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Personally I wouldn’t even look at level reqs as a consideration. I mean level 81 is something you can hit solo in a long day of play or a fraction of that playing with others online. I mean all levels before the 90’s go by so fast anyway ya know?

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That’s actually wrong

99% are useless when the Unique itemization is built on power

But if it’s built on diversity(speciality item) and build enabling abilities, it’s far less items that become useless

If everything brings something different, nothing is objectively better than something else

A hammer isn’t better than a saw and a saw isn’t better than a screw driver

Stuff like hoto is a shining example on how to not make items lol

+3 to all should exist

It should be found on multiple items restricted to specific tree or elemental type

Ie;

  • Elite iceblink +3 cold

  • elite qua hegan +3 magic skills

  • astreon +4 combat

  • elite worm skull +3 poison skills

  • etc

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This isn’t building a boat though. It’s an ARPG.

This also isn’t 2001. There are Calcs online that will easily show the math that anyone can plug items into and see what’s “BiS” BiS will always be the end goal, and nothing will change that.

A better analogy would be Power Tools > Hand Tools when the objective is speed.

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Nah I’m talking about how things should but and you are talking about they currently are

There will always be BIs, but if all items are created with unique perks, they will all be BIs for different builds

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Except they won’t. Because the item that farms the fastest will always be taken over the “utility item”

Even if you made all items statistically identical except a single “utility” slot… whatever utility slot added to clear speed the most would be used.

Interesting items are great for tabletop roleplaying. It just doesn’t work in ARPGS.

I’m not saying things couldn’t be “closer” to balanced… but there are sooo many other issues/bugs I’d prefer them working on first.

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The mere fact that not 100% of people play hammerdin invalidates your assumption

Even if not the best, people want to play different builds

Therefor, “best builds” with the BiS items existing doesn’t invalidate the need for diversity of build enabling and empowering Unique items

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