Griswold's Set update needed

Trying to make Griswold’s Endgame worthy considering its item makeup. Version 2, seems a little more balanced, chances to hit the higher end breakpoints and offer a wide variety of build options. Should be best in slot for a couple builds now, but it’s hard to beat (and shouldn’t really) Enigma or Fortitude, Hoto, Spirit and Shako, Grief, etc. I think this is a balanced alternative with great synergies.

Old
*New/Replacement

Partial Set Bonus
+20 To Strength *All Attributes (2 Items)
+30 To Dexterity *+30% Faster Run/Walk (3 Items)

Complete Set Bonus
+3 To Paladin Skill Levels
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+200 *500 To Attack Rating
+20 To Strength *All Attributes
+30 To Dexterity *+30% Faster Run/Walk
+150 To Life
All Resistances +50
*20% Chance to Cast Level 20 Blessed Hammer on Attack
*Level 13 Cleansing Aura
Display Aura

Griswold’s Heart
Ornate Plate Defense: 917-950 (varies) (Base Defense 417-450)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 102
Durability: 60
+500 Defense
*10% Chance When Hit to Cast Level 13 Frost Nova
Requirements -40%
+20 To Strength
+2 To Defensive Aura Skills *+1 All Paladin Skills (Paladin Only)
Socketed (3)
*+40% Faster Hit Recovery (3 Items)
*Cannot Be Frozen (Complete Set)

Griswold’s Valor
Corona Defense: 249-290 (varies) (Base Defense: 111-165)
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 105
Durability: 50
+50-75% Enhanced Defense (varies)
All Resistances +5 *15% of Damage Goes to Mana
20-30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (varies)
Requirements -40%
*Regenerate Mana +40%
+(0.25 Per Character Level) 0-24 Absorbs Cold Damage (Based On Character Level)
Socketed (2)
+2 To Offensive Auras *All Paladin Skills (Paladin Only) (2 Items)
+40% Faster Cast Rate (Complete Set)

Griswold’s Redemption
Caduceus Damage: (111-125) To (129-146) (120-135.5 Avg)
Damage: (121-135) To (149-166) (135-150.5 Avg)
Damage: (131-145) To (169-186) (150-165.5 Avg)

*Damage: (361-375) To (379-396) (368-387.5 Avg) (Not shown)
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 78
Required Dexterity: 56
Durability: 70
Base Weapon Speed: [-10]
+200-240% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+250% Damage To Undead
Requirements -20%
40% Increased Attack Speed
*-25% Target Defense
*+2 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
Socketed (3-4) (varies)
+2 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only) *+20% Deadly Strike (2 Items)
Adds 10-20 Damage *Damage +250 (3 Items)
Adds 10-20 Damage *40% Chance of Crushing Blow (Complete Set)

Griswold’s Honor
Vortex Shield Defense: 290-333 (varies)(Base Defense: 182-225)
Required Level: 68
Required Strength: 148
Durability: 90
Chance to Block: 69%
Paladin Smite Damage: 5 To 87
(Paladin Only)
65% *66% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+108 Defense
All Resistances +45 *50
*+(1.5 Per Character Level) +1-148 To Mana (Based on Character Level)
Socketed (3)
+2 All Skills (2 Items)
*+35% Faster Cast Rate (3 Items)
*Damage Reduced by 30% (Complete Set)

Thank you Arreat Summit for the easy details.

I agree many sets should be buffed like Griswolds. These look like they would be acceptable buffs.

I think D2 is already classic game. People comes here because of nostlgie and any changes are equal to crime. D2 is already masterpiece and it should be as it is forever. Any changes are unacceptable.

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One could think that but they did make some changes to WoW classic from vanilla. I love the game preservation but I agree that there are some things that were possibly overlooked like this that could use a fix. Making some of these sets more up to par is good rather than keeping it inferior to most other equipment.

People love runeword gear because it beats out almost anything else. I’m fine with having multiple paths. If runeword gear was always the best, that’s always what people would want. Trade value on rare gear drops becomes almost non-existent.