The Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season One is coming to an end if Blizzard keeps its word. In the Ladder game, some D2R Items are exclusive to the Ladder, and players cannot use them in non-ladder mode. Only when the ladder game ends, players can transfer their loot to non-ladder characters. There are seven Ladder-only Runewords in D2R patch 2.4, so which ones should players keep? After reading this guide, you will have the answer.
Flickering Flame
Flickering Flame Runeword Information
Required Item: Helms
Runes: NefPulVex
Required Level: 55
Socket: 3 Socket
Flickering Flame Runeword Stats & Attributes
Level 4-8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped (varies)
+3 To Fire Skills
-10-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance (varies)
+30% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense Vs. Missile
+50-75 To Mana (varies)
Half Freeze Duration
+5% To Maximum Fire Resist
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Flickering Flame is a Runeword for three helmets that can be crafted in three socket helmets using the Nef, Pul, and Vex Runes, when considering helms, you should definitely pay attention to the druid pelts. Flickering Fire gives +3 To Fire Skills, so this Runeword is interesting for several classes or fire builds, one of its best uses is in a fire druid build, in addition, it could also be a fire Trapsin and fire mage very solid choice. Since the highest rune is our loot on Hell difficulty, Flickering Flame is intended for the early endgame.
Obsession
Obsession Runeword Information
Required Item: Staves
Runes: ZodIstLemLumIoNef
Required Level: 69
Socket: 6 Socket
Obsession Runeword Stats & Attributes
24% Chance to cast level 10 Weaken when struck
+4 To All Skills
+65% Faster Cast Rate
+60% Faster Hit Recovery
Knockback
+10 To Vitality
+10 To Energy
Increase Maximum Life 15-25% (varies)
Regenerate Mana 15-30% (varies)
All Resistances +60-70 (varies)
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
To make Obsession Runeword in the Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder, you'll need the Zod, Ist, Lem, Lum, Io, and Nef runes, Zod is the hardest rune to get, and it increases this Runeword requirement to level 69. Obsession is for a six socket staff, which means that it has to be done in the war staff or the exceptional elite version of that, it contains a lot of really good stats, and it can be a good choice for sorceresses when the base contains good skills bonus. It's worth noting that Obsession doesn't have auras, so it's not as useful for mercenaries.
Plague
Plague Runeword Information
Required Item: Sword
Runes: ChamShaelUm
Required Level: 67
Socket: 3 Socket
Plague Runeword Stats & Attributes
20% Chance to cast level 12 Lower Resist when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova on striking
Level 13-17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped (varies)
+1-2 All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+220-320% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-23% To Enemy Poison Resistance
0.3% (0-29.7) Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
+25% Chance of Open Wounds
Freezes Target +3
In fact, the Plague Runeword has been in the game files for a long time and was not activated until D2R Patch 2.4, it is designed for the three-socket sword using the Cham, Shael, and Um runes. You'll probably want to put it on mercenaries when you're going to use javazon or some other poison damage skill build, but this might be more valuable if the first bonus there is lower than the resistance bonus is actually striking rather than being struck, which would really change the value of this item, Plague is one of the best end-game choices.
Wisdom
Wisdom Runeword Information
Required Item: Helms
Runes: PulIthEld
Required Level: 45
Socket: 3 Socket
Wisdom Runeword Stats & Attributes
+33% Piercing Attack
+15-25% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)
4-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies)
+30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Energy
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Cannot Be Frozen
+5 Mana After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
Wisdom Runeword is used for the three-socket helm and requires the Pul, Ith, and Eld runes, which are all low-level and can be found on Normal and Nightmare difficulty. Wisdom is the more speculative one and the only non-weapon Runeword in this list, seems to be a helmet-specific Runeword for ranged characters like the bowazon, although it does include a bunch of interesting mods for the 2.4 rogues too. By the way, the highest rune only requires level 45, so you can use this Runeword on normal helmets earlier. Bonuses like stinging attack and mana drain suggest this Runeword should be of particular interest to Amazons.
Unbending Will
Unbending Will Runeword Information
Required Item: Sword
Runes: FalIoIthEldElHel
Required Level: 41
Socket: 6 Socket
Unbending Will Runeword Stats & Attributes
18% Chance to cast Level 18 Taunt on striking
+3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+20-30% Increased Attack Speed (varies)
+300-350% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+9 To Maximum Damage
+50 To Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Undead
+50 Attack Rating Against Undead
8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 To Strength
+10 To Vitality
Damage Reduced By 8
+1 Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Unbending Will is a sword-specific Runeword that can be crafted in a six-socket sword using the runes Fal + Io + Ith + Eld + El + Hel. Unbending Will Runeword is a very reliable weapon for the Act 5 mercenaries in Diablo 2 Resurrected, the mercenaries are barbarians, they go out with their giant sword, and they are going to start whacking enemies and casting taunts all the time. In addition to the Act 5 mercenary, the Unbending Will is also a good barbarian weapon for frenzy, concentrate, berserk, or barb.
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