Unique Armor

Helms | Body Armor | Shields | Gloves | Boots | Belts

Item Stats Value Details Stat Priorities

Biggin's Bonnet
Cap
Unique Helms
Biggin's Bonnet

  • Defense: 17-19
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Level: 3
  • +30% Enhanced Damage
  • +30 to Attack Rating
  • +15 to Mana
  • +14 to Defense
  • +15 to Life
None Early game leveling helmet

Tarnhelm
Skull Cap
Unique Helms
Tarnhelm

  • Defense: 8-11
  • Durability: 18
  • Req Strength: 15
  • Req Level: 15
  • +1 to all Skill Levels
  • 25-50% chance of getting Magic item
  • 75% extra gold from Monsters
Low Nice Magic Find helmet until Harlequin Crest
x% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Coif of Glory
Helm
Unique Helms
Coif of Glory

  • Defense: 25-28
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 26
  • Req Level: 14
  • Attacker takes lightning damage of 7
  • +10 to Defense
  • Hit blinds target
  • Lightning Resist +15%
  • +100% Defense against missles
None

Duskdeep
Full Helm
Unique Helms
Duskdeep

  • Defense: 45-60
  • Durability: 30
  • Req Strength: 41
  • Req Level: 17
  • +30-50% Enhanced Defense
  • -2 to Light Radius
  • Damage reduced by 7
  • +8 to maximum Damage
  • +10-20 to Defense
  • +15 to All Resistances
None

Howltusk
Great Helm
Unique Helms
Howltusk

  • Defense: 64
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Strength: 63
  • Req Level: 25
  • 35% Damage taken goes to Mana
  • +80% Enhanced Defense
  • Knockback
  • 25% Hit causes monster to flee
  • Magic Damage Reduced by 2
  • Attacker takes damage of 3
None

The Face of Horror
Mask
Unique Helms
The Face of Horror

  • Defense: 34-52
  • Durability: 20
  • Req Strength: 23
  • Req Level: 20
  • +50% damage to Undead
  • 50% Hit causes monsters to flee
  • +10 to All Resistances
  • +25 to Defense
  • +20 to Strength
None

Undead Crown
Crown
Unique Helms
Undead Crown

  • Defense: 99-113
  • Durability: 50
  • Req Strength: 55
  • Req Level: 29
  • +30-60% Enhanced Defense
  • +50% Damage vs. Undead
  • +50-100 to Attack Rating vs. Undead
  • +3 to Skeleton Mastery (Necro only)
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • 5% Life Stolen per hit
  • +50% Poison Resist
  • +40 to Defense
None Early game Mercenary helmet option

Wormskull
Bone Helm
Unique Helms
Wormskull

  • Defense: 33-36
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Strength: 25
  • Req Level: 21
  • +1 to Necromancer skill levels
  • 5% Life stolen per hit
  • +80 Poison Damage over 8 sec
  • +25% Poison Resist
  • +10 to Mana
None Early game Mercenary helmet due to Life stolen per hit

Greyform
Quilted Armor
Unique Body Armor
Greyform

  • Defense: 28-31
  • Durability: 20
  • Req Strength: 12
  • Req Level: 7
  • 5% Life Stolen per Hit
  • Magic damage reduced by 3
  • Cold resist 20%
  • Fire resist 20%
  • +20 to Defense
  • +10 to Dexterity
None Early game leveling armor

Blinkbat's Form
Leather Armor
Unique Body Armor
Blinkbat's Form

  • Defense: 39-42
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 15
  • Req Level: 12
  • 10% Faster Run/Walk
  • Add 3-6 Fire Damage
  • 40% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +50 Defense vs. missles
  • +25 Defense
None

The Centurion
Hard Leather Armor
Unique Body Armor
The Centurion

  • Defense: 51-54
  • Durability: 28
  • Req Strength: 20
  • Req Level: 14
  • Damage reduced by 2
  • +30 Defense
  • Replenish Life +5
  • +50 to Attack Rating
  • 25% Slower Stamina Drain
  • +15 to Mana
  • +15 to max Stamina
  • +15 to Life
None

Twitchthroe
Studded Leather
Unique Body Armor
Twitchthroe

  • Defense: 57-60
  • Durability: 32
  • Req Strength: 27
  • Req Level: 16
  • 25% increased chance of blocking
  • 20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • 20% Increased Attack Speed
  • +25 to Defense
  • +10 to Dexterity
  • +10 to Strength
None Early game armor for Melee builds

Darkglow
Ring Mail
Unique Body Armor
Darkglow

  • Defense: 83-98
  • Durability: 26
  • Req Strength: 36
  • Req Level: 14
  • +3 to Light Radius
  • +70-100% Enhanced Defense
  • 5% to max Poison resist
  • 5% to max Cold resist
  • 5% to max Lightning resist
  • 5% to max Fire resist
  • +50 Defense vs. Melee
  • +20 to Attack Rating
  • All Resistances +10
None Low level mercenary armor

Hawkmail
Scale Mail
Unique Body Armor
Hawkmail

  • Defense: 109-122
  • Durability: 36
  • Req Strength: 44
  • Req Level: 15
  • Cannot be Frozen
  • 15% to max Cold Resist
  • +15% Cold Resist
  • +80-100% Enhanced Defense
  • 10% Faster Run/Walk
None Low level armor for Melee builds and Mercenaries

Venom Ward
Breast Plate
Unique Body Armor
Venom Ward

  • Defense: 110-138
  • Durability: 50
  • Req Strength: 30
  • Req Level: 20
  • +2 to Light Radius
  • +60-100% Enhanced Defense
  • 15% to max Poison Resist
  • +90% Poison Resist
  • Poison Length reduced by 50%
None

Sparking Mail
Chain Mail
Unique Body Armor
Sparking Mail

  • Defense: 133-140
  • Durability: 45
  • Req Strength: 48
  • Req Level: 17
  • Attacker takes 10-14 Lightning Damage
  • Adds 1-20 Lightning Damage
  • +75-85% Enhanced Defense
  • +30% Lightning Resist
None

Iceblink
Splint Mail
Unique Body Armor
Iceblink

  • Defense: 163-172
  • Durability: 30
  • Req Strength: 51
  • Req Level: 22
  • Freezes Target
  • +4 to Light Radius
  • +70-80% Enhanced Defense
  • Magic damage reduced by 1
  • +30% Cold Resist
None

Heavenly Garb
Light Plate
Unique Body Armor
Heavenly Garb

  • Defense: 216
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Strength: 41
  • Req Level: 29
  • +100% Enhanced Defense
  • +15 to Energy
  • +50% Damage to Undead
  • +100 to Attack Rating against Undead
  • Regenerate Mana 25%
  • All Resistances +10
None

Rockfleece
Field Plate
Unique Body Armor
Rockfleece

  • Defense: 212-243
  • Durability: 48
  • Req Strength: 50
  • Req Level: 28
  • Requirements -10%
  • Damage reduced by 10%
  • +100-130% Enhanced Defense
  • +5 to Strength
  • Damage reduced by 5
None Early game survivability Armor for Melee build and Mercenaries

Boneflesh
Plate Mail
Unique Body Armor
Boneflesh

  • Defense: 234-257
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Strength: 65
  • Req Level: 26
  • 5% Life stolen per hit
  • +100-120% Enhanced Defense
  • 25% Chance of Open Wounds
  • +35 to Attack Rating
None Early game leveling for Melee builds and Mercenaries

Rattlecage
Gothic Plate
Unique Body Armor
Rattlecage

  • Defense: 328-335
  • Durability: 55
  • Req Strength: 70
  • Req Level: 29
  • +200 to Defense
  • 25% Chance of Crushing Blow
  • 40% Hit causes monsters to flee
  • +45 to Attack Rating
None Early level crushing blow for Bosses
Hit causes monster to flee is undesired

Goldskin
Full Plate Mail
Unique Body Armor
Goldskin

  • Defense: 356-405
  • Durability: 70
  • Req Strength: 80
  • Req Level: 28
  • +2 to Light Radius
  • +35 to All Resistances
  • +120-150% Enhanced Defense
  • 100% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • Attacker takes damage of 10
None Early option for Gold Find Barbarians and Mercenaries

Silks of the Victor
Ancient Armor
Unique Body Armor
Silks of the Victor

  • Defense: 468-514
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Strength: 100
  • Req Level: 28
  • +2 to Light Radius
  • +100-120% Enhanced Defense
  • +1 to all Skills
  • 5% Mana stolen per hit
None

Pelta Lunata
Buckler
Unique Shields
Pelta Lunata

  • Defense: 39
  • Durability: 20-24
  • Req Strength: 12
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Req Level: 2
  • +30-40% Enhanced Defense
  • +30 to Defense
  • 20% increased chance of Blocking
  • 40% Faster Block Rate
  • +10 to Energy and Vitality
  • +2 to Strength
None

Umbral Disk
Small Shield
Unique Shields
Umbral Disk

  • Defense: 45-46
  • Durability: 26-31
  • Req Strength: 22
  • % Block: Paladin 65%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 60%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 55%
  • Req Level: 9
  • +40-50% Enhanced Defense
  • 30% increased chance of Blocking
  • Hit blinds target
  • -2 to Light Radius
  • +30 to Defense
  • +20 to Life
  • +10 to Dexterity
  • +10-15 to Durability
None

Stormguild
Large Shield
Unique Shields
Stormguild

  • Defense: 52-54
  • Durability: 34-39
  • Req Strength: 34
  • % Block: Paladin 72%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 67%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 62%
  • Req Level: 13
  • +50-60% Enhanced Defense
  • +30 to Defense
  • +30% increased chance of Blocking
  • +25% Lightning Resist
  • Attacker takes Lightning damage of 3
  • Magic damage reduced by 1
  • Adds 1-6 Lightning damage
None

Steelclash
Kite Shield
Unique Shields
Steelclash

  • Defense: 50-58
  • Durability: 45-50
  • Req Strength: 47
  • % Block: Paladin 63%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 58%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 53%
  • Req Level: 17
  • +60-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +20 to Defense
  • 25% faster Block Rate
  • +15 to all Resistances
  • 25% Increased chance of blocking
  • +3 to Light radius
  • +1 to Paladin skills
  • Damage reduced by 3
None Good early level shield

Swordback Hold
Spiked Shield
Unique Shields
Swordback Hold

  • Defense: 43-51
  • Durabilty: 40
  • Req Strength: 30
  • % Block: Paladin 60%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 55%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 50%
  • Req Level: 15
  • +30-60% enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Defense
  • 20% increased chance of blocking
  • 50% chance of open wounds
  • Attacker takes Damage of 10
None

Bverrit Keep
Tower Shield
Unique Shields
Bverrit Keep

  • Defense: 76-87
  • Durability: 140-160
  • Req Strength: 75
  • % Block: Paladin 64%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 59%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 54%
  • Req Level: 19
  • +80-120% Enhanced Defense
  • 10% increased chance of Blocking
  • Magic damage reduced by 5
  • +75% Fire resist
  • +30 Defense
  • +5 to Strength
None

Wall of the Eyeless
Bone Shield
Unique Shields
Wall of the Eyeless

  • Defense: 50-53
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Strength: 25
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Req Level: 20
  • +30-40% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Defense
  • +5 to Mana after each kill
  • 20% Faster Cast Rate
  • 3% Mana stolen per hit
  • +20% Poison resist
None Good for early level casters due to Mana after each kill

The Ward
Gothic Shield
Unique Shields
The Ward

  • Defense: 112
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Strength: 60
  • % Block: Paladin 56%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 51%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 46%
  • Req Level: 26
  • +100% Enhanced Defense
  • 10% increased chance of blocking
  • +30-50 to all Resistances
  • Magic damage reduced by 2
  • +40 Defense
  • +10 to Strength
None Alternative to Ancient's Pledge Runeword if rolled well
All Resistances +x

The Hand of Broc
Leather Gloves
Unique Gloves
The Hand of Broc

  • Defense: 14
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Strength: none
  • Req Level: 5
  • +10-20% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 Defense
  • 3% Life Stolen per hit
  • 3% Mana Stolen per hit
  • +10% Poison Resist
  • +20 to Mana
None Usable in very low level Melee builds that need Mana

Bloodfist
Heavy Gloves
Unique Gloves
Bloodfist

  • Defense: 17-18
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: none
  • Req Level: 9
  • +10-20% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Defense
  • 10% Increased Attack Speed
  • 30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +40 to Life
  • +5 to min Damage
Low Good for leveling

Chance Guards
Chain Gloves
Unique Gloves
Chance Guards

  • Defense: 27-28
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 25
  • Req Level: 15
  • +20-30% Enhanced Defense
  • +2 to Light Radius
  • +15 to Defense
  • +25 to Attack Rating
  • 25-40% better chance of getting Magic Item
  • 200% extra Gold from monsters
Medium Best Magic Find gloves
x% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Unique Gloves
Magefist

  • Defense: 24-25
  • Durability: 18
  • Req Strength: 45
  • Req Level: 23
  • +20-30% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Defense
  • +1 to Fire Skills
  • 20% Faster Cast Rate
  • Regenerate Mana 25%
  • Add 1-6 Fire Damage
Low Best in slot for most Caster builds

Frostburn
Gauntlets
Unique Gloves
Frostburn

  • Defense: 47-49
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 60
  • Req Level: 29
  • +10-20% Enhnaced Defense
  • 5% Enhanced Damage
  • Increased maximum Mana 40%
  • Adds 1-6 Cold Damage for 2 seconds
  • +30 Defense
Low Best in slot for Energy Shield builds

Hotspur
Boots
Unique Boots
Hotspur

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 3-8
  • Defense: 10
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Strength: none
  • Req Level: 5
  • +10-20% Enhanced Defense
  • +6 Defense
  • +45% Fire Resist
  • Adds 3-6 Fire Damage
  • +15 to Life
  • 15% to maximum Fire Resist
Low Strong early leveling boots used to negate Fire Damage

Gorefoot
Heavy Boots
Unique Boots
Gorefoot

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 4-10
  • Defense: 20-21
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: 18
  • Req Level: 9
  • +20-30% Enhanced Defense
  • +2 to Leap (Barbarian only)
  • 20% Faster Run/Walk
  • 2% Mana stolen per hit
  • +12 to Defense
  • Attacker takes damage of 2
None

Treads of Cthon
Chain Boots
Unique Boots
Treads of Cthon

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 6-12
  • Defense: 25-26
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 30
  • Req Level: 15
  • +30-40% Enhanced Defense
  • +12 Defense
  • 50% slower Stamina Drain
  • 30% Faster Run/Walk
  • +50 Defense vs. missle
  • +10 to Life
None

Goblin Toe
Light Plated Boots
Unique Boots
Goblin Toe

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 8-16
  • Defense: 33-34
  • Durability: 18
  • Req Strength: 50
  • Req Level: 22
  • +50-60% Enhanced Defense
  • 25% chance of Crushing Blow
  • -1 to Light Radius
  • Damage Reduced by 1
  • Magic damage reduced by 1
  • +15 to Defense
Low Best in slot for Smite Paladins due to Crushing Blow

Tearhaunch
Greaves
Unique Boots
Tearhaunch

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 10-20
  • Defense: 60-63
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 70
  • Req Level: 29
  • +60-80% Enhanced Defense
  • 20% Faster Run/Walk
  • +10 to All Resistances
  • +35 Defense
  • +5 to Dexterity
  • +5 to Strength
  • +2 to Vigor (Paladin only)
None Early game boots with All Resistances

Lenymo
Sash
Unique Belts
Lenymo

  • Capacity: 8
  • Defense: 2
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Strength: none
  • Req Level: 7
  • +1 to Light Radius
  • Regenerate Mana 30%
  • All Resistances +5
  • +15 to Mana
None

Snakecord
Light Belt
Unique Belts
Snakecord

  • Capacity: 8
  • Defense: 14-15
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: none
  • Req Level: 12
  • Replenish Life +5
  • Poison Resist +25%
  • +20-30% Enhanced Defense
  • Poison length reduced by 50%
  • +12 Poison Damage for 3 sec
  • +10 Defense
None

Nightsmoke
Belt
Unique Belts
Nightsmoke

  • Capacity: 12
  • Defense: 22-24
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 25
  • Req Level: 20
  • 50% Damage taken goes to Mana
  • Damage reduced by 2
  • All Resistances +10
  • +15 Defense
  • +30-50% Enhanced Defense
  • +20 to Mana
None Good leveling belt due to All Resistances

Goldwrap
Heavy Belt
Unique Belts
Goldwrap

  • Capacity: 12
  • Defense: 34-36
  • Durability: 18
  • Req Strength: 45
  • Req Level: 27
  • +2 to Light Radius
  • +25 Defense
  • 10% Increased Attack Speed
  • +40-60% Enhanced Defense
  • 50-80% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • 30% better chance of getting magic item
Low Best in slot for Magic and Gold find builds
x% Extra Gold from Monsters

Bladebuckle
Plated Belt
Unique Belts
Bladebuckle

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 51-54
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 60
  • Req Level: 29
  • Damage reduced by 3
  • +80-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +30 Defense
  • +10 to Dexterity
  • +5 to Strength
  • Attacker takes damage of 8
None

Peasant Crown
War Hat
Unique Exceptional Helms
Peasant Crown

  • Defense: 108
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Strength: 20
  • Req Level: 28
  • +100% Enhanced Defense
  • +1 to all Skills
  • 15% Faster Run/Walk
  • +6-12 Replenish Life
  • +20 to Energy and Vitality
Low Good budget Helmet for Leveling due to +1 to All Skills

Rockstopper
Sallet
Unique Exceptional Helms
Rockstopper

  • Defense: 163-201
  • Durability: 18
  • Req Strength: 43
  • Req Level: 31
  • +160-220% Enhanced Defense
  • Damage Reduced by 10%
  • 30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +20-40% Cold Resist
  • +20-50% Fire Resist
  • +20-40% Lightning Resist
  • +15 to Vitality
Low Strong survivability Helmet for Leveling especially on Hardcore
Lightning Resist +x%
Fire Resist +x%
Cold Resist +x%

Stealskull
Casque
Unique Exceptional Helms
Stealskull

  • Defense: 219-248
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 59
  • Req Level: 35
  • +200-240% Enhanced Defense
  • 10% Increased Attack Speed
  • 10% Faster Hit Recovery
  • 5% Life Stolen per hit
  • 5% Mana stolen per hit
  • 30-50% better chance of getting Magic Items
Low Best in slot for Magic Find Mercenaries
x% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Darksight Helm
Basinet
Unique Exceptional Helms
Darksight Helm

  • Defense: 77-282
  • Durability: 30
  • Req Strength: 82
  • Req Level: 38
  • +2 per character level to Defense
  • 6% chance to cast level 3 Dim Vision when struck
  • 30 charges Level 5 Cloak of Shadows
  • Cannot be Frozen
  • +20-40% Fire Resist
  • 5% Mana Stolen per hit
  • -4 to Light Radius
None

Valkyrie Wing
Winged Helm
Unique Exceptional Helms
Valkyrie Wing

  • Defense: 247-297
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Strength: 115
  • Req Level: 44
  • +150-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +1-2 to Amazon Skill Levels
  • 20% Faster Run/Walk
  • 20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +2-4 to Mana after each kill
Low Early game Helmet for the Lightning Fury Amazon
Requires +2 to Amazon Skills
+x to Amazon Skill Levels
+x to Mana after each Kill

Blackhorn's Face
Death Mask
Unique Exceptional Helms
Blackhorn's Face

  • Defense: 243-278
  • Durability: 20
  • Req Strength: 55
  • Req Level: 41
  • +180-220% Enhanced Defense
  • Slows target by 20%
  • Attacker takes Lightning Damage of 25
  • Prevent Monster Heal
  • +20 Lightning Absorb
  • +15% Lightning Resist
None Early game Mercenary option
Can be used for its Lightning Absorb against Uber Mephisto

Crown of Thieves
Grand Crown
Unique Exceptional Helms
Crown of Thieves

  • Defense: 296-342
  • Durability: 50
  • Req Strength: 103
  • Req Level: 49
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • 9-12% Life stolen per Hit
  • +33% Fire Resist
  • +35 to Mana
  • +50 to Life
  • +25 to Dexterity
  • 80-100% Extra Gold from Monsters
Low Mid game Helmet for Melee Builds
Can be used on Gold Find builds and Mercenaries
Priority depends on use:
x% Extra Gold from Monsters
x% Life stolen per hit

Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Unique Exceptional Helms
Vampire Gaze

  • Defense: 252
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Strength: 58
  • Req Level: 41
  • +100% Enhanced Defense
  • Adds 6-22 Cold Damage for 4 sec
  • 15% slower Stamina Drain
  • 6-8% Life stolen per hit
  • 6-8% Mana stolen per hit
  • Damage reduced by 15-20%
  • Magic Damage reduced by 10-15
Medium Best in slot for some Mercenaries and some Hardcore Melee builds
Damage Reduced by x%
x% Life stolen per hit
x% Mana stolen per hit
Magic Damage Reduced by x

The Spirit Shroud
Ghost Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
The Spirit Shroud

  • Defense: 295
  • Durability: 20
  • Req Strength: 38
  • Req Level: 28
  • +150% Enhanced Defense
  • Cannot be Frozen
  • +1 to All Skills
  • +10 Replenish Life
  • Magic Damage Reduced by 7-11
None Early game Armor for Melee builds that require +x to All Skills
Magic Damage Reduced by x

Skin of the Vipermagi
Serpentskin Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Skin of the Vipermagi

  • Defense: 279
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 43
  • Req Level: 29
  • +120% Enhanced Defense
  • +1 to All skills
  • 30% Faster Cast Rate
  • Magic Damage Reduced by 9-13
  • +20-35 to All Resistances
High Best in slot for some Caster builds
All Resistances +x
Magic Damage Reduced by x

Skin of the Flayed One
Demonhide Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Skin of the Flayed One

  • Defense: 342-397
  • Durability: 58
  • Req Strength: 50
  • Req Level: 31
  • +150-190% Enhanced Defense
  • Repairs 1 Durability in 10 sec
  • 5-7% Life Stolen per Hit
  • +15-25 Replenish Life
  • Attacker takes Damage of 15
None

Iron Pelt
Trellised Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Iron Pelt

  • Defense: 234-605
  • Durability: 157
  • Req Strength: 61
  • Req Level: 33
  • +50-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +3 per character level to Defense
  • Damage reduced by 15-20
  • Magic Damage reduced by 10-16
  • +25 to Life
None

Crow Caw
Tigulated Mail
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Crow Caw

  • Defense: 477-534
  • Durability: 36
  • Req Strength: 86
  • Req Level: 37
  • +150-180% Enhanced Defense
  • 15% Increased Attack Speed
  • 15% Faster Hit recovery
  • 35% Chance of Open Wounds
  • +15 to Dexterity
None Low Level option for Mercenaries and Melee Builds

Spirit Forge
Linked Mail
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Spirit Forge

  • Defense: 380-449
  • Durability: 26
  • Req Strength: 74
  • Req Level: 35
  • +120-160% Enhanced Defense
  • +1.25 per character level to Life
  • +5% Fire Resist
  • Adds 20-65 Fire Damage
  • +15 to Strength
  • +4 to Light Radius
  • 2 sockets
None Early game Mercenary Armor

Duriel's Shell
Cuirass
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Duriel's Shell

  • Defense: 528-732
  • Durability: 150
  • Req Strength: 65
  • Req Level: 41
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +1 per character level to Life
  • +1.25 per character level to Defense
  • +20% to Fire, Lightning, Posion Resist
  • +50% to Cold Resist
  • Cannot be Frozen
  • +15 to Strength
Low Early game Armor for Mercenaries and some other builds due to Cannot Be Frozen and strong Resistances
Ethereal (for Mercenary)

Shaftstop
Mesh Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Shaftstop

  • Defense: 599-684
  • Durability: 45
  • Req Strength: 92
  • Req Level: 38
  • +180-220% Enhanced Defense
  • Damage Reduced by 30%
  • +250 Defense against missles
  • +60 to Life
Low Survivability Armor option for Melee builds and Mercenaries
Medium value in Hardcore
Ethereal (for Mercenaries)

Skullder's Ire
Russet Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Skullder's Ire

  • Defense: 634-732
  • Durability: 90
  • Req Strength: 97
  • Req Level: 42
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • Repairs 1 durability in 5 seconds
  • +1.25 per character level % better chance of getting Magic Items
  • +1 to all Skill Levels
  • Magic Damage reduced by 10
Medium Option for early Magic Find builds that don't need defensive stats
Ethereal

Que-Hegan's Wisdom
Mage Plate
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Que-Hegan's Wisdom

  • Defense: 628-681
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Strength: 55
  • Req Level: 51
  • +140-160% Enhanced Defense
  • +1 to all Skill Levels
  • +3 to Mana after each kill
  • 20% Faster Cast Rate
  • 20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Magic Damage reduced by 6-10
  • +15 to Energy
Low Mid game Caster armor that benefit from Mana after each Kill

Toothrow
Sharktooth Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Toothrow

  • Defense: 713-888
  • Durability: 63
  • Req Strength: 103
  • Req Level: 48
  • +160-220% Enhanced Defense
  • +40-60 Defense
  • 40% chance of Open Wounds
  • +15% Fire Resist
  • +10 Strength
  • Attacker takes damage of 20-40
None

Guardian Angel
Templar Coat
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Guardian Angel

  • Defense: 770-825
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Strength: 118
  • Req Level: 45
  • +180-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +20% increased chance of blocking
  • +30% faster Block Rate
  • +2.5 per character level to Attack Rating against demons
  • +1 to Paladin Skill Levels
  • +4 to Light Radius
  • 15% to all maximum Resistances
Low Survivability Armor option due to Maximum Resistances

Atma's Wail
Embossed Plate
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Atma's Wail

  • Defense: 670-988
  • Durability: 105
  • Req Strength: 115
  • Req Level: 51
  • +120-160% Enhanced Defense
  • +2 per character level to Defense
  • 30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +10 Replenish Life
  • 15% increased maximum Mana
  • +15 Dexterity
  • 20% better chance of getting Magic Items
None

Black Hades
Chaos Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Black Hades

  • Defense: 823-1029
  • Durability: 70
  • Req Strength: 140
  • Req Level: 53
  • 140-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +30-60% Damage to Demons
  • +200-250 to Attack Rating against Demons
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • -2 to Light Radius
  • 3 sockets
None Mercenary Armor option

Corpsemourn
Ornate Armor
Exceptional Unique Body Armor
Corpsemourn

  • Defense: 1127-1262
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Strength: 170
  • Req Level: 55
  • +150-180% Enhanced Defense
  • 40 charges level 5 Corpse Explosion
  • +12-36 Fire Damage
  • 6% chance to cast level 2 Iron Maiden
  • +35% Cold Resist
  • +10 to Vitality
  • +8 to Strength
None

Visceratuant
Defender
Exceptional Unique Shields
Visceratuant

  • Defense: 100-125
  • Durability: 68
  • Req Strength: 38
  • % Block: Paladin 70%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 65%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 60%
  • Req Level: 28
  • +100-150% Enhanced Defense
  • 30% increased chance of Blocking
  • 30% Faster Block Rate
  • +1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
  • Attacker takes Lightning Damage of 10
None

Moser's Blessed Circle
Round Shield
Exceptional Unique Shields
Moser's Blessed Circle

  • Defense: 156-179
  • Durability: 64
  • Req Strength: 53
  • % Block: Paladin 67%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 62%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 57%
  • Req Level: 31
  • +180-220% Enhanced Defense
  • +25% Increase chance of Blocking
  • 30% Faster Block Rate
  • +25 to all Resistances
  • 2 sockets
Low High Resistance Shield used during Leveling and in Hardcore

Stormchaser
Scutum
Exceptional Unique Shields
Stormchaser

  • Defense: 161-198
  • Durability: 62
  • Req Strength: 71
  • % Block: Paladin 64%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 59%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 54%
  • Req Level: 35
  • +160-220% Enhanced Defense
  • +20% increased chance of Blocking
  • 4% chance to cast level 5 Tornado when struck
  • 4% chance to cast level 5 Blizzard when struck
  • 10% Faster Block Rate
  • +150 to Attack Rating
  • +50% Lightning Resist
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • Adds 1-60 Lightning Damage
None

Tiamat's Rebuke
Dragon Shield
Exceptional Unique Shields
Tiamat's Rebuke

  • Defense: 163-204
  • Durability: 116
  • Req Strength: 91
  • % Block: Paladin 48%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 43%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 38%
  • Req Level: 38
  • +140-200% Enhanced Defense
  • Adds 27-53 Cold Damage
  • Adds 35-95 Fire Damage
  • Adds 1-120 Lightning Damage
  • 3% chance to cast level 6 Hydra when struck
  • 5% chance to cast level 7 Nova when struck
  • 5% chance to cast level 9 Frost Nova when struck
  • +25-35% to all Resistances
None Very strong Leveling Shield for Melee builds
All Resistances +x

Lance Guard
Barbed Shield
Exceptional Unique Shields
Lance Guard

  • Defense: 134-173
  • Durability: 55
  • Req Strength: 65
  • % Block: Paladin 47%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 42%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 37%
  • Req Level: 35
  • +70-120% Enhanced Defense
  • 15% Damage taken goes to Mana
  • 30% Faster Hit recovery
  • 20% Deadly Strike
  • +50 to Life
  • Attacker takes damage of 47
None

Gerke's Sanctuary
Pavise
Exceptional Unique Shields
Gerke's Sanctuary

  • Defense: 221-268
  • Durability: 172
  • Req Strength: 133
  • % Block: Paladin 84%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 79%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 74%
  • Req Level: 44
  • +180-240% Enhanced Defense
  • +30% Increased chance of Blocking
  • +20-30 to all Resistances
  • +15 Replenish Life
  • Damage reduced by 11-16
  • Magic Damage reduced by 14-18
None Defensive Shield used on Energy Shield Sorceress builds
Low value in Hardcore
Damage Reduced by x
Magic Damage Reduced by x
All Resistances +x

Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Exceptional Unique Shields
Lidless Wall

  • Defense: 271-347
  • Durability: 70
  • Req Strength: 58
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Req Level: 41
  • +80-130% Enhanced Defense
  • +1 to all Skill Levels
  • 10% increased maximum Mana
  • 20% faster Cast Rate
  • +3-5 to Mana after each kill
  • +10 to Energy
  • +1 to Light Radius
Low Best in slot Caster Shield until Spirit Runeword
+x to Mana after each kill

Radament's Sphere
Ancient Shield
Exceptional Unique Shields
Radament's Sphere

  • Defense: 244-282
  • Durability: 100
  • Req Strength: 110
  • % Block: Paladin 66%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 61%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 56%
  • Req Level: 50
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +20% increased chance of Blocking
  • +20% faster Block Rate
  • 5% chance to cast level 5 Poison Nova when struck
  • 40 charges level 6 Poison Explosion
  • +75% Poison Resist
  • +80 Poison Damage for 4 sec
None

Venom Grip
Demonhide Gloves
Exceptional Unique Gloves
Venom Grip

  • Defense: 97-118
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Strength: 20
  • Req Level: 29
  • +130-160% Enhanced Defense
  • +15-25 Defense
  • 5% chance of Crushing Blow
  • +60 Poison Damage for 4 sec
  • 5% Life Stolen per hit
  • 5% to maximum Poison Resist
  • +30% Poison Resist
None

Gravepalm
Sharkskin Gloves
Exceptional Unique Gloves
Gravepalm

  • Defense: 96-112
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: 20
  • Req Level: 32
  • +140-180% Enhanced Defense
  • +100-200% Damage to Undead
  • +100-200 to Attack Rating vs. Undead
  • +10 to Energy and Strength
None

Ghoulhide
Heavy Bracers
Exceptional Unique Gloves
Ghoulhide

  • Defense: 112-130
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 58
  • Req Level: 36
  • +150-190% Enhanced Defense
  • +8 per character level to Attack Rating vs. Undead
  • +2 per character level to % Damage vs. Undead
  • 4-5% Mana stolen per hit
  • +20 to Life
None

Lava Gout
Battle Gauntlets
Exceptional Unique Gloves
Lava Gout

  • Defense: 120-144
  • Durability: 38
  • Req Strength: 88
  • Req Level: 42
  • +150-200% Enhanced Defense
  • 2% chance to cast level 10 Enchant on striking
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • Adds 13-46 Fire Damage
  • 20% Increased Attack Speed
  • +24% Fire Resist
None Niche Leveling Gloves

Hellmouth
War Gauntlets
Exceptional Unique Gloves
Hellmouth

  • Defense: 135-162
  • Durability: 39
  • Req Strength: 110
  • Req Level: 47
  • +150-200% Enhanced Defense
  • 4% chance to cast level 12 Firestorm on striking
  • 2% chance to cast level 4 Meteor on striking
  • +15 Fire Absorb
  • Adds 15-72 Fire Damage
None Niche item for Leveling

Infernostride
Demonhide Boots
Exceptional Unique Boots
Infernostride

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 26-46
  • Defense: 94-105
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Strength: 20
  • Req Level: 29
  • +120-150% Enhanced Defense
  • Adds 12-33 Fire Damage
  • +15 Defense
  • 20% Faster Run/Walk
  • 5% chance to cast level 8 Blaze when struck
  • +30% Fire Resist
  • 10% to maximum Fire Resist
  • 40-70% extra Gold from monsters
  • +2 to Light Radius
Low Good for Gold Find builds
x% Extra Gold from Monsters

Waterwalk
Sharkskin Boots
Exceptional Unique Boots
Waterwalk

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 28-50
  • Defense: 112-124
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: 47
  • Req Level: 32
  • +180-210% Enhanced Defense
  • 20% Faster Run/Walk
  • +100 Defense vs. missles
  • +15 to Dexterity
  • +5% to maximum Fire Resist
  • +50% Heal Stamina
  • +40 to maximum Stamina
  • +45-65 to Life
Medium Great survivability Boots
+x to Life

Silkweave
Mesh Boots
Exceptional Unique Boots
Silkweave

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 23-52
  • Defense: 112-130
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 65
  • Req Level: 36
  • +150-190% Enhanced Defense
  • 30% Faster
  • Run/Walk
  • +5 to Mana after each kill
  • 10% increased maximum Mana
  • +200 Defense vs. missles
Low Highest Mana recovery boots

War Traveler
Battle Boots
Exceptional Unique Boots
War Traveler

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 37-64
  • Defense: 120-139
  • Durability: 48
  • Req Strength: 95
  • Req Level: 42
  • +150-190% Enhanced Defense
  • 25% Faster Run/Walk
  • +10 to Vitality and Strength
  • Adds 15-25 Damage
  • 40% Slower Stamina Drain
  • Attacker takes Damage of 5-10
  • 30-50% better chance of getting Magic Items
High Best Boots for Magic Find builds
Best in slot for some Melee builds
x% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Gore Rider
War Boots
Exceptional Unique Boots
Gore Rider

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 39-80
  • Defense: 140-162
  • Durability: 34
  • Req Strength: 94
  • Req Level: 47
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • 30% Faster Run/Walk
  • 10% chance of Open Wounds
  • 15% chance of Crushing Blow
  • 15% chance of Deadly Strike
  • -25% Requirements
  • +20 to maximum Stamina
Medium Best in slot for several Melee builds

String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Exceptional Unique Belts
String of Ears

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 102-113
  • Durability: 22
  • Req Stength: 20
  • Req Level: 29
  • +150-180% Enhanced Defense
  • +15 Defense
  • 6-8% Life Stolen per Hit
  • Damage Reduced by 10-15%
  • Magic Damage reduced by 10-15
Low Option for early Melee builds
Damage Reduced by x%
x% Life stolen per hit
Magic Damage Reduced by x

Razortail
Sharkskin Belt
Exceptional Unique Belts
Razortail

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 96-107
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: 20
  • Req Level: 32
  • +120-150% Enhanced Defense
  • +15 Defense
  • +10 to maximum Damage
  • Piercing Attack
  • +15 to Dexterity
  • Attacker takes Damage of 1 per character level
Low Best in slot for most projectile builds like the Lightning Fury Amazon

Gloom's Trap
Mesh Belt
Exceptional Unique Belts
Gloom's Trap

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 90-102
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 58
  • Req Level: 36
  • +120-150% Enhanced Defense
  • 5% Mana Stolen per hit
  • 15% increased Maximum Mana
  • 15% Regenerate Mana
  • +15 to Vitality
  • -3 to Light Radius
None

Snowclash
Battle Belt
Exceptional Unique Belts
Snowclash

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 98-116
  • Durability: 18
  • Req Strength: 88
  • Req Level: 42
  • +130-170% Enhanced Defense
  • 5% chance to cast level 7-20 Blizzard when struck
  • +15 Cold Absorb
  • 15% to maximum Cold Resist
  • Adds 13-21 Cold Damage for 3 sec
  • +2 to Chilling Armor (Sorceress only)
  • +2 to Blizzard (Sorceress only)
  • +3 to Glacial Spike (Sorceress only)
Low Best in slot damage Belt for the Blizzard Sorceress

Thundergod's Vigor
War Belt
Exceptional Unique Belts
Thundergod's Vigor

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 137-159
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 110
  • Req Level: 47
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
  • 5% chance to cast level 7 Fist of Heavens when struck
  • +20 Lightning Absorb
  • 10% to maximum Lightning Resist
  • +20 to Strength and Vitality
  • +3 to Lightning Fury (Amazon only)
  • +3 to Lightning Strike (Amazon only)
Medium Best in slot for Lightning Strike Amazons
Used in Uber Tristram builds for Lightning Absorb

Harlequin Crest
Shako
Unique Elite Helms
Harlequin Crest

  • Defense: 98-141
  • Req Strength: 50
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Level: 62
  • +2 to all Skills
  • +1.5 per character level to Life
  • +1.5 per character level to Mana
  • Damage reduced by 10%
  • +2 to Strength
  • +2 to Dexterity
  • +2 to Vitality
  • +2 to Energy
  • 50% better chance to get Magic Items
High Best in slot Helmet on most Magic Find Builds

Steel Shade
Armet
Unique Elite Helms
Steel Shade

  • Defense: 300-345
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 109
  • Req Level: 62
  • +100-130% Enhanced Defense
  • +10-18 Replenish Life
  • +4-8% Mana Stolen per Hit
  • +5-11 Fire Absorb
None

Veil of Steel
Spired Helm
Unique Elite Helms
Veil of Steel

  • Defense: 396
  • Req Strength: 192
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Level: 73
  • +60% Enhanced Defense
  • -4 to Light Radius
  • +50 to all Resistances
  • +140 to Defense
  • +15 to Strength and Vitality
None Decent Helmet for a Mercenary

Nightwing's Veil
Spired Helm
Unique Elite Helms
Nightwing's Veil

  • Defense: 304-352
  • Req Strength: 96
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Level: 67
  • +90-120% Enhanced Defense
  • +2 to all Skills
  • +8-15% to Cold Skill Damage
  • +10-20 to Dexterity
  • +5-9 Cold Absorb
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • -50% Requirements
High Best Helmet for damage on Cold Skill builds
+x% to Cold Skill Damage
+x to Dexterity
+x Cold Absorb

Andariel's Visage
Demonhead Mask
Unique Elite Helms
Andariel's Visage

  • Defense: 310-387
  • Durability: 20
  • Req Strength: 102
  • Req Level: 83
  • +100-150% Enhanced Defense
  • +2 to all Skills
  • 20% Increased Attack Speed
  • 8-10% Life Stolen per Hit
  • +25-30 to Strength
  • +10% to Maximum Poison Resist
  • -30% Fire Resist
  • +70% Poison Resist
  • 15% Chance to cast Level 15 Poison Nova when struck
  • 20 Charges Level 3 Venom
Medium Best in slot for most Act 2 Mercenaries
+x% Life stolen per hit
+x to Strength
Ethereal

Crown of Ages
Corona
Unique Elite Helms
Crown of Ages

  • Defense: 349-399
  • Indestructible
  • Req Strength: 174
  • Req Level: 82
  • +50% Enhanced Defense
  • +100-150 Defense
  • +1 to all Skills
  • Damage Reduced by 10-15%
  • +20-30 to all Resistances
  • +30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • 1-2 Sockets
High Great for Hardcore builds
Socketed [x]
Damage Reduced by x%
All Resistances +x

Giant Skull
Bone Visage
Unique Elite Helms
Giant Skull

  • Defense: 350-477
  • Durability: 40
  • Req Strength: 106
  • Sockets: 1-2
  • Req Level: 65
  • +250-320 Defense
  • 10% Chance of Crushing Blow
  • Knockback
  • +25-35 to Strength
Low Niche item for Bow builds and Act 1 Mercenaries
Example: Strafe Amazon
Socketed [2] required
x to Strength

Ormus' Robes
Dusk Shroud
Elite Unique Body Armor
Ormus' Robes

  • Defense: 371-487
  • Durability: 20
  • Req Strength: 77
  • Type: Light
  • Req Level: 75
  • +10-20 Defense
  • 20% Faster Cast Rate
  • +10-15% to Cold Skill Damage
  • +10-15% to Fire Skill Damage
  • +10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage
  • +3 to a random Sorceress Skill
  • 10-15% Regenerate Mana
Medium Best damage option for the Sorceress and niche Elemental damage builds
Example: Blizzard Sorceress
+x to Skill (Sorceress Only)
+x% to Cold Skill Damage*
+x% to Lightning Skill Damage*
+x% to Fire Skill Damage*
*Only the Element of the build

The Gladiator's Bane
Wire Fleece
Elite Unique Body Armor
The Gladiator's Bane

  • Defense: 1255-1496
  • Req Strength: 111
  • Req Level: 85
  • +150-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +50 Defense
  • Durability: 135
  • Cannot be Frozen
  • Poison Length reduced by 50%
  • 30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Damage reduced by 15-20
  • Magic damage reduced by 15-20
  • Attacker takes damage of 20
None Niche use on Mercenaries and Melee builds
Ethereal (on Mercenaries)
Damage Reduced by x
Magic Damage Reduced by x

Arkaine's Valor
Balrog Skin
Elite Unique Body Armor
Arkaine's Valor

  • Defense: 1295-1450
  • Durability: 30
  • Req Strength: 165
  • Req Level: 85
  • +150-180% Enhanced Defense
  • +1-2 to all Skill Levels
  • +(0.5 per character level) to Vitality
  • 30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Damage Reduced by 10-15
Low Only usable with +2 to All Skills
+x to All Skills

Leviathan
Kraken Shell
Elite Unique Body Armor
Leviathan

  • Defense: 1514-1722
  • Indestructible
  • Req Strength: 174
  • Type: Medium
  • Req Level: 65
  • +170-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +100-150 Defense
  • +40-50 to Strength
  • Damage Reduced by 15-25%
Low Survivability Armor for Mercenaries and Melee builds
Medium value in Hardcore

Steel Carapace
Shadow Plate
Elite Unique Body Armor
Steel Carapace

  • Defense: 1618-1785
  • Durability: 70
  • Req Strength: 230
  • Type: Heavy
  • Req Level: 66
  • +190-220% Enhanced Defense
  • 10-15% Regenerate Mana
  • 20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +40-60% Cold Resist
  • Damage Reduced by 9-14
  • Repairs 1 Durability in 20 seconds
  • 8% Chance to cast Level 6 Iron Maiden when struck
None

Templar's Might
Sacred Armor
Elite Unique Body Armor
Templar's Might

  • Defense: 1622-1923
  • Durability: 60
  • Req Strength: 232
  • Type: Medium
  • Req Level: 74
  • +170-220% Enhanced Defense
  • +250-300 Defense vs. Missile
  • +10-15 to Strength
  • +10-15 to Vitality
  • 20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +40-50 Maximum Stamina
  • +1-2 to Offensive Auras (Paladin only)
None Used in niche builds
+x to Strength
+x to Vitality
+x to Offensive Auras

Tyrael's Might
Sacred Armor
Elite Unique Body Armor
Tyrael's Might

  • Defense: 1322-1502
  • Indestructible
  • Req Strength: none
  • Type: Medium
  • Req Level: 84
  • +120-150% Enhanced Defense
  • +50-100% Damage to Demons
  • 20% Faster Run/Walk
  • +20-30 to Strength
  • +20-30 to all Resistances
  • Cannot be Frozen
  • -100% Requirements
  • Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
High Used in very niche builds
Rarest item in the game, making it a great trophy
All Resistances +x
+x to Strength
+x% Damage to Demons

Blackoak Shield
Luna
Unique Elite Shields
Blackoak Shield

  • Defense: 322-372
  • Durability: 129
  • Req Strength: 100
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Req Level: 61
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • 0.5 per character level to Dexterity
  • 0.625 per character level to Cold Absorb
  • 1.25 per character level to Life
  • +50% faster Block Rate
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • 4% chance to cast level 5 Weaken when struck
None

Stormshield
Monarch
Unique Elite Shields
Stormshield

  • Defense: 136-519
  • Req Strength: 156
  • % Block: Paladin 77%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 72%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 67%
  • Req Level: 73
  • Indestructible
  • +3.75 per character level to Defense
  • attacker takes Lightning Damage of 10
  • +25% increased chance of blocking
  • 35% Faster Block Rate
  • Damage reduced by 35%
  • +60% Cold Resist
  • +25% Lightning Resist
  • +30 to Strength
Low Best defensive Shield in the game
High Value in Hardcore

Spike Thorn
Blade Barrier
Unique Elite Shields
Spike Thorn

  • Defense: 360-410
  • Durability: 333
  • Req Strength: 118
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Sockets: 1
  • Req Level: 70
  • +120-150% Enhanced Defense
  • +30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Damage Reduced by 15-20%
  • +1.375 per character level to Damage taken by attacker
None

Medusa's Gaze
Aegis
Unique Elite Shields
Medusa's Gaze

  • Defense: 405-453
  • Durability: 92
  • Req Strength: 219
  • % Block: Paladin 54%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 49%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 44%
  • Req Level: 76
  • +150-180% Enhanced Defense
  • 5-9% Life Stolen per Hit
  • Slows Target by 20%
  • +40-80% Cold Resist
  • 10% Chance to cast Level 7 Lower Resist when struck
  • 100% Chance to cast Level 44 Nova when you die
None

Head Hunter's Glory
Troll Nest
Unique Elite Shields
Head Hunter's Glory

  • Defense: 478-593
  • Durability: 74
  • Req Strength: 106
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Sockets: 1-3
  • Req Level: 75
  • +320-420 Defense
  • +300-350 Defense vs. Missile
  • +20-30% Fire Resist
  • +30-40% Poison Resist
  • +5-7 Life after each Kill
Low Used in niche builds
Socketed (3 required)
Fire Resist +x%
+x Life after each Kill

Spirit Ward
Ward
Unique Elite Shields
Spirit Ward

  • Defense: 393-478
  • Durability: 100
  • Req Strength: 185
  • % Block: Paladin 74-84%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 69-79%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 64-74%
  • Req Level: 68
  • +130-180% Enhanced Defense
  • +25% Faster Block Rate
  • 20-30% Increased Chance of Blocking
  • +30-40 to all Resistances
  • +6-11 Cold Absorb
  • 5% Chance to cast Level 8 Fade when struck
None Niche Shield for high Chance to Block and Resistances
Low value in Hardcore
x% Increased Chance of Blocking
All Restiances +x
+x Cold Absorb

Dracul's Grasp
Vampirebone Gloves
Elite Unique Gloves
Dracul's Grasp

  • Defense: 125-145
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: 50
  • Req Level: 76
  • +90-120% Enhanced Defense
  • +10-15 to Strength
  • +5-10 Life after each Kill
  • 25% Chance of Open Wounds
  • 7-10% Life Stolen per Hit
  • 5% Chance to cast Level 10 Life Tap on striking
Medium Best in slot for Melee Uber Tristram builds
+x to Strength
x% Life stolen per hit

Soul Drainer
Vambraces
Elite Unique Gloves
Soul Drainer

  • Defense: 129-149
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 106
  • Req Level: 74
  • +90-120% Enhanced Defense
  • 4-7% Mana Stolen per Hit
  • 4-7% Life Stolen per Hit
  • -50 to Monster Defense
  • 8% Chance to cast Level 3 Weaken on striking
None Can be used on builds that require Dual Leech
x% Mana stolen per hit
x% Life stolen per hit

Steelrend
Ogre Gauntlets
Elite Unique Gloves
Steelrend

  • Defense: 232-281
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 185
  • Req Level: 70
  • +170-210 Defense
  • +30-60% Enhanced Damage
  • 10% Chance of Crushing Blow
  • +15-20 to Strength
Medium Mostly used on PVP builds
+x% Enhanced Damage
+x to Strength

Sandstorm Trek
Scarabshell Boots
Elite Unique Boots
Sandstorm Trek

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 60-110
  • Defense: 158-178
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: 91
  • Req Level: 64
  • +140-170% Enhanced Defense
  • +20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +20% Faster Run/Walk
  • +1 per character level to maximum Stamina
  • +10-15 to Strength
  • +10-15 to Vitality
  • 50% Slower Stamina Drain
  • +40-70% Poison Resist
  • Repairs 1 Durability in 20 seconds
Low Best in slot Boots on some build Variants
Example: Blessed Hammer Paladin
+x to Strength
+x to Vitality
Ethereal

Marrowwalk
Boneweave Boots
Elite Unique Boots
Marrowwalk

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 69-118
  • Defense: 183-204
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 118
  • Req Level: 66
  • +170-200% Enhanced Defense
  • +20% Faster Run/Walk
  • +1-2 Skeleton Mastery (Necro only)
  • +10-20 to Strength
  • +17 to Dexterity
  • 10% Regenerate Mana
  • +10% Heal Stamina
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • 13 Charges Level 33 Bone Prison
  • 10 Charges Level 12 Life Tap
Low Best in slot damage option for Summon Necromancers
Niche uses on Uber Tristram builds
+x to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer)
+x to Strength

Shadow Dancer
Myrmidon Greaves
Elite Unique Boots
Shadow Dancer

  • Assassin Kick Damage: 83-149
  • Defense: 122-144
  • Durability: 24
  • Req Strength: 167
  • Req Level: 71
  • +70-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +1-2 to Shadow Disciplines (Assassin only)
  • +30% Faster Run/Walk
  • +30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +15-25 to Dexterity
  • -20% Requirements
Medium Highest Kick Damage Boots
+x to Shadow Disciplines
+x to Dexterity

Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Elite Unique Belts
Arachnid Mesh

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 119-138
  • Durability: 12
  • Req Strength: 50
  • Req Level: 80
  • +90-120% Enhanced Defense
  • Slows Target by 10%
  • +1 to all Skills
  • +20% Faster Cast Rate
  • 5% Increased Maximum Mana
  • 11 Charges Level 3 Venom
High Best in slot for most Caster builds

Nosferatu's Coil
Vampirefang Belt
Elite Unique Belts
Nosferatu's Coil

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 56-63
  • Durability: 14
  • Req Strength: 50
  • Req Level: 51
  • Slows Target by 10%
  • +2 to Mana after each kill
  • -3 to Light Radius
  • 5-7% Life Stolen per Hit
  • +15 to Strength
  • 10% increased Attack Speed
Low Niche belt for Melee builds
x% Life stolen per hit

Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Mithril Coil
Elite Unique Belts
Verdungo's Hearty Cord

  • Capacity: 16
  • Defense: 125-158
  • Durability: 16
  • Req Strength: 106
  • Req Level: 63
  • +90-140% Enhanced Defense
  • 10% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +30-40 to Vitality
  • +10-13 Replenish Life
  • +100-120 Maximum Stamina
  • Damage Reduced by 10-15%
Medium Provides large amounts of survivability
Damage Reduced by x%
+x to Vitality
Replenish Life +x