☠️Diablo II
Lord of Destruction — Classic Edition
The deepest ARPG ever made. 7 classes, hundreds of runewords, and an economy that's lasted 25 years. The game that defined the genre.
⚔️ Classes
🏹AmazonRanged physical/lightning
Top builds: Javazon (Charged Strike), Bowazon (Windforce)
💀NecromancerCaster / Pet summoner
Top builds: Bonemancer (Bone Spear), Summonmancer (Skeletons)
⚔️BarbarianMelee frontline tank
Top builds: Whirlwind (Grief), Berserk, Singer
🔮SorceressElemental ranged DPS
Top builds: Blizzard, Fireball, Nova, Frozen Orb
🛡️PaladinAura support / melee
Top builds: Hammerdin, Smiter (Ubers), Zealot, Auradin
🌿DruidElemental / shapeshifter
Top builds: Wind Druid (Tornado), Fury Druid, Summoner
🗡️AssassinTraps / martial arts
Top builds: Trapsin (Lightning Sentry), Kicksin, Whirlsin
🔡 Top Runewords
EnigmaJah+Ith+Ber
3-socket Body Armor
Teleport on any class — BiS for most builds
InfinityBer+Mal+Ber+Ist
4-socket Polearm
Conviction aura — breaks immunities for Sorc
SpiritTal+Thul+Ort+Amn
4-socket Sword or Shield
Best budget runeword — FCR + mana + skills
GriefEth+Tir+Lo+Mal+Ral
5-socket Phase Blade/Sword
BiS melee weapon — massive flat damage
FortitudeEl+Sol+Dol+Lo
4-socket Armor or Weapon
+300% ED, huge defense, lightning res
Call to ArmsAmn+Ral+Mal+Ist+Ohm
5-socket Weapon
BO (Battle Orders) buff — massive life/mana boost
InsightRal+Tir+Tal+Sol
4-socket Polearm
Meditation aura for merc — infinite mana for Sorc
Chains of HonorDol+Um+Ber+Ist
4-socket Body Armor
All resist + skills + damage reduction
🌾 Farming Spots
Mephisto (A3 Hell)
Best item farmer — Council above him also drops well. Fast runs ~1 min.
Baal (A5 Hell)
Best XP + uniques. Full Throne waves then Baal kill.
Pindle (A5 Hell)
Fastest unique farmer. 15 sec run. Great for sets and uniques.
Lower Kurast (A3 Hell)
Best rune farmer (up to Ist). Super chests in huts respawn every game.
The Countess (A1 Tower)
Best low-mid rune source. Drops Dol-Io range consistently.
Chaos Sanctuary (A4)
Dense Unique/Champion packs. Good HR chance. Diablo kill for quest.
Travincal (A3)
Council members drop HRs. Fast farming with teleport.
Uber Tristram
Hellfire Torch reward. Need Uber keys. Requires Smiter with Enigma.
🗡️ Mercenary Guide
Act 2 — Offensive
Aura: Might (NM) · Gear: Insight/Infinity polearm, Andariel's Visage, Fortitude
Most used — Might aura boosts your physical damage
Act 2 — Defensive
Aura: Holy Freeze (NM) · Gear: Insight polearm, Shaftstop, Guillaume's Face
Slows everything — great for survivability
Act 2 — Combat
Aura: Blessed Aim (NM) · Gear: Infinity (endgame)
AR boost for melee builds
Act 1 — Rogue
Aura: None · Gear: Faith bow, Fortitude, Andariel's
Fanaticism aura from Faith — great for Javazon/melee