Ever since Runewords have been introduced inDiablo 2, Set and even Unique items took a backseat and gave way to the more powerful endgame tools. True enough, they’re the most expensive and rarest items in the game. Still, that doesn’t mean Unique weapons have gone out of style completely. In fact, certain Unique items even enable some of the top buildsin the game.
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Some of them are simply too universal not to have for most characters. As a result, these Unique items are also in-demand and their trading prices can range from the rarest mid-runes to high runes, depending on who’s selling or who’s buying. So stay awhile and listen because these Unique items are something that shouldn’t be missed or sold to Charsi.
Updated December 20th, 2021, by Sid Natividad:Just as some Runewords have becomepart of the METAinDiablo 2, and have been there for more than a decade, so do some of the Diablo 2 Resurrected Unique items. Because thebest Unique items in Diablo 2 Resurrectedare those that complement the best and most powerful Runewords.
Thus, it’s time to consider even more of these Diablo 2 Unique items. We’ve added more in this update and some of them are too overpowered to be omitted. verify to hunt for these Diablo 2 Resurrected items while grinding for Enigma, Grief, or some of the more favored Runewords as equipping these Unique items will make farming easier.
15Annihilus
It’s theonly Unique Small CharminDiablo 2 Resurrectedand a word of advice: do not strive for this item without the most optimal Runeword or other Unique items for a build. Because in any build, Annihilus is usually the last piece that will enable min-maxing. It’s not terribly overpowered nor build-enabling, but it’s a good cherry-on-top of an almost complete build.
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Besides, theAnnhilus is one of the most expensiveDiablo 2Unique items.Players can farm for it themselves but it requires around a hundred Stones of Jordan sold to a merchant in a particular IP Address zone to spawn the Diablo Clone that will drop it. That’s an expensive price of admission.
14Hellfire Torch
Truth be told, the Hellfire Torch can sometimes be more desirable than the Annihilus. Both are charms but theHellfire Torce is a Large Charm and occupies two inventory slots. The key difference is that it can be cheap depending on the stat rolls.
Hence, it’s advisable to get this charm as soon as possible. It’s class-specific but there are tons of them in the in-game economy, making them affordable. Players can also farm for this item themselves for a guaranteed drop but they will need to fight the most difficult bosses in the game (Uber bosses).
13Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band is the Life counterpart of Stone of Jordan (whereas that one focuses on Mana). Thus,this ring is better suited for melee characters or non-spellcasters. Sadly, those classes pale in comparison to spellcasters in terms of damage; that makes this ring more affordable than the Stone of Jordan.
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Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band being underrated is a good thing though. It’s easier to obtain and offers a considerable boost to character Life. Of course, the biggest bonus here is the Skill increase as it helps a lot in min-maxing and squeezing every drop of damage out of a build.
12Andariel’s Visage
Who’d have thought that Andariel’s mask would be one of theDiablo 2best Unique itemsfor mercenaries? Andariel’s Visage’s generous Attack Speed increase combined with the Life leech mod can make mercenaries functionally immortal as long as they can keep attacking.
Every other stat also helps (minus the Fire Resist penalty). Heck, some builds can even equip Andariel’s Visage themselves thanks to the +2 To All Skills. The penalty to Fire Resist is easily nullified if one plugs a Ral Rune in this helmet so it virtually has no downside.
11Dracul’s Grasp
Thetrueendgame inDiablo 2is Uber Tristram where players have to kill Uber versions of Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto in order to get Hellfire Torches. Runewords or Unique weapons with Crushing Blow can take care of those guys with ease, making survivability the only challenge remaining.
For that, Dracul’s Grasp is an ideal and carefree option.It’s the Life Tap trigger that can make any melee character immortal. It just so happens that Smiter Paladins or Frenzy Barbarians are the best at taking down Uber bosses fast. Without a Dracul’s Grasp or any convenient source of Life Tap, they’ll be sitting ducks. So consider getting one of these for Uber running.
10Mara’s Kaleidoscope
It doesn’t present players with a wall of text but that’s enough for some since Mara’s Kaleidoscope is almost mandatory for Hell difficulty thanks to its generosity. Its most valuable stat, of course, is theresistance bonuswhich is the most important defensive stat for Hell.
Meanwhile, Mara’s Kaleidoscope also serves as a great placeholder skill amulet for any class or build until players get their class-specific crafted or rare skill amulets. The only caveat is the wasted stat bonus for the attributes but players can consider that a freebie.
9Arachnid Mesh
Speaking of skill additions, they’re often sought-after because they’re a direct way to increase a build’s damage. Hence, Arachnid Mesh fits perfectly for most builds. It’sone of the few belts that actually give a bonus to all skills, making it viable for any class.
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Granted, it’s a caster-focused armor piece but some non-caster classes will still benefit from that Faster Cast Rate especially if they run an Enigma armor. One also can’t sleep on thattarget debuffsince combined with cold damage and Decrepify, it can turn bosses into slow-burn jokes.
8Harlequin Crest
The mostsought-afterUnique items are the ones that give out hefty bonuses to all skills.Harlequin Crest is the best in the helm department for that matter. Truth be told, it’s quite hard to replace, making it one of the most expensive helms in the game.
Apart from the skill bonus, it also presents players with valuable defensive options the meatiest of which is the damage reduction. One also can’t say no to that additional Magic Find bonus, making the “Shako” an ultimate versatile Unique.
7Crown Of Ages
If there was one helm that might give ole Shako a run for its gold, it would be Crown of Ages. It lags a bit behind on the skill bonus but more than makes up for it when it comes to defensive buffs. Damage reduction, hit recovery, resistances, and some additional sockets for an Um rune in case one needs more resists.
In any case, Crown of Ages is something that will significantly boost any class or any build’s survivability. The fact that one doesn’t really expect something like that from a helm makes Crown of Ages quite irreplaceable.
6War Traveler
It’s a bit tamer compared to the previous stellar options but War Traveler has its own strengths and uses. Moreover, boots don’t usually get a stat combination this good. The run and walk speed bonus is a little too average but the attribute addition can prove to be valuable.
For one, War Traveler can fill in for other items' Strength requirements. The slower Stamina drain is somewhat unneeded especially late-game when Stamina isn’t really a problem anymore, but it’s still appreciated nonetheless. For Magic Find? War Traveler is one of the best boots available.
