The Best D2R Ladder-Only Runewords Worth Keeping For Non-Ladder In Diablo 2 Resurrected Season One

Aug-10-2022

 

The Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season One is coming to an end if Blizzard keeps its word. In the Ladder game, some D2R Runewords 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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