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Diablo 2 Items FAQ

The Blunt Weapons in D2: Maces and Wands

There will be a large variety of those in Diablo 2: bothtwo-handed with big damage and one-handed with damage similar to the best one-handed swords.

Bonus: Paladins with Scepters

The Paladin receives a special bonus to his skill levels only from Scepters.They work just like the other "+ to spell level" modifiers but they affect only the ones you already have with at least with one point.

Bonus: Necromancers with Wands

The Necromancers gets a bonus from the Wands to his skills just like the Paladin with the scepter.

Wands

They deal a very small amount of damage so despite all the bonuses, the only use of them is if your character is a Necromancer. (Note: 150% damage vs. undead)

Weapon	Damage	Attack Rate	Properties
Wand	2-4 Damage 15 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Slow: Ama, Necro, Sorc	No Str Requirement One-handed 1x2 Inv Space
Yew Wand	2-8 Damage 15 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Slow: Ama, Necro, Sorc	No Str Requirement One-handed 1x2 Inv Space
Superior Yew Wand	? Damage 16 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Slow: Ama, Necro, Sorc	No Str Requirement One-handed 1x2 Inv Space

Clubs

They are basic form of weapon and also one of the most effective ones. They do a 150% damage vs. undead.

Weapon	Damage	Attack Rate	Properties
Club	1-6 Damage 24 Durability	Very Fast: Pal, Barb Fast: Ama, Sorc, Necro	No Str Requirement One-handed 1x3 Inv Space
Superior Club	2-7 Damage 28 Durability	Very Fast: Pal, Barb Fast: Ama, Sorc, Necro	No Str Requirement One-handed 1x3 Inv Space
Spiked Club	5-6 Damage 36 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Slow: Ama, Necro, Sorc	No Str Requirement One-handed 1x3 Inv Space

Maces and Flails

Maces have a very important improvement over the clubs - they are made of metal. They also have spikes that increase the amount of damage done to the enemy, Flails have yet another improvement - they have chain, which increases the damage even further.

Weapon	Damage	Attack Rate	Properties
Scepter	3-7 Damage 50 Durability	Very Fast: Pal, Barb Fast: Ama, Sorc, Necro	25 Str Required One-handed 1x3 Inv Space
Mace	3-10 Damage 60 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Slow: Ama, Necro, Sorc	27 Str Required One-handed 1x3 Inv Space
Flail	-	Fast: Barb, Pal Slow: Ama, Necro, Sorc	? Str Required One-handed 2x3 Inv Space

War Hammers

There will be two types of War Hammers - Maul (the bigger one) and a smaller one, which will have a sharp spike on the rear side. Also there will be a one- and two-handed ones.

Weapon	Damage	Attack Rate	Properties
War Hammer	? Damage ? Durability	Normal: Pal, Barb Slow: Ama, Sorc, Necro	? Str Required Two-handed 2x4 Inv Space

New Diablo 2 uniques
The Lord of Destruction expansion has introduced new unique items, especially in the exceptional unique and elite unique categories.

A selection of unique Diablo weapons
These are some of the most wanted items on any character's list. Of course, keep in mind ice sorceresses usually don't run around with a two-handed axe.

Executioner's Justice Glorious Axe	Two-Hand Damage: (204-234) To (421-483) (312.5-358.5 Avg) Required Level: 75 Required Strength: 164 Required Dexterity: 55 Durability: 50 Weapon Speed: [10] +240-290% Enhanced Damage (varies) 25% Chance Of Crushing Blow 30% Increased Attack Speed -33% Target Defense 50% Chance To Cast Level 6 Decrepify When You Kill An Enemy (Ladder Only) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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Viperfork Mancatcher	Two-Hand Damage: (121-142) To (266-312) (193.5-227 Avg) Required Level: 71 Required Strength: 132 Required Dexterity: 134 Base Weapon Speed: [-20] +190-240% Enhanced Damage (varies) +200-250 To Attack Rating (varies) +50% Increased Attack Speed +325 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds Poison Resist +30-50% (varies) 15% Chance To Cast Level 9 Poison Explosion On Striking (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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Mang Song's Lesson Archon Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 83 To 99 (91 Avg) Required Level: 82 Required Strength: 34 Durability: 26 Base Weapon Speed: [10] +5 To All Skills +30% Faster Cast Rate -(7-15)% To Enemy Lightning Resistances (varies) -(7-15)% To Enemy Cold Resistances (varies) -(7-15)% To Enemy Fire Resistances (varies) Regenerate Mana 10% +50% Damage To Undead (Ladder Only) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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The Patriarch Great Sword	One-Hand Damage: 12 to 18 Two-Hand Damage: 21 To 38 Durability: 250 Required Dexterity: 60 Required Strength: 100 Hit Blinds Target Damage Reduced By 3 Magic Damage Reduced By 3 100% Extra Gold From Monsters
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Death's Web Unearthed Wand	One-Hand Damage: 22 To 28 (25 Avg) Required Level: 66 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 18 Base Weapon Speed: [0] +50% Damage To Undead -40-50% To Enemy Poison Resistance (varies) +7-12 To Mana After Each Kill (varies) +7-12 Life After Each Kill (varies) +2 To All Skills +1-2 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only) (varies) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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Gut Siphon Demon Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: (67-83) To (104-128) (85.5-105.5 Avg) Required Level: 71 Required Strength: 141 Required Dexterity: 98 Base Weapon Speed: [-60] +160-220% Enhanced Damage (varies) Piercing Attack [33] 12-18% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies) 33% Chance of Open Wounds Slows Target by 25% (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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Astreon's Iron Ward Caduceus	One-Hand Damage: (125-144) To (146-167) (135.5-155.5 Avg) Required Level: 66 Required Strength: 97 Required Dexterity: 70 Durability: 70 Base Weapon Speed: [-10] +240-290% Enhanced Damage (varies) Damage +40-85 (varies) +50% Damage To Undead Adds 80-240 Magic Damage 33% Chance of Crushing Blow Slows Target By 25% Damage Reduced By 4-7 (varies) +2-4 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only) (varies) +10% Increased Attack Speed 150-200% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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Widowmaker Ward Bow	Two-Hand Damage: (50-60) To (132-159) (91-109.5 Avg) Required Level: 65 Required Strength: 72 Required Dexterity: 146 Base Weapon Speed: [0] +150-200% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense 33% Deadly Strike +3-5 To Guided Arrow* (varies) Fires Magic Arrows [Level 11] (Ladder Only) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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Ghostflame Legend Spike	One-Hand Damage: (133-156) to (203-238) (168-197 Avg) Required Level: 66 Required Strength: 55 Required Dexterity: 57 Base Weapon Speed: [-10] +190-240% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense +108 Magic Damage 10-15% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies) +2 To Light Radius Indestructible Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired)* (Spawns In 1.10 Patch Only)
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The Cranium Basher Thunder Maul	Two-Hand Damage: (119-132) To (560-632) (339.5-382 Avg) Required Level: 87 Required Strength: 253 Base Weapon Speed: [20] +200-240% Enhanced Damage (varies) +20 To Minimum Damage +50% Damage To Undead 75% Chance Of Crushing Blow 4% Chance To Cast Level 1 Amplify Damage On Striking 20% Increased Attack Speed All Resistances +25 +25 To Strength +20 To Maximum Damage (not shown) Indestructible (Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
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Stormspire Giant Thresher	Two-Hand Damage: (100-140) To (285-399) (192.5-269.5 Avg) Required Level: 70 Required Strength: 188 Required Dexterity: 140 Base Weapon Speed: [-10] 150-250% Enhanced Damage (varies) Adds 1-237 Lightning Damage 2% Chance To Cast Level 20 Charged Bolt When Struck 5% Chance To Cast Level 5 Chain Lightning When Struck 30% Increased Attack Speed Lightning Resist +50% +10 To Strength Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 27 Indestructible (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
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