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Diablo II Weapons: Bows & Crossbows

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Diablo 2 Items FAQ
The expansion has introduced new unique items, so naturally some questions arise.


Bows

Their main advantage is that you can attack your enemies from a distance without the use mana. There will be magical and rare bows. The new thing here is that your arrows aren't infinite. The Amazon is best suited for bows (so some call these Amazons Bowazons!)..

Item Name

Properties

Attack Rate

Requirements

Short Bow 1-4 Damage Fast: Amazon
Normal: Barb, Necro, Pal, Sorc
15 Dex Required
2x3 Inv Space
Superior Short Bow -
Hunter's Bow 2-6 Damage Very Fast: Amazon
Fast: Barb, Necro, Pal Sorc,
28 Dex Required
2x3 Inv Space
Superior Hunter's Bow 3-7 Damage
Long Bow 3-10 Damage Fast: Amazon
Normal: Barb, Pal, Necro, Sorc
19 Dex Required
22 Str Required
2x4 Inv Space
Superior Long Bow 4-12 Damage

Crossbows

More powerful than the bow, all X-bows require bolts to shoot and are generally bigger and slower. The bolts in most cases will have to be purchased from NPC's since not many monsters will drop bolts.

Item Name

Properties

Attack Rate

Requirements

Light Crossbow 6-9 Damage Normal: Ama, Barb, Pal
Slow: Necro, Sorc
21 Dex Required
27 Str Required
2x3 Inv Space
Superior Light Crossbow 7-10 Damage
Crossbow - - -

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

All unique armor
Unique Helms | Unique Armor | Unique Shields | Unique Gloves
Unique Boots | Unique Belts | Unique Rings | Unique Amulets
All unique weapons
Unique Axes | Unique Bows | Unique Crossbows | Unique Daggers | Unique Maces | Unique Polearms | Unique Scepters | Unique Spears | Unique Staves | Unique Swords | Wands

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.

unique axes
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)
Unique spear
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)
unique staff
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)
Unique Swords
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
Unique wands
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)
Unique crossbows
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)
unique scepter
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)
unique bow
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)
unique dagger
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)
unique maul
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)
unique polearm
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)