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Diablo II Weapons: Swords

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

Swords by far are the the most popular and flexible fighter weapons in the history. There will be a large variety of swords in the game from Daggers to Two-handed ones. All of them can be magical and can be socketed.

Daggers

Although it may seem surprising, daggers in Diablo II are a very useful weapon - even for the strong Barbarian. When wielding two daggers, the Barbarian swings very fast and most opponents will not be able to retaliate. Necromancers also find a use for their Poison Dagger skill by using a dagger.

One-Handed Swords

One-handed swords come in all colors and varieties - that's when a Swords Mastery will come in handy because it applies to all of them.

Item Name	Properties	Attack Rate	Requirements
Scimitar	2-6 Damage 22 Durability	Very Fast: Barb, Pal Fast: Ama, Sorc, Necro	21 Dex Required 1x3 Inv Space
Short Sword	2-7 Damage 24 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Normal: Ama, Sorc, Necro	No Required Stats 1x3 Inv Space
Sabre	1-8 Damage 32 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Normal: Ama, Sorc, Necro	25 Dex Required 25 Str Required 1x3 Inv Space
Falchion	7-15 Damage 32 Durability	Normal: Barb, Pal Normal: Ama, Sorc, Necro	33 Str Required 1x3 Inv Space

Two-Handed Swords

Two-handed swords are much slower and heavier than ordinary swords. Two-handed swords come with 3 slots for gems so they can potentially become great magic weapons. The Barbarian can wield two such swords although the base damage is much lower.

However, you should imagine him wielding two enchanted swords!We have witnessed socketed two-handed swords doing an additional 3-36 Lightning damage each! Moreover, you can combine a cold-enchanted sword (for that freezing and slowing effect on monsters) with a lightning sword to enhance damage.

Item Name	Properties	Attack Rate	Requirements
Two-Handed Sword	1H (Barb only): 2-9 Damage Two-Handed: 8-17 Damage 44 Durability	Fast: Barb, Pal Normal: Ama, Sorc, Necro	27 Dex Required 35 Str Required 1x4 Inv Space
Greater Two- Handed Sword	-	-	? Dex Required ? Str Required 1x4 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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