Buckler
Shield
- Type
- Shield
- Defense
- 4–6
- Required strength
- 12
- Superior defense (+5–15%)
- 4–6
- Durability
- 12
- Max sockets
- 1
- Item level (qlvl)
- 1
Normal, exceptional and elite
| NormalBuckler | ExceptionalDefender | EliteHeater | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | 4–6 | 41–49 | 95–110 |
| Required strength | 12 | 38 | 77 |
| Required dexterity | — | — | — |
| Required level | — | 22 | 43 |
| Durability | 12 | 68 | 88 |
| Max sockets | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Item level (qlvl) | 1 | 34 | 58 |
The Horadric Cube upgrades unique, set and rare armor one tier, keeping their stats (the requirements become the new tier's). White, socketed and magic items can't be upgraded.
Normal → Exceptional
- 1 Tal Rune + 1 Shael Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + 1 Normal Unique Armor → Exceptional Unique Armor
- 1 Ral Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + 1 Normal Rare Armor → Exceptional Rare Armor
- 1 Tal Rune + 1 Shael Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + 1 Normal Set Armor → Exceptional Set Armor
Exceptional → Elite
- 1 Ko Rune + 1 Lem Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + 1 Exceptional Unique Armor → Elite Unique Armor
- 1 Ko Rune + 1 Pul Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + 1 Exceptional Rare Armor → Elite Rare Armor
- 1 Ko Rune + 1 Lem Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + 1 Exceptional Set Armor → Elite Set Armor
Best places to find
| The Cow KingSuper unique · The Secret Cow Level | 1 in 696per kill |
| AndarielBoss · Catacombs Level 4 | 1 in 929per kill |
| GriswoldSuper unique · Tristram | 1 in 1,160per kill |
| The SmithSuper unique · Barracks | 1 in 1,160per kill |
| DurielBoss · Tal Rasha's Chamber | 1 in 1,540per kill |
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