Monarch
Shield
- Type
- Shield
- Defense
- 133–148
- Block
- 22%
- Required strength
- 156
- Required level
- 54
- Superior defense (+5–15%)
- 139–170
- Durability
- 86
- Max sockets
- 4
- Item level (qlvl)
- 72
Normal, exceptional and elite
| NormalKite Shield | ExceptionalDragon Shield | EliteMonarch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | 16–18 | 59–67 | 133–148 |
| Block | 8% | 18% | 22% |
| Required strength | 47 | 91 | 156 |
| Required dexterity | — | — | — |
| Required level | — | 25 | 54 |
| Durability | 30 | 76 | 86 |
| Max sockets | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Item level (qlvl) | 15 | 45 | 72 |
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
| DiabloBoss · The Chaos Sanctuary | 1 in 111per kill |
| BaalBoss · The Worldstone Chamber | 1 in 114per kill |
| MephistoBoss · Durance of Hate Level 3 | 1 in 129per kill |
| BonebreakerSuper unique · Crypt | 1 in 253per kill |
| Bloodwitch the WildSuper unique · Halls of the Dead Level 3 | 1 in 253per kill |
Hell, /players 1, no Magic Find. Every source, with your players, Magic Find and Terror Zones, in the Drop Calculator.
Worth keeping as a runeword base, ideally superior. More bases
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Runewords for Monarch
Runewords that fit this base type, up to its 4 sockets. A runeword needs exactly as many sockets as it has runes.
Uniques and sets on Monarch
Used in builds
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