Vortex Shield
Paladin Shield
- Type
- Paladin Shield
- Defense
- 182–225
- Block
- 19%
- Required strength
- 148
- Required level
- 66
- Superior defense (+5–15%)
- 191–258
- Durability
- 90
- Max sockets
- 4
- Item level (qlvl)
- 85
Normal, exceptional and elite
| NormalCrown Shield | ExceptionalRoyal Shield | EliteVortex Shield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | 30–40 | 156–181 | 182–225 |
| Block | 25% | 25% | 19% |
| Required strength | 65 | 114 | 148 |
| Required dexterity | — | — | — |
| Required level | 18 | 41 | 66 |
| Durability | 60 | 60 | 90 |
| Max sockets | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Item level (qlvl) | 24 | 55 | 85 |
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
| Thresh SocketSuper unique · Arreat Plateau | 1 in 1,303per kill |
| PindleskinSuper unique · Nihlathak's Temple | 1 in 1,303per kill |
| Snapchip ShatterSuper unique · Icy Cellar | 1 in 1,303per kill |
| FrozensteinSuper unique · Frozen River | 1 in 1,303per kill |
| Risen Warrior (unique)Unique monster · Pit Level 1 | 1 in 2,605per 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
Runewords for Vortex Shield
Runewords that fit this base type, up to its 4 sockets. A runeword needs exactly as many sockets as it has runes.