Ward
Shield
- Type
- Shield
- Defense
- 153–170
- Block
- 24%
- Required strength
- 185
- Required level
- 63
- Superior defense (+5–15%)
- 160–195
- Durability
- 100
- Max sockets
- 4
- Item level (qlvl)
- 84
Normal, exceptional and elite
| NormalGothic Shield | ExceptionalAncient Shield | EliteWard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | 30–35 | 80–93 | 153–170 |
| Block | 16% | 16% | 24% |
| Required strength | 60 | 110 | 185 |
| Required dexterity | — | — | — |
| Required level | — | 25 | 63 |
| Durability | 40 | 80 | 100 |
| Max sockets | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Item level (qlvl) | 30 | 56 | 84 |
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
| BaalBoss · The Worldstone Chamber | 1 in 268per kill |
| Thresh SocketSuper unique · Arreat Plateau | 1 in 461per kill |
| PindleskinSuper unique · Nihlathak's Temple | 1 in 461per kill |
| Snapchip ShatterSuper unique · Icy Cellar | 1 in 461per kill |
| FrozensteinSuper unique · Frozen River | 1 in 461per kill |
Hell, /players 1, no Magic Find. Every source, with your players, Magic Find and Terror Zones, in the Drop Calculator.
Runewords for Ward
Runewords that fit this base type, up to its 4 sockets. A runeword needs exactly as many sockets as it has runes.