Learn how to craft the powerful Treachery runeword in Diablo II: Resurrected. Discover its stats, required runes (Shael, Thul, Lem), and best uses for your Assassin.
Alright, let's talk about the Treachery runeword in Diablo II: Resurrected. This one's a real gem, especially for Assassins, and it's not too tough to put together once you know what you're doing. It's all about getting those Shael, Thul, and Lem runes and socketing them into the right armor.
Treachery Stats:
| 3-Socket armor | |
| Defense | armor base |
| Durability | armor base |
| Required Strength | armor base |
| Required Level | 43 (or armor base, if higher) |
Here's what makes Treachery so sweet:
- 5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck: This is huge for survivability. Fade significantly boosts your resistances and damage reduction, making you much tankier when things get hairy.
- 25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking: This adds a nice poison damage component to your attacks, which can really help wear down tougher enemies.
- +2 to Assassin Skill Levels: Always a welcome boost for our favorite martial artist!
- +45% Increased Attack Speed: More attacks mean more chances to proc Fade and Venom, and just generally more damage output.
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery: Helps you recover from being hit more quickly, reducing the time you're vulnerable.
- Cold Resist +30%: A solid chunk of cold resistance is always useful, especially in certain areas of the game.
- 50% Extra Gold from Monsters: Who doesn't love more gold? This is a nice little bonus that adds up over time.
How to Craft Treachery:
To make Treachery, you'll need three specific runes: Shael, Thul, and Lem. You'll also need a 3-socket armor base. Look for armors with high defense that match the required strength and level. Elite armors like Archon Plate, Mage Plate, or Dusk Shroud are popular choices for this runeword, but any 3-socket armor will work.
- Try to find a base armor with the highest possible defense rating for your level.
- Keep an eye out for runes as you play through Normal and Nightmare difficulties. The Horadric Cube can also be used to upgrade runes (3 Thuls can make a Shael, for example).
- This runeword is particularly effective on characters that get struck often, like Assassins using traps or martial arts, or even some Barbarian builds.
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