Diablo 2 Build – Fissure Druid Build Guide

Introduction

The Elemental Skill tree of Druid is one of the best skill trees in D2R. If you are looking for a build to try out with Druid, don’t hesitate to try out this build.
However, this build is generally not suitable for end-game farming due to the immunity of monsters, so you may need to respec to other builds later in the game. Make sure to check out all Druid builds to find the best build for end-game.

Stat

Level 40

Stats	Points	Notes
Strength	60	Just need enough points to wear your Gear.
Dexterity	50	Same as Strength. If you want Max Block chance, some more points in this will be needed
Vitality	90	All your remaining points should go here to increase your Life
Energy	0	Unless you use Energy Shield, there are not much use to put point in Energy

Level 99

Stats	Points	Notes
Strength	~130	Enough to wear your gears. Keep the same approach as level 40
Dexterity	~110	Enough to wear your gears. Keep the same approach as level 40. You will need 130-150 if you want to maximize your block chance. This is depend on your gears as well
Vitality	~240	You will need around 230 in Vitality for an optimal end-game experience
Energy	0	By this stage, your gear already provide enough recovery and Mana increase, so Energy is no longer needed

Skills Distribution

Fissure 20 points – This is your main skill for this build, so max this out first as a priority
Molten Boulder 1 point to unlock Fissure
Firestorm
20 points – Provide synergy to Fissure and is good for early leveling Arctic Blast 1 point to unlock Cyclone Armor
Cyclone Armor 20 points. This is your main defense skill for this build
Volcano 20 points. Good for bosses and provide synergy to Fissure
Raven 1 point to unlock Summon Grizzly
Summon Spirit Wolf 1 point
Oak Sage 20 point – Increase your life
Summon Dire Wolf 1 point for Grizzly
Summon Grizzly 1 point – This bear can be your tank while you cast Fissure from afar. It is also optional if your mercenary is enough

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Fissure

Firestorm : +12% Fire Damage Per Level
Volcano : +12% Fire Damage Per Level

Firestorm : +23% Fire Damage Per Level
Volcano : +12% Fire Damage Per Level
Armageddon : +2 Seconds Per Level
Fire Claws : +22% Fire Damage Per Level

Open volcanic vents below your enemies, burning them to a crisp
Cast Delay: 2 Seconds

Lvl: 1
Fire Damage: 15-25

Lvl: 20
Fire Damage: 201-211

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Molten Boulder

Volcano : + 10 % Damage per level
Firestorm : +8% Fire damage per level

Provides Synergy to:

Launch a boulder of flaming hot magma that knocks back your enemies.
Cast Delay: 2 Seconds

Lvl: 1
Mana Cost: 10
Damage: 06-12
Fire Damage: 6-12
Burn Damage (per sec.): 11-16

Lvl: 20
Mana Cost: 19
Damage: 120-144
Fire Damage: 129-155
Burn Damage (per sec.): 205-209

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Firestorm

Molten Boulder : +23% Fire Damage Per Level
Fissure : +23% Fire Damage Per Level

Molten Boulder : +8% Fire Damage Per Level
Fissure : +12% Fire Damage Per Level
Armageddon : +14% Fire Damage Per Level
Fire Claws : +22% Fire Damage Per Level

Unleash fiery chaos to burn your enemies.
Cast Delay: 0.6 Seconds

Lvl: 1
Fire Damage (per second): 3-7

Lvl: 20
Fire Damage (per second): 89-97

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Arctic Blast

Hurricane : +15% Cold Damage Per Level
Cyclone Armor : +15% Cold Damage Per Level

No synergies

Blast a continuous jet of ice to burn your enemies with frost
Cast Delay: None

Lvl: 1
Mana Cost: 4
Cold Damage Per Second: 8-15
Cold Length: 4 sec.
Range: 5.3 yards

Lvl: 20
Mana Cost: 19
Cold Damage Per Second: 139-151
Cold Length: 15.4 sec.
Range: 12 yards

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Cyclone Armor

Twister : + 7 % Damage per level
Tornado : + 7 % Damage per level
Hurricane : + 7 % Damage per level

Arctic Blast : +15% Cold damage per level
Tornado : + 9 % Damage per level
Hurricane : + 2 Seconds per level

Shield Yourself from damage caused by Fire , Cold , and Lightning
Cast Delay: None

Lvl: 1
Mana Cost: 5
Damage Absorbed: 40

Lvl: 20
Mana Cost: 24
Damage Absorbed: 268

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Volcano

Molten Boulder : + 12 % Damage Per Level
Fissure : +12% Fire Damage Per Level
Armageddon : +12% Fire Damage Per Level

Molten Boulder : + 10 % Damage Per Level
Fissure : +12% Fire Damage Per Level
Armageddon : +14% Fire Damage Per Level
Fire Claws : +22% Fire Damage Per Level

Summon forth a Volcano to brain death and destruction over your enemies
Cast Delay: 4 Seconds

Lvl: 1
Damage: 8-10
Fire Damage: 8-11

Lvl: 20
Damage: 80-82
Fire Damage: 87-89

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Raven

No synergies

Summon Ravens to peck out the eyes of your enemies.
Cast Delay: None

Lvl: 1
Ravens: 1
Hits: 12
Damage: 2-4

Lvl: 20
Ravens: 5
Hits: 31
Damage: 21-23

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Summon Spirit Wolf

Summon Dire Wolf
Summon Grizzly

Summon a Wolf with teleporting ability to fight by your side.
Cast Delay: None

Lvl: 1
Wolves: 1
Damage: 2-6
Bonus Attack (Passive): 50%
Defense Bonus (Passive): 50%

Lvl: 20
Wolves: 5
Damage: 49-52
Bonus Attack (Passive): 550%
Defense Bonus (Passive): 240%

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Oak Sage

No synergies

Summon a spirit pet that increases life for you and your party.
Cast Delay: None

Lvl: 1
Mana Cost: 15
Spirit’s Life: 60
Bonus Life: 30%
Radius: 20 Yards

Lvl: 20
Mana Cost: 34
Spirit’s Life: 402
Bonus Life: 125%
Radius: 45.3 Yards

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Summon Dire Wolf

Summon Spirit Wolf Summon Grizzly

Summon a wolf that becomes enraged, eating corpses to increase damage it does to enemies.
Cast Delay: None

Lvl: 1
Wolves: 1
Bonus Life (passive): 50
Damage: 7-12

Lvl: 20
Wolves: 3
Bonus Life (passive): 525
Damage: 69-74

Name

Receive Synergy From

Provide Synergy To

Effect

Skill Level Stat

Summon Grizzly

Summon Spirit Wolf
Summon Dire Wolf

Summon a ferocious Grizzly Bear.
Cast Delay: None

Lvl: 1
Damage: 37-75
Bonus Damage (passive): 25%

Lvl: 20
Damage: 945-1039
Bonus Damage (passive): 215%

Recommended Runewords

Spirit Good runeword to use in mid-game. The best thing about this runeword is that you can use it on both main hand and offhand slot.
Breath of the Dying
Call to Arms

Name

Required Level

Runes Orders

Allowed Items

Stats/Mods

Spirit

Tal

Thul

Ort

Amn

4 Socket Swords 4 Socket Shields

Weapons

+2 ToAll Skills

+25-35%Faster Cast Rate
+55%Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage

Adds 3-14 Cold Damage3 Second Duration
+7 Poison DamageOver 5 Seconds
7%LifeStolen Per Hit

+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana

+3-8 Magic Absorb

Shields

+2 To AllSkills

+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile

+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
Cold Resistance+35%

Lightning Resistance+35%
Poison Resistance+35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb

Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Call to Arms	57	Amn Ral Mal Ist Ohm	5 Socket Weapons	+1 To AllSkills +40% Increased Attack Speed +250-290% Enhanced Damage Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2-6 To Battle Command Battle Orders Battle Cry Prevent Monster Heal Replenish Life +12 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Recommended Equipment

Helms

Peasant Crown A solid choice for early leveling.
Tarnhelm Good for some Gold farming
Harlequin Crest One of the best helm for end-game. This provide Magic Find bonus and +2 to all skills

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Peasant Crown Unique War Hat	Defense: 108 (Base Defense: 45-53) Required Level: 28 Required Strength: 20 Durability: 12	+100% Enhanced Defense +1 To All Skills 15% Faster Run Walk Replenish Life+6-12 +20 To Energy +20 To Vitality

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Tarnhelm Unique Skull Cap	Defense: 8-11 Required Level: 15 Required Strength: 15 Durability: 18	+1 To All SkillLevels 25-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 75% Extra Gold From Monsters

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Harlequin Crest Unique Shako	Defense: 98-141 Required Level: 62 Required Strength: 50 Durability: 12	+2 To All Skills + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life(Based On Character Level) + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana(Based On Character Level) Damage Reduced By 10% 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +2 To All Attributes

Body Armor

Enigma This should be your main goal in end-game
The Spirit Shroud
Stealth – If you don’t have any fancy Uniques and have both Tal and Eth runes, just use this on your armor.

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Jah Ith Ber Enigma	Depends on base model	+2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength(Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 LifeAfter Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
The Spirit Shroud Unique Ghost Armor	Defense: 295(Base Defense: 102-117) Required Level: 28 Required Strength: 38 Durability: 20	+150% Enhanced Defense Cannot Be Frozen +1 To All Skills Replenish Life +10 Magic Damage Reduced By 7-11

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Tal Eth Stealth	Depends on base model	Magic Damage Reduced By 3 +6 To Dexterity +15 To Maximum Stamina Poison Resistance+30% Regenerate Mana15% 25% Faster Run Walk 25% Faster Cast Rate 25% Faster Hit Recovery

Belts

Goldwrap
String of Ears

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Goldwrap Unique Heavy Belt	Defense: 34-36(varies)(Base Defense: 6) Required Level: 27 Required Strength: 45 Durability: 18 12 Boxes	+40-60% Enhanced Defense +25 Defense 10% Increased Attack Speed 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items 50-80% Extra Gold From Monsters +2 To Light Radius

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
String of Ears Unique Demonhide Sash	Defense: 102-113(varies)(Base Defense: 29-34) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 20 Durability: 22 16 Boxes	+150-180% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 6-8% LifeStolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic DamageReduced 10-15

Gloves

Magefist Almost a no-brainer for this build. It provide a nice Faster Cast Rate and +1 to Fire Skills
Bloodfist Just a budget option
Sander’s Taboo Another budget option for this build

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Magefist Unique Light Gauntlets	Defense: 24-25(varies)(Base Defense: 9-11) Required Level: 23 Required Strength: 45 Durability: 18	+20-30% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense +1 To Fire Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Regenerate Mana25% Adds 1-6 Fire Damage

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Bloodfist Unique Heavy Gloves	Defense: 17-18(varies)(Base Defense: 5-6) Required Level: 9 Durability: 14	+10-20% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense +10% Increased Attack Speed +30% Faster Hit Recovery +40 To Life +5 To Min Damage

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Sander’s Taboo Set Heavy Gloves	Defense: 25-31(varies)(Base Defense: 5-6) Required Level: 28 Durability: 14	Adds 9-11 Poison DamageOver 3 Seconds +20-25 Defense +40 To Life +20% Increased Attack Speed

Boots

Marrowwalk
Natalya’s Soul A generally good boot with 40% Movement speed boost
Hsarus’ Iron Heel Just a budget option for this build
Infernostride Another cheap option
Sandstorm Trek This is by far the best Unique boot in D2R. It does take sometime to find it though
Waterwalk

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Marrowwalk Unique Boneweave Boots	Defense: 183-204(varies)(Base Defense: 59-67) Required Level: 66 Required Strength: 118 Durability: 16 Assassin Kick Damage: 69-118	+170-200% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Run Walk +1-2 To Skeleton Mastery( NecromancerOnly) +10-20 To Strength +17 To Dexterity Regenerate Mana10% Heal StaminaPlus 10% Half Freeze Duration Level 33 Bone Prison(13 Charges) Level 12 Life Tap(10 Charges)

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Natalya’s Soul Set Mesh Boots	Defense: 112-169(varies)(Base Defense: 37-44) Required Level: 25 Required Strength: 65 Durability: 66 Assassin Kick Damage: 23-52	+75-125 Defense +40% Faster Run Walk Heal StaminaPlus (0.25 Per Character Level) 0-24% (Based On Character Level) Cold Resistance+15-25% Lightning Resistance+15-25%

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Hsarus’ Iron Heel Set Chain Boots	Defense: 8-9 (varies) Required Level: 3 Required Strength: 30 Durability: 16 Assassin Kick Damage: 6-12	+ (10 Per Character Level) 10-990 Attack Rating(Based On Character Level)

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Infernostride Unique Demonhide Boots	Defense: 94-105(varies)(Base Defense: 28-35) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 20 Durability: 12 Assassin Kick Damage: 26-46	5% Chance To Cast Level 8 BlazeWhen Struck 20% Faster Run Walk Adds 12-33 Fire Damage +120-150% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 10% To Maximum Fire Resistance Fire Resistance+30% 40-70% Extra Gold From Monsters +2 To Light Radius

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Sandstorm Trek Unique Scarabshell Boots	Defense: 158-178(varies)(Base Defense 56-65) Required Level: 64 Required Strength: 91 Durability: 14 Assassin Kick Damage: 60-110	+140-170% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Faster Run Walk + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99 Maximum Stamina(Based On Character Level) +10-15 To Strength +10-15 To Vitality 50% Slower StaminaDrain Poison Resistance+40-70% Repairs 1 Durability In 20 Seconds

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Waterwalk Unique Sharkskin Boots	Defense: 112-124(varies)(Base Defense: 33-39) Required Level: 32 Required Strength: 47 Durability: 14 Assassin Kick Damage: 28-50	+180-210% Enhanced Defense 20% Faster Run Walk +100 Defense Vs. Missile +15 To Dexterity +5% Maximum Fire Resistance Heal StaminaPlus 50% +40 Max Stamina +45-65 To Life

Shields

Lidless Wall A solid choice for early progression. This provide both Faster Cast Rate and +1 to all skills
Spirit You can never go wrong with this runeword on your shield

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Lidless Wall Unique Grim Shield	Defense: 271-347(varies)(Base Defense: 50-150) Required Level: 41 Required Strength: 58 Chance to Block: Pal: 50%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 45%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 40% Durability: 70 Paladin Smite Damage: 14 To 20	+80-130% Enhanced Defense +1 To All Skills Increase Maximum Mana 10% 20% Faster Cast Rate +3-5 To ManaAfter Each Kill +10 To Energy +1 To Light Radius

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Tal Thul Ort Amn Spirit Runewords	Depends on base model	+2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana Cold Resistance+35% Lightning Resistance+35% Poison Resistance+35% +3-8 Magic Absorb Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Rings & Amulet

Nagelring A cheap option for early leveling
Seraph’s Hymn A moderate good amulet for mid-game

If you require some Mana for your build, 2x Stone of Jordan will solve the problem.
It is also provides +1 to All Skills, which generally preferable in almost any D2R Builds

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Stone of Jordan	29	+1 To All Skills Increase Maximum Mana25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana

The Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band is another powerul end game rings that is univerally needed for any D2R Builds
Aside from the usual +1 to all skills, this rings also provide a bonus to Life & Stamina

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band	58	+1 To All Skills + (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Life(Based On Character Level) 3-5% LifeStolen Per Hit +50 Maximum Stamina

This should be your end-game target. as it provide superb stats and +2 to All Skills
Before this amulet, you can use any Rare amulet that has a good amount of resistance or + to All Skills

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Mara’s Kaleidoscope	67	+2 To All Skills All Resistances +20-30 +5 To All Attributes

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Nagelring	7	Magic DamageReduced By 3 +50-75 To Attack Rating Attacker Takes Damage of 3* 15-30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Seraph’s Hymn	65	+2 To All Skills +1-2 To Defensive Auras( PaladinOnly) +25-50% Damage To Demons +150-250 To Attack RatingAgainst Demons +25-50% Damage To Undead +150-250 To Attack RatingAgainst Undead +2 To Light Radius

Jewels, Gems & Charms

Blaze This is a superb option for this build if you happen to find one. This jewel increase Fire Damage while reduce enemy Fire resistance, a nice one two combo for a Fire Skills build

Charms

As for charms, any +1 to all Skills Charms is good for this build. If you don’t have it yet, simply put on any Life/Mana/ Res Charms for more survivalbility
In Diablo II Endgame, you will need to lookout for a well-roll Hellfire’s Torch and an Annihilus.

Name	Skill	Modifiers
Rainbow Facet Blaze	Blaze	100% Chance To Cast Level 29 BlazeWhen You Level-Up Adds 17-45 Fire Damage +3-5% To Fire Skill Damage -(3-5)% To Enemy Fire Resistance

Recommended Weapons

Heart of the Oak THe best runeword for your weapon on this Druid build. It provides a nice bonus to All Skills and 40% Faster Cast Rate. You also have a huge bonus to Resistance.
Dark Clan Crusher A straightforward weapon for a Druid build
Hexfire Provide a solid +3 to Fire Skills

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Ko Vex Pul Thul Heart of the Oak	Depends on base Weapons model	+3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack RatingAgainst Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal) 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 (varies) Level 4 Oak Sage(25 Charges) Level 14 Raven(60 Charges)

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Dark Clan Crusher Unique Cudgel	One-Hand Damage: 17 To 61 Required Level: 34 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 24 Base Weapon Speed: [-10]	+195% Enhanced Damage +200% Damage To Demons +50% Damage To Undead +200 To Attack RatingAgainst Demons +20-25% Bonus To Attack Rating +15 Life After Each Demon Kill +2 To Druid SkillLevels

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Hexfire UniqueShamshir	One-Hand Damage: (59-61) To (97-102) Required Level: 33 RequiredStrength: 58 RequiredDexterity: 58 Durability: 32 Base Weapon Speed: [-10]	+140-160% Enhanced Damage Adds 35-40 Damage +3 To Fire Skills Level 6 Hydra(36 Charges) Ignore Target’s Defense Fire Resistance+25% 10% To Maximum Fire Resistance

Mercenary Guide

Mercenary play a huge part in your D2R Build, this is thanks to
the fact that they can equip three pieces of equipments – Helm, Body Armor and Weapon.
Mercenary is often used as a second source of damage and a shield to attract the monsters while you
stay in safe place and cast your skill.
In some D2R Builds, players also try to equip Magic Find + Gold Find
gears on them to increase the amount and quality of gear dropped.
Universally the best Mercenary is the ones from Act II, as they use Polearms – the weapon type that has the most sockets.
With this, you can use powerful runeword to further enhance the power of your bodyguard.

Mercenary Helm

For your Mercenary The best helm is Andariel’s Visage. This is quite hard to find
If you don’t have it yet, simply use a Helm Runeword like Lore to give your Merc
some defense

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Andariel’s Visage Unique Demonhead	Defense: 310-387 (Base Defense: 101-154) Required Level: 83 Required Strength: 102 Durability: 20	+100-150% Enhanced Defense +2 To All Skills 20% Increased Attack Speed 8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit +25-30 To Strength +10% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resistance-30% Poison Resistance+70% 15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck Level 3 Venom (20 charges) (Ladder Only)

For your Mercenary The best helm is Andariel’s Visage. This is quite hard to find
If you don’t have it yet, simply use a Helm Runeword like Lore to give your Merc
some defense

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Ort Sol Lore	Depends on base model	+1 To All SkillLevels +10 To Energy +2 To ManaAfter Each Kill Lightning Resistance+30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius

Mercenary Weapons

Best option is the Insight Runeword. This runeword provide a bonus to Mana Recovery and
a huge amount of damage for your Mercenary. This runeword can solve most of the problem with Mana on a build

The bonus is all the runes for this runeword (Ral, Tir, Tal & Sol) are pretty easy to farm in
early Nightmare difficulty. Just remember to perform a couple of runs on the Countess for this runeword

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Ral Tir Tal Sol Insight	Depends on base weapon model	Level 12-17 MeditationAura When Equipped +35% Faster Cast Rate +200-260% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +75 Poison DamageOver 5 Seconds +1-6 To Critical Strike +5 To All Attributes +2 To ManaAfter Each Kill 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Another solid option for Mercenary Weapon is Obedience runeword. This has a more focus on damage
and doesn’t have the aura to provide you with the mana recovery

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Hel Ko Thul Eth Fal Obedience	Depends on base weapon model	30% Chance To Cast Level 21 EnchantWhen You Kill An Enemy 40% Faster Hit Recovery +370% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense Adds 3-14 Cold Damage3 Second Duration (Normal) -25% To Enemy Fire Resistance 40% Chance of Crushing Blow +200-300 Defense +10 To Strength +10 To Dexterity All Resistances +20-30 Requirements -20%

Mercenary Armor

For D2R Mercenary Armor, you should always go for Fortitude. This runeword straight up increase Defense by
a huge amount and can help your Mercenary to become a Reliable shield for you

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
El Sol Dol Lo Fortitude	Depends on base model	20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armorwhen Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense +X To Life(Based on Character Level)* Replenish Life+7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resistance All Resistances +25-30 Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius

Another alternative if you don’t have enough Runes for Fortitude is the Treachery runewords. While the
+2 to Assassin skills is useless, the bonus to Attack Speed and Gold bonus can give you some nice bonus during
your farming

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Shael Thul Lem Treachery Runewords	Depends on base model	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 FadeWhen Struck 25% Chance To Cast level 15 VenomOn Striking +2 To Assassin Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resistance+30% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters

Gameplay and Tip

Gameplay Guide & Tips
As you will max out Fire Storm, either way, you can start using it as a Leveling skill as soon as you reach Level 2. Progress through your skill tree normally until you reach Fissure, from here you can start using Fissure and try to put a point to this whenever you can. As soon as Fissure reaches level 20, you can then max out Fire Storm and Volcano, the priority depends on your liking and usage.
On Nightmare, try farming for a Spirit in both the shield and sword for a nice +4 to All Skills. If you happen to find any of the recommended Uniques, try them on!
Endgame (Hell) may be a little hard to progress due to immunity (And fire immunity is very common in Hell Difficulty) so you may want to shift this build into a Magic Find build and try it on specific areas only that doesn’t have Fire Immunity monsters.

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