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Announcement Patch #16: Auto Gems Pickup, New Runewords, Uniques and More

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  1. Gix

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    A new patch descends upon the realm, bringing a fresh set of changes, improvements, and balance adjustments to the server.
    Whether you walk the path of the hero or embrace the darkness, the way forward will not be the same as the battle continues. Read the full patch notes and discover what awaits beyond the gates of Hell.


    GENERAL CHANGES
    • Auto gems pickup has been added; it works only outside of town
    • Bloodletter: Added 20% Faster Run/Walk
    • The Battlebranch: Reduced base item level from 34 to 30 and required level from 25 to 17
    • Rogue's Bow: Added +[1-3] to Cold Arrow (Amazon Only)
    • Pluckeye: Added +25% Increased Attack Speed
    • Bane Ash: Added +20% Faster Cast Rate, Removed +20% Increased Attack Speed and +[50-60]% Enhanced Damage
    • Gravenspine: Added +10% Faster Cast Rate
    • Blinkbat's Form: Increased +10% Faster Run/Walk to +30% and Added +1 To Mana After Each Kill
    • The Ward: Added Socketed (1)
    • Additional items have been reworked and integrated to fit the Lord of Destruction expansion
    • Renamed Hustle Runeword to Hysteria for armor and Mania for weapons; the recipe remains unchanged.


    RUNE WORDS

    New Rune Word: Authority
    Allowed Items: Body Armor
    Rune Order: Hel + Shael + Ral
    Code:
    2% Chance to cast level 10  Bone Armor when struck
    10% Chance to cast level 20  Bone Spear on striking
    +2 to All Skills
    +40-60% Enhanced Damage
    Requirements -15%
    +20% Faster Hit Recovery
    Fire Resist +30%
    

    New Rune Word: Coven
    Allowed Items: Helms
    Rune Order: Ist + Ral + Io
    Code:
    5% Chance to cast level 10  Decrepify when struck
    +1 to All Skills
    +20% Faster Cast Rate
    +30-50% Enhanced Defense
    +1-5 Life after each Kill
    26-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
    Fire Resist +30%
    +10 to Vitality
    

    New Rune Word: Void
    Allowed Items: Daggers
    Rune Order: Thul + Zod + Ist
    Code:
    +2 to All Skills
    +40% Faster Cast Rate
    +1-2 to Bone Spear
    +1-3 to  Bone Spirit
    +8-12 to all Attributes
    Level 4  Decrepify (35/35 Charges)
    Adds 3-14 Cold Damage
    Indestructible
    30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
    

    New Rune Word: Vigilance
    Allowed Items: Shields, Shrunken Heads, Targes
    Rune Order: Dol + Gul
    Code:
    5% Chance to cast level 19  Firestorm when struck
    +10% Faster Run/Walk
    +30% Faster Block Rate
    +20-40 to Life
    +20-40 to Mana
    All Resistances +25-35
    +75-100% Enhanced Defense
    Replenish Life +7
    +5% to Maximum Poison Resist
    

    New Rune Word: Ritual
    Allowed Items: Daggers
    Rune Order: Amn + Shael + Ohm
    Code:
    13% Chance to cast level 5 Meteor when struck
    +40% Increased Attack Speed
    +250-320% Enhanced Damage
    +150-250% Damage to Demons
    +200-260% Bonus to Attack Rating
    +3-5 Life after each Kill
    Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
    7% Life stolen per hit
    


    UNIQUES

    Ars Al'Diabolos (Hyperion)
    Code:
    +2 to Fire Skills (Sorceress)
    15% Chance to cast level 1 Terror when struck
    +25% Faster Cast Rate
    +170-200% Enhanced Defense
    +15-25% to Fire Skill Damage
    +5-10 to Light Radius
    +5-10 to Mana after each Kill
    Fire Resist +20-30%
    +3-5 to Meteor (Sorceress only)
    

    Ars Tor'Baalos (Overseer Skull)
    Code:
    +2 to Summoning Skills (Necromancer only)
    15% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify when struck
    +2-3 to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer only)
    +2-4 to Corpse Explosion (Necromancer only)
    +2-3 to Summon Resist (Necromancer only)
    +2-3 to Revive (Necromancer only)
    +120-150% Enhanced Defense
    +(1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level)
    Damage Reduced by 5–10%
    

    Ars Dul'Mephistos (Heater)
    Code:
    +2 to All Skills
    15% Chance to cast level 28 Blizzard when struck
    +20-30% Faster Cast Rate
    +30% Faster Hit Recovery
    +70-115% Enhanced Damage
    +50-70% Bonus to Attack Rating
    +140-170% Enhanced Defense
    -10-20% to Enemy Magic Resistance
    +10-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
    

    Measured Wrath (Defender)
    Code:
    +1 to Druid Skill Levels
    5% Chance to cast level 20 Fissure when struck
    +25% Faster Cast Rate
    +130-180% Enhanced Defense
    +1-3 to Summon Spirit Wolf (Druid only)
    +1-3 to Armageddon (Druid only)
    +1-3 to Fissure (Druid only)
    +10-20 to Vitality
    +3-5 Life after each Kill
    All Resistances +20-30
    

    Dreadfang (Legend Sword)
    Code:
    33% Chance to Cast Level 3 Amplify Damage on Striking
    +33% Increased Attack Speed
    +(133–166)% Enhanced Damage
    +33% Bonus to Attack Rating
    3–6% Mana Stolen per Hit
    +33% Deadly Strike
    +3 to Frenzy (Barbarian Only)
    Requirements -33%
    

    Wraithstep (Mirrored Boots)
    Code:
    +1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
    +30% Faster Run/Walk
    +20% Faster Hit Recovery
    40–60 Defense
    10–15 to Dexterity
    10–15 to Energy
    

    Bloodpact Shard (Mithril Point)
    Code:
    +1 to All Skills
    +30% Faster Cast Rate
    +1–3 to Revive (Necromancer Only)
    +2–3 to Corpse Explosion (Necromancer Only)
    +2–3 to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)
    Slows Target by 25%
    Increase Maximum Life 10–15%
    20–35% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
    

    Sling (Ring)
    Code:
    +1 to Mana After Each Kill
    +10% Faster Cast Rate
    -3-5% to Enemy Magic Resistance
    +10-15 to Energy
    Slows Target by 15%
    +10-20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
    

    Opalvein (Ring)
    Code:
    2% Chance to cast level 19 Fissure on attack
    +10% Faster Cast Rate
    All Resistances +6-8
    +1-3 Life after each Kill
    +1-3 to Mana after each Kill
    +20-40% Enhanced Damage
    

    Entropy Locket (Amulet)
    Code:
    4% Chance to cast level 25 Bone Spear on striking
    +1 to All Skills
    +5-10% Faster Cast Rate
    Lightning Resist +25-40%
    +10-15% to Maximum Mana
    Magic Damage Reduced by 8-12
    

    Gheed's Wager (Troll Belt)
    Code:
    +10-20% Faster Cast Rate
    +10-20% Faster Hit Recovery
    +10-20% Faster Run/Walk
    +90-150% Enhanced Defense
    -3-7% to Enemy Magic Resistance
    All Resistances +5-15
    44-75% Extra Gold from Monsters
    

    Hellwarden's Will (Death Mask)
    Code:
    +1 to All Skills
    -5-8% to Enemy Fire Resistance
    -5-8% to Enemy Magic Resistance
    +20% Faster Cast Rate
    +20% Increased Attack Speed
    +150-215% Enhanced Defense
    +4-6 to Mana after each Kill
    


    SET ITEMS

    Warlord's Glory https://i.ibb.co/5hpGNDrf/warlordsglory.jpg
    Code:
    Partial set completion:
    15% Life stolen per hit (2 items)
    +150 Defense (3 items)
    
    Full set completion:
    +1 to All Skills
    Level 10 Meditation Aura When Equipped
    Damage Reduced by 9
    Fire Resist +15%
    +20 to Mana
    

    Bane's Garments https://i.ibb.co/zTmfnG68/banesgarments.jpg
    Code:
    Partial set completion:
    +80% Enhanced Damage (2 Items)
    
    Full set completion:
    +1 to All Skills
    +15 to Dexterity
    +25% Faster Cast Rate
    +40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
    

    Horazon's Splendor
    Code:
    Horazon's Countenance:          +1 Druid Skills
    Horazon's Dominion:             +2 Summoning Skills
    Horazon's Secrets (Troll Nest): +2 Shape Shifting Skills, -15% Requirements
    
    Partial set completion:
    +20 to Dexterity (2 Items)
    +30 to Energy (3 Items)
    +300 Defense (4 Items)
    
    Full set completion:
    All Resistances +50
    +3 to Druid Skill Levels
    +350% Enhanced Damage
    +100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
    +30 to  Enchant
    


    SET ITEM BONUS CHANGES

    Angelic Raiment
    • Angelic Sickle: Added Damage +6 (3 set items)
    • Angelic Mantle: Added +100% Damage to Undead (3 set items)
    • Full set bonus: Added +1 to All Skills

    Please let us know your feedback or if you find any bugs regarding the mentioned patch notes, before the ladder reset.

    We would like to thank everyone for their continuous support and contributions to this community. Our special thanks and credits go to these exceptional people for helping directly or indirectly the gaming community with patches and updates: HarpyWar, RElesgoe, D1zzy, Mir Drualga, Devurandom, Planqi, Necrolis, Cen1, Nefarius, Kingpin, dav92, Canight, Whist, PKCommunity, LibretroCommunity, Tesseract, Meanski, eleriaqueen, Ezmake, Yomalex, Underbent, Slayergod13, IAmTrial, Youbetterdont, GreenDude, Cossack, Blizzrus, Lolet, Ogodei, RandAlthor, HellsLord, McGod, magicvoid1, Daemonjax, rondel123, Charlemagne, FunkyFr3sh, Hifi, Mvdhout1992, Sir Xavius, Bayaraa and of course to our entire staff team and our amazing members. Hopefully, I didn't forget anyone and in case I did please send me a private message. You're all awesome!
     
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  2. Moandor

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    Great work guys !
    Clearly bone necro gets a buff in this patch
    Will blessed hammers and fist of heavens (bolt damage) benefit from -enemy magic resist ?
     
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    w3s7-s1d3 Senior Member

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    i was kind of hoping for some terror zone charms and jewels from new season of D2R
     
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  4. Old Faith

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    Yes, unless the enemy is immune, ofc. Great for pitzerkers, too. :tup:
     
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    looks great can't wait to try it once I'm home
    thank you for keeping this game alive and for all the work!!
     
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    big update !
     
  7. fork

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    why there is no unique collosus voulge, giant thresher?
     
  8. Old Faith

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    Actually, exist a unique Giant Thresher called Stormspire. I have one in my possession.
    [​IMG]
    Hard to find and not so great. Just a grail item, as you can see.
     
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    Can you guys finally make Holy bolt to do damage to demons?


    This function is hardcoded in D2R and it is not available in LoD.
     
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    Whats a profit of unique mithril point? (required lvl 67)
     
  11. Gix

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    A new patch update has been released! The first post of this thread has been updated with the latest changes and details.

    • Entropy Locket (Amulet) +1 to Bone Spear → +1 to All Skills
    • New unique items have been added: Ars Al'Diabolos, Ars Tor'Baalos, Ars Dul'Mephistos and Measured Wrath
    • New set items have been added: Bane's Garments, Horazon's Splendor
    • The items have been reworked and integrated to fit the Lord of Destruction expansion.
    Note: If you have already found some of the new uniques we added in the previous update, their names or graphics may now appear incorrect, and you will need to drop them again from a monster.

    Important: As always, you must be up-to-date with the latest patch version in order to create and join games and there are two ways of doing that:
    1. Restart the Diablo II Launcher and let it auto-update to the latest patch version (Recommended)
    2. Visit our website and re-patch your game by downloading the realm patch from https://europebattle.net/d2/join
    Run the game as an Administrator.
     
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