Diablo 2 Build Guide – Tornado Druid Build

Introduction

While Sorceress may be one of the best classes for Elemental Spells, Druid class also has a Skill tree that composes all of the elemental. With this skill tree, Druid is also a strong option for a caster-type build, which is a change of pace if you are already familiar with Druid shapeshifting build. The Tornado provide a solid dps source for Midgame and is pretty easy to pick up for new players to Diablo II: Resurrected

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

Arctic Blast 1 point – This is to unlock Cyclone Armor and progress through he Elemental Skills tree. In early game, you can put some more points here to help with leveling, but make sure when you respec around level 40, keep it 1 point only as other skills along the tree will provide a damage bonus to this skill
Cyclone Armor 20 points Your main defense layer for this build, it also provides great synergy with other builds
Hurricane 20 points. This skill is good for managing a huge pack of monsters and providing synergy to your main skill Tornado
Twister 20 points. Synergy with Tornado and is good for clearing out mobs
Tornado 20 points. The main skill for this build. At level 20 Tornado provides a huge amount of damage (Combined with synergy) to enemies

Summoning Skills

Oak Sage 20 points. Another QoL summon that increase your Life and your summon.
Raven 1 point. This is to unlock the bear
Summon Spirit Wolf 1 point for the bear
Summon Dire Wolf 1 point for the bear
Summon Grizzly 1 – 5 point. This should be your body guard as the bear provide some nice shield while you cast your Tornado

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
Hurricane	Cyclone Armor : + 2 Second per level Twister : +9% Cold Damage per level Tornado : +9% Cold Damage per level	Arctic Blast : +15% Cold Damage per level Cyclone Armor : + 7 % Damage per level Twister : + 10 % Damage per level Tornado : + 9 % Damage per level	Create a massive storm of wind and debris to pound your enemies to bits. Cast Delay: 6 Seconds	Lvl: 1 Cold Damage: 25-50 Lvl: 20 Cold Damage: 224-253

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Twister	Tornado : + 10 % Damage per level Hurricane : + 10 % Damage Per Level	Cyclone Armor : + 7 % Damage per level Tornado : + 9 % Damage per level Hurricane : + 9 % Damage Per Level	Release several small whirlwinds that cut a path through your enemies Cast Delay: Physical	Lvl: 1 Damage: 6-8 Lvl: 20 Damage: 66-68

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Tornado	Cyclone Armor : + 9 % Damage per level Twister : + 9 % Damage per level Hurricane : + 9 % Damage per level	Cyclone Armor : + 7 % Damage per level Twister : + 10 % Damage per level Hurricane : + 9 % Damage per level	Create a tunnel of wind and debris to blast your enemies Cast Delay: None	Level: 1 Damage: 25-35 Level: 20 Damage: 298-323

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Oak Sage	No synergies	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
Raven	No synergies	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 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
Summon Dire Wolf	Summon Spirit Wolf Summon Grizzly	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 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

Heart of the Oak +3 to All Skills, 40% Faster Cast Rate
Spirit An all rounder runeword, you can put this on both your Sword and Shield for a +4 to All Skills.
Call to Arms Just for a Magic Find bonus, quite hard to get (Require 5 Socket weapons)
Enigma Your end-game objective

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Heart of the Oak	55	Ko Vex Pul Thul	4 Socket Staves / 4 Socket Maces	+3 To AllSkills +40%Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 ToAttack RatingAgainst Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity ReplenishLife+20 Increase MaximumMana15% All Resistances +30-40 Level 4 Oak Sage(25 Charges) Level 14 Raven(60 Charges)

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

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Enigma	65	Jah Ith Ber	3 Socket Chest Armor	+2 To AllSkills +45% Faster Run Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength(Based On Character Level) Increase MaximumLife5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14LifeAfter Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes T Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)

Recommended Equipment

Helms

Jalal’s Mane Nice unique Druid helm that provide good amount of defnese and all skills
Rockstopper Cheap budget helm with good amount of resistances
Tarnhelm Cool for leveling

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Jalal’s Mane Unique Totemic Mask	Defense: 247-297(Base Defense: 73-98) Required Level: 42 Required Strength: 65 Durability: 20 ( DruidOnly)	+150-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Hit Recovery 20% Bonus To Attack Rating +2 To Druid SkillLevels All Resistances +30 +5 To ManaAfter Each Kill +20 To Strength +20 To Energy +2 To Shape Shifting Skills( DruidOnly)

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Rockstopper Unique Sallet	Defense: 163-201 (Base Defense: 52-62) Required Level: 31 Required Strength: 43 Durability: 18	+160-220% Enhanced Defense Damage Reduced By 10% 30% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resistance+20-40% Fire Resistance+20-50% Lightning Resistance+20-40% +15 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

Body Armor

Enigma Best runeword for Diablo II: Resurrected endgame
Skin of the Vipermagi Great for caster, provide increment to Faster Cast Rate and all skills
Que-Hegan’s Wisdom Good defense, moderate Faster Cast Rate

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
Skin of the Vipermagi Unique Serpentskin Armor	Defense: 279 (Base Defense: 111-126) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 43 Durability: 24	+120% Enhanced Defense +1 To All Skills 30% Faster Cast Rate Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13 (varies) All Resistances +20-35

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Que-Hegan’s Wisdom Unique Mage Plate	Defense: 628-681(varies)(Base Defense: 225-261) Required Level: 51 Required Strength: 55 Durability: 60	+140-160% Enhanced Defense +1 To All SkillLevels +3 To ManaAfter Each Kill 20% Faster Cast Rate 20% Faster Hit Recovery Magic DamageReduced By 6-10 +15 To Energy

Belts

String of Ears Good early belt
Goldwrap Magic find belt
Nightsmoke Good for mana recovery
Arachnid Mesh Best belts for caster

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

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
Nightsmoke Unique Belt	Defense: 22-24(varies)(Base Defense: 5) Required Level: 20 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 16 12 Boxes	+30-50% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 50% Damage Taken Goes to Mana Damage Reduced By 2 All Resistances +10 +20 To Mana

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Arachnid Mesh Unique Spiderweb Sash	Defense: 119-138 (varies)(Base Defense: 55-62) Required Level: 80 Required Strength: 50 Durability: 12 16 Boxes	+90-120% Enhanced Defense Slows Target By 10% +1 To All Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Increases Maximum Mana5% Level 3 Venom(11 Charges)

Gloves

Magefist
Frostburn
Trang-Oul’s Claws

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
Frostburn Unique Gauntlets	Defense: 47-49(varies)(Base Defense: 12-15) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 60 Durability: 24	+10-20% Enhanced Defense +30 Defense +5% Enhanced Damage Increase Maximum Mana40%* Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Trang-Oul’s Claws Set Heavy Bracers	Defense: 67-74(varies)(Base Defense: 37-44) Required Level: 45 Required Strength: 58 Durability: 16	+20% Faster Cast Rate Cold Resistance+30% +30 Defense +25% Poison Skill Damage +2 To Curses( NecromancerOnly)

Boots

Waterwalk
Infernostride
Aldur’s Advance
Hsarus’ Iron Heel

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

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
Aldur’s Advance Set Battle Boots	Defense: 39-47 (varies) Required Level: 45 Required Strength: 95 Assassin Kick Damage: 37-64	Indestructible 40% Faster Run Walk +180 Maximum Stamina 10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana Heal StaminaPlus +32% +50 To Life Fire Resistance+40-50% +15 To Dexterity +15 To Dexterity +15 To Dexterity

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)

Shields

Spirit For Shield, you never go wrong with this runeword
Lidless Wall A nice unique shield that provide Faster Cast Rate and Defense

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

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

Rings & Amulet

Nagelring Cheap budget rings

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

Jewels, Gems & Charms

Frost Nova Good increment for some of your Tornado skill

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 Frost Nova	Frost Nova	100% Chance To Cast Level 43 Frost NovaWhen You Level-Up Adds 24-38 Cold Damage, 0.12 sec Duration (Normal) +3-5% To Cold Skill Damage -(3-5)% To Enemy Cold Resistance

Recommended Weapons

Wizardspike
Suicide Branch
Heart of the Oak

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Wizardspike Unique Bone Knife	One-Hand Damage: 23 To 49 Required Level: 61 Required Strength: 38 Required Dexterity: 75 Base Weapon Speed: [-20]	+ (2 Per Character Level) 2-198 To Mana(Based On Character Level) 50% Faster Cast Rate Regenerate Mana15% Increase Maximum Mana15% All Resistances +75 Indestructible

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Suicide Branch Unique Burnt Wand	One-Hand Damage: 8 To 18 Required Level: 33 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 15 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+50% Damage To Undead +1 To All Skills 50% Faster Cast Rate Increase Maximum Mana10% All Resistances +10 +40 To Life Attacker Takes Damage of 25

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)

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
This build is generally pretty easy to pick up and good for new players.

For Normal difficulty, you can start out with Arctic Blast for leveling. From level 12 – 15 , try farming Countess a little bit before moving on to Act II. You can get some cheap runes here for runeword such as Lore (Helm) Around level 18 you will need some points in Summon Direwolf to help you in combat.
On Nightmare difficulty, respec and follow the build for optimal damage. In Nightmare, your main target should be equipping SPirit in both your Weapon and Shield. This provides a good amount of defense, resist and damage to continue through Hell.
Remember to farm the Cow Level before moving on to Hell difficulty
In Hell, you may want to re-run the Countess farming route again for some runes drop for your Mercenary and try saving runes for end-game Runewords.

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