Spirit shield?

[Andoru]

Spirit shield?

Hi - what's a spirit shield and how do I make one for my sorc?

Thx for your help!

 

[Gaza0469]

Spirit shield is a new ladder only runeword
( so u must be on ladder to make it)

It can be made in any 4 socket sword, or shield.

Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn

( pretty cheap for a runeword)

and it gives

+2 all skills
25-35% fast cast
55% fast hit recovery
22 to vitality
89-112 to mana
decent resistances, some magic absorb and other minor mods.

 

[Andoru]

Thanks gaza!

 

[Kyo]

Spirit shield is a new ladder only runeword

It can be made in any 4 socket sword, or shield.

Make sure you do not try this on any old shield that has sockets.

Runewords do not work on items that are Magical (blue) nor do they work on Rares (yellow) or uniques.

Therefore only use items in this case a shield class item that is normal (white/grey) that has exactly 4 sockets otherwise your just going to end up wasting your time/runes.

 

[Andoru]

Excellent point thank you!

 

[Darnoc]

afaik there are only two shields that you can put "spirit" into- heraldic shields (paladin only) and monarch shields (only nm and hell i think). Gothic shields might be able to have 4 socks, but I do not know for sure. All other shields only have 3 sock max.

 

[LorveN]

afaik there are only two shields that you can put "spirit" into- heraldic shields (paladin only) and monarch shields (only nm and hell i think). Gothic shields might be able to have 4 socks, but I do not know for sure. All other shields only have 3 sock max.

not quite true. iirc all pally-only shields can have 4 sockets.
there are 2 shields that are not class specific that can have 4 sockets, and those are: Monarch and Aegis

 

[GenXCub]

not quite true. iirc all pally-only shields can have 4 sockets.
there are 2 shields that are not class specific that can have 4 sockets, and those are: Monarch and Aegis

A Ward can have 4 sockets as well, and has 185 STR requirement, and the same block % as an Aegis.

 

[Andoru]

I've got 3 of the runes now. Once I've got the last one, do I put all 4 plus the 4-socket monarch into the cube or should I do the runes one by one (i.e. Tal then Thul etc)?

 

[GenXCub]

I've got 3 of the runes now. Once I've got the last one, do I put all 4 plus the 4-socket monarch into the cube or should I do the runes one by one (i.e. Tal then Thul etc)?

Runewords have nothing to do with the Horadric Cube. Just put the shield somewhere you can put items in the sockets, then put them in order.

 

[gorash]

can runes be put into a item that has the word "superior" in it?
i'm not good with runewords and i dont want to screw up while wasting some runes also...

 

[Darnoc]

can runes be put into a item that has the word "superior" in it?
i'm not good with runewords and i dont want to screw up while wasting some runes also...

As long as the shield is not blue, yellow, or gold (magical, rare, unique). Superior just means it is slightly better than than same shield that does not have the superior prefix, but this does not make it magical. The title color should be grey, which is the color coding for socketed items. You should be fine using that shield for spirit.

 

[casserole]

I would also suggest reading through the runewords page at battle.net's website. You can see all the known runewords there, as well as other bits of runage info. I find myself looking up data at battle.net's site all the time.

http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/runewords.shtml

 

[Anthraquinone]

can runes be put into a item that has the word "superior" in it?
i'm not good with runewords and i dont want to screw up while wasting some runes also...

The litmus test:
If an item has the right number of sockets AND if it appears in grey letters when thrown on the ground you can make a runeword in that item.

-AnQ

 

[Gaza0469]

The litmus test:
If an item has the right number of sockets AND if it appears in grey letters when thrown on the ground you can make a runeword in that item.

-AnQ

Also items with the "mechanics" or "jewlers" prefix ( found on armor ) cant be made into runewords.

I dont think these are magic.

 

[GIR]

Also items with the "mechanics" or "jewlers" prefix ( found on armor ) cant be made into runewords.

I dont think these are magic.

Actually I think those are Magic items.

 

[Elgar]

Also items with the "mechanics" or "jewlers" prefix ( found on armor ) cant be made into runewords.

I dont think these are magic.

those items with the mechanics and jewlers (and artisans) prefixes are magic, and their names would end up in blue lettering.

 

[Cooked]

Be sure your Sorc has enough strength. Monarch requires 156 strength which is the lowest of the shield options. Good luck!