Diablo 2 Expansion - Lord of Destruction
                              Crafted Item FAQ
                         Version 2.0, 09/12/2001
                    by Brian Kern <[email protected]>

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Table of Contents

1. Revision History
2. Introduction
3. Quick intro to Crafted Items
4. Crafted Item Breakdown

    4.1. Changes since the 1.09 patch
    4.2. Crafted Item Theory
    4.3. Known Rune and Gem Functions

5. Crafted Item Recipes

    5.1.1 Normal Blood Recipes
    5.1.2  Elite Blood Recipes
    5.2.1 Normal Caster Recipes
    5.2.2  Elite Caster Recipes
    5.3.1 Normal Hit Power Recipes
    5.3.2  Elite Hit Power Recipes
    5.4.1 Normal Safety Recipes
    5.4.2  Elite Safety Recipes
    5.5  Deadly Recipes

6. Credits and Contact Info

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 1. Revision History
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v2.0, 09/12/2001, 3:00pm
As I stand in shock of the recent events in the town where I work (DC), my
heart goes out to those who have lost today.
Updated all of the recipes for 1.09 and fixed the 'Recipes/recipes' spelling
problem. Blizzard sure does enjoy nerfing things..

v1.4, 07/21/2001, 9:00pm
There are conditions that affect whether or not crafting will work and
they're *weird*. Check out Section 4.1.2. Renamed Counter items to
Hit Power items to bring them into line with what people expect. Same goes
for Safety -> `Safety`. Noted that non-magical weapons will craft properly.

v1.3.2, 07/11/2001, 7:00pm
Amended the Single-Player warning.

v1.3.1, 07/11/2001, 11:30am
Added the warning about Single-Player mode.

v1.3, 07/09/2001, 10:30am
Fixed a few more Recipes and recodified the Deadly class. Took out the word
'magical' from item requirements, posted a note about that action, and
did some reformatting. Just enough to push up the version number. :)

v1.2.2, 07/08/2001, 11:00pm
It's the hour of FAQ updates! Added a paragraph about what happens if you
put extra jewels, gems, or runes into a crafting Recipe.

v1.2.1, 07/07/2001, 1:27a
Corrected the `Caster` Belt Recipe.

v1.2, 07/04/2001, 9:33pm
Corrected a problem with the formula for Safety Boots.

v1.1, 07/04/2001, 6:00pm
Formatted everything for posting and submitted to GameFAQs.

v1.0, 07/04/2001, 5:00pm
This is actually the reason I started writing FAQs this afternoon.. I was
assembling a big listing of all my info on crafted items, and correcting
inaccuracy after innacuracy on a certain unnamed website (who refused my
help!). hmph. I'll just put up my own info. :)

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 2. Introduction
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Welcome to the D2 Expansion Crafted Items FAQ. While I was compiling various
information that I've acquired on D2, I realized that fully half of everything
you read about crafted items is complete crap. To that end, I'm establishing
this FAQ as the central resource for crafted item knowledge.

I'm pretty sure I have a handle on how they work, which I'll explain later,
but if anyone catches an inaccuracy, please email me about it. My email's down
in the Credits and Contact Info section, and I request that screenshots be
sent in to back up your points. :)

Okay, now that the happy intro is aside, let's get down to business.

- Brian

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 3. Quick intro on Crafted Items
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A Crafted Item is a new class of item for the D2 Expansion. Their names are
orange in color, and they have been around since the Beta was released.

Crafted Items fall somewhere between Rares and Sets. Like Set items, certain
modifiers will always be the same.. and like Rares, you will never have two
that are completely alike, as there are many random factors that get thrown
on, too.

A Crafted Item gets between one and five preset modifiers, and up to five more
random affixes that can alter the magical properties. These affixes aren't
shown - only the item's name is listed, like with Rares.

The real draw for Crafted Items is a way to use Runes, Gems, and Jewels all
together to create something truly useful for play. How they'll stack up to
Rares depends entirely on the mods.. Think of them as Rares that you can kind
of weight the deck a little for, demand that certain modifiers be on them.

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 4. Crafted Item Breakdown
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Now that we know what crafted items are, let's talk about how they're made.


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| 4.1: Changes since the 1.09 patch                                          |
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*sighs*, where to begin.

Blizzard reorganized some of the equipment in the crafting sets, so that it's
a little more uniform. Plate Mail is no longer part of the Caster set, since
most low-level Casters can't wear it, for example.

While doing this, Blizzard completely rearranged what runes are used in the
crafting process, forcing a rewrite to occur.

On top of that, the effectiveness of several of the crafting preset mods has
been reduced. It could be argued that this was a rounding off of the numbers
(read as `rounding *down*`).. but that doesn't hold for, say, the Safety
recipes, where the resistance bonuses went from 5-15% down to 5-10%.

I guess that would matter more if crafting normal items didn't suck to begin
with, but it just makes it an even more futile action now. gooooooo Blizzard.


** Other New Notes **
The elite recipes aren't ready yet. Likewise, the Deadly items haven't been
updated. I don't know if the old recipes are functional or not, but I've
listed them as non-functional just to be safe. Nothing is sacred after 1.09.


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| 4.2: Crafted Item Theory                                                   |
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A crafted item is made in the following fashion:
In a Horadric Cube, combine 1 magical item (weapon, armor, or jewelry), 1
perfect gem, 1 rune, and 1 jewel.

The choice of Perfect Gem controls what form of Crafted Item you're going to
make. All `Blood` items are made with Perfect Rubies, whereas all `Deadly`
items are made with Perfect Skulls, and so on.

The Rune that you use is varied. The jewel used can be any jewel, and has
no effect on the crafting process.


Elite items can also be crafted, but the Recipes are different for them.


When the Recipes say, for example, `8-15% chance of Deadly Strike`, it means
your crafted item will get a modifier between 8 and 15, such as 9% chance of
Deadly Strike. You will not get the range, 8-15.

Some crafted items can be re-crafted. Try doing that to increase the modifiers
that you recieve.


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| 4.3: Known Gem Functions                                                   |
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Gem type | Crafted type
---------+-------------
   Ruby | Blood
Amethyst | Caster
Sapphire | Hit Power
Emerald | Safety
  Topaz | ?
Diamond | ?
  Skull | Deadly


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 5. Crafted Item Recipes
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Just one more time, in case you missed it above -


 ALL ITEMS USED FOR CRAFTING MUST BE MAGIC ITEMS!
          unless otherwise specified.

As I go through and updated for the 1.09 Recipes, I will keep old Recipes
that I haven't found current compliments for.

Old Recipes will be marked with >> 's.

Example:

New Recipe      blah blah
>> Old Recipe     blah blah


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| 5.1.1: Normal Blood Recipes                                               |
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Blood items all have bonuses to life, life leeching ability, and most have an
added chance of Deadly Strike. Nice for Melee chars, especially the Elite
forms. Even if Leech is messed up in the Expansion, who cares if you have 40%
of it?


Helm                         Blood Helm
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ral Rune                   1-3% Life Leech
+ Perfect Ruby               +10-20 Life
                            5-10% chance of Deadly Strike

Light Plated Boots           Blood Boots
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Eth Rune                   1-3% Life Leech
+ Perfect Ruby               +10-20 Life
                            +5-10 Regenerate Life

Heavy Gloves                 Blood Gloves
+ Jewel                      1-3% Life Leech
+ Nef Rune                   +10-20 Life
+ Perfect Ruby               5-10% Crushing Blow

Belt                         Blood Belt
+ 1 Jewel                    Preset Mods:
+ Tal Rune                   1-3% Life Leech
+ Perfect Ruby               +10-20 Life
                            5-10% Open Wounds

Spiked Shield                Blood Shield
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ith Rune                   1-3% Life Steal
+ Perfect Ruby               +10-20 Life
                            Attacker takes 4-7 damage.

Plate Mail                   Blood Body Armor
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Thul Rune                  1-3% Life Steal
+ Perfect Ruby               +10-20 Life
                            1-3 Demon Heal

Amulet                       Blood Amulet
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Amn Rune                   1-3% Life Steal
+ Perfect Ruby               +10-20 Life
                            5-10% Faster Run/Walk

Ring                         Blood Ring
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Sol Rune                   1-3% Life Leech
+ Perfect Ruby               +10-20 Life
                            +1-5 Strength

Axe                          Blood Weapon
+ 1 Jewel                    Preset Mods:
+ 1 Ort Rune                 1-4% Life Leech
+ 1 Perfect Ruby             +10-20 Life
                            +30-60% Damage


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>> Spired Helm                  Elite Blood Helm
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Amn Rune (#11)             2-6% Life Steal
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              8-15% Chance of Deadly Strike

>> Mirrored Boots               Elite Blood Boots
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Sol Rune (#12)             Life Leech 2-6%
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              +8-15 Regenerate Life

>> Vampirebone Gloves           Elite Blood Gloves
>> + Jewel                      2-6% Life Leech
>> + Shae Rune (#13)            +15-20 Life
>> + Perfect Ruby               8-15% Crushing Blow

>> Mithril Coil                 Elite Blood Belt
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Dol Rune (#14)             2-6% Life Leech
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              8-15% Open Wounds

>> Aegis                        Elite Blood Shield
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Hel Rune (#15)             2-6% Life Leech
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              Attacker takes 8-15 damage

>> Kraken Shell                 Elite Blood Body Armor
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Io Rune (#16)              2-6% Life Leech
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              1-3 Demon Heal

>> Amulet                       Elite Blood Amulet
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Lum Rune (#17)             2-6% Life Leech
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              Faster Run

>> Ring                         Elite Blood Ring
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Ko Rune (#18)              2-6% Life Leech
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              +8-15 Strength

>> Any Weapon                   Elite Blood Weapon
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Fal Rune (#19)             2-6% Life Leech
>> + Perfect Ruby               +15-25 Life
>>                              40-80% Increased Damage


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| 5.2.1 : Normal Caster Recipes                                              |
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The Caster Recipes favor mages and other mana-dependant classes, but most
everyone can find some benefit from having added Mana Regen and Mana Steal.


Mask                         Caster Helm
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Nef Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            1-3% Mana Steal

Boots                        Caster Boots
+ 1 Jewel                    Preset Mods:
+ Thul Rune                  Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +2-5% Max Mana

Leather Gloves               Caster Gloves
+ 1 Jewel                    Preset Mods:
+ Ort Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +1-3 Mana Per Kill

Light Belt                   Caster Belt
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ith Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +5-10% Faster Cast Rate

Small Shield                 Caster Shield
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Eth Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +5-10% Increased Blocking

Light Plate                  Caster Body Armor
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Tal Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +1-3 Mana Per Kill

Amulet                       Caster Amulet
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ral Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +5-10% Faster Cast Rate

Ring                         Caster Ring
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Amn Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +1-5 Energy

Rod*                         Caster Weapon
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Tir Rune                   Regenerate Mana 4-10%
+ Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
                            +1-5% Max Mana

* Where `rod` = Staves, Scepters, or Wands


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| 5.2.2 : Elite Caster Recipes                                               |
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>> Demondhead Mask              Elite Caster Helm
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Amn Rune (#11)             Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              2-6% Mana Steal

>> Wyrmhide Boots               Elite Caster Boots
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Sol Rune (#12)             Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              +8-15% Max Mana

>> Vambraces                    Elite Caster Gloves
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Shae Rune (#13)            Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25, Mana
>>                              +2-5 Mana Per Kill

>> Troll Belt                   Elite Caster Belt
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Dol Rune (#14)             Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              Faster Cast

>> Luna                         Caster Shield
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Hel Rune (#15)             Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              +8-15% Increased Blocking

>> [Class Specific]
>> Demon Head                   Necromancer's Caster Shield
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Eth Rune (#5)              Regenerate Mana 4-12%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +10-20 Mana
>>                              +5-10% Increased Blocking

>> [Class Specific]
>> Bloodlord Skull              Necromancer's Elite Caster Shield
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Hel Rune (#15)             Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              +15-25% Increased Blocking

>> Hellforge Plate              Elite Caster Body Armor
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Po Rune (#16)              Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              +2-5 Mana Per Kill

>> Amulet                       Caster Amulet
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Lum Rune (#17)             Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              Faster Cast

>> Ring                         Caster Ring
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Ko Rune (#18)              Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              +8-15 Energy

>> Any Weapon                   Elite Caster Weapon
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Fal Rune (#19)             Regenerate Mana 7-21%
>> + Perfect Amethyst           +15-25 Mana
>>                              +40-80% Increased Damage


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| 5.3.1: Normal Hit Power Recipes                                            |
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This class of crafted items is pretty interesting; most everything comes with
penalties should the enemy dare to strike you. While this could be really cool
in PvP, I doubt that it will have much, if any, effect on gameplay.


Full Helm                    Hit Power Helm
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ith Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-7 damage
                            +20-50 Defense vs Missiles

Chain Boots                  Hit Power Boots
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ral Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-7 damage
                            +25-50 Defense vs Missiles

Chain Gloves                 Hit Power Gloves
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ort Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-7 damage
                            Knockback

Heavy Belt                   Hit Power Belt
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Tal Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-7 damage
                            5-10% of Melee damage to Mana

Gothic Shield                Hit Power Shield
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Eth Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-7 damage
                            +5-10% Increased Blocking

Field Plate                  Hit Power Body Armor
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Nef Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-7 damage
                            10% Faster Hit Recovery

Amulet                       Hit Power Amulet
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Thul Rune                  5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-10 damage
                            5-15% Hit causes monster to Flee

Ring                         Hit Power Ring
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Amn Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-6 damage
                            +1-5 Dexterity

Blunt Weapon*                Hit Power Weapon
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Tir Rune                   5% chance of Level 4 Frost Nova when hit
+ Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 3-7 damage
                            +35-60% Increased Damage

* Blunt Weapons include Clubs, Hammers, Maces, Scepters, Staves, and Wands.
 Hammers include War Hammers, Mauls, and Great Mauls.
 Clubs include the Club and the Spiked Club.

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| 5.3.2: Elite Hit Power Recipes                                             |
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>> Giant Conch                  Elite Hit Power Helm
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Amn Rune (#11)             7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              Knockback

>> Boneweave Boots              Elite Hit Power Boots
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Sol Rune (#12)             7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              +20-35 Defense vs Missile

>> Bramble Mitts                Elite Hit Power Gloves
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Shae Rune (#13)            7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              +20-35 Defense vs Melee

>> Vampirefang Belt             Elite Hit Power Belt
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Dol Rune (#14)             7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              20-35% of Melee damage to Mana

>> Ward                         Elite Hit Power Shield
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Hel Rune (#15)             7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              +8-15% Increased Blocking

>> Archon Plate                 Elite Hit Power Body Armor
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Po Rune (#16)              7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              20-35% monster flees on hit

>> Amulet                       Elite Hit Power Amulet
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Lum Rune (#17)             7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              Faster Hit Recovery

>> Ring                         Elite Hit Power Ring
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Ko Rune (#18)              7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              +8-15 Dexterity

>> Any Weapon                   Elite Hit Power Weapon
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Fal Rune (#19)             7% chance of Level 12 Frost Nova when hit
>> + Perfect Sapphire           Attacker takes 8-20 damage
>>                              +40-80% Enhanced Damage


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| 5.4.1: Normal Safety Recipes                                               |
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These Recipes really present an interesting opportunity for players.. If we
can figure out how to make it work with most anything, imagine having some
Elite Armor w/ +50% Enhanced Defense! And up to eight other mods, besides.


Crown                        Safety Helm
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ith Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +5-10% Lightning Resistance
                            +10-30% Enhanced Defense

Greaves                      Safety Boots
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ort Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +5-10% Fire Resistance
                            +10-30% Enhanced Defense

Gauntlets                    Safety Gloves
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Ral Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +5-10% Cold Resistance
                            +10-30% Enhanced Defense

Sash                         Safety Belt
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Tal Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +5-10% Poison Resistance
                            +10-30% Enhanced Defense

Kite Shield                  Safety Shield
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Nef Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +5-10% Magic Resistance
                            +10-30% Enhanced Defense

Breast Plate                 Safety Body Armor
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Eth Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            Half Freeze Duration
                            +10-30% Enhanced Defense

Amulet                       Safety Amulet
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Thul Rune                  1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +1-10% Increased Chance of Blocking

Ring                         Safety Ring
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Amn Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +1-5 Vitality
                            +10-30% Enhanced Defense

Spear                        Safety Weapon
+ Jewel                      Preset Mods:
+ Sol Rune                   1-4 Reduced Damage
+ Perfect Emerald            1-2 Reduced Magic Damage
                            +5-10% Enhanced Defense


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| 5.4.2: Elite Safety Recipes                                                |
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>> Corona                       Elite Safety Helm
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Amn Rune (#11)             6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              +10-25% Lightning Resistance
>>                              +20-50% Enhanced Defense

>> Myrmidon Greaves             Elite Safety Boots
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Sol Rune (#12)             6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              +10-25% Fire Resistance
>>                              +20-50% Enhanced Defense

>> Ogre Gauntlets               Elite Safety Gloves
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Shae Rune (#13)            6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              +10-25% Cold Resistance
>>                              +20-50% Enhanced Defense

>> Spiderweb Sash               Elite Safety Belt
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Dol Rune (#14)             6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              +10-25% Poison Resistance
>>                              +20-50% Enhanced Defense

>> Monarch                      Elite Safety Shield
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Hel Rune (#15)             6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              +10-25% Magic Resistance
>>                              +20-50% Enhanced Defense

>> Great Hauberk                Elite Safety Body Armor
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Po Rune (#16)              6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              Half Freeze Duration
>>                              +20-50% Enhanced Defense

>> Amulet                       Elite Safety Amulet
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Lum Rune (#17)             6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              Faster Block Rate

>> Ring                         Elite Safety Ring
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Ko Rune (#18)              6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              +8-15 Vitality

>> Any Weapon                   Elite Safety Weapon
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Fal Rune (#19)             6-15 Reduced Damage
>> + Perfect Emerald            3-10 Reduced Magic Damage
>>                              +40-80% Increased Damage


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| 5.5: Attack (`Deadly`) Recipes                                            |
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All Deadly Items must be made during certain days of the month. If you don't
create the item during the correct window, you will have to wait till next
month to make one.


>> War Hat                      Deadly Helm
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Lem Rune (#20)             2-10% chance of Crushing Blow
>> + Perfect Skull              2-10% chance of Deadly Strike
>> * 1st-8th of the month       +5-15% Defense

>> Demonhide Boots              Deadly Boots
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Pul Rune (#21)             2-10% chance of Crushing Blow
>> + Perfect Skull              2-10% chance of Deadly Strike
>> * 9th-14th of the month      +5-15% Defense

>> Sharkskin Gloves             Deadly Gloves
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Um Rune (#22)              2-10% chance of Crushing Blow
>> + Perfect Skull              2-10% chance of Deadly Strike
>> * 15th-22nd of the month    +5-15% Defense

>> Demonhide Sash               Deadly Belt
>> + Jewel                      Preset Mods:
>> + Mal Rune (#23)             2-10% chance of Crushing Blow
>> + Perfect Skull              2-10% chance of Deadly Strike
>> * 23rd-31st of the month     +5-15% Defense


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 6. Credits and Contact Info
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- Credits

Blizzard Entertainment, for some of the finest games around. A good part of
my life has been devoted to Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo.

GameFAQs.com, for providing the best online gaming resource that we have in
this troubled day and age. :)

MoonlightOwl, my darling wife, for catching my mistake on the caster belt
recipe.

Tien Ryuu, and others, for letting me know that Single Player *does*
allow crafted items.

The many people who told me my recipes sucked, and made me update again.


- Contact Info

Do you have additions or corrections for this FAQ? Send an email over to
<[email protected]>. If you're correcting information about modifiers, or
showing off a new class of Crafted that I don't have listed yet, please send a
screenshot with your email. List the original item type and whether it's
normal, exceptional, or elite. Also list the formula used, and I'll read the
modifiers off the screenshot. That's the only way to keep good and current
information. :)

Don't know how to take a screenshot? Hit Print Screen while in D2, and you'll
find it saved as Screenshot001.jpg in your Diablo 2 game directory. Mail that
JPG to me, and corrections will happen ASAP. Full credit will be given to the
people responsible for contributions or corrections.



                        (c) 2001, by Brian Kern
                   Limited reproduction rights as assigned.