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Complete Diablo 1 magic item modifiers: all prefixes and suffixes with qlvl requirements, tier ratings, and the best combinations for endgame gear.

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Diablo 1 Item Modifiers: Prefixes & Suffixes

Magic item modifiers in Diablo 1 — what makes a "King's Sword of Haste" the best weapon in the game.

Magic items in Diablo 1 can have one prefix and one suffix. The item's qlvl determines which modifiers can appear — higher dungeon floors drop items with access to better modifiers. The combination of prefix + suffix is what creates endgame gear in the Diablo 1 item database.

🏆 Dream Combos

King's ___ of Haste — Max damage + fastest attack

Godly Plate of the Whale — Max AC + max HP

Obsidian ___ of the Zodiac — Max resist + all stats

Arch-Angel's ___ of Sorcery — Max magic on both slots

S = Best in slot A = Excellent B = Good C = Situational

Prefixes

Tier	Prefix	Effect	qlvl	Applies To
S	King's	+151-175% Damage	28	Weapons
A	Master's	+121-150% Damage	22	Weapons
A	Champion's	+96-120% Damage	17	Weapons
B	Merciless	+66-95% Damage	12	Weapons
A	Blessed	+91-120% To Hit	19	Weapons
B	Holy	+61-90% To Hit	14	Weapons
S	Godly	+121-150% AC	28	Armor
A	Holy	+91-120% AC	20	Armor
B	Saintly	+61-90% AC	15	Armor
S	Obsidian	+31-40% Resist All	24	Jewelry/Shields
A	Onyx	+21-30% Resist All	18	Jewelry/Shields
A	Garnet	+41-50% Resist Fire	18	Jewelry/Shields
A	Cobalt	+41-50% Resist Lightning	18	Jewelry/Shields
A	Ivory	+41-50% Resist Magic	18	Jewelry/Shields
S	Arch-Angel's	+21-30 Magic	23	All
A	Angel's	+11-20 Magic	15	All
A	Emerald	+41-50% Resist Fire (single)	18	Armor/Shields
B	Massive	+16-20 Damage	12	Weapons
S	Awesome	+81-100 AC (flat)	28	Shields

Suffixes

Tier	Suffix	Effect	qlvl	Applies To
S	of Haste	Fast Attack Speed	19	Weapons
A	of Speed	Faster Attack Speed	10	Weapons
S	of the Zodiac	+16-20 All Stats	28	Jewelry
S	of the Mammoth	+81-100 HP	22	All
S	of the Whale	+101-120 HP	28	All
A	of the Tiger	+41-60 HP	13	All
A	of the Lion	+51-60 HP	15	All
S	of Sorcery	+16-20 Magic	22	Jewelry
S	of Wizardry	+21-30 Magic	26	Jewelry
A	of the Stars	+11-15 All Stats	24	Jewelry
S	of Ages	Indestructible	25	All
B	of Structure	+100-200% Durability	12	All
A	of the Heavens	+16-20 Damage	22	Weapons
B	of Slaying	+11-15 Damage	15	Weapons
A	of Blood	+5% Life Steal	19	Weapons
B	of the Leech	+3% Life Steal	8	Weapons
B	of the Bat	+3% Mana Steal	8	Weapons
C	of Brilliance	+2 Light Radius	10	All
A	of the Dark	-4 Light Radius	10	All

📝 Notes

qlvl = minimum quality level required. Items must have qlvl ≥ this value for the modifier to appear.
Items found on deeper floors have higher qlvl = access to better modifiers.
"of the Dark" (-4 Light Radius) is S-tier in practice — monsters have shorter aggro range when you're in darkness.
This is a curated list of the most impactful modifiers. See Jarulf's Guide §3.4 for the complete list.

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