Diablo II: Resurrected

Crescent Moon runeword in D2R: Shael + Um + Tir (3 sockets, Axes/Swords/Polearms). -35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance. Ignore Target Defense. B-Tier.

Crescent Moon

B-Tier — Good, Situationally Strong

3 Sockets AxesSwordsPolearms Patch Patch 1.10

Rune Recipe

Shael

Tir

Insert in order: Shael → Um → Tir

Get These Runes

Need runes for this runeword? Find them on Traderie — D2R's most active trading marketplace.

Um Trade for Um on Traderie ↗

Stats & Properties

-35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance

Ignore Target Defense

+180-220% Enhanced Damage

+9-11 Magic Absorb

Level 30 Summon Spirit Wolf (18 Charges)

10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking

7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking

+20% Increased Attack Speed

25% Chance of Open Wounds

+2 To Mana After Each Kill

--- Rune Bonuses ---

Shael: +20 IAS

Um: 25% Chance of Open Wounds

Tir: +2 Mana Per Kill

How to Socket Your Base

⚔️ Weapon

Ral + Amn + Perfect Amethyst + Normal Weapon

Adds 1-6 sockets (random). Cannot exceed item's max sockets.

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Larzuk Quest Reward — Gives max sockets on normal items. Best way to guarantee exactly 3 sockets on the right base.

Socket Guide (Max Sockets by Base) → · Cube Recipes →

Best Base Items for Crescent Moon

Phase Blade

Find on Traderie ↗

Indestructible + fastest attack speed (WSM −30). More attacks = more Static Field procs = more damage. Best base for Crescent Moon.

Budget: Cryptic Axe — Polearm option for merc use. Works well and is much cheaper.

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Where it drops Hell difficulty only (Phase Blade). Cryptic Axe also Hell only.

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Socket ilvl Phase Blade: max 6 sockets — Larzuk gives 6. For 5os: find a natural drop or cube recipe. Cryptic Axe: ilvl 26+ for 4 sockets from Larzuk.

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How to socket Phase Blade: Larzuk gives 6os (too many for 5os runewords). Find a 5-socket drop or cube recipe (Ral+Amn+Perfect Amethyst = random 1-6). Cryptic Axe: Larzuk gives 4 sockets at ilvl 26+.

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Best farming spots Hell Mephisto (Act 3) · Chaos Sanctuary (Act 4 Hell) · The Pit (Act 1 Hell)

⚡ Terror Zones scale monster levels to your character level (up to 99), so any terrorized area can drop elite bases — great supplemental farming.