Diablo II: Resurrected

Dragon runeword in D2R: Sur + Lo + Sol (3 sockets, Body Armor/Shields). +360 Defense. +230 Defense vs. Missile. C-Tier.

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Dragon

C-Tier — Decent, Niche Use Cases

3 Sockets Body ArmorShields Patch Patch 1.10 (Ladder → Non-Ladder in D2R)

Rune Recipe

Sur

Sol

Insert in order: Sur → Lo → Sol

Get These Runes

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

Sur Trade for Sur on Traderie ↗

Lo Trade for Lo on Traderie ↗

Stats & Properties

+360 Defense

+230 Defense vs. Missile

+(0.375 Per Character Level) To Strength (Based on Character Level)

12% Chance To Cast Level 15 Hydra On Striking

20% Chance To Cast Level 18 Venom When Struck

Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped

+3-5 To All Attributes

Increase Maximum Mana 5% (Armor Only)

+50 To Mana (Shields Only)

+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist

Damage Reduced by 7

--- Rune Bonuses (Armor) ---

Sur: +5% total Mana

Lo: +5 Max Lightning Resist

Sol: -7 Damage Taken

--- Rune Bonuses (Shield) ---

Sur: +50 Mana

Lo: +5 Max Lightning Resist

Sol: -7 Damage Taken

How to Socket Your Base

🛡️ Body Armor

Tal + Thul + Perfect Topaz + Normal Armor

Adds 1-4 sockets (random). For exactly 3, Larzuk is more reliable on the right base.

🔰 Shield

Tal + Amn + Perfect Ruby + Normal Shield

Adds 1-4 sockets (random).

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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 Dragon

Archon Plate

Find on Traderie ↗

Best defense for Dragon body armor. Holy Fire aura + high defense = excellent melee support.

Budget: Dusk Shroud — Lower str req (77). Good for builds that need the Holy Fire aura without heavy str investment.

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Where it drops Hell difficulty only.

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Socket ilvl Archon Plate/Dusk Shroud: ilvl 26+ = 4 sockets from Larzuk (too many for Dragon armor 3os). All Hell-dropped armors are ilvl 41+ = Larzuk gives 4. Use cube recipe or find a natural 3os drop.

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How to socket ⚠️ Larzuk gives 4 sockets on Hell-dropped Archon Plate/Dusk Shroud (too many for Dragon 3os). Use cube recipe (Tal+Thul+Perfect Topaz+Normal Armor) for random 1–4 sockets, or find/trade for a natural 3-socket drop.

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

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

Sacred Targe

Find on Traderie ↗

Best Paladin shield base for Dragon shield variant. +45% all res plus Holy Fire aura is exceptional.

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Where it drops Hell difficulty only.

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Socket ilvl ilvl 26+ for 4 sockets via Larzuk.

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How to socket Larzuk gives 4 sockets at ilvl 26+.