Diablo II: Resurrected

Lionheart runeword in D2R: Hel + Lum + Fal (3 sockets, Body Armor). +15 To Strength. +20 To Vitality. C-Tier.

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Lionheart

C-Tier — Decent, Niche Use Cases

3 Sockets Body Armor Patch Patch 1.09 (Classic)

Rune Recipe

Hel

Lum

Fal

Insert in order: Hel → Lum → Fal

Stats & Properties

+15 To Strength

+20 To Vitality

+15 To Dexterity

+20% Enhanced Damage

+50 To Life

All Resistances +30

--- Rune Bonuses ---

Hel: -15% Requirements

Lum: +10 Energy

Fal: +10 Strength

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.

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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 Lionheart

Archon Plate

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Best defense for Lionheart. The stat bonuses (20 str, 20 dex, 20 vit, 20 ene) are useful at any defense level.

Budget: Breast Plate — Low str req (30). Lionheart is a leveling runeword — budget base is fine.

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Where it drops Hell for Archon Plate. Normal for budget bases.

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Socket ilvl Archon Plate: ilvl 26+ = 4 sockets from Larzuk (too many for Lionheart 3os). All Hell-dropped Archon Plates are ilvl 41+ = Larzuk gives 4. Use cube recipe or find a natural 3os drop. Breast Plate: always 3 sockets from Larzuk regardless of ilvl.

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How to socket ⚠️ Larzuk gives 4 sockets on Hell-dropped Archon Plate (too many for Lionheart 3os). Use cube recipe or find a natural 3os Archon Plate. Breast Plate: Larzuk gives 3 sockets guaranteed — safe and easy.

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Best farming spots Hell Mephisto (Archon Plate) · Normal areas (budget)

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

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