Diablo II: Resurrected

Myth runeword in D2R: Hel + Amn + Nef (3 sockets, Body Armor). 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking. 3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck. C-Tier.

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Myth

C-Tier — Decent, Niche Use Cases

3 Sockets Body Armor Patch Patch 1.11

Rune Recipe

Hel

Amn

Nef

Insert in order: Hel → Amn → Nef

Stats & Properties

10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking

3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck

+2 To Barbarian Skill Levels

Replenish Life +10

+30 Defense Vs. Missile

Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Requirements -15%

--- Rune Bonuses ---

Hel: -15% Requirements

Amn: Attacker takes 14 damage

Nef: +30 Defense vs. Missile

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 Myth

Archon Plate

Find on Traderie ↗

Best defense Barbarian armor. Myth is Barbarian-only — use the best base available.

Budget: Dusk Shroud — Lower str req (77). Good for Barbarians early in their build.

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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 Myth 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 Myth 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.

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