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.

Myth

C

C-Tier — Decent, Niche Use Cases

3 Sockets Body Armor Patch Patch 1.11

Rune Recipe

Hel rune Hel
+
Amn rune Amn
+
Nef rune 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.

Best Base Items for Myth

#1
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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