Passion
C
C-Tier — Decent, Niche Use Cases
Rune Recipe
Insert in order: Dol → Ort → Eld → Lem
Stats & Properties
+160-210% Enhanced Damage
Level 1 Zeal
+50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating
Level 1 Berserk
+25% Increased Attack Speed
Level 12-3 Heart of Wolverine (charges)
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 10%
--- Rune Bonuses ---
Dol: 25% Chance Hit Causes Monster to Flee
Ort: +1-50 Lightning Damage
Eld: +75% Damage vs. Undead
Eld: +50 AR vs. Undead
Lem: +75% Extra Gold
How to Socket Your Base
Larzuk Quest Reward — Gives max sockets on normal items. Best way to guarantee exactly 4 sockets on the right base.
Best Base Items for Passion
Indestructible + fast. Passion Phase Blade is a solid budget option for Zealots who can't afford Grief yet.
Budget: Berserker Axe — High damage, works great for Barbarians. ⚠️ Berserker Axe: ilvl 26–40 = 5 sockets, ilvl 41+ = 6 sockets (Passion needs 4). Find an ilvl 1–25 Berserker Axe (4 sockets) or use cube recipe.
Where it drops Hell difficulty only.
Socket ilvl Phase Blade: Larzuk gives 6os (too many for Passion 4os). For 4os Phase Blade: find a natural 4os drop or use cube recipe. Berserker Axe: ilvl 1–25 = 4 sockets. ilvl 26–40 = 5 sockets. ilvl 41+ = 6 sockets. For Passion (4os): need ilvl 1–25 Berserker Axe or cube recipe.
How to socket Phase Blade: Larzuk gives 6os (too many for Passion 4os). Find a natural 4os Phase Blade or use cube recipe (Ral+Amn+Perfect Amethyst). ⚠️ Berserker Axe: Larzuk on Hell drops gives 6 (too many). Need ilvl 1–25 Berserker Axe for 4 sockets from Larzuk, or use cube recipe.
Best farming spots Hell Mephisto · Chaos Sanctuary · 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.
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