Stealth
B
B-Tier — Good, Situationally Strong
Rune Recipe
Tal 
Eth
Insert in order: Tal → Eth
Stats & Properties
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
+6 To Dexterity
+15 to Maximum Stamina
+25% Faster Run/Walk
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+25% Faster Hit Recovery
--- Rune Bonuses ---
Tal: +30% Poison Resistance
Eth: Regenerate Mana 15%
How to Socket Your Base
🛡️ Body Armor
Tal + Thul + Perfect Topaz + Normal Armor
Adds 1-4 sockets (random). For exactly 2, Larzuk is more reliable on the right base.
Larzuk Quest Reward — Gives max sockets on normal items. Best way to guarantee exactly 2 sockets on the right base.
Best Base Items for Stealth
Lowest str req (30) of the 2-socket armors. Classic choice for every build on ladder start. You can find one in Act 1 Normal.
Budget: Leather Armor — Even lower str req (15). Slightly less defense but accessible from the very start.
Where it drops Normal difficulty — available from Act 1. Any 2-socket normal armor works.
Socket ilvl Any ilvl for 2 sockets on Breast Plate via Larzuk.
How to socket Larzuk gives 2 sockets on Breast Plate. Cube recipe gives random 1–2 sockets.
Best farming spots Normal Act 1 (drops immediately) · Normal Act 1 shops (Charsi sometimes sells Breast Plates) · Any Normal difficulty area
Not relevant — Stealth is an early-game runeword. Just find any 2-socket armor in Normal.
Used In These Builds
Starter BuildsAny Class Leveling
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