Diablo II: Resurrected

Unbending Will runeword in D2R: Fal + Io + Ith + Eld + El + Hel (6 sockets, Swords). +3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only). 18% Chance to Cast Level 18 Taunt On Striking. B-Tier.

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Unbending Will

B-Tier — Good, Situationally Strong

6 Sockets Swords Ladder Only Patch D2R Season 1

Rune Recipe

Fal

Ith

Eld

Hel

Insert in order: Fal → Io → Ith → Eld → El → Hel

Stats & Properties

+3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)

18% Chance to Cast Level 18 Taunt On Striking

+20-30% Increased Attack Speed

+300-350% Enhanced Damage

Damage Reduced by 8

Prevent Monster Heal

8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit

+9 To Maximum Damage

+50 To Attack Rating

+75% Damage To Undead

+50 Attack Rating Against Undead

+10 To Strength

+10 To Vitality

+1 To Light Radius

Requirements -20%

--- Rune Bonuses ---

Fal: +10 Strength

Io: +10 Vitality

Ith: +9 to Maximum Damage

Eld: +75% Damage vs. Undead

Eld: +50 AR vs. Undead

El: +50 AR

El: +1 Light Radius

Hel: -20% Requirements

How to Socket Your Base

⚔️ Weapon

Ral + Amn + Perfect Amethyst + Normal Weapon

Adds 1-6 sockets (random). Cannot exceed item's max sockets.

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Larzuk Quest Reward — Gives max sockets on normal items. Best way to guarantee exactly 6 sockets on the right base.

Socket Guide (Max Sockets by Base) → · Cube Recipes →

Best Base Items for Unbending Will

Colossus Blade

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Highest damage two-handed sword. Best for Barbarians using Whirlwind with Unbending Will's Fanaticism aura.

Budget: Cryptic Sword — Slightly lower damage, easier to find. Cryptic Sword max = 4 sockets — cannot be used for Unbending Will (6os). Use Colossus Blade only.

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Where it drops Hell difficulty only.

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Socket ilvl Colossus Blade: ilvl 41+ = 6 sockets from Larzuk. All Hell-dropped Colossus Blades qualify. Unbending Will needs 6 sockets — Larzuk is perfect. ⚠️ Cryptic Sword max is 4 sockets — cannot make Unbending Will (6os) in it.

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How to socket Larzuk gives 6 sockets on any Hell-dropped Colossus Blade — guaranteed for Unbending Will (6os). ⚠️ Cryptic Sword cannot be used for Unbending Will (max 4 sockets). Cube recipe gives random 1–6 sockets on Colossus Blade.

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Best farming spots Hell Mephisto · Chaos Sanctuary · Worldstone Keep

⚡ 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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