D2R Ladder Season 3 Changes & Runewords - Diablo 2 Resurrected New Runewords for Ladder & Single Player

D2R Ladder Season 3 Changes & Runewords - Diablo 2 Resurrected New Runewords for Ladder & Single Player

2/2/2023 11:06:34 AM

The next Ladder reset of Diablo 2 Resurrected is coming soon, what do you expect? In this article, let’s talk about the D2R Ladder Season 3 changes, start time, and new runewords, which also work for Offline Single Player.

D2R Ladder Season 3 Changes & Runewords

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D2R Ladder Season 3 Changes & Start Time

The D2R PTR 2.6 concluded at the end of January, then Season 3 of Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder is set to start on February 16/17, 2023, this is also the end date of D2R Season 2. Before Ladder 3 officially launches, there are some new items revealed for Ladder and Offline Single-Player play in the game, which is going to bring lots of changes to the next season, especially when you consider the character or build to play with. This means Terror Zones, Sunder Charms, and New RuneWords all live on Single Player.

There are five new defensive Diablo 2 Ladder runewords added in the game, if you have some problems with incoming damage, these items may be helpful to you. If you want to add some movement and attack speed to your D2R 2.6 & Season 3 builds, the Hustle runeword is a good option. In addition, the Metamorphosis can provide big buffs for Shapeshifting Druids, while Mosaic offers an obvious bonus for Martial Arts Assassins.

But note that all the runewords and changes implemented during D2R 2.6 PTR are in the testing period, the team will make additional changes and provide more content for the upcoming Diablo 2 Ladder Season 3 and 2.6 Patch.

Diablo 2 Resurrected Season 3 New Runewords

A total of 8 new runewords were added for D2R Season 3 and Offline Single Player, including 6 helm types, 1 claw type, and another one for weapons or armor. Below is the list of all Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder 3 runewords, along with required runes, levels, and stats.

1. Bulwark Runeword

Bulwark

+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+4-6% Life stolen per hit(varies)
+75-100% Enhanced Defense(varies)
+10 to Vitality
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Replenish Life +30
Damage Reduced by 7
Physical Damage Received Reduced by 10-15%(varies)

Helm (Lvl 35)

Shael + lo + Sol

+20% Faster Hit Recovery

+4-6% Life stolen per hit

+75-100% Enhanced Defense

+10 to Vitality

Increase Maximum Life by 5%

Replenish Life +30

Damage Reduced by 7

Physical Damage Received Reduced by 10-15%

2. Cure Runeword

Cure

Level 1 Cleansing Aura when Equipped
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+75-100% Enhanced Defense(varies)
+10 to Vitality
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Poison Resist +40-60%(varies)
Poison Length Reduced by 50%

Helm (Lvl 35)

Shael + lo + Tal

Level 1 Cleansing Aura when Equipped

+20% Faster Hit Recovery

+75-100% Enhanced Defense

+10 to Vitality

Increase Maximum Life by 5%

Poison Resist +40-60%

Poison Length Reduced by 50%

3. Temper Runeword

Temper

+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+75-100% Enhanced Defense(varies)
+10 to Vitality
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Fire Resist +40-60%(varies)
Fire Absorb +10-15%(varies)

Helm (Lvl 35)

Shael + lo + Ral

+20% Faster Hit Recovery

+75-100% Enhanced Defense

+10 to Vitality

Increase Maximum Life by 5%

Fire Resist +40-60%

Fire Absorb +10-15%

4. Hearth Runeword

Hearth

+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+75-100% Enhanced Defense(varies)
+10 to Vitality
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Cold Resist +40-60%(varies)
Cold Absorb +10-15%(varies)
Cannot be Frozen

Helm (Lvl 35)

Shael + lo + Thul

+20% Faster Hit Recovery

+75-100% Enhanced Defense

+10 to Vitality

Increase Maximum Life by 5%

Cold Resist +40-60%

Cold Absorb +10-15%

Cannot be Frozen

5. Ground Runeword

Ground

+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+75-100% Enhanced Defense(varies)
+10 to Vitality
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Lightning Resist +40-60%(varies)
Lightning Absorb +10-15%(varies)

Helm (Lvl 35)

Shael + lo + Ort

+20% Faster Hit Recovery

+75-100% Enhanced Defense

+10 to Vitality

Increase Maximum Life by 5%

Lightning Resist +40-60%

Lightning Absorb +10-15%

6. Metamorphosis Runeword

Metamorphosis

Werewolf strikes grant Mark for 180 seconds
Mark of the Wolf:
+30% Bonus to Attack Rating
Increase Maximum Life 40%

Werebear strikes grant Mark for 180 seconds
Mark of the Bear:
+25% Attack Speed
Physical Damage Received Reduced by 20%

+5 to Shape Shifting Skills (Druid only)
+25% Chance of Crushing Blow
+50-80% Enhanced Defense(varies
+10 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
All Resistances +10
Cannot be Frozen

Helm (Lvl 67)

lo + Cham + Fal

Werewolf strikes grant Mark 180 seconds

Mark of the Wolf:

+30% Bonus to Attack Rating

Increase Maximum Life by 40%

Werebear strikes grant Mark 180 seconds

Mark of the Bear:

+25% Attack Speed

Physical Damage Received Reduced by 20%

+5 to Shape Shifting Skills (Druid only)

+25% Chance of Crushing Blow (No longer attached to Mark of the Bear)

+50-80% Enhanced Defense

+10 to Strength

+10 to Vitality

All Resistances +10

Cannot be Frozen

7. Mosaic Runeword

Mosaic

+50% chance for finishing moves to not consume charges
When a finisher is executed this way, it now refreshes the expiration timer of the stack
+2 to Martial Arts (Assassin only)
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+200-250% Enhanced Damage(varies)
+20% Bonus to Attack Rating
7% Life Steal
+8-15% to Cold Skill Damage(varies)
+8-15% to Lightning Skill Damage(varies)
+8-15% to Fire Skill Damage(varies)
Prevent Monster Heal

Claws (Lvl 53)

Mal + Gul + Amn

+50% chance for finishing moves to not consume charges

When a finisher is executed this way, it now refreshes the expiration timer of the stack

+2 to Martial Arts (Assassin only)

+20% Increased Attack Speed

+200-250% Enhanced Damage

+20% Bonus to Attack Rating

7% Life Steal

+8-15% to Cold Skill Damage

+8-15% to Lightning Skill Damage

+8-15% to Fire Skill Damage

Prevent Monster Heal

8. Hustle Runeword

Hustle

Weapons
5% Chance to cast level 1 Burst of Speed on striking
Level 1 Fanaticism Aura
+30% Increased Attack Speed
+180-200% Enhanced Damage(varies)
+75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
+10 to Dexterity

Armor
+65% Faster Run/Walk
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+6 to Evade
+10 to Dexterity
50% Slower Stamina Drain
+All Resistances +10

Weapon/Armor (Lvl 39)

Shael + Ko + Eld

Armor:

+65% Faster Run/Walk

+40% Increased Attack Speed

+20% Faster Hit Recovery

+6 to Evade

+10 to Dexterity

50% Slower Stamina Drain

All Resistances +10

Weapon:

5% Chance to cast level 1 Burst of Speed on striking