The nice thing about phoenix is that it makes mana burn less annoying and you wont need potion slots for anything except panic button juvs. d2jsp Forums > Diablo II > Archives > D2:R Harcore Ladder 2022+ > FT > Storm Shield. I am aware that both the Stormshield and Spirit runeword (other than for pally's) both relate to the use of a Monarch shield at 156 STR. I apologise if my initial statement was confusing. With that being the case, I could go as far as to postpone the creation of my Treachery until I find a nice Archon Plate, rather than a Dusk Shroud? d2jsp Forums > Diablo II > Archives > D2:R Harcore Ladder 2022+ > ISO > Storm Shield.

If either Spirit or Phoenix do, in fact, top the list, that would require a Monarch shield. So, if we were to rank the mentioned shields from most ideal onwards to be used, ultimately, with a Treachery. Unless you're planning to run ubers or are terrified of theoretical rare frenzytaur packs that never really show up I wouldnt bother with the SS head hunters glory has been mentioned a couple times for the life on kill and socket space for mana on kill jewels

The most common choices I've seen (might not all be viable for a self-found build) are a jeweler's shield or spirit for offense, lidless as a temp (+1 skill and mana after each kill), mosers or phoenix for defense. Even in hc players 8 there are very few enemies dangerous enough to a java to make you need stormshield

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