Spirit is one of the best end-game runewords you can use in weapons in D2R. But as its recipe calls for four runes, you will need weapons and armor with 4 sockets to make Spirit runeword. So today let’s look at how to get 4 socket shield, and sword to use Spirit Runeword in Diablo 2 Resurrected.
How to Make and Use Spirit Runeword Weapons in Diablo 2 Resurrected?
To make Spirit Runeword you will need to combine Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn in Diablo 2 Resurrected. That means to get weapons like shields or swords with Spirit in D2R, you will need exactly 4 sockets to hold these four runes. Not many weapons in D2R has the ability to hold 4 runes, so today we will look at some of these weapons in the game.
How to Get 4 Socket Spirit Shield in Diablo 2 Resurrected?
There are 3 different 4 Socket Shields in D2R, each with its own character level requirement. These 4 Socket Shields are:
- Monarch – Character Level Requirement 54
- Aegis – Character Level Requirement 59
- Ward – Character Level Requirement 63
To get 4 Socket Monarch Shield in Diablo 2 Resurrected you need to at least reach character level 54 and play the D2R in Hell difficulty. The best way to farm Monarchs is by playing in the Secret Cow Level. If you are a Paladin, you can use Horadric Cube to get a roll any Normal Paladin shield above lev 26. You can also use Larzuk’s quest to get this.
Monarch is not class-specific and is the lowest weight designation shield in D2R. So the Monarch is the best 4 Socket Shield to get in Diablo 2 Resurrected, considering the lowest Strength requirement. Monarch is the elite variant of a Kite Shield. Ward is an elite type Gothic Shield, but are Monarchs due to high strength requirement. Apart from this, the Aegis shield requires much higher strength and they lack in defense in addition to high movement speed reduction.
How to Get 4 Socket Crystal Spirit Sword in Diablo 2 Resurrected?
The best way to get a 4 Socket Spirit Sword in Diablo 2 Resurrected is by getting a Crystal Sword. And playing the Secret Cow Level is the secret to getting 4 Socket Crystal Sword in D2R. Crystal Sword has the lowest requirements among all the swords with more than 4 sockets. So here are all the Swords with 4 Socket or more for Spirit runeword in Diablo 2 Resurrected:
- Balrog Blade (4 Sockets)
- Bastard Sword (4 Sockets)
- Battle Sword (4 Sockets)
- Broad Sword (4 Sockets)
- Champion Sword (4 Sockets)
- Claymore (4 Sockets)
- Conquest Sword (4 Sockets)
- Cryptic Sword (4 Sockets)
- Dacian Falx (4 Sockets)
- Giant Sword (4 Sockets)
- Gothic Sword (4 Sockets)
- Highland Blade (4 Sockets)
- Long Sword (4 Sockets)
- Rune Sword (4 Sockets)
- Tusk Sword (4 Sockets)
- Colossus Sword (5 Sockets)
- Flamberge (5 Sockets)
- Zweihander (5 Sockets)
- Colossus Blade (6 Sockets)
- Crystal Sword (6 Sockets)
- Dimensional Blade (6 Sockets)
- Executioner Sword (6 Sockets)
- Great Sword (6 Sockets)
- Phase Blade (6 Sockets)
That’s everything to know about how to get 4 Socket Spirit Shield and Sword in Diablo 2 Resurrected. While you are here, make sure to check out more of our Diablo 2 Resurrected Guides like, how to remove gems, how to fix chat not working issues, and a control guide for PC & all consoles.