All Game Items - Diablo III

All Game Items Guide for Diablo III

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of every major item category in Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (including the Necromancer pack). Items are grouped logically, with explanations of their functions, acquisition methods, usage context, and important synergies or upgrades.

Weapons

Weapons determine your primary damage output, attack speed, and often provide special affixes. They drop from monsters, chests, elite packs, bosses, and as rewards from Horadric Caches or Kadala (Blood Shards).

#### One-Handed Weapons

Swords, Maces, Axes, Spears, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Ceremonial Knives (WD), Flails (Crusader), Phylacteries (Necromancer off-hand but main-hand in some builds)

Usage: One-handed weapons are paired with a shield, off-hand source/mojo/quiver/phylactery, or a second one-handed weapon (dual-wield). They favor fast attack speed and often roll +Damage%, Attack Speed, Critical Hit Damage, or mainstat.

Example: Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker – popular for its proc that slows and deals area lightning damage.

Synergies: Many builds require specific one-handed legendaries (e.g., Wand of Woh for Archon Wizard, Echoing Fury for speed builds).

Axes, Maces, Swords, Staves, Polearms, Bows, Crossbows, Daibo (Monk), Two-Handed Mighty Weapons (Barbarian), Two-Handed Flails (Crusader), Scythes (Necromancer)

Usage: Two-handers deal higher base damage per hit but slower attack speed. Used by builds that rely on big numbers (e.g., Whirlwind Barbarian uses two-handed mighty weapons, Legacy of Nightmare builds often use ancient two-handers).

Example: Furnace – famed for +50% damage to elites, making it a top choice for many endgame builds.

Upgrades: Ancient/Primal Ancient versions have higher base stats.

Armor

Affixes: Socket (for helm gem: Amethyst for %Life, Diamond for CDR, Ruby for XP, Topaz for magic find), mainstat, critical hit chance (only on helms and bracers), vitality.

Class-specific: Wizards have Tal Rasha's helm; Barbarians have Immortal King's helm; Crusaders have Seeker of the Light helm.

Legendary Example: Leoric's Crown – increases gem effect by 75-100% (used for diamond CDR boost).

Affixes: 3 sockets (for topaz/ruby/emerald), mainstat, vitality, resists.

Class-specific: Blackthorne's Surcoat, Tyrael's Might (famed for +% damage to demons, mobility from teleport proc).

Affixes: Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Attack Speed (rare), mainstat, vitality.

Example: Stone Gauntlets – increase toughness but slow movement; used in conjunction with Ice Climbers (prevents freeze) or other anti-CC effects.

Affixes: Mainstat, vitality, %Life, all resistance, cooldown reduction.

Example: Corruption – of interest if you want auto-pickup for health globes, but usually overshadowed by class sets.

Affixes: 2 sockets, mainstat, vitality, all resistance, armor.

Example: Depth Diggers – used by Pet Doctor or Multishot DH for increased resource generator damage.

Affixes: Mainstat, vitality, armor, all resistance, movement speed (caps at 25% from paragon).

Example: Ice Climbers – immunity to freeze and immobilize; often paired with Stone Gauntlets to cancel movement penalty.

Affixes: Critical Hit Chance, mainstat, vitality, element damage (for skills), resists.

Example: Ancient Parthan Defenders – damage reduction per stunned/frozen enemy; core for many melee builds.

Affixes: Mainstat, vitality, %Life, all resistance, armor.

Example: Witching Hour – best-in-slot damage belt due to 5 affixes including IAS and CHD. Harrington Waistguard – 135% increased damage after opening a chest/clickable.

Jewelry (Rings & Amulets)

Affixes: Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Attack Speed, Average Damage (additive to weapon damage), mainstat, socket (for Legendary Gems).

Example: Ring of Royal Grandeur – reduces set bonus requirement by 1; farmed from Act I Bounty Cache. Focus & Restraint – pair that gives 50% damage for generator/spender cycles. Unity – splits damage with follower if both wear one (and follower cannot die token).

Affixes: Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, socket (always), mainstat, %element damage, attack speed.

Example: Hellfire Amulet – adds a fifth passive from a random class passive pool; crafted via keywarden materials. Squirt's Necklace – 100% increased damage and 50% increased damage taken; used in high-skill builds with shielding.

Off-Hand Items

Sources/Mojos (Wizard/WD): Provide damage range, mainstat, cooldown reduction, or class-specific bonuses. E.g., Serpent's Sparker for Hydra Wizard, Tal Rasha's Guidance (source).

Shields: Roll block chance, mainstat, vitality, crit chance, resists. Example: Ancient Guardian for Crusader, Lidless Wall for damage.

Quivers (DH): Attack speed, discipline, skill damage for Primary skills. Example: Dead Man's Legacy for Multishot.

Phylacteries (Necro): Damage range, intelligence, essence regeneration, cooldown. Example: Leger's Disdain for Corpse Lance builds.

Consumables

Health Potion: Unlimited usage with 30-second cooldown. Different potions exist (e.g., Bottomless Potion of Fear – fear nearby enemies on use, Bottomless Potion of Mutilation – replenish resource). Found as random drops or from recipe drops.

Mysterious Potion: From Whimsydale; increases magic find briefly.

Pandemonium Loop: (not a potion) but a ring that creates a pylon on kill.

Empowered or Greater Rift Keystones: Used to open Nephalem and Greater Rifts. Greater Rift Keystones drop from Rift Guardians at Torment levels.

Gold Find and Experience Shrines: Temporary buffs from pylon-like items in maps.

Crafting Materials

Common Materials: Reusable Parts, Arcane Dust, Veiled Crystal (from salvaging magic/rare/legendary items respectively).

Legendary Materials: Forgotten Soul (from salvaging legendary or set items). Used for enchantment, crafting, and calibrating Helmets/Weapons (Kadala).

Class-specific Sets: Each class has crafting materials for their sets (e.g., Tenacity from Whimsyshire not required anymore but remastered).

Bounty Materials: Act-specific materials: Khanduran Rune (Act I), Caldeum Nightshade (Act II), Arreat War Tapestry (Act III), Corrupted Angel Flesh (Act IV), Westmarch Holy Water (Act V). Required for crafting Hellfire items and reforge legendary at Kanai's Cube.

Keywarden Materials: Key of Bone, Gluttony, War, Evil – drop from specific Keywardens in Acts. Combine with Infernal Machine to open Uber Boss portals for Hellfire Amulet/Ring crafting.

Death's Breath: Common drop from elites, used in Kanai's Cube recipes (upgrade rare, convert set, etc.).

Currencies

Gold: Primary currency for merchants, enchanting, crafting, repair. Unlimited capacity.

Blood Shards: Earned from Rift Guardians, bounties, and challenges. Used at Kadala to gamble for legendary items.

Greater Rift Keystones: See Consumables. Used to open Greater Rifts.

Void Shards (no, not exist). Note: Puzzle Ring (legendary) can be used to open a Goblin portal if equipped to follower in cube.

Collectibles & Special Items

Kanai's Cube: Not an item that sits in inventory, but a special collectible extracted from Act III ruins after reaching level 70. It enables recipes: extract legendary powers, upgrade rare, reforge legendary, convert set items, etc. Requires materials.

Horadric Caches: Reward from completing all bounties in a single act. Contains bounty materials, gold, gems, and a chance for cache-specific legendaries (e.g., Ring of Royal Grandeur from Act I).

Puzzle Ring & Bovine Bardiche: Equip the ring to a follower or cube its power to spawn a treasure goblin portal (Greed’s Realm). Bovine Bardiche in cube opens the Cow Level (unique map).

Pet (Cosmetic): Not functional but collectible; drop from special events or whimsy.

Wings: Cosmetic pets/wings from events or pre-orders.

Stash Tabs: Up to 13 tabs; can be purchased with gold or earned via Season Journey.

Legendary & Set Items Overview

Set Bonuses: Classes have multiple 6-piece sets (e.g., Seeker of the Light for Crusader, Marauder's Set for DH). Sets define builds.

Legendary Gems: Socketed into jewelry in rings/amulets. Examples: Bane of the Trapped (damage vs slowed), Gogok of Swiftness (IAS/CDR), Enforcer (pet damage). Upgrade at Gem NPC after Greater Rift.

Legendary Potion Recipes: Drop randomly; unlock bottomless potion upgrades.

Primal Ancient Items: Ultra-rare ancient items with maxed affix rolls; drop only after completing a solo Greater Rift 70.

How to Obtain & When to Use

Early Game (1-70): Focus on rare (yellow) items with mainstat + vitality. Replace every few levels. Use Kana's Cube recipes only after 70.

Endgame (70+): Farm Rifts, Bounties, Greater Rifts for legendary drop rain. Target specific gear for build from Kadala, upgrading rares, or reforging at cube.

Seasonal vs Non-Seasonal: Seasonal items (new legendaries) become available after season ends; seasonal players get first access.

This guide covers all fundamental item groups. For specific builds, refer to class guides. Use the in-game Codex for legendary power descriptions.