There is a single Runeword that Repairs Durability over time and can be useful for Ebugged armor for the player, Prudence. So now, since it no longer removes the bonus, it just reapplies the 50% bonus armor each combine, awesome right?Ĭhest Armor is the most commonly Ebugged armor followed by Helms not many people Ebug shields since there are no shield Runewords that make the shield Indestructible and only 1 type of Mercenary uses shields. Allegedly the Ebug exists on armor because at one time the Horadric Cube removed the Ethereal bonus when you did this recipe, so Blizzard fixed it by making the cube reapply the bonus. It's worth noting that you can add Sockets to an Ethereal weapon too but they do not receive a bonus like armor does. It has to be a plain, regular old item The amount of sockets the item can roll is random and depends on the ilvl of the equipment being used.ġ Tal Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Ruby + Normal Shield = Socketed Shield

No sockets and not Low-Quality or Superior. The amount of sockets the item can roll is random and depends on the ilvl of the equipment being used.ġ Ral Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Sapphire + Normal Helm = Socketed Helmįor this recipe the item you're using must be completely normal. Each of the recipes you can use to Ebug a piece of armor are listed below and are from my Horadric Cube Weapons and Armor page.ġ Tal Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Topaz + Normal Body Armor = Socketed Body Armorįor this recipe the item you're using must be completely normal. In order to Ebug a piece of armor you'll need to use the same recipes that are used to add Sockets to an item. For this reason, a Mercenary can wear a piece of Ethereal gear indefinitely without ever worrying about it breaking.

When a Mercenary dies or takes damage their gear will not suffer any durability loss.

The most common uses for Ebugged Armor and Helms are for very powerful Mercenary gear. In order to Ebug a piece of Armor you'll need a plain piece of Ethereal Armor (Not Low Quality or Superior) as well the appropriate items to do the combine in the Horadric Cube. How to Ebug Armor, Helms and Shields in Diablo 2Ĭhains of Honor Runeword in an Ebugged Sacred Armor.Įbugging a piece of Armor in Diablo 2 is a well known trick that boosts the armor's Defense by 50% while adding Sockets to it.

Diablo 2 ethereal items