
Making the Monarch (a 156 strength shield) a popular choice to use for the Spirit Runeword, although it is taxing due to its high str requirement.Īs a Hammerdin you may be better off trading for/farming for a Herald of Zakarim or HOZ, as they’re best in slot for a lot of Paladin builds, especially the Hammerdin. This is the only other type of shield that has 4 sockets on it. So you actually have the option of finding a Rondache or Targe (these are Paladin only shields) with 4 sockets. If you find a white monarch (no sockets) you can take it to Larzuk and add sockets and it will add the max sockets to that item (4 for monarch). I think they might drop in nightmare cows, but I know they drop in hell cows.

So the only 4 socket shield you can find is called Monarch. Item Legend- Slot: early, easy / “Best in slot” (item for MF) Raven frost is an option for Cannot be Frozen as well. Rings: Rare rings with FCR, Resistance, VIT, or whatever stats you’re low on. (VIT,Resist,etc)/ Waterwalk, Infernostride, whatever your missin (FRW +resist, VIT)(War Travelers for MF)Īmmy: +Pally or +Pally Combat skills (faster cast rate is optional) with VIT, life, resistance, MF Gloves: Frostburn, Magefist / Trang’s or resistance gloves (Chance Guards for MF)īelt: rare belt with resist and or VIT/ Arachnids Mesh (Goldwrap for MF)īoots: rare 20+ Faster Run/Walk with anything your missing. Shield: Lidless Wall, Spirit in Pally Shield (up to 45 all resist) / HoZ (socketed with Um)īody: Smoke,Viper /Enigma (Skulder’s/Enigma for MF) Weapon: Wizardspike, Spirit/Heart of the Oak (Gull Dagger or AliBaba for MF)

Head: Peasant,Lore /Shako (socketed Shako with PTopaz for MF) Most Hammerdins are using the following items: (In hell) 60+ to fire, lighting, and cold resistance (and keep poison res in the positive)

+75% or +125% Faster cast rate (125 recommended)ħ5% change to block (with holy shield active) As Hammerdin you’re aiming for (in order of highest to lowest priority)
