Revision as of 00:23, 16 June 2009

Introduction

Class specific items are much like other items. They have a variety of stats and types, can be found magical, Rare, Unique, and sometimes in Sets as well. The real difference is that these items can only be used by one character class, and they can have random bonuses to individual skills, much like the ones you see on wands/staves/scepters in Diablo II.

Druids have special Animal Helms for their class-specific gear. These have bonuses to individual Druid skills as inherent properties, and can also get magical bonuses to Druid skill trees or even all skills. Since Druids are very into +skills from their equipment, a good class-specific helm is probably the best possible item for your character.

Inherent Bonuses

Any Druid helm may have +1-3 points in up to 3 individual skills from all three of his skill trees, Summoning, Shape-shifting, and/or Elemental. Repair costs can be very high for higher level skill bonuses though.

• Item Level: Used in many in-game calculations. Monsters must be of this level to drop the item, and it factors in when you get to gamble for this item type as well.
• Clvl req : Character level you must be to equip this item.
• The hue and color of base items in Diablo II can vary greatly, depending on the item's modifiers.
• You can not gamble any Animal Pelts in the Expansion, they must be found.

Normal

Item	Name	Properties	Misc Stats
	Wolf Head	Defense: 8-11 Durability: 20 Str Required: 16 Item Level: 4 Clvl Req: 3	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Hawk Helm	Defense: 4-15 Durability: 20 Str Required: 20 Item Level: 8 Clvl Req: 6	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Antlers	Defense:18-24 Durability: 20 Str Required: 24 Item Level: 16 Clvl Req: 12	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Falcon Mask	Defense: 12-28 Durability: 20 Str Required: 28 Item Level: 20 Clvl Req: 15	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Spirit Mask	Defense: 22-35 Durability: 20 Str Required: 30 Item Level: 24 Clvl Req: 18	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2

Exceptional

Exceptional Animal Pelts can be found in Acts 4 and 5, and then all through Nightmare and Hell difficulty. Check the Item levels and compare to the Monster Levels to see exactly which monsters can drop which types of helms.

Item	Name	Properties	Misc Stats
	Alpha Helm	Defense: 52-62 Durability: 20 Str Required: 44 Item Level: 35 Clvl Req: 26	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Griffon Headdress	Defense: 46-58 Durability: 20 Str Required: 50 Item Level: 40 Clvl Req: 30	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Hunter's Guise	Defense:67-81 Durability: 20 Str Required: 56 Item Level: 46 Clvl Req: 29	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Sacred Feathers	Defense: 58-87 Durability: 20 Str Required: 62 Item Level: 50 Clvl Req: 32	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Totemic Mask	Defense: 73-98 Durability: 20 Str Required: 65 Item Level: 55 Clvl Req: 41	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2

Elite

Elite Animal Pelts can be found in Nightmare, Acts 3-5, and then all through Hell difficulty. Check the Item levels and compare to the Monster Levels to see exactly which monsters can drop which types of helms.

Item	Name	Properties	Misc Stats
	Blood Spirit	Defense: 101-145 Durability: 20 Str Required: 86 Item Level: 62 Clvl Req: 46	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Sun Spirit	Defense: 98-147 Durability: 20 Str Required: 95 Item Level: 69 Clvl Req: 51	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Earth Spirit	Defense:67-81 Durability: 20 Str Required: 104 Item Level: 76 Clvl Req: 57	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Sky Spirit	Defense: 103-155 Durability: 20 Str Required: 113 Item Level: 83 Clvl Req: 62	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2
	Dream Spirit	Defense: 109-159 Durability: 20 Str Required: 118 Item Level: 85 Clvl Req: 63	Sockets: 1-3 Inv Size: 2x2

Unique

Spawn in 1.10 or later only
Item	Name	Item Stats	Special Properties
	Cerebus' Bite Blood Spirit	Ladder Only 101-145 Defense 234.6-350.4 20 Durability 86 Str Required Item Level: 71 Clvl Req: 63	+130-140% Enhanced Defense +2-4 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only) 7-10% Life stolen per hit 60-120% Bonus to Attack Rating 33% Chance of Open Wounds +1-2 to Feral Rage (Druid Only)
	Ravenlore Sky Spirit	103-155 Defense 228.8-390 20 Durability 113 Str Required Item Level: 82 Clvl Req: 74	+120-150% Enhanced Defense All Resistances +15-25 +3 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only) +20-30 to Energy -10-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance +7 to Raven (Druid Only)
	Spirit Keeper Earth Spirit	107-152 Defense 291.6-443.7 20 Durability 104 Str Required Item Level: 75 Clvl Req: 67	+170-190% Enhanced Defense 20% Faster Hit Recovery +9-14 Lightning Absorb Fire Resist +30-40% Cold Absorb 15-25% +10% to Maximum Poison Resist +1-2 to Druid Skills

1.09
Item	Name	Item Stats	Special Properties
	Jalal's Mane * Totemic Mask	184-297 Defense 20 Durability 65 Str Required Item Level: 50 Clvl Req: 42	+2 To Druid Skills +2 To Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only) +150-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Bonus to Attack Rating +20 to Strength +20 to Energy +5 Mana After Each Kill All Resistances +30

Notes

Much like the Barb Class helm, Jalal's has massive bonuses and is quite popular with any Druid. The lack of mana or life leech is somewhat annoying, but the +5 mana per kill makes it more great for an Elemental Druid as well (not that there are any). As with the Barb helm, only the lack of Magic Find and/or Physical Damage Reduction makes this less than a perfect item. It's relatively hard to find, higher level than most other class specific items.

1.08 Statistics

• Jalal's Mane: +2 To Druid Skills, +1 To Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only), Knockback, 20% Faster Hit Recovery, +25% Chance of Crushing Blow, +20% Stamina Regen, +50 To Life

Further Reading

Check out the Unique Items Section for all other uniques.