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Vitality

In the game: +X to VitalityVitSame against players

How it works

Vitality is the attribute that gives life and stamina. Points from items count exactly like points you spend yourself.

What one point gives depends on your class (charstats.txt LifePerVitality, StaminaPerVitality; stored in quarter points, converted here):

Class	Life per point	Stamina per point
Amazon	3	1
Assassin	3	1.25
Barbarian	4	1
Druid	2	1
Necromancer	2	1
Paladin	3	1
Sorceress	2	1
Warlock	3	1

Life percentages from Increase Maximum Life multiply the total, including the life from Vitality. The "per level" version of the stat grows with your character level, and the tooltip shows the range.

See also Life, Strength and Maximum Stamina.

Where it comes from

71 sources · every item, runeword, rune and affix that gives it

SlotAllWeapon (11)Helm (5)Body Armor (3)Shield (4)Boots (2)Belt (3)Amulet (3)Charm (2)Set bonus (4)Runeword (31)Socketed (3)My levelMy classAnyAmazonAssassinBarbarianDruidNecromancerPaladinSorceressWarlockAt leastSortBy slotStrongest firstLowest level firstName

AllUniques 32Set items 5Runewords 31Runes & gems 3

71 sources

Source	Gives	Lvl
Weapon 11
Lycander's FlankUnique · Ceremonial Pike	+20 to VitalityAmazon only	42
The OculusUnique · Swirling Crystal	+20 to VitalitySorceress only	42
The GrandfatherUnique · Colossus Blade	+20 to Vitality	81
Messerschmidt's ReaverUnique · Champion Axe	+15 to Vitality	70
IslestrikeUnique · Twin Axe	+10 to Vitality	43
FlamebellowUnique · Balrog Blade	+5-10 to Vitality	71
AzurewrathUnique · Phase Blade	+5-10 to all Attributes	85
The AtlanteanUnique · Ancient Sword	+8 to Vitality	42
StoutnailUnique · Spiked Club	+7 to Vitality	5
Warlord's TrustUnique · Military Axe	+0-49 to Vitality (0.5 per Character Level)	35
HellslayerUnique · Decapitator	+0-49 to Vitality (0.5 per Character Level)	66
Helm 5
Peasant CrownUnique · War Hat	+20 to Vitality	28
RockstopperUnique · Sallet	+15 to Vitality	31
Veil of SteelUnique · Spired Helm	+15 to Vitality	73
WolfhowlUnique · Fury Visor	+8-15 to VitalityBarbarian only	79
Harlequin CrestUnique · Shako	+2 to Vitality	62
Body Armor 3
Templar's MightUnique · Sacred Armor	+10-15 to Vitality	74
CorpsemournUnique · Ornate Plate	+10 to Vitality	55
Arkaine's ValorUnique · Balrog Skin	+0-49 to Vitality (0.5 per Character Level)	85
Shield 4
Horazon's SecretsSet item · Occult Codex	+20-30 to VitalityRotWWarlock only	57
Herald of ZakarumUnique · Gilded Shield	+20 to VitalityPaladin only	42
Measured WrathUnique · Burnt Text	+10-20 to VitalityRotWWarlock only	52
Pelta LunataUnique · Buckler	+10 to Vitality	2
Boots 2
Sandstorm TrekUnique · Scarabshell Boots	+10-15 to Vitality	64
War TravelerUnique · Battle Boots	+10 to Vitality	42
Belt 3
Verdungo's Hearty CordUnique · Mithril Coil	+30-40 to Vitality	63
Thundergod's VigorUnique · War Belt	+20 to Vitality	47
Gloom's TrapUnique · Mesh Belt	+15 to Vitality	36
Amulet 3
Saracen's ChanceUnique · Amulet	+12 to Vitality	47
The Mahim-Oak CurioUnique · Amulet	+10 to Vitality	25
Mara's KaleidoscopeUnique · Amulet	+5 to Vitality	67
Charm 2
AnnihilusUnique · Small Charm	+10-20 to all Attributes	70
Hellfire TorchUnique · Large Charm	+10-20 to all Attributes	75
Set bonus 4
Horazon's DominionSet bonus · Russet Armor	+15 to VitalityRotW4 pieces worn	55
Aldur's DeceptionSet bonus · Shadow Plate	+15 to Vitality2 pieces worn	76
Aldur's DeceptionSet bonus · Shadow Plate	+15 to Vitality3 pieces worn	76
Aldur's DeceptionSet bonus · Shadow Plate	+15 to Vitality4 pieces worn	76
Runeword 31
EdgeRuneword	+5-10 to all AttributesWeapon	25
SpiritRuneword	+22 to VitalityWeapon	25
SpiritRuneword	+22 to VitalityShield	25
StrengthRuneword	+10 to VitalityWeapon	25
InsightRuneword	+5 to all AttributesWeapon	27
RadianceRuneword	+10 to VitalityBody Armor	27
BlackRuneword	+10 to VitalityWeapon	35
BulwarkRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	35
CureRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	35
GroundRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	35
HearthRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	35
TemperRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	35
WhiteRuneword	+10 to VitalityWeapon	35
MemoryRuneword	+10 to VitalityWeapon	37
LionheartRuneword	+20 to VitalityBody Armor	41
Unbending WillRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S1–2Weapon	41
StoneRuneword	+16 to VitalityBody Armor	47
CovenRuneword	+10 to VitalityRotWBody Armor	51
DeliriumRuneword	+10 to VitalityBody Armor	51
RiftRuneword	+5-10 to VitalityWeapon	53
DragonRuneword	+3-5 to all AttributesBody Armor	61
DragonRuneword	+3-5 to all AttributesShield	61
InfinityRuneword	+0-49 to Vitality (0.5 per Character Level)Weapon	63
DreamRuneword	+10 to VitalityBody Armor	65
DreamRuneword	+10 to VitalityShield	65
MetamorphosisRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	67
MistRuneword	+24 to VitalityD2RLadder S1–2Weapon	67
PrideRuneword	+10 to VitalityWeapon	67
Breath of the DyingRuneword	+30 to all AttributesWeapon	69
ObsessionRuneword	+10 to VitalityD2RLadder S1–2Weapon	69
VoidRuneword	+8-12 to all AttributesRotWWeapon	69
Socketed 3
Io RuneRune	+10 to Vitalityin a weapon	35
Io RuneRune	+10 to Vitalityin a helm or body armor	35
Io RuneRune	+10 to Vitalityin a shield	35

Source: itemstatcost.txt (vitality, item_vitality_perlevel) and properties.txt over the property codes of the game's item tables, the runeword lines and skills.txt (build 3.3.93847). Magic affixes are the ones that can spawn; a runeword's line includes what its runes add in that slot. “LoD 1.14d” is the value in classic Diablo II's last patch where it differs (uniques, set items, runewords' own bonuses, runes and gems; from blizzhackers/d2data); a D2R chip marks what 1.14d did not have. “Strongest” ranks items by the top of their roll range. · Report incorrect data