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Item Level & Sockets

Pick a base and where its item level comes from — typed in, a monster kill, a crafted item or a gamble — and read its affix level, the most sockets it can have at that level, what the cube's socket recipe and Larzuk give, and the magic affixes that can roll.

514 bases582 affixes

Item level

typed in

Affix level

base level 24

Max sockets

4 at most on this base

Affixes

49 / 52

prefixes / suffixes

Base

Crown Shield

Crown Shield · Auric Shields · Normal · base level 24 · Paladin only

Where the item level comes from

Item level

Sockets

game table

Item level	Max sockets	Cube recipe
1–25	3	1: 16.7% · 2: 16.7% · 3: 66.7%
26+yours	4	1: 16.7% · 2: 16.7% · 3: 16.7% · 4: 50%

Cube recipe legacy rule

Tal Rune + Amn Rune + Perfect Ruby + a normal, unsocketed shield: at item level 85 1 (16.7%), 2 (16.7%), 3 (16.7%), 4 (50%).

Larzuk legacy rule

4 normal, superior or low quality
1–2 magic
1 rare, set or unique

Magic affixes at this affix level

alvl 73game table

Prefixes49 · weight 169

Priest's+2 to Paladin Skill Levels65 · w21.2%
Guardian's+3 to Defensive Auras (Paladin Only)60 · w10.6%
Marshal's+3 to Offensive Auras (Paladin Only)60 · w10.6%
Rose Branded+3 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)60 · w10.6%
Jeweler'sSocketed (4)55 · w10.6%
ChromaticAll Resistances +21-3050 · w42.4%
Godly+101-200% Enhanced Defense50 · w10.6%
Priest's+2 to Paladin Skill Levels50 · w21.2%
Godly+101-200% Enhanced Defense45 · w31.8%
Commander's+2 to Offensive Auras (Paladin Only)40 · w10.6%
Hawk Branded+2 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)40 · w10.6%
Warden's+2 to Defensive Auras (Paladin Only)40 · w10.6%
PrismaticAll Resistances +16-2039 · w42.4%
Holy+81-100% Enhanced Defense36 · w63.6%
Monk's+1 to Paladin Skill Levels35 · w42.4%
Artisan'sSocketed (3)33 · w21.2%
Saintly+66-80% Enhanced Defense31 · w74.1%
Faithful+0-49 Defense (0.5 per Character Level)30 · w31.8%
Monk's+1 to Paladin Skill Levels30 · w42.4%
ScintillatingAll Resistances +12-1528 · w53%
Blessed+51-65% Enhanced Defense25 · w74.1%
Captain's+1 to Offensive Auras (Paladin Only)20 · w10.6%
Lion Branded+1 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)20 · w10.6%
Preserver's+1 to Defensive Auras (Paladin Only)20 · w10.6%
Glorious+41-50% Enhanced Defense19 · w84.7%
CobaltCold Resist +21-30%18 · w31.8%
CoralLightning Resist +21-30%18 · w31.8%
GarnetFire Resist +21-30%18 · w31.8%
JadePoison Resist +21-30%18 · w31.8%
RainbowAll Resistances +8-1118 · w53%
Serpent's+11-20 to Mana14 · w31.8%
LapisCold Resist +11-20%12 · w42.4%
OcherLightning Resist +11-20%12 · w42.4%
RussetFire Resist +11-20%12 · w42.4%
ViridianPoison Resist +11-20%12 · w42.4%
Mechanic'sSocketed (1-2)10 · w31.8%
Strong+31-40% Enhanced Defense9 · w84.7%
Vulpine+7-12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana9 · w31.8%
Glowing+2 to Light Radius6 · w10.6%
ShimmeringAll Resistances +3-76 · w53%
Snake's+5-10 to Mana6 · w42.4%
AzureCold Resist +5-10%5 · w21.2%
BerylPoison Resist +5-10%5 · w42.4%
CrimsonFire Resist +5-10%5 · w42.4%
TangerineLightning Resist +5-10%5 · w42.4%
Sturdy+21-30% Enhanced Defense4 · w95.3%
Lizard's+3-5 to Mana3 · w42.4%
Glimmering+1 to Light Radius1 · w10.6%
Sturdy+10-20% Enhanced Defense1 · w95.3%

Suffixes52 · weight 144

of the Mammoth+31-40 to Life59 · w32.1%
of AmicaeDamage Reduced by 8-1551 · w42.8%
of AgesIndestructible50 · w10.7%
of SwordsAttacker Takes Damage of 10-2047 · w42.8%
of the Ox+6-9 to Strength45 · w32.1%
of the Tiger+21-30 to Life43 · w32.1%
of Maiming+3-4 to Maximum Damage42 · w42.8%
of LifeDamage Reduced by 4-741 · w42.8%
of NegationMagic Damage Reduced by 4-641 · w42.8%
of RegenerationReplenish Life +3-540 · w42.8%
of Nova Shield14% Chance to cast level 5 Nova when struck38 · w10.7%
of NovaNova charges (level and number set by item level)36 · w10.7%
of RancorSigil: Rancor charges (level and number set by item level)36 · w10.7%
of TerrorTerror charges (level and number set by item level)36 · w10.7%
of RazorsAttacker Takes Damage of 7-934 · w42.8%
of Might+3-5 to Strength33 · w32.1%
of AbsorptionDamage Reduced by 332 · w42.8%
of GuardingMagic Damage Reduced by 332 · w42.8%
of Nova Shield12% Chance to cast level 4 Nova when struck28 · w10.7%
of the Wolf+11-20 to Life27 · w32.1%
of Charged Bolt14% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Bolt when struck26 · w10.7%
of DefiancePoison Length Reduced by 75%25 · w21.4%
of SimplicityRequirements -30%25 · w21.4%
of Blessed HammerBlessed Hammer charges (level and number set by item level)24 · w10.7%
of ProtectionDamage Reduced by 224 · w42.8%
of the SentinelMagic Damage Reduced by 224 · w42.8%
of VengeanceVengeance charges (level and number set by item level)24 · w10.7%
of SpikesAttacker Takes Damage of 4-621 · w42.8%
of RestorationRepairs 1 durability in 20 seconds20 · w21.4%
of AmeliorationPoison Length Reduced by 50%18 · w32.1%
of Nova Shield10% Chance to cast level 3 Nova when struck18 · w10.7%
of ZealZeal charges (level and number set by item level)18 · w10.7%
of Charged Bolt12% Chance to cast level 4 Charged Bolt when struck16 · w10.7%
of EaseRequirements -20%15 · w32.1%
of ThornsAttacker Takes Damage of 1-314 · w42.8%
of Frost Shield5% Chance to cast level 3 Frost Nova when struck12 · w10.7%
of Holy BoltHoly Bolt charges (level and number set by item level)12 · w10.7%
of Strength+1-2 to Strength12 · w32.1%
of Deflecting+30% Faster Block Rate, 20% Increased Chance of Blocking11 · w64.2%
of the Fox+6-10 to Life11 · w32.1%
of ThawingHalf Freeze Duration10 · w42.8%
of Equilibrium+17% Faster Hit Recovery9 · w42.8%
of HealthDamage Reduced by 17 · w42.8%
of RemedyPoison Length Reduced by 25%7 · w32.1%
of SacrificeSacrifice charges (level and number set by item level)7 · w10.7%
of WardingMagic Damage Reduced by 17 · w42.8%
of Charged Bolt10% Chance to cast level 3 Charged Bolt when struck6 · w10.7%
of Light+15 to Attack Rating, +1 to Light Radius6 · w10.7%
of Balance+10% Faster Hit Recovery5 · w42.8%
of the Jackal+1-5 to Life4 · w32.1%
of Self-RepairRepairs 1 durability in 33 seconds3 · w32.1%
of Blocking+15% Faster Block Rate, 10% Increased Chance of Blocking1 · w74.9%

Each affix with its level and weight (the table's frequency) and its share of its kind. Two affixes of the same group never roll on one item.

Crown Shield in the game database

How this is computed

Item level of a killlegacy ruleArreat Summit; desecratedzones.json
An item's level is the level of the monster that drops it: champions 2 above their type, uniques, their minions and super-uniques 3 (a super-unique at its home area's level + 3 on Nightmare and Hell). In a Terror Zone the monster is first raised to your level + 2 within the zone's bounds; a herald adds its tier's treasure-class boost. The treasure class upgrades at that level.
Crafted item levelderivedcubemain.txt lvl / plvl / ilvlbuild 3.3.93847
Output item level = the recipe's level + character level × plvl % + input item level × ilvl %; crafted recipes are 50 % and 50 %.
Affix levellegacy rulePhrozen Keep affix-level formula
The affix level is the item level (at least the base level, at most 99) less half the base level, or twice the item level less 99 near the top; a base with a magic level adds it instead.
Sockets by item levelgame tableitemtypes.txt MaxSockets1–3, MaxSocketsLevelThreshold1–2; weapons/armor.txt gemsocketsbuild 3.3.93847
A base holds at most its own gemsockets, and at most its item type's MaxSockets1 for item levels up to 25, MaxSockets2 up to 40 and MaxSockets3 above. A Phase Blade: 6, but 3 below item level 26 and 4 below 41.
Cube socket recipeslegacy rulecubemain.txt sock 1–6; Arreat Summit
The four socket recipes (body armor, weapon, helm, shield; normal, unsocketed items) roll 1 to 6 sockets at even odds; the roll is then held to the base's maximum at its item level, so the maximum takes every roll at or above it.
Larzuk's socketslegacy ruleArreat Summit (Siege on Harrogath)
Larzuk gives a low-quality, normal or superior item the maximum for its item level; a magic item one or two at random, a rare, set or unique item one. The quest reward is set in the game's code, not in a table.
Bases for a runewordgame tablerunes.txt itype / etype; itemtypes.txt Equiv1–2build 3.3.93847
A base fits a runeword when its item type, followed up the Equiv chain, is one of the word's types and none of its excluded ones, and it can hold the word's socket count. The lowest item level is where that count first fits.
Affixes at an affix levelgame tablemagicprefix.txt / magicsuffix.txt level, maxlevel, frequency, itype / etypebuild 3.3.93847
A prefix or suffix can roll when its level is at most the affix level, its maximum level (if any) at least it, it is spawnable with a frequency, and the base's type chain holds one of its types and none of its excluded ones. Its frequency is its weight within its kind.

Sources: weapons.txt, armor.txt, itemtypes.txt, magicprefix.txt, magicsuffix.txt and cubemain.txt of build 3.3.93847. Rules marked “legacy rule” are published rules the tables do not hold.