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Hellskull

Hellskull

Legendary Crusader Shield

  • Legendary
  • Level 70

Properties

1,980–2,277 Armor

Secondary Attributes

  • Gain 10% increased damage while wielding a two-handed weapon. (Crusader Only)

Random Affixes

  • +626–750 Strength
  • +626–750 Dexterity
  • +626–750 Intelligence

Ancient & primal values

Ancient

  • +825–1,000 Strength

Primal

  • +1,000 Strength

Fixed properties of the ancient form; primal items roll the top value of the ancient range. Game files, version 2.8.0.

All possible random properties (33 primary, 24 secondary)

Besides its fixed properties, this item rolls 3 primary and 1 secondary properties at random from these lists.

Primary

  • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
  • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Reduces all resource costs by 5–8%.
  • +10–15% Life ancient +14–18%
  • Regenerates 4,643–5,528 Life per Second ancient 6,080–7,185
  • Increases Wrath Regeneration by 1.85–2 per Second (Crusader)
  • Gain 1,077–1,276 Life per Wrath Spent ancient 1,408–1,660 (Crusader)
  • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
  • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
  • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
  • +11% Chance to Block
  • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
  • Increases damage against elites by 5–8%
  • Reduces damage from elites by 10–11%
  • 34–39% chance to inflict Bleed for 300–400% weapon damage over 5 seconds.
  • Sockets (1–1)
  • Crusader +10–15% damage: Punish, Slash, Justice, Smite, Shield Bash, Fist of the Heavens, Sweep Attack, Blessed Shield, Blessed Hammer, Phalanx, Condemn, Bombardment, Falling Sword, Heaven's Fury

Secondary

  • +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • Monster kills grant +140–200 experience. ancient +220–260
  • Reduces duration of control impairing effects by 20–40%
  • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
  • +8–10 Maximum Wrath (Crusader)
  • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Fire Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Cold Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Lightning Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Poison Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Arcane Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
  • Level Requirement Reduced by 2–30 ancient 30–40
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Fear on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Stun on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Blind on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Freeze on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Chill on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Slow on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Immobilize on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Knockback on Hit
  • Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.
  • Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
  • Ignores Durability Loss

Pool of the item type from the game files, version 2.8.0. Skill damage bonuses only carry weight for their class. All properties of this slot

"One final blow severed the great demon's head, sending it rolling before Dregan's feet. He contemplated the foul thing for a moment, then took it with him to adorn his shield." —The Chronicles of Crusader Dregan

Two-handed damage despite the shield

The Hellskull solves a classic Crusader dilemma: a shield offers great defense, but a two-handed weapon hits far harder. This shield rewards you with extra damage as long as you wield a two-hander. So you no longer have to choose between force and protection, because the Hellskull combines both in a single gear slot.

That makes it tailor-made for Crusader builds that favor heavy two-handed weapons, such as massive maces or great swords, while still wanting a shield's sturdiness. My tip: make sure your build is genuinely built around a two-handed weapon, otherwise its central benefit goes unused. Combined correctly, you get the best of both worlds: hard-hitting swings and a reliable block in the same hand.

One fixed number for all your damage

The power grants a fixed 10% increased damage and has no roll range - every copy delivers the same bonus. It is not tied to any skill: as long as the condition is met, the bonus applies to everything you use. The condition requires you to wield a two-handed weapon while carrying the shield; without a two-hander, Hellskull is a shield without a working power.

What to check on the shield

Since the power is identical on every copy, only the quality of the stats decides which Hellskull is better. The Crusader Shield's main stat is Strength, Dexterity or Intelligence at 626 to 750 points; for a Crusader, only Strength counts. If your copy has another main stat, the Mystic can re-enchant exactly that one stat - after that, no other stat on the shield can be changed. A Primal Ancient pushes the main stat to its maximum but leaves the power value unchanged.

Dregan's trophy

The name comes from the flavor text, an excerpt from The Chronicles of Crusader Dregan: one final blow severed a great demon's head, sending it rolling before Dregan's feet. He contemplated the foul thing for a moment - then took it with him to adorn his shield.

by eRnstl