*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (Diablo II Expansion)
for PC (DOS/Windows)
Rare Items FAQ
by OTACON120
--Contact OTACON120--
E-mail: OTACON120@hotmail.com
AOL IM: OTACON12O
**NOTE** That is the letter O at the end of MY AIM s/n, not the number 0. 
Thanks you.

OPEN BATTLE.NET
OTACON120's L.o.D. Account Name: NocatOtacon
OTACON120's Mainly Used Character: Guardian Nocato (Druid)
                                  Guardian Vazzero (Paladin)
                                  Guardian Xarkunus (Barbarian)
                                  Destroyer Ruvarix (Necromancer)
                                 Patriarch Pahntius {(Paladin)}----
And if you are EXTREMELY lucky, you will see me on as:             |
                                    Guardian Kavyra (Sorceress)    |
                                                                   |
             ALL OF THE ABOVE CHARACTERS, EXCEPT FOR PAHNTIUS,----- ARE 
HARDCORE. I'VE
             PUT A LOT OF WORK INTO THEM, SO PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO KILL 
ME UNLESS I
             HAVE AGREED TO A PLAYER VS. PLAYER DUEL. EVEN IF YOU _DO_ 
ATTACK ME
             WITHOUT MY PERMISSION, I WARN YOU THAT THERE IS A 95% CHANCE 
THAT I WILL
             SLAUGHTER YOUR BUTT MERCILESSLY. YOUR BUTT HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN 
WARNED.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
      
__HACKING__HACKING__HACKING__HACKING__HACKING__HACKING__HACKING__HACKING__
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
*ON THE RECORD*: I DO NOT APPROVE OF THE USE OF HACKERS TO MAKE MY 
CHARACTERS STRONGER,
OR MAKE FALSE ITEMS. I DO NOT HACK, NOR DO I USE HACKERS TO GET MYSELF OR 
OTHERS
WRONGFULLY STRONGER AND/OR RICHER. I WILL ADMIT THAT I USE A HACKER, 
ShadowMaster, BUT
NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN IN THE WAY OF MAKING MY CHARACTERS STRONG. I USE IT 
SOLELY TO SAVE
DIFFERENT ITEMS ON MY HARD DRIVE FOR USE AS A LATER RESOURCE FOR THINGS LIKE 
WRITING THIS
FAQ. IF YOU EVER SEE ME ON BATTLE.NET, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT I DO _NOT_ HACK, 
SO DON'T ASK
ME FOR ANYTHING REQUIRING A HACKER TO BE ACHIEVED, NOR SHOULD YOU ACCUSE ME 
OF IT. ALSO,
IF YOU SEE/HEAR ANYONE ACCUSING ME OF HACKING, YOU HAVE MY EXPLICIT 
PERMISSION AND
_ORDERS_ TO SMACK THEM. 9 TIMES.... OR 10, IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT. WHY SHOULD I 
CARE? IT'S
YOUR FIST, NOT MINE.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Last Update and Current Version: 1/19/04 - v 1.0

*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
Table of Contents
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************

   I. Foreword
  II. Rare Item Prefixes
III. Rare Item Suffixes
     1. Rings
     2. Amulets
     3. Swords/Blades
     4. Belts
     5. Axes
     6. Boots
     7. Blunt Weapons (Maul, etc.)
     8. Gloves
     9. Spears/Tridents
    10. Shields
    11. Bows/Crossbows
    12. Armor (Body)
    13. Wands/Scepters
    14. Staves (AKA Staff)
    15. Helmets
  IV. Updates
   V. Credit
  VI. Legal Info.
VII. Closing
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
I. Foreword
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
First off, for those of you who have read my Set Items List, this will NOT 
be anything
like that. You see, rare items (items whose name appear in yellow) are not 
always the
same. They will always have different attributes and defenses, and they are 
always made
up of two word names. The first word doesn't have an effect on the type of 
item, but the
second word does. I will NOT be giving lists of Rare items, as the 
possibilties for items
could be endless. Instead, I will be giving lists of the Prefixes, and the 
suffixes,
which will be grouped based on the item made by that word. I know this 
explanation is
kind of hard to follow, but bear with me. You'll figure it out as we go 
along. Enjoy, and
I hope this helps, somehow.....?

**NOTE** Any word with an asterisk ( * ) means that the word goes with more 
than one item
type. For instance, the word scythe is used more than once for several 
different types.
Just some heads up.

And, as always, if you have/know something that I don't, or notice a word 
used for two
different items that I seem to have missed, PLEASE let me know at the e-mail 
address or
AIM s/n found at the top of this FAQ.
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
II. Rare Item Prefixes
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
The following words have NO effect on the type of item you get, but they 
will always
the first word in the two word name.

Corruption | Beast     | Rift      | Eagle    | Order    | Raven    | Chaos  
  | Viper
Entropy    | Doom      | Brimstone | Grim     | Soul     | Bone     | Gale   
  | Dire
Shadow     | Hailstone | Ghoul     | Bitter   | Skull    | Havoc    | Blood  
  | Rune
Armageddon | Dread     | Carrion   | Corpse   | Storm    | Empyrian | Cruel  
  | Bramble
Demon      | Pain      |Spirit     | Loath    | Wraith   | Glyph    | Stone  
  | Imp
                                     | Fiend |

*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
III. Rare Item Suffixes
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
1. Rings
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a ring.

Knot  | Nails | Circle | Knuckle | Loop | Finger* | Eye | Touch* | Turn | 
Hold* | Spiral
                   | Grasp* | Coil  | Grip* | Gyre | Band | Whorl |

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
2. Amulets
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being an amulet.

Scarab | Talisman | Gorget | Heart | Torc | Noose | Beads | Necklace | 
Collar

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
3. Swords/Blades
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a sword.

Song*    | Stinger* | Needle* | Barb*    | Wand*      | Bite     | Scratch*  
| Scalpel
Fang*    |Gutter*  | Cleaver | Sever    | Spike*     | Impaler* | Skewer    
| Thirst*
                       | Razor    | Scythe*  | Edge  |   Saw   |

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
4. Belts
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a belt.

Clasp | Fringe | Buckle | Winding | Harness | Lock | Chain | Strap | Lash | 
Cord

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
5. Axes
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being an axe.

Splitter | Rend  | Beak   | Scythe* | Cleaver* | Mangler | Gnash | Edge* | 
Sever*
          | Slayer   |Bite*  | Song*  | Sunder  | Reaver   | Thirst* |

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
6. Boots
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being boots.

Slippers | Track | Brogues | Trample | Nails | Blazer | Greaves | Stalker | 
Tread
                                  | Spur | Shank |

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
7. Blunt Weapons (Maul, Etc.)
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a blunt weapon (Maul, Etc.).

Star* | Crusher* | Mallet | Blow* | Breaker* | Knell* | Smasher* | Grinder* 
| Ram* |
                                 | Crack*   |

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
8. Gloves
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being gloves.

Knuckle | Grasp* | Fist | Claw | Hold* | Touch* | Clutches | Hand | Grip* | 
Finger* |

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
9. Spears/Tridents
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a spear or trident.

Branch* | Fang* | Wrack    | Impaler* | Gutter* | Barb*    | Skewer | 
Thirst* | Needle
Prod   | Goad*  | Scratch* | Wand*    | Spike   | Stinger* | Dart   | 
Scourge | Lance

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
10. Shields
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a shield.

Emblem | Mark | Ward | Tower | Shield | Wing | Aegis | Rock | Badge | Guard

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
11. Bows/Crossbows
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a bow or crossbow.

Bolt | Quarrel | Fletch | Flight | Nock | Horn* | Stinger* | Song* | Quill

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
12. Armor (Body)
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a suit of armor.

Mantle | Jack | Shroud | Cloak | Suit | Wrap | Coat | Carapace | Pelt | Hide

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
13. Wands/Scepters
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a wand or scepter.

Gnarl*    | Weaver*   | Chant*    | Spell*    | Cry*      | Call*     | 
Song*    | Knell
Mallet*   | Crack*    | Grinder*  | Breaker*  | Crusher*  | Ram*      | 
Smasher* | Blow*
                                       | Star* |

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
14. Staves
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a staff.

Gnarl* | Weaver* | Chant* | Spell* | Cry* | Call* | Song* | Spire | Branch* 
| Goad*

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
15. Helmets
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Any rare item with any of these suffixes (Second word of the two word name), 
will end up
being a helmet.

Casque | Veil | Horn* | Brow | Circlet | Cowl | Mask | Crest | Visor | Hood 
| Visage

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
IV. Updates
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************


1/19/04 - v 1.0 -- There are no content updates here! This is update is 
EXCLUSIVELY for
                   the viewers of PRGClassics.com which stemmed from a 
recent copyright
                   mix-up. After originally having requested to have a 
certain FAQ
                   removed from RPGClassics.com, I have decided instead to 
host my FAQ
                   hosted on RPGClassics.com. Normally, on Neoseeker or 
GameFAQs,
                   viewers would see a legal disclaimer claiming that this 
FAQ would
                   only be hosted on those two sites, but that disclaimer 
has been
                   lifted. Enjoy the FAQ, and on a side note, I wish no hard 
feelings
                   on RPGClassics.com, and I hope Dave and Michelle have 
thew best of
                   luck with their new baby boy! Congratulations!

10/15/02 - v 1.0 - Yes, I know it has been a while since my first update, 
and yes,
I know that the version hasn't changed. This is simply an e-mail update, so 
all of my
adoring fans (or angry delinquents) can e-mail me and receive a response (if 
so deserving).
Nothing more than that. Sorry. >=(
*THE ABOVE UPDATE HAS BEEN PLACED ON EVERY ONE OF MY FAQS. YOU ARE NOT HIGH 
AND/OR
HALLUCINATING.... AT LEAST I HOPE NOT*

6/19/02 - v 1.0 - First version up. I really enjoy doing these for this 
game. I dunno,
there's just something about this game that makes FAQs more fun to make than 
normally.
But I digress. I hope this guide is good enough for all you nitpickers out 
there. >=)

*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
V. Credit
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
My little cousin, whom without his help, none of this would be possible.
Oh yeah, and he lets me eat when I'm using his computer to work on my FAQs. 
Sometimes.

*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
VI. Legal Info.
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
This FAQ may only appear on these sites:
http://www.gamefaqs.com
http://www.neoseeker.com
http://www.rpgclassics.com

This document is protected under U.S. and international copyright (©)laws.

If you see this FAQ on any site other than the above mentioned, please
report the site and it's URL to me as soon as possible at
OTACON120@hotmail.com . This FAQ cannot be used in any form of printed or
electronic media involved in a commercial business, in any way, shape,or 
form. NO
EXCEPTIONS! You CANNOT simply link to this document. By GameFAQs legal 
rules,
you MUST put your link to the gamefaqs.com page that lists all of the FAQs 
for this game.
Simply put, you can only link to a webpage with a .htm or .html extension, 
not .txt or
.doc! I am sorry, but I will not allow anyother websites (except for the two 
listed
above) to host this FAQ, or any other Diablo II: L.o.D. FAQ.

This Document © 2002-2004 by Jakob Schiebert AKA OTACON120. All rights
reserved.
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
VII. Closing
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
I hope my FAQ helps you, in whatever way, shape, or form, in your quest for 
rare items.
>=) Here are the other FAQs I have done on GameFAQs:

To see all of my other contributions to GameFAQs, go to
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/7272.html