How to Play Diablo 2: Resurrected. Secrets, Tricks, Strategies.

Looking for a beginner's guide to Diablo 2 Resurrected? It's been over 2 years since the release of Diablo 20, so it's understandable if you don't remember every little detail about the iconic RPG. While Blizzard has done an excellent job reworking Diablo 2, there are certain aspects of the game that have not stood the test of time. Who would have thought that a game named after the devil could be so unforgiving?

It's easy to waste your valuable skill points only to find out in the middle of the game that you've crafted a terrible build. There are important mechanics that you should consider before heading into battle, such as the fact that you can only change your character a limited number of times per playthrough. Not sure which class to choose? We have builds on sorceress , Druid , Necromancer , Barbara , Paladin и Assassin - choose yourself!

Whether you're a returning Diablo player looking to freshen up a bit, or you're new to the series, these tips should be helpful as you get started. We will prepare you to send Diablo and his minions back to hell.

Useful Tricks

Outside of combat, you'll be spending a lot of time in the Diablo 2 inventory menu. You can speed up the selling process with the new quality of life setting, which allows you to instantly sell an item in the shop. Manage and left click any item in your inventory to sell it to a merchant . You can save a lot of time with this handy feature by saving minutes every time you finish fighting demons.

There is another merchant related trick that you can use to buy multiple items with a single click. Shift and right-click to purchase a stack of items . This is handy when buying scrolls for your tomes, as it allows you to buy 20 scrolls with a single click. You can also add items directly to your belt by clicking Shift and left clicking .

Finally, the use alt to display all items dropped on the floor . This is very important as it allows you to see every item on the screen, which gives you the freedom to sort what you want to bring up. Early in the game, most players collect any old junk to sell, but this slows down dramatically as you start farming better loot.

Buy the required Tomes as soon as possible!

Identification Scrolls and City Portal will be the two most used items in Diablo 2, next to potions. As soon as you unlock access to the merchant in Act 1, immediately buy the Tome of Identification and the Tome of the City Portal. These books allow you to store up to 20 scrolls each, which saves a lot of inventory space. Tomes should be the backbone of your inventory throughout the game, probably taking up the same space from start to finish.

Don't Forget About Your Mercenary

Diablo 2 doesn't spend much time covering what mercenaries are and how they can be used effectively. In almost every action, there are mercenaries who can fight alongside you for a fee. In the first act, Kashya rewards you with a Rogue Mercenary after completing the Blood Raven quest. Mercenaries fight you until they die, and they can die pretty quickly if you don't pay attention to them.

While it may seem like a burden, Mercenaries can be extremely useful, especially for solo players who may need a helping hand. You can equip mercenaries with the same equipment and weapons as you. Upgrading your mercenary's gear is the easiest way to increase their survivability - if you want your AI companion to deal decent damage, you'll need to share your loot. You can even give your mercenaries potions directly from your belt by holding Shift and pressing the corresponding hotkey .

Spend skill points wisely!

The developers have made a number of important quality of life changes in Diablo 2 Resurrected, but the ability to change characteristics at will is not one of them. That's right, if you want to change your character, you only have one opportunity to do so throughout the game. After completing the Lair of Evil quest in Act 1, Akara gives you the option to reset all your skills . This feature appears once per difficulty level.

It is important that you spend your skills and stat points wisely, as you can only correct your mistakes once. It is worth following the assembly guide so as not to waste precious points. Diablo 2: Resurrected allows you to increase your character's difficulty level, but you won't survive if your points make you too weak to fight monsters.

There is an alternate method that allows you to change the spec as you wish, but requires you to reach the final content on Hell difficulty. This includes defeating every boss in all five acts - chances are if you've made it this far, your build isn't all that bad.

Feel free to experiment with your class.

So, you know that you should be careful when spending your skill points? If you only plan on beating the game once on normal difficulty, don't be afraid to experiment with your build. Diablo 2's starting difficulty doesn't require you to craft the most optimal build - you can get away with some points if you want to try something new.

We don't think it's possible to create such a bad build that you won't be able to complete the game normally, however it's definitely something you can do in Nightmare or Hell. Use normal mode as a playground for your creativity, but if you decide to take the difficulty to the next level, it might be a good idea to follow the build guide instead.

That's all the beginner tips you'll need to get started in Diablo 2: Resurrected. Be sure to check out our comprehensive guide to horadric cube recipes, to see all the items you can combine. 

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