One of the most in-demand rune words in Diablo II. While it might not look like it at first glance, the pure damage properties this rune word provides act as if it was added to weapon damage directly. However, this is not displayed on the character screen, so the actual damage is much higher than what is normally displayed. In a very fast low damage weapon such as a Phase Blade, Grief has a great effect. When made in a fast-swinging weapon, it is one of the best weapons in the game in terms of physical damage per second. The very same damage modifier is also one of the few that work with Smite, making it popular with certain Paladin builds utilizing this skill. Ignores Target's Defense doesn't work in player versus player and does not work against Act Bosses. If a hireling is equipped with Ignore Target's Defense item (such as desert mercenary with The Reaper's Toll), it has no effect either.
Required Sockets: 5
Character lvl Req: 59
Cost Requirement: High
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