Caduceus

War Scepter (Normal)Divine Scepter (Exceptional)Caduceus (Elite)

Caduceus
Item Level: 85
Damage: 37 to 43
Speed Modifier: -10
Range: +1
Durablity: 70 of 70
Required Strength: 97
Required Dexterity: 70
Required Level: 66
Socketed (0 to 5)

Caduceus is the elite version of a War Scepter.

Caduceus can spawn with up to 3 individual pal skill bonuses with +1 to +3 each. These bonuses will keep the item normal, and still allow runewords to be created with it.

A superior Caduceus can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.

Unique and Set Caduceus

Ironward

Griswold's Redemption

How to upgrade Caduceus

Transmute low quality weapon, an Eld Rune, and a Chipped Gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.

How to add sockets to Caduceus

You can add sockets to Caduceus by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 5 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute normal weapon, a Ral Rune, an Amn Rune, and a Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.

This recipes will add between 1 and 5 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 5, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Caduceus
Roll	Sockets	Odds
1	1 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
2	2 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
3	3 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
4	4 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
5	5 socket (max)	2 in 6 (33.33%)
6	5 socket (max)	2 in 6 (33.33%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a Caduceus
iLvl 0-25	iLvl 26-40	iLvl 41 and up
3	5	5

Vendors that sell Caduceus

Vendor	Min Stock	Max Stock	Max Magic Level
Ormus	1 Normal / 1 Magic	3 Normal / 3 Magic	1
Jamella	1 Normal / 1 Magic	2 Normal / 2 Magic	20
Malah	1 Normal / 1 Magic	2 Normal / 1 Magic	20

Runewords you can make in Caduceus


Runeword	Sockets	Allowed Bases	Runes	Level	Stats
Malice (original)	3 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Ith El Eth	15	+33% Enhanced Damage+9 to Maximum Damage ()-25% Target Defense ()+50 to Attack Rating ()100% Chance of Open woundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitDrain Life -5
Holy Thunder (original)	4 Sockets	Scepter	Eth Ral Ort Tal	21	+60% Enhanced Damage+10 to Maximum Damage-25% Target Defense ()Adds 5-30 Fire Damage ()Adds 21-110 Lightning Damage ()+75 Poison Damage over 5 seconds ()+3 to Holy Shock (Paladin Only)+5% to Maximum Lightning ResistLightning Resist +60%Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 charges)
King's Grace (original)	3 Sockets	Sword, Scepter	Amn Ral Thul	25	+100% Enhanced Damage+150 to Attack Rating+100% Damage to Demons+100 to Attack Rating against Demons+50% Damage to Undead+100 to Attack Rating against UndeadAdds 5-30 Fire Damage ()Adds 3-14 Cold damage ()7% Life stolen per hit ()
Strength (original)	2 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Amn Tir	25	+35% Enhanced Damage7% Life stolen per hit ()25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill ()
Honor (original)	5 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Amn El Ith Tir Sol	27	+1 to all skills+160% Enhanced Damage+9 to Minimum Damage ()+9 to Maximum Damage ()+250 to Attack Rating ()7% Life Stolen per Hit ()25% Deadly Strike+10 to StrengthReplenish life +10+2 to Mana after each Kill ()+1 to Light Radius ()

Hustle (weapon) (2.6)	3 Sockets	Weapon	Shael Ko Eld	39	+10 to Dexterity ()5% Chance to Cast Level 1 Burst of SpeedLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed ()+180% to 200% Enhanced Damage+75% Damge to Undead+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead ()
Lawbringer (1.10)	3 Sockets	Sword, Hammer, Scepter	Amn Lem Ko	43	20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Decrepify On StrikingLevel 16-18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped (varies)-50% Target DefenseAdds 150-210 Fire DamageAdds 130-180 Cold Damage7% Life Stolen Per Hit ()Slain Monsters Rest In Peace+200-250 Defense Vs. Missile (varies)+10 To Dexterity ()75% Extra Gold From Monsters ()
Passion (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon	Dol Ort Eld Lem	43	+25% Increased Attack Speed+160-210% Enhanced Damage (varies)50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies)+75% Damage To Undead ()+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead ()Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()+1 To Berserk+1 To ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% ()75% Extra Gold From Monsters ()Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)
Venom (original)	3 Sockets	Weapon	Tal Dol Mal	49	Ignore Target's Defense+273 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds ()7% Mana Stolen Per HitPrevent Monster Heal ()Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% ()Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges)
Rift (1.10)	4 Sockets	Polearm, Scepter	Hel Ko Lem Gul	53	20% Chance To Cast Level 16 Tornado On Striking16% Chance To Cast Level 21 Frozen Orb On Attack20% Bonus To Attack Rating ()Adds 160-250 Magic DamageAdds 60-180 Fire Damage+5-10 To All Attributes (varies)+10 To Dexterity ()38% Damage Taken Goes To Mana75% Extra Gold From Monsters ()Level 15 Iron Maiden (40 Charges)Requirements -20% ()

Call to Arms (1.10)	5 Sockets	Weapon	Amn Ral Mal Ist Ohm	57	+1 To All Skills+40% Increased Attack Speed+240-290% Enhanced Damage (varies) ()Adds 5-30 Fire Damage ()7% Life Stolen Per Hit ()+2-6 To Battle Command (varies)+1-6 To Battle Orders (varies)+1-4 To Battle Cry (varies)Prevent Monster Heal ()Replenish Life +1230% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items ()
Fortitude (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon, Armor	El Sol Dol Lo	59	20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+300% Enhanced Damage+200% Enhanced Defense+((8-12)0.125Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies)All Resistances +25-30 (varies)12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+1 To Light Radius ()Weapons+9 To Minimum Damage ()+50 To Attack Rating ()20% Deadly Strike ()Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% ()Armor+15 Defense ()Replenish Life +7 ()+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist ()Damage Reduced By 7 ()
Wind (1.10)	2 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Sur El	61	10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery+120-160% Enhanced Damage (varies)-50% Target Defense+50 To Attack Rating ()Hit Blinds Target ()+1 To Light Radius ()Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)
Beast (1.10)	5 Sockets	Axe, Scepter, Hammer	Ber Tir Um Mal Lum	63	Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+40% Increased Attack Speed+240-270% Enhanced Damage (varies)20% Chance of Crushing Blow ()25% Chance of Open Wounds ()+3 To Werebear+3 To LycanthropyPrevent Monster Heal ()+25-40 To Strength (varies)+10 To Energy ()+2 To Mana After Each Kill ()Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)
Eternity (1.10)	5 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Amn Ber Ist Sol Sur	63	Indestructible+260-310% Enhanced Damage (varies)+9 To Minimum Damage ()7% Life Stolen Per Hit ()20% Chance of Crushing Blow ()Hit Blinds Target ()Slows Target By 33%Replenish Mana 16%Cannot Be Frozen30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items ()Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)

Fury (original)	3 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Jah Gul Eth	65	40% Increased Attack Speed+209% Enhanced DamageIgnore Target's Defense ()-25% Target Defense ()20% Bonus to Attack Rating ()6% Life Stolen Per Hit33% Chance Of Deadly Strike66% Chance Of Open Wounds+5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)Prevent Monster Heal
Phoenix (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon, Any Shield	Vex Vex Lo Jah	65	100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On StrikingLevel 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies)+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)-28% To Enemy Fire Resistance+350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies)+15-21 Fire Absorb (varies)WeaponsIgnore Target's Defense ()14% Mana Stolen Per Hit ()20% Deadly Strike ()Shields+50 To Life ()+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist ()+10% To Maximum Fire Resist ()
Hand of Justice (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon	Sur Cham Amn Lo	67	100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You DieLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack Speed+280-330% Enhanced Damage (varies)Ignore Target's Defense-20% To Enemy Fire Resistance7% Life Stolen Per Hit ()20% Deadly Strike ()Hit Blinds Target ()Freezes Target +3 ()

Compared to other Scepters

Table of base stats
Name	Mindam	Maxdam	Speed	Reqstr	Reqdex	Durability	Level	Levelreq	Max Sockets
Mighty Scepter	40	52		125	65	50	62	46	2
Seraph Rod	45	54	10	108	69	60	76	57	3
Caduceus	37	43	-10	97	70	70	85	66	5

Prefixes that can spawn on Scepters

All prefixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
Jagged	+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage	1	1	weapon	magic and rare	106
Deadly	+21 to 30% Enhanced Damage	5	3	weapon	magic and rare	106
Vicious	+31 to 40% Enhanced Damage	8	6	weapon	magic and rare	106

Suffixes that can spawn on Scepters

All suffixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
of Piercing	Ignore Target's Defense	25	18	staves and rods	magic and rare	3
of Bashing	-25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit	16	12	melee weapon	magic and rare	4
of Puncturing	-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit	6	4	melee weapon	magic and rare	4

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