Grand Scepter
  • Grand Scepter
    • Item Level: 15
    • Speed Modifier: +10
    • Range: +1
  • Damage: 8 to 18
  • Durablity: 60 of 60
  • Required Strength: 37
  • Socketed (0 to 3)

A Grand Scepter can spawn with up to 3 individual Paladin 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 Grand Scepter can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses:

  • +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage
  • Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%
  • +1 to +3 to Attack Rating

Unique and Set Grand Scepters

How to upgrade a Grand Scepter

Transmute a Low Quality Grand Scepter, an Eld RuneEld Rune, and any Chipped AmethystChipped Gem to create a Normal Quality Grand Scepter.

Grand ScepterEld RuneChipped Amethyst
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to a Grand Scepter

You can add sockets to a Grand Scepter by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 3 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 a Grand Scepter, a Ral RuneRal Rune, an Amn RuneAmn Rune, and a Perfect AmethystPerfect Amethyst to create a socketed Grand Scepter.

Grand ScepterRal RuneAmn RunePerfect Amethyst
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 3 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 3, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Grand Scepter
RollSocketsOdds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
33 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
43 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
53 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
63 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)

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 Grand Scepter
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
333

Vendors that sell Grand Scepters

VendorMin StockMax StockMax Magic Level
Drognan1 Normal / 1 Magic3 Normal / 3 Magic1
Ormus3 Normal / 3 Magic5 Normal / 5 Magic1
Jamella1 Normal / 1 Magic2 Normal / 1 Magic20
Malah2 Normal / 1 Magic3 Normal / 2 Magic20

Runewords you can make in a Grand Scepter

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Malice
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon15
+9 to Maximum Damage (All) (Ith Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)100% Chance of Open WoundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitReplenish Life -5+ to Light Radius (El Rune)+33% Enhanced Damage
King's Grace
(original)
3 SocketsSwordScepter25
+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 (Ral Rune)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (Thul Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)+100% Enhanced Damage
Strength
(original)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon25
7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+35% Enhanced Damage
ladder only
Mania
(2.6)
3 SocketsWeapon39
5% Chance to cast level 1 Quickness on strikingLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)+180 to 200% Enhanced Damage
Lawbringer
(1.10)
3 SocketsSwordHammerScepter43
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on strikingLevel 16 to 18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped-50% Target DefenseAdds 150-210 Fire DamageAdds 130-180 Cold Damage7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)Slain Monsters Rest in Peace+200 to 250 Defense vs. Missile+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)
Venom
(original)
3 SocketsWeapon49
Ignore Target's DefenseAdds 466 Poison Damage Over 7 Seconds (Tal Rune)7% Mana stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)Level 28 Poison Explosion (38/38 Charges)
Wind
(1.10)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon61
10% Chance to cast level 9 Tornado on striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery-50% Target Defense+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)Level 13 Twister (127/127 Charges)+120 to 160% Enhanced Damage
Fury
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon65
+40% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)20% Bonus to Attack Rating (Gul Rune)6% Life stolen per hit33% Deadly Strike66% Chance of Open Wounds+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian only)Prevent Monster Heal+209% Enhanced Damage

Compared to other Scepters

Table of base stats
NameMindamMaxdamSpeedReqstrDurabilityLevelMax Sockets
Scepter611255032
Grand Scepter818103760153
War Scepter1017-105570215

Prefixes that can spawn on Scepters

All prefixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroupColor
Cruel+201 to 300% Enhanced Damage5143WeaponMagic only105
Cruel+201 to 300% Enhanced Damage5648WeaponMagic and Rare105
Ferocious+101 to 200% Enhanced Damage4133WeaponMagic and Rare105

Suffixes that can spawn on Scepters

All suffixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroupColor
of PiercingIgnore Target's Defense2518Staves And RodsMagic and Rare3
of PiercingIgnore Target's Defense2518Staves And RodsKnifeHand to HandMagic and Rare4
of Puncturing-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit64Melee WeaponMagic and Rare4