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Russet Armor

Item Level: 49
Speed Modifier: +5

Defense: 225 to 243
Durablity: 30 of 30
Required Strength: 97
Required Level: 25
Socketed (0 to 3)

A superior Russet Armor can spawn with +5% to +15% Enhanced Defense and/or Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%.

Russet Armor Appearances

Unique and Set Ruset Armors

Skullder's Ire

Horazon's Dominion

How to upgrade a Russet Armor

Transmute a Low Quality Russet Armor, an El Rune, and any Chipped Gem to create a Normal Quality Russet Armor.

How to add sockets to a Russet Armor

You can add sockets to a Russet Armor 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 Russet Armor, a Tal Rune, a Thul Rune, and a Perfect Topaz to create a socketed Russet Armor.

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 Russet Armor
Roll	Sockets	Odds
1	1 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
2	2 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
3	3 socket (max)	4 in 6 (66.67%)
4	3 socket (max)	4 in 6 (66.67%)
5	3 socket (max)	4 in 6 (66.67%)
6	3 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 Russet Armor
iLvl 0-25	iLvl 26-40	iLvl 41 and up
3	3	3

Vendors that sell Ruset Armors

Vendor	Min Stock	Max Stock	Max Magic Level
Fara	/	1 Normal /	1
Hratli	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1
Asheara	1 Normal /	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1
Jamella	1 Normal /	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1

Runewords you can make in a Russet Armor


Runeword	Sockets	Bases	Runes	Level	Stats
Stealth (original)	2 Sockets	Armor	Tal Eth	17	+25% Faster Run/Walk+25% Faster Cast Rate+25% Faster Hit Recovery+6 to DexterityRegenerate Mana 15% ()+15 Maximum StaminaPoison Resist +30% ()Magic Damage Reduced by 3
Myth (1.11)	3 Sockets	Armor	Hel Amn Nef	25	10% Chance to cast level 1 Taunt on striking3% Chance to cast level 1 Howl when struck+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels+30 Defense vs. Missile ()Replenish Life +10Attacker Takes Damage of 14 ()Requirements -15% ()
Authority (3.0)	3 Sockets	Armor	Hel Shael Ral	29	10% Chance to cast level 15 Miasma Chains on striking2% Chance to cast level 10 Psychic Ward when struck+2 to Warlock Skill Levels+20% Faster Hit Recovery ()Fire Resist +30% ()+40 to 60% Enhanced DamageRequirements -15% ()
Peace (1.11)	3 Sockets	Armor	Shael Thul Amn	29	2% Chance to cast level 15 Valkyrie on striking4% Chance to cast level 5 Slow Missiles when struck+2 to Amazon Skill Levels+20% Faster Hit Recovery ()+2 to Critical StrikeCold Resist +30% ()Attacker Takes Damage of 14 ()
Smoke (original)	2 Sockets	Armor	Nef Lum	37	+20% Faster Hit Recovery+75% Enhanced Defense+280 Defense vs. Missile ()+10 to Energy ()All Resistances +50-1 to Light RadiusLevel 6 Weaken (18/18 Charges)

Hysteria (2.6)	3 Sockets	Armor	Shael Ko Eld	39	+65% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit Recovery ()+6 to Evade+10 to Dexterity ()50% Slower Stamina Drain ()All Resistances +10
Lionheart (original)	3 Sockets	Armor	Hel Lum Fal	41	+25 to Strength ()+15 to Dexterity+20 to Vitality+10 to Energy ()+50 to LifeAll Resistances +30+20% Enhanced DamageRequirements -15% ()
Treachery (1.11)	3 Sockets	Armor	Shael Thul Lem	43	25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck+2 to Assassin Skill Levels+45% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit Recovery ()Cold Resist +30% ()50% Extra Gold from Monsters ()
Wealth (original)	3 Sockets	Armor	Lem Ko Tir	43	+10 to Dexterity ()+2 to Mana after each Kill ()300% Extra Gold from Monsters ()100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Enlightenment (1.11)	3 Sockets	Armor	Pul Ral Sol	45	5% Chance to cast level 15 Fire Ball on striking5% Chance to cast level 15 Blaze when struck+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels+1 to Warmth+30% Enhanced Defense ()Fire Resist +30% ()Damage Reduced by 7 ()

Bone (1.11)	3 Sockets	Armor	Sol Um Um	47	15% Chance to cast level 10 Bone Spear on striking15% Chance to cast level 10 Bone Armor when struck+2 to Necromancer Skill Levels+100 to 150 to ManaAll Resistances +30 ()Damage Reduced by 7 ()
Duress (1.10)	3 Sockets	Armor	Shael Um Thul	47	+40% Faster Hit Recovery ()Adds 37-133 Cold Damage15% Chance of Crushing Blow33% Chance of Open Wounds+150 to 200% Enhanced Defense-20% Slower Stamina DrainCold Resist +30% ()All Resistances +15 ()+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage
Gloom (1.10)	3 Sockets	Armor	Fal Um Pul	47	15% Chance to cast level 3 Dim Vision when struck+10% Faster Hit Recovery+200 to 260% Enhanced Defense+10 to Strength ()All Resistances +45 ()Half Freeze Duration5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana-3 to Light Radius
Prudence (1.10)	2 Sockets	Armor	Mal Tir	49	+25% Faster Hit Recovery+140 to 170% Enhanced DefenseAll Resistances +25 to 35Damage Reduced by 3Magic Damage Reduced by 17 ()+2 to Mana after each Kill ()+1 to Light RadiusRepairs 1 durability in 25 seconds
Rain (1.11)	3 Sockets	Armor	Ort Mal Ith	49	5% Chance to cast level 15 Twister on striking5% Chance to cast level 15 Cyclone Armor when struck+2 to Druid Skill Levels+100 to 150 to ManaLightning Resist +30% ()Magic Damage Reduced by 7 ()15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana ()

Principle (1.11)	3 Sockets	Armor	Ral Gul Eld	53	100% Chance to cast level 5 Holy Bolt on striking+2 to Paladin Skill Levels+50% Damage to Undead+100 to 150 to Life15% Slower Stamina Drain ()+5% to Maximum Poison Resist ()Fire Resist +30% ()
Dragon (1.10)	3 Sockets	Armor, Any Shield	Sur Lo Sol	61	12% Chance to cast level 15 Hydra on striking20% Chance to cast level 18 Venom when struckLevel 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+360 Defense+230 Defense vs. Missile+3 to 5 to all Attributes+0.375 to Strength (Based on Character Level)ArmorIncrease Maximum Mana 5% ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist ()Damage Reduced by 7 ()Shields+50 to Mana ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist ()Damage Reduced by 7 ()
Enigma (1.10)	3 Sockets	Armor	Jah Ith Ber	65	+2 to All Skills+45% Faster Run/Walk+1 to Teleport+750 to 775 Defense+0.75 to Strength (Based on Character Level)Increase Maximum Life 5% ()Damage Reduced by 8% ()+14 Life after each Kill15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana ()1% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)

Compared to other Armors

Table of base stats
Name	Minac	Maxac	Speed	Reqstr	Durability	Level	Levelreq	Max Sockets
Ghost Armor	102	117	0	38	20	34	22	2
Serpentskin Armor	111	126	0	43	24	36	24	2
Demonhide Armor	122	136	0	50	28	37	25	2
Trellised Armor	138	153	0	61	32	40	25	2
Linked Mail	158	172	5	74	26	42	25	3
Tigulated Mail	176	190	10	86	36	43	25	3
Mesh Armor	198	213	5	92	45	45	25	3
Cuirass	188	202	0	65	50	47	25	3
Russet Armor	225	243	5	97	30	49	25	3
Templar Coat	252	274	10	118	60	52	25	3
Sharktooth Armor	242	258	5	103	48	55	25	3
Embossed Plate	282	303	5	125	55	58	25	4
Chaos Armor	315	342	10	140	70	61	25	4
Ornate Armor	417	450	5	170	60	64	25	4
Mage Plate	225	261	0	55	60	60	25	3

Prefixes that can spawn on Armors

All prefixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
Godly	+101 to 200% Enhanced Defense	45	38	Any Armor	Magic only	101
Godly	+101 to 200% Enhanced Defense	50	43	Any Armor	Magic and Rare	101
Holy	+81 to 100% Enhanced Defense	36	27	Any Armor	Magic and Rare	101

Suffixes that can spawn on Armors

All suffixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
of Anima	Damage Reduced by 8 to 15	51	43	Armor, Any Shield, Circlet	Magic only	1
of Life	Damage Reduced by 4 to 7	41	33	Armor, Any Shield, Circlet	Magic and Rare	1
of Absorption	Damage Reduced by 3	32	24	Armor, Any Shield, Circlet	Magic and Rare	1