Arm of King Leoric

Arm of King Leoric is an exceptional unique Tomb Wand in Diablo 2 Resurrected and the undisputed best-in-slot weapon for Summoning Necromancers until endgame runewords. This level 36 wand, one of the surviving artifacts of the fallen King Leoric, provides an incredible array of summoning bonuses that make skeletal armies devastatingly powerful.

Summoner's Dream Weapon

The skill bonuses are extraordinary: +3 to Skeleton Mastery, +3 to Raise Skeleton, +2 to Raise Skeletal Mage, +2 to Summoning Skills, and +2 to Poison and Bone Skills. This totals to +5 effective levels for Raise Skeleton and Skeleton Mastery—the core of any summoner build. The +(1.25 per Level) to Mana scaling provides up to 123 mana at level 99, while 10% Faster Cast Rate aids in hitting breakpoints. Additional bonuses include +2 to Terror and charged skills for Bone Prison and Bone Spirit.

The Bone Prison Problem

The wand's major drawback is its 10% Chance to Cast Level 2 Bone Prison When Struck. This can trap you in close quarters with dangerous enemies—particularly problematic since summoners rely on positioning behind their minions. The solution is pairing this wand with Enigma runeword for teleport mobility, or carrying Teleport charges. Many players consider this annoyance worth tolerating for the massive skill bonuses.

Best-in-Slot Status

Arm of King Leoric remains the premier summoning wand until you can craft Beast runeword or obtain an elite-tier magic wand with +6 to Raise Skeleton. Players commonly use the "weapon swap" technique: summon skeletons with Arm of King Leoric equipped, then switch to Beast to provide Fanaticism aura while maintaining the buffed summon stats. This wand typically trades for mid-tier runes and is actively farmed from Nightmare Mephisto. Essential for serious summoner builds.