Bloodtree Stump

Bloodtree Stump is a unique War Club in Diablo 2 Resurrected designed specifically for Barbarians using mace mastery. This exceptional two-handed weapon combines high Crushing Blow with skill bonuses, making it a powerful choice for Nightmare and early Hell difficulty.

Barbarian Powerhouse

Bloodtree Stump provides +180-220% Enhanced Damage, 50% Crushing Blow, and +50% Damage to Undead, delivering exceptional boss-killing potential. The weapon offers +2 to Combat Masteries and +3 to Mace Mastery (Barbarian only), significantly boosting your damage output and critical strike chance. Additional +25 to Strength helps meet equipment requirements.

Crushing Blow Advantage

The 50% Crushing Blow makes Bloodtree Stump devastate high-HP enemies like Duriel, Mephisto, and Diablo. Crushing Blow removes a percentage of current health per hit, meaning this weapon excels against bosses regardless of your character level. The skill bonuses further amplify damage through improved crit chance and damage multipliers from Mace Mastery.

Upgrade Path & Viability

Bloodtree Stump can be upgraded to Ogre Maul through the Horadric Cube, dramatically increasing its base damage while preserving the 50% Crushing Blow and skill bonuses. The All Resistances +20 provides valuable survivability for Hell difficulty. Upgraded Bloodtree Stump remains competitive for mace-focused Barbarians through early Hell, though it eventually gets replaced by weapons like Grief or The Cranium Basher. For budget Barbarian builds or players progressing through Hell on their first playthrough, this weapon represents an excellent stepping stone before accessing high-tier runewords.