Executioner's Justice

Executioner's Justice is an elite unique Glorious Axe in Diablo 2 Resurrected that combines crushing blow with a unique Decrepify proc. This level 75 two-handed axe, originally ladder-only, stands out as the only unique item in the game that can cast Decrepify when killing enemies.

Decrepify on Kill

The defining feature is 50% Chance To Cast Level 6 Decrepify When You Kill An Enemy, creating a powerful crowd control chain. When you kill an enemy, there's a 50% chance remaining nearby monsters become cursed with Decrepify, reducing their physical resistance by 50%, lowering damage output by 50%, and slowing movement/attack speed by 50%. This creates a snowball effect where each kill potentially weakens the next group, making the weapon particularly effective in dense monster packs.

Physical Damage Package

Beyond the unique curse mechanic, Executioner's Justice delivers strong physical damage with +240-290% Enhanced Damage, 25% Chance Of Crushing Blow, and 30% Increased Attack Speed. The -33% Target Defense ensures hits connect reliably. The Glorious Axe base has slow weapon speed [10], requiring IAS investment to reach optimal breakpoints, but the crushing blow makes it effective against high-health targets.

Practical Applications

Executioner's Justice works well for area farming where the Decrepify chain can propagate through monster groups. Barbarians and Druids benefit most from the two-handed format and physical damage focus. However, the weapon requires kills to trigger its signature ability—making it less effective against single bosses. While interesting and unique, it struggles to compete with top-tier runewords that offer more consistent performance across all content types.