Ghoulhide

Ghoulhide heavy bracers mirror Gravepalm's undead-focused design but with level-scaling bonuses that make them marginally superior at higher levels. Despite this edge, both gloves share the same fundamental problem: extremely limited practical application in Diablo 2 Resurrected.

Scaling Undead Damage

Unlike Gravepalm's fixed bonuses, Ghoulhide features +2% Damage to Undead Per Character Level (up to 198% at level 99) and +8 Attack Rating Against Undead Per Character Level (up to 792). At level 36, these match Gravepalm's maximum rolls; beyond that, Ghoulhide pulls ahead. The 4-5% Mana Stolen Per Hit and +20 Life provide modest sustain unavailable on Gravepalm.

Gravepalm Comparison

The choice between Ghoulhide and Gravepalm depends entirely on character level and which drops first. Below level 40, they perform identically. Above level 40, Ghoulhide's scaling becomes noticeable but rarely decisive. Most players use whichever they find during progression through Nightmare difficulty, then replace both with proper endgame gloves.

Same Fundamental Issues

Both gloves lack attack speed, crushing blow, life leech, and resistances—the stats physical builds actually need. The undead damage helps in The Pit or Worldstone Keep, but Laying of Hands remains superior for general use since demons appear far more consistently than undead-only zones. The mana leech offers minor value for melee casters but insufficient to justify permanent slots.

Trade value remains negligible. Ghoulhide serves as a slight upgrade over Gravepalm but inherits all the same niche limitations.