Gravepalm

Gravepalm sharkskin gloves offer specialized bonuses against undead enemies in Diablo 2 Resurrected, functioning as a budget alternative to Laying of Hands for undead-heavy areas. However, their extremely narrow application limits practical use to specific farming scenarios.

Undead Specialist

Gravepalm provides +100-200% Damage to Undead and +100-200 Attack Rating Against Undead, mirroring Laying of Hands' massive demon bonuses but targeting a different enemy type. This makes them theoretically valuable in undead-dense areas like The Pit, Worldstone Keep, or certain Terror Zones. The +10 Strength and +10 Energy add minor stat flexibility.

Ghoulhide Comparison

Gravepalm competes directly with Ghoulhide, which offers nearly identical undead bonuses at a lower level requirement (level 20 vs 32). Most players who find either pair simply use whichever drops first, making the choice arbitrary. Neither glove has significant advantages over the other beyond Ghoulhide's earlier availability.

Practical Limitations

The fundamental problem with Gravepalm is opportunity cost. While the undead damage bonus helps in specific areas, most physical builds prioritize attack speed, crushing blow, life leech, or resistances—stats Gravepalm completely lacks. Laying of Hands remains vastly more useful since demons appear throughout Hell difficulty far more frequently than pure undead zones.

Trade value is negligible. Gravepalm serves as a niche swap option for dedicated undead farmers but rarely merits permanent equipment slots when alternatives offer broader utility.