Hexfire

Hexfire is an exceptional unique Shamshir in Diablo 2 Resurrected designed for fire-based builds across multiple classes. This fast one-handed sword combines solid melee damage with fire skill bonuses and exceptional fire resistance, making it a versatile option for hybrid builds during Nightmare difficulty.

Fire Skill Synergy

The defining feature of Hexfire is its +3 to Fire Skills, which benefits six different classes. This bonus affects Sorceress fire spells, Druid fire elementals, Assassin fire traps, Amazon fire arrows, Necromancer's Corpse Explosion, and Paladin's Holy Fire. Combined with +140-160% enhanced damage and 35-40 added damage, the sword provides respectable physical damage while boosting elemental capabilities. The Ignore Target's Defense modifier ensures consistent hits regardless of enemy armor.

Fire Resistance Specialist

Hexfire excels at fire resistance with +25% fire resistance and +10% to maximum fire resistance. This makes it particularly valuable in Nightmare and early Hell difficulties where fire resistance becomes critical. The weapon also includes 36 charges of level 6 Hydra, providing a ranged attack option for melee characters, though the low level limits its Hell difficulty effectiveness.

Best Applications

This weapon works best for Holy Fire Paladins or Enchantresses from levels 33-45, where the skill bonuses meaningfully boost damage output. For casters, Spirit runeword generally surpasses Hexfire due to faster cast rate and additional utility. The very fast attack speed from the Shamshir base makes it effective for Act 3 Iron Wolf mercenaries using fire skills, as it's the only sword providing skill bonuses for them. Most players replace Hexfire once reaching Hell difficulty or finding elite unique weapons.