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Stormchaser
Scutum
Defense: 161-198Required Level: 35Required Strength: 71Durability: 62Chance to Block:Paladin: 64%Amazon/Assassin/Barbarian: 59%Druid/Necromancer/Sorceress: 54%Paladin Smite Damage: 11 to 15+160-220% Enhanced Defense+20% Increased Chance to Block4% Chance to Cast Level 5 Tornado When Struck4% Chance to Cast Level 6 Blizzard When Struck10% Faster Block Rate+150 to Attack RatingLightning Resist +50%Half Freeze DurationAdds 1-60 Lightning DamageStormchaser is a unique Scutum (Exceptional Large Shield) designed around lightning damage and resistance. Requiring level 34, this shield offers substantial lightning resistance and adds lightning damage, making it situationally useful for characters facing lightning-heavy areas during Nightmare difficulty.
Lightning Specialization
The shield provides Lightning Resist +50%, a significant boost that helps overcome Nightmare's -40 resistance penalty. It also adds 20-40 Lightning Damage to your attacks and features Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10. The Magic Damage Reduced By 2 offers minor protection against elemental attacks. These lightning-focused bonuses make Stormchaser useful in areas like Tal Rasha's Tomb or against Gloams in Act 4 Hell.
Limited General Use
With +160-220% Enhanced Defense, +30% Increased Chance of Blocking, and 30% Faster Block Rate, Stormchaser has solid defensive stats. However, its heavy specialization in lightning resistance means it lacks the all-resistance or versatile bonuses that make shields truly endgame viable. While it can be useful as a swap shield for specific encounters, most players prefer shields with broader resistance coverage like Moser's Blessed Circle or eventually Spirit and Stormshield for general use.