Stormlash

Stormlash is an elite unique Scourge in Diablo 2 Resurrected renowned as one of the best unique weapons in the game. This weapon combines massive lightning damage, high Crushing Blow, and Static Field procs to create exceptional boss-killing capabilities that rival even high-tier runewords.

Superior Offensive Package

Stormlash delivers +240-300% Enhanced Damage, +30% Increased Attack Speed, Adds 1-473 Lightning Damage, and +33% Crushing Blow. The combination of high lightning damage and Crushing Blow creates devastating DPS against all enemy types. The weapon features 20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Tornado on Striking and 15% Chance to Cast Level 10 Static Field on Striking—the Static Field proc is what makes this weapon truly elite.

Static Field Advantage

Static Field removes 25% of the target's current health in one cast, making Stormlash obliterate high-HP bosses. The 15% proc chance means it triggers frequently during sustained combat, melting boss health bars faster than almost any other weapon. Combined with 33% Crushing Blow, you remove massive chunks of health with every hit. The +3-9 Lightning Absorb and Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 30 provide additional defensive benefits.

Endgame Viability

Stormlash remains competitive through endgame Hell farming from level 82 onwards. Dream Paladins particularly synergize with the lightning damage, while Smiters value the Static Field proc for Uber Tristram. The weapon's extreme rarity (roughly 5x rarer than Horizon's Tornado) makes it valuable for trading. While Grief eventually outperforms Stormlash in raw DPS, few unique weapons come close to Stormlash's combination of damage, Crushing Blow, and Static Field. It represents one of the few unique weapons that genuinely competes with endgame runewords, making it highly sought-after by serious players.