Low Level and PvM Physical Melee Weapons

Low Level Weapons

for Physical Path

Before I start, I should imply that with the term 'low level' i imply the ease to find, not the level requirements.

These weapons are differentiated by their speeds, they are at best 8 framers with standard attacks. So, a BotD Ethereal Giant Tresher is also in this category :)

We will go 1 by 1 while levelling our wolf.

Beginning of the Game

The Horadric Staff

This staff is the absolute best choice for starting druid. One needs to be level 4 to use it (because of strength requirements. Very fast levelling till level 15-20.

After level 20, you may switch between the following weapons till you get about 40.

The General's Tan Do Li Ga Unique Flail

One-Hand Damage: 2 To (56-58) (29-30 Avg)
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Durability: 30
Base Weapon Speed: [-10]
+50-60% Enhanced Damage(varies)
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 1-20 Damage
20% Increased Attack Speed
5% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Slows Target By 50%
+25 Defense

Steeldriver Unique Great Maul

Two-Hand Damage: (95-133) To (145-203) (120-168 Avg)
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 60
Base Weapon Speed: [20]
+150-250% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+50% Damage To Undead
40% Increased Attack Speed
Requirements -50%
Heal Stamina plus 25%

Bonesnap Unique Maul

Two-Hand Damage: (90-120) To (129-172) (109.5-146 Avg)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 69
Durability: 60
Base Weapon Speed: [10]
+200-300% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+100% Damage To Undead
40% chance of Crushing Blow
Cold Resist +30%
Fire Resist +30%

Mid-Game Weapons

Now you are about level 40. The weapons listed are useful fury weapons. They will make your way to level 77.

Ribcracker Unique Quarterstaff + Shael Rune

Two-Hand Damage: (54-62) To (143-169) (98.5-115.5 Avg)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 25
Durability: 130
Base Weapon Speed: [0]
+200-300% Enhanced Damage(varies)
Adds 30-65 Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
50% Chance Of Crushing Blow
50% Increased Attack Speed
50% Faster Hit Recovery
+100% Enhanced Defense
+100 Defense
+15 To Dexterity

Buriza-Do Kyanon Unique Ballista + Shael Rune

Two-Hand Damage: (82-99) To (139-412) (110.5-255.5 Avg)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 110
Required Dexterity: 80
Base Weapon Speed: [10]
+150-200% Enhanced Damage(varies)
+ (2.5 Per Character Level) 2-247 To Maximum Damage (Based On Character Level)
Adds 32-196 Cold Damage - 8 Second Duration
Piercing Attack (100)
Freezes Target +3
+75-150 Defense(varies)
+35 to Dexterity
80% Increased Attack Speed

These 2 weapons are really what you need when levelling. And when you get about 50, just upgrade them. Especially Ribcracker becomes insane. Please note that Ribcracker also has a nice hitting sound. Addictive.

After level 77, I assume you are ready for hell and have more funds, for more items, check the MF section.

Hell

Here is a list of good hell weapons and I rated them on a 3 grade scale. I graded them on an average killing power, and bonuses they supply. Some of them you will find viable in melee also, like the BotD Ethereal Great Poleaxe. I strictly advise you to go 2h to actually kill something. The rune words may be written on different type of weapons also, these are just suggestions.

3 Breadth of the Dying on an Ethereal 6 Socket Great Poleaxe or Giant Tresher-VexHelElEldZodEth

50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+200% Damage To Undead
-25% Target Defense
+50 To Attack Rating
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+30 To All Attributes
+1 To Light Radius
Requirements -20%

3 Immortal King's Stone Crusher Set Ogre Maul of the Immortal King Set + 2 Shaels

Damage: 231 To 318 (274.5 Avg)
Required Level: 76
Required Strength: 225
Base Weapon Speed: [10]
+200% Enhanced Damage
+200% Damage To Demons
+250% Damage To Undead
40% Increased Attack Speed
Indestructible
35-40% Chance Of Crushing Blow (varies)
Socketed (2)
Adds 211-397 Fire Damage (2 items)
Adds 7-477 Lightning Damage (3 Items)
Adds 127-364 Cold Damage, 6 sec. Duration (Normal) (4 Items)
+204 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds (5 Items)

Use this item with other parts of the Immortal King Set and you will have a very strong build

3 Ribcracker Unique Stalagmite + Shael Rune

Two-Hand Damage: (255-330) To (386-493) (320.5-411.5 Avg)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 63, Required Dexterity: 35
Durability: 130
Base Weapon Speed: [0]
+200-300% Enhanced Damage(varies)
Adds 30-65 Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
50% Chance Of Crushing Blow
50% Increased Attack Speed
50% Faster Hit Recovery
+100% Enhanced Defense
+100 Defense
+15 To Dexterity

Did I mention that I love the hitting sounds of this abomination?

3 Doom Runeword on a 5 Socket Giant Tresher-HelOhmUmLoCham

5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking
Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped
+2 To All Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies))
20% Deadly Strike
25% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
Freezes Target +3
Requirements -20%

One more nasty weapon

2 Bonehew Unique Ogre Axe + 2 Shaels

Two-Hand Damage: (103-117) To (536-609) (319.5-363 Avg)
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 195
Required Dexterity: 75
Durability: 50
Base Weapon Speed: [10]
+270-320% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Level 14 Corpse Explosion (30 charges)
Prevent Monster Heal
30% Increased Attack Speed
50% Chance To Cast Level 16 Bone Spear On Striking
Socketed (2)

2 Immortal King's Stone Crusher Set Ogre Maul of the Immortal King Set + 2 Shaels

2 Windhammer Unique Ogre Maul + Shael

Two-Hand Damage: (215-254) To (296-349) (255.5-301.5 Avg)
Required Level: 68
Required Strength: 225
Durability: 60
Base Weapon Speed: [10]
+180-230% Enhanced Damage (varies)
50% Chance of Crushing Blow
60% Increased Attack Speed
33% Chance To Cast Level 22 Twister On Striking
+50% Damage To Undead

2 Ethereal Edge Unique Silver-Edged Axe + Shael

Two-Hand Damage: (232-260) To (412-461) (322-360.5 Avg)
Required Level: 74
Required Strength: 156
Required Dexterity: 55
Weapon Speed: [0]
+150-180% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+150-200% Damage To Demons (varies)
+270-350 To Attack Rating (varies)
+25% Increased Attack Speed
+10-12 Fire Absorb (varies)
+5-10 Life After Each Demon Kill (varies)
Indestructible
Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired)

1 Stormspire Unique Giant Tresher + Shael

Two-Hand Damage: (100-140) To (285-399) (192.5-269.5 Avg)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 188
Required Dexterity: 140
Base Weapon Speed: [-10]
150-250% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Adds 1-237 Lightning Damage
2% Chance To Cast Level 20 Charged Bolt When Struck
5% Chance To Cast Level 5 Chain Lightning When Struck
30% Increased Attack Speed
Lightning Resist +50%
+10 To Strength
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 27
Indestructible

Here is a list of uniques that I find somewhat viable in hell. Try them at your own risk. I don't PvM 1h in hell. There are much more at least 9/5 uniques than listed here. One can check at Arreat Summit Items Section.

Stormlash Unique Scourge + Shael

One-Hand Damage: (10-12) To (272-320) (141-166 Avg)
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 125
Required Dexterity: 77
Durability: 65
Base Weapon Speed: [-10]
+240-300% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 1-473 Lightning Damage
+30% Increased Attack Speed
+33% Chance of Crushing Blow
20% Chance To Cast Level 18 Tornado On Striking
15% Chance To Cast Level 10 Static Field On Striking
+3-9 Lightning Absorb (varies)
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 30

Death Cleaver Unique Berserker Axe + Shael

One-Hand Damage: (79-91) To (234-269) (156.5-180 Avg)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 138
Required Dexterity: 59
Durability: 26
Weapon Speed: [0]
+230-280% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+40% Increased Attack Speed
-33% Target Defense
66% Deadly Strike
+6-9 Life After Each Kill (varies)

Razor's Edge Unique Tomahawk + Shael

One-Hand Damage: (90-107) To (159-188) (124.5-147.5 Avg)
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 125
Required Dexterity: 67
Durability: 28
Weapon Speed: [0]
+175-225% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+40% Increased Attack Speed
-33% Target Defense
50% Deadly Strike
50% Chance of Open Wounds

Azurewrath Unique Phase Blade + Shael

One-Hand Damage: (102-114) To (115-129) (108.5-121.5 Avg)
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
Base Weapon Speed: [-30]
+230-270% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+30% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 250-500 Magic Damage
Adds 250-500 Cold Damage, 10 sec. Duration (Normal)
+1 To All Skills
+5-10 To All Attributes (varies)
Level 10-13 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped (varies)
Indestructible
+3 To Light Radius

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