Crescent Moon
B
B-Tier — Good, Situationally Strong
Rune Recipe
Shael 
Um 
Tir
Insert in order: Shael → Um → Tir
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Stats & Properties
-35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance
Ignore Target Defense
+180-220% Enhanced Damage
+9-11 Magic Absorb
Level 30 Summon Spirit Wolf (18 Charges)
10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking
7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
25% Chance of Open Wounds
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
--- Rune Bonuses ---
Shael: +20 IAS
Um: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Tir: +2 Mana Per Kill
How to Socket Your Base
⚔️ Weapon
Ral + Amn + Perfect Amethyst + Normal Weapon
Adds 1-6 sockets (random). Cannot exceed item's max sockets.
Larzuk Quest Reward — Gives max sockets on normal items. Best way to guarantee exactly 3 sockets on the right base.
Best Base Items for Crescent Moon
Indestructible + fastest attack speed (WSM −30). More attacks = more Static Field procs = more damage. Best base for Crescent Moon.
Budget: Cryptic Axe — Polearm option for merc use. Works well and is much cheaper.
Where it drops Hell difficulty only (Phase Blade). Cryptic Axe also Hell only.
Socket ilvl Phase Blade: max 6 sockets — Larzuk gives 6. For 5os: find a natural drop or cube recipe. Cryptic Axe: ilvl 26+ for 4 sockets from Larzuk.
How to socket Phase Blade: Larzuk gives 6os (too many for 5os runewords). Find a 5-socket drop or cube recipe (Ral+Amn+Perfect Amethyst = random 1-6). Cryptic Axe: Larzuk gives 4 sockets at ilvl 26+.
Best farming spots Hell Mephisto (Act 3) · Chaos Sanctuary (Act 4 Hell) · The Pit (Act 1 Hell)
Terror Zones scale monster levels to your character level (up to 99), so any terrorized area can drop elite bases — great supplemental farming.
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