Smoke
B
B-Tier — Good, Situationally Strong
Rune Recipe
Nef 
Lum
Insert in order: Nef → Lum
Stats & Properties
+250 Defense vs Missile
+75% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +50
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
-1 to Light Radius
Level 18-6 Weaken (6 Charges)
--- Rune Bonuses ---
Nef: +30 Defense vs. Missile
Lum: +10 Energy
How to Socket Your Base
🛡️ Body Armor
Tal + Thul + Perfect Topaz + Normal Armor
Adds 1-4 sockets (random). For exactly 2, Larzuk is more reliable on the right base.
Larzuk Quest Reward — Gives max sockets on normal items. Best way to guarantee exactly 2 sockets on the right base.
Best Base Items for Smoke
Low str req (30), 2-socket, available early. Smoke's +50 all res is so strong it doesn't matter what base you use — go low str req.
Budget: Leather Armor — Even lower str req (15). Works fine for the +50 res.
Where it drops Normal difficulty — available immediately.
Socket ilvl Any ilvl for 2 sockets via Larzuk.
How to socket Larzuk gives 2 sockets. Cube recipe gives random 1–2 sockets.
Best farming spots Normal Act 1 (any area) · Normal shops
Not relevant — Smoke is an early/mid-game runeword. Any 2-socket armor works.
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