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*Ladder is a game mode on the Realms in which characters compete in a race to level 99.
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Ladder is a game mode on the Realms in which characters compete in a race to level 99. Prior to the release of patch [[1.10]] on 28 October 2003, all characters were automatically ranked on a Ladder according to [[experience]] level (although there were separate Ladder rankings for different Realms, for Hardcore characters on each Realm, and later for Classic and Expansion characters on each Realm). When Ladder was reset, existing characters were removed from the rankings and new characters had to be created to participate in the new Ladder race.  
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*Prior to the release of patch 1.10 on 28 October 2003, all characters were automatically ranked on a Ladder according to [[experience]] level (although there were separate Ladder rankings for different Realms, for Hardcore characters on each Realm, and later for Classic and Expansion characters on each Realm). When Ladder was reset, existing characters were removed from the rankings and new characters had to be created to participate in the new Ladder race.  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/200101240435/http://www.battle.net/ladder/d2-ladder2000.shtml Diablo II Standard Ladder Champions] (June-December 2000)
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**[http://web.archive.org/web/200101240435/http://www.battle.net/ladder/d2-ladder2000.shtml Diablo II Standard Ladder Champions] (June-December 2000)
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*Ladder reset {{0|0}}1 January 2001
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**Ladder reset {{0|0}}1 January 2001
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*Ladder reset 28 September 2001 [http://web.archive.org/web/20011005075507/http://www.battle.net/DIABLO2EXP/]
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**Ladder reset 28 September 2001 [http://web.archive.org/web/20011005075507/http://www.battle.net/DIABLO2EXP/]
 
 
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*However, with the release of 1.10, Ladder also became a separate game mode.
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However, with the release of 1.10, Ladder also became a separate game mode. Ladder characters are created on the Realms by checking the Ladder Character box when creating a new character. Ladder characters can only create and join Ladder games, which non-Ladder characters cannot join. Once a Ladder character has been created, it cannot be converted to a non-Ladder character until the end of the Ladder season.
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*Ladder characters are created on the Realms by checking the Ladder Character box when creating a new character. Ladder characters can only create and join Ladder games, which non-Ladder characters cannot join. Once a Ladder character has been created, it cannot be converted to a non-Ladder character until the end of the Ladder season.
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*Ladder rank of a dead Hardcore character will be preserved as long as it is not deleted. Names of dead characters can be recycled by deleting them and creating new characters with the same name (although any Ladder rank of the dead character will be lost). If a player does not log in with a dead Hardcore character at least once every 90 days, it expires and can then be deleted by anybody else creating a new character with the same name.
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*Deleted Ladder characters are removed from the Ladder rankings.
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Ladder rank of a dead Hardcore character will be preserved as long as it is not deleted. Names of dead characters can be recycled by deleting them and creating new characters with the same name (although any Ladder rank of the dead character will be lost). If a player does not log in with a dead Hardcore character at least once every 90 days, it expires and can then be deleted by anybody else creating a new character with the same name. Deleted Ladder characters are removed from the Ladder rankings.
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*Ladder is periodically reset, at which point previous Ladder characters are converted to non-Ladder characters. To participate in a new Ladder season, new Ladder characters need to be created. All new Ladder characters start at level 1 with no items, so the economy is also reset.
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*Aside from the Ladder competition and fresh start, there are [[Horadric Cube]] recipes, [[Rune Word]]s and [[Unique (item)|Unique]] items available in Ladder games which are not available in non-Ladder games on the Realms (although previous Ladder characters retain their Ladder items when converted to non-Ladder at the end of a season).
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*Ladder games also present more of a challenge:
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Ladder is periodically reset, at which point previous Ladder characters are converted to non-Ladder characters. To participate in a new Ladder season, new Ladder characters need to be created. All new Ladder characters start at level 1 with no items, so the economy is also reset.
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**Base monster [[MonLvl#Defense rating|defense]] and [[MonLvl#Life|life]] is higher in Ladder games.
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**Base monster damage and [[Poison Damage|poison length]] calculated using MonStats values increases by 1/16 (6.25%) with each additional player in Nightmare and Hell Ladder games.
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Aside from the Ladder competition and fresh start, there are [[Horadric Cube]] recipes, [[Rune Word]]s and [[Unique (item)|Unique]] items available in Ladder games which are not available in non-Ladder games on the Realms (although previous Ladder characters retain their Ladder items when converted to non-Ladder at the end of a season).
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Ladder games also present more of a challenge:
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*Base monster [[MonLvl#Defense rating|defense]] and [[MonLvl#Life|life]] is higher in Ladder games.
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*Base monster damage and [[Poison Damage|poison length]] calculated using MonStats values increases by 1/16 (6.25%) with each additional player in Nightmare and Hell Ladder games.
  
  
 
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|Tuesday 6 November 2012 [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=85819]
 
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*[http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/ladder-overall.shtml Winners in season 1]
 
*[http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/ladder-overall.shtml Winners in season 1]
 
*[http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/ladder/ladder-usw.shtml Winners in later seasons]
 
*[http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/ladder/ladder-usw.shtml Winners in later seasons]
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==Horadric Cube==
 
==Horadric Cube==
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*Ladder [[Horadric Cube]] recipes are available in [[Single Player]].
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Ladder [[Horadric Cube]] recipes are available in [[Single Player]].
 
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===[[Rune]] upgrade===
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![[Hel Rune|{{C|=Hel Rune}}]]
 
![[Hel Rune|{{C|=Hel Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Chipped Emerald]]
 
*[[Chipped Emerald]]
 
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![[Io Rune|{{C|=Io Rune}}]]
 
![[Io Rune|{{C|=Io Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Chipped Diamond]]
 
*[[Chipped Diamond]]
 
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![[Lum Rune|{{C|=Lum Rune}}]]
 
![[Lum Rune|{{C|=Lum Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Flawed Topaz]]
 
*[[Flawed Topaz]]
 
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![[Ko Rune|{{C|=Ko Rune}}]]
 
![[Ko Rune|{{C|=Ko Rune}}]]
 
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*3 x {{Cb|=Lum Rune}}
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*3 {{Cb|=Lum Runes}}
 
*[[Flawed Amethyst]]
 
*[[Flawed Amethyst]]
 
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![[Fal Rune|{{C|=Fal Rune}}]]
 
![[Fal Rune|{{C|=Fal Rune}}]]
 
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*3 {{Cb|=Ko Runes}}
 
*[[Flawed Sapphire]]
 
*[[Flawed Sapphire]]
 
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![[Lem Rune|{{C|=Lem Rune}}]]
 
![[Lem Rune|{{C|=Lem Rune}}]]
 
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*3 {{Cb|=Fal Runes}}
 
*[[Flawed Ruby]]
 
*[[Flawed Ruby]]
 
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![[Pul Rune|{{C|=Pul Rune}}]]
 
![[Pul Rune|{{C|=Pul Rune}}]]
 
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*3 {{Cb|=Lem Runes}}
 
*[[Flawed Emerald]]
 
*[[Flawed Emerald]]
 
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![[Um Rune|{{C|=Um Rune}}]]
 
![[Um Rune|{{C|=Um Rune}}]]
 
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*2 x {{Cb|=Pul Rune}}
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*[[Flawed Diamond]]
 
*[[Flawed Diamond]]
 
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![[Mal Rune|{{C|=Mal Rune}}]]
 
![[Mal Rune|{{C|=Mal Rune}}]]
 
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*2 x {{Cb|=Um Rune}}
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*[[Topaz]]
 
*[[Topaz]]
 
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![[Ist Rune|{{C|=Ist Rune}}]]
 
![[Ist Rune|{{C|=Ist Rune}}]]
 
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*2 x {{Cb|=Mal Rune}}
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*[[Amethyst]]
 
*[[Amethyst]]
 
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![[Gul Rune|{{C|=Gul Rune}}]]
 
![[Gul Rune|{{C|=Gul Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Sapphire]]
 
*[[Sapphire]]
 
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![[Vex Rune|{{C|=Vex Rune}}]]
 
![[Vex Rune|{{C|=Vex Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Ruby]]
 
*[[Ruby]]
 
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![[Ohm Rune|{{C|=Ohm Rune}}]]
 
![[Ohm Rune|{{C|=Ohm Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Emerald]]
 
*[[Emerald]]
 
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![[Lo Rune|{{C|=Lo Rune}}]]
 
![[Lo Rune|{{C|=Lo Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Diamond]]
 
*[[Diamond]]
 
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![[Sur Rune|{{C|=Sur Rune}}]]
 
![[Sur Rune|{{C|=Sur Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Flawless Topaz]]
 
*[[Flawless Topaz]]
 
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![[Ber Rune|{{C|=Ber Rune}}]]
 
![[Ber Rune|{{C|=Ber Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Flawless Amethyst]]
 
*[[Flawless Amethyst]]
 
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![[Jah Rune|{{C|=Jah Rune}}]]
 
![[Jah Rune|{{C|=Jah Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Flawless Sapphire]]
 
*[[Flawless Sapphire]]
 
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![[Cham Rune|{{C|=Cham Rune}}]]
 
![[Cham Rune|{{C|=Cham Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Flawless Ruby]]
 
*[[Flawless Ruby]]
 
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![[Zod Rune|{{C|=Zod Rune}}]]
 
![[Zod Rune|{{C|=Zod Rune}}]]
 
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*[[Flawless Emerald]]
 
*[[Flawless Emerald]]
 
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==Rune Word==
 
==Rune Word==
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*Ladder [[Rune Word]]s were released server-side at the beginning of season 2 on 8 July 2004. However, they weren't published on the Arreat Summit until 10 December 2004. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=85123&view=findpost&p=942608]
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Ladder [[Rune Word]]s were released server-side at the beginning of season 2 on 8 July 2004. However, they weren't published on the Arreat Summit until 10 December 2004. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=85123&view=findpost&p=942608] They are not available in [[Single Player]] without modifying the game.
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*[[Brand|{{Ub|=Brand}}]] missile weapon
 
*[[Brand|{{Ub|=Brand}}]] missile weapon
 
*[[Death (Rune Word)|{{Ub|=Death}}]] axe/sword
 
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==Unique item==
 
==Unique item==
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*[[Andariel's Visage|{{Ub|=Andariel's Visage Demonhead}}]]
 
*[[Azurewrath|{{Ub|=Azurewrath Phase Blade}}]]
 
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#[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=85545 D2 ladder reset announced] (General Diablo II Discussion)
 
#[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=85545 D2 ladder reset announced] (General Diablo II Discussion)
 
#[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=85819 Ladder Reset: 6 November] (General Diablo II Discussion)
 
#[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=85819 Ladder Reset: 6 November] (General Diablo II Discussion)
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#[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=86393 Ladder reset Tuesday 14 May 2013] (General Diablo II Discussion)

Revision as of 17:15, 16 May 2013

Diablo II Notation Basic Class Skill Item Ally Quest Area Monster Tale
Classic Expansion Resurrected Patch Multiplayer Single Player Hardcore Ladder Difficulty

Ladder is a game mode on the Realms in which characters compete in a race to level 99. Prior to the release of patch 1.10 on 28 October 2003, all characters were automatically ranked on a Ladder according to experience level (although there were separate Ladder rankings for different Realms, for Hardcore characters on each Realm, and later for Classic and Expansion characters on each Realm). When Ladder was reset, existing characters were removed from the rankings and new characters had to be created to participate in the new Ladder race.


However, with the release of 1.10, Ladder also became a separate game mode. Ladder characters are created on the Realms by checking the Ladder Character box when creating a new character. Ladder characters can only create and join Ladder games, which non-Ladder characters cannot join. Once a Ladder character has been created, it cannot be converted to a non-Ladder character until the end of the Ladder season.


Ladder rank of a dead Hardcore character will be preserved as long as it is not deleted. Names of dead characters can be recycled by deleting them and creating new characters with the same name (although any Ladder rank of the dead character will be lost). If a player does not log in with a dead Hardcore character at least once every 90 days, it expires and can then be deleted by anybody else creating a new character with the same name. Deleted Ladder characters are removed from the Ladder rankings.


Ladder is periodically reset, at which point previous Ladder characters are converted to non-Ladder characters. To participate in a new Ladder season, new Ladder characters need to be created. All new Ladder characters start at level 1 with no items, so the economy is also reset.


Aside from the Ladder competition and fresh start, there are Horadric Cube recipes, Rune Words and Unique items available in Ladder games which are not available in non-Ladder games on the Realms (although previous Ladder characters retain their Ladder items when converted to non-Ladder at the end of a season).


Ladder games also present more of a challenge:

  • Base monster defense and life is higher in Ladder games.
  • Base monster damage and poison length calculated using MonStats values increases by 1/16 (6.25%) with each additional player in Nightmare and Hell Ladder games.


Season

Season Start Date Length
1 Tuesday 28 October 2003 0[2] 254 days
2 Thursday 8 July 2004 0[3] 396 days
3 Monday 8 August 2005 0[4] 686 days
4 Monday 25 June 2007 0[5] 358 days
5 Tuesday 17 June 2008 0[6] 644 days
6 Tuesday 23 March 2010 0[7] 189 days
7 Tuesday 28 September 2010 0[8] 181 days
8 Monday 28 March 2011 0[9] 211 days
9 Tuesday 25 October 2011 [10] 190 days
10 Wednesday 2 May 2012 [11] 188 days
11 Tuesday 6 November 2012 [12] 188 days
12 Tuesday 14 May 2013 [13]


Horadric Cube

Ladder Horadric Cube recipes are available in Single Player.

Rune upgrade

Output Input
Hel Rune
Io Rune
Lum Rune
Ko Rune
Fal Rune
Lem Rune
Pul Rune
Um Rune
Mal Rune
Ist Rune
Output Input
Gul Rune
Vex Rune
Ohm Rune
Lo Rune
Sur Rune
Ber Rune
Jah Rune
Cham Rune
Zod Rune


Unique upgrade

Output Input
Elite Unique armor
  • Required Level +7
Output Input
Elite Unique weapon
  • Required Level +7


Rune Word

Ladder Rune Words were released server-side at the beginning of season 2 on 8 July 2004. However, they weren't published on the Arreat Summit until 10 December 2004. [14] They are not available in Single Player without modifying the game.



Unique item

Ladder Unique items are available in Single Player.



Reference

  1. All D2 Realms going down for 2 hours at 1700 UTC (General Diablo II Discussion)
  2. Ladder reset 8 July 2004 (General Diablo II Discussion)
  3. Ladder reset 8 August 2005 (General Diablo II Discussion)
  4. Ladder reset 25 June 2007 (General Diablo II Discussion)
  5. Ladder reset 17 June 2008 (General Diablo II Discussion)
  6. Ladder reset on March 28 (General Diablo II Discussion)
  7. Ladder reset on the 28th (General Diablo II Discussion)
  8. 1.13 and Ladder Reset (General Diablo II Discussion)
  9. Ladder Reset for Season 9 (General Diablo II Discussion)
  10. D2 ladder reset announced (General Diablo II Discussion)
  11. Ladder Reset: 6 November (General Diablo II Discussion)
  12. Ladder reset Tuesday 14 May 2013 (General Diablo II Discussion)
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