Resetting your character’s stat and skill points in D2R 2.7

Diablo II: Resurrected is a fun action RPG that lets you play as one of the seven classes available in the game. You have the Paladin, Sorceress, Barbarian, Assassin, Necromancer, Amazon, and Druid to choose from; each one bringing something unique to the table.

With the plethora of items and build combinations that are possible, you could end up creating a character that you might not like. In a situation like this, you do not have to worry because you can reset your skills and attributes in the game.

If you want to know how, we encourage you to read this article to completion. This is our ultimate D2R reset guide on how to get your stat and skills points back.

Why Do You Need to Reset?

For the uninitiated, Diablo II: Resurrected allows you to allocate points to certain skills and attributes.

There are four different attributes in the game. Strength influences how much damage a character that is wielding a melee weapon can deal. For instance, Zeal Paladins will deal a bit more damage if you allocate more points on STR.

Dexterity acts much the same way as STR in the sense that it also influences damage, albeit for daggers, claws, javelins, and ranged weapons.

Having said that, in most cases, you only need to allocate enough points on STR and DEX to satisfy gear requirements. The Monarch Shield, which is a staple shield for those who use the "Spirit" Runeword, requires 156 STR to equip.

Next is Energy. Putting points into this particular attribute increases your mana pool and mana regeneration rate. There are not a lot of builds in D2:R that spend any points on this stat, so you may want to dump points on the other three attributes.

And finally, you have Vitality. This attribute is quite important, especially if you tackle the game's higher difficulties. Increasing this raises the amount of HP your character has. This is the reason why you dump all of your remaining stat points here once you have satisfied your gears' attribute requirements.

Respeccing does not only cover attribute points, however, because doing so will reset your skill points as well. You see, when you allocate points to a particular skill, it will become stronger or provide better bonuses.

You typically max out all of your primary skills and synergies and only spend a single point on their prerequisites. That is okay considering that you have items in the game that give you "+ level to all skills."

Now, to answer the question posed earlier, the reason why you need to reset your stat and skill points at least once is so that you won't be afraid to experiment.

Diablo II: Resurrected is a bit complex in the sense that there are multiple ways to build a character. Unless you follow D2R guides, you should always experiment with what works best for you.

How to Reset Stats and Skills

Now that you know the importance of resetting your stats and skills, how do you do it exactly? In the next sections, we will explore the different ways.

Talk to Akara

The simplest way to respec in Diablo II: Resurrected is to talk to Akara in Act 1. Before you do, complete the first quest by clearing the Den of Evil. Once you have defeated all of the monsters in the said place, talk to the said NPC and you should see the option to reset your stat and skill points as shown in the picture below:

Now, there is something that you need to know about this. While this is the easiest way to reset your character's stat, you can only do this once per difficulty level. This means that if you have already taken the option to respec in Normal Difficulty, you can no longer do this again when playing at the same difficulty level.

If there is any consolation, you can do the same quest in the higher difficulty levels and be rewarded a free reset for your efforts (though resetting your stats and skills this way can only be done up to three times).

The Token of Absolution

So, what should you do if you have already exhausted all of your free stat resets? Do not worry, there is still a way for you to get your stat and skill points back, but it is not going to be easy. That is because you need to create the Token of Absolution using a specific Horadric Cube recipe.

Basically, to create a single Token of Absolution, you have to gather several different essences, namely the Twisted Essence of Suffering, the Charged Essence of Hatred, the Burning Essence of Terror, and the Festering Essence of Destruction.

All of the above essences are gathered from the Act Bosses, and as you can already tell, they are not easy to obtain. Why? Because aside from the fact that they are incredibly tough to beat in Normal Difficulty, you have to defeat them in Hell - the highest difficulty level in the game. That said, here is a brief rundown of the essences and where to get them:

• Twisted Essence of Suffering: Andariel or Duriel (Act 1 and Act 2 Bosses)
• Charged Essence of Hatred: Mephisto (Act 3 Boss)
• Burning Essence of Terror: Diablo (Act 4 Boss)
• Festering Essence of Destruction: Baal (Act 5 Boss)

Obviously, these bosses are not pushovers that you can easily beat. Your character has to be well-equipped, otherwise, you will be defeated easily.

Some of the things that you have to address before taking on these Act Bosses in Hell Difficulty include capping your resistances to at least 75%, equipping Runewords that are appropriate for your build, and making sure that your Mercenary has the proper gear as well.

Take note that the essences are not guaranteed to drop, so you may have to beat the bosses repeatedly until you get what you are looking for.

When you have all of the four essences in your possession, all you have to do is place them inside the Horadric Cube and press Transmute. After that, you will get the Token of Absolution! Just right-click the said item and you should have your stat and skill points reset shortly after.

How to Get the Horadric Cube

If you are new to Diablo II: Resurrected, the Horadric Cube is an indispensable tool that not only acts as a secondary storage space, but also an object that allows you to transmute items using various ingredients.

To obtain the Horadric Cube, you have to head to the Halls of the Dead located at the Dry Hills in Act 2 and defeat a monster called Bloodwitch the Wild. You cannot miss this item because the Horadric Cube is an important object that is integral in advancing the D2R storyline.

Conclusion

So, there you have it! We hope that you have enjoyed our guide on how to reset your stat and skill points in Diablo II: Resurrected!

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