Items

Item hunting is the biggest joy in playing the Diablo games for many players. The item system in Diablo III is bigger and better, but it's a refinement on the system used in Diablo II, not a radical change.

Items come in three large categories: Armor, Weapon, and Other

Armor

Armor refers to any non-held equipment. Most of them provide Mainstat, Vitality and other defensive bonuses.

There are 11 total armor slots:

• Head
• Torso
• Waist
• Shoulders
• Wrists
• Hands
• Legs
• Feet
• Rings (2 slots)
• Amulets

Weapons

Weapons include anything held in the hand, even if they player doesn't hit monsters with it.

One-Handed	Two-Handed
Axes	Axes
Maces	Maces
Swords	Swords
Spears	Polearms
Daggers	Staves
Shields	Bows
	Crossbows

Class Restrictions

All classes can use all types of armor, although most classes have a special type for one of the slots. Weapons are restricted by class and each class has at least one special weapon type.

	Restrictions	Special Items
Barbarian	Staves, Bows and Crossbows	Might Belts(Belts) and Weapons (1&2H)
Crusader		Crusader Shields(OH) and Flails (1&2H)
Monk		Spirit Stones(Head), Fists(1H) and Daibos(2H)
Demon Hunter	All 2H but Bows and Crossbows	Cloaks(Torso), Hand Crossbows(1H) and Quivers(OH)
Wizards	Polearms and 2H Maces	Wizard Hats(Head), Wands(1H) and Sources(OH)
Witch Doctors		Voodoo Mask(Head), Ceremonial Knives(1H) and Mojos(OH)

Follower Gear

Each of the followers can equip a weapon, 2 rings, an amulet and a special item particular to each follow

• The Templar can equip one-handed swords, axes, spears and daggers, along with a shield and a Templar Relic
• The Scoundrel can equip either bow or crossbow and a Scoundrel Token
• The Enchantress can equip staves, swords, axes, and maces along with a Enchantress Focus