Special Modifiers were a group of item modifiers in Diablo II that were not prefixes or suffixes. Special Modifiers only occurred on Crafted items, Set items, and Uniques; never on magical or rare items. These type of modifers grant unusual bonuses; properties very different from the vast majority of prefixes and suffixes.
It's not known if Diablo III will have affixes that are classified as special modifiers, since the developers have revealed very little about the itemization process.
Diablo II Special Modifiers
A full listing, with details, can be seen here. Below is only the quick list, without the properties explained.
- Ignores Target Defense
- Piercing
- Absorb
- Demon Heal
- Deadly Strike
- Crushing Blow
- Open Wounds
- + Defense vs. Missiles
- Increased Blocking Speed
- Slows Target
Some, all, or none of these may return in Diablo III.
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