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Bverrit Keep

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Bverrit Keep is a unique Tower Shield from Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.

Like most tower shields, Bverrit Keep has a higher defense but lower chance of blocking than other smaller shields. The bonuses it has are somewhat specialized.

Most noticeable about Bverrit Keep is its very high boost to Fire Resist. When combined with other Fire Resistant equipment such as Infernostride or Hexfire, a character could give a humongous boost to Fire Resist even as far as Nightmare or Hell mode.

Of course, the only problem with Bverrit Keep is that besides its high Fire Resist, it has minimal bonuses. The boost it gives to Strength is small and almost useless, and its magic damage reduction is similarly low. The fact that it does not give bonuses to any other Resistances is a problem, as not every enemy will use Fire attacks.

All in all, Bverrit Keep may be a useful shield to keep in case of an enemy that uses a multitude of Fire Attacks (such as Vampires), or against bosses that are Fire Enchanted. Still, it uses up a lot of room, so keeping it in the Stash may not even be worth it.

[edit] Stats

Bverrit Keep
Tower Shield

Defense: 76-87
Required Level: 19
Required Strength: 75
Durability: 140-160
Chance to Block:

Paladin Smite Damage: 1 To 5
+80-120% Defense
+30 Defense
10% Increased Chance to Block
Fire Resist +75%
+5 To Strength
Magic Damage Reduced By 5

[edit] Trivia

This section contains facts and trivia relevant to this article

  • Bverritt's Keep is named after Pete Brevik, lead programmer of Diablo II.
Diablo II Unique Shields
Normal Shields — Pelta Lunata (Buckler) • Umbral Disk (Small Shield) • Stormguild (Large Shield) • Steelclash (Kite Shield) • Swordback Hold (Spiked Shield) • Bverrit Keep (Tower Shield) • Wall of the Eyeless (Bone Shield) • The Ward (Gothic Shield)
Exceptional Shields — Visceratuant (Defender) • Moser's Blessed Circle (Round Shield) • Stormchaser (Scutum) • Tiamat's Rebuke (Dragon Shield) • Lance Guard (Barbed Shield) • Gerke's Sanctuary (Pavise) • Lidless Wall (Grim Shield) • Radament's Sphere (Ancient Shield)
Elite Shields — Blackoak Shield (Luna) • Stormshield (Monarch) • Spike Thorn (Blade Barrier) • Medusa's Gaze (Aegis) • Head Hunter's Glory (Troll Nest) • Spirit Ward (Ward)