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Flickering Flame inventory graphic

Flickering Flame

Runeword

Nef + Pul + Vex

Sockets:
3
Allowed Bases:
Helm
Req level:
55
  • Level 4–8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped
  • +3 to Fire Skills
  • -10–15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  • +30% Enhanced Defense
  • +30 Defense vs. Missile
  • +50–75 to Mana
  • +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • Poison Length Reduced by 50%

Compatible Base

Alpha HelmAntlersAssault HelmetAvenger GuardBlood SpiritBone VisageCarnage HelmConqueror CrownCoronaCrownDeath MaskDemonheadDestroyer HelmDiademDream SpiritEarth SpiritFalcon MaskFanged HelmFury VisorGrand CrownGreat HelmGriffon HeaddressGuardian CrownHawk HelmHorned HelmHunter's GuiseJawbone CapJawbone VisorLion HelmMaskRage MaskSacred FeathersSavage HelmetSky SpiritSlayer GuardSpired HelmSpirit MaskSun SpiritTiaraTotemic MaskWinged HelmWolf Head

Description

One of the new patch 2.4 Runewords, Flickering Flame uses a 3 socketed Helm base and is well-suited to Fire Iron Wolves, and Fire Druids/Sorceresses.

Key details

  • As of 2.5, this runeword is often paired with Flame Rift, as the runeword's Resist Fire aura will counter the resistance penalty of the charm and the runeword's -10-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance will augment the charm's Sundering property.

D2Emu Tips

  • Through 2.4 PTR testing this also works extremely well on an Auradin setup.
  • Resist Fire Aura (85% at level 4 - 106% at level 8) can compensate the lack of Fire Resist from Spirit.
  • Flickering Flame was ladder only during Patch 2.4 and Patch 2.5 (Ladder Season 1 & 2).
  • The chance of a perfect roll is 1/780 or 0.13%.
  • Currently theory crafting a Martial Arts Assassin build that specialized in Tiger Strike with Dragon Tail Finisher.
  • A comparable alternative for Druids is Ravenlore.
  • Flickering Flame can be an attractive option for summoner classes, placed on an act 1 or act 3 fire mercenary, since minions can gain immunity against fire.

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