Description
Transforms a metallic item into a golem that gains the properties of the item.
Key details
- The Iron Golem's strength lies in his Thorn Damage.
- This Golem is highly potent against Melee attackers.
- Iron Golems can be constructed from non-magical items.
- You will receive the additional Damage listed on weapons or the Defense listed on Armor.
- Currently, you do not receive the damage benefit for using two-handed weapons.
- Save potent Rare and Magical Items you don't wish to sell, use or trade to create Iron Golems.
- Some magical item properties are not transferred to the Iron Golem, including "Chance to find Magical Items"and "Mana Steal".
- You can only create Iron Golem from metal items, and you cannot make them from Clubs, Wands, Crystal Swords, Gloves, Belts, Throwing Weapons, Staves, Bows, Crossbows, Quest Items, Jewelry, Leather Armors and Leather Boots.
- Iron Golem can gain the abilities of Socketed Gem weapons.
- When you create an Iron Golem out of an Ethereal Item the Iron Golem is translucent.
- Iron Golem remains over saved games.
- How does Iron Golem work with Iron Maiden?
- Both damages are applied separately.
D2Emu Tips
- Prevent Monster Heal cannot be inflicted by a Mercenary or Iron Golem, only the player.
- Patch 2.4: Iron Golem Thorns no longer return a percentage of damage when hit.
- Fixed an issue where Iron Golems created by a charged skill would not save between games.
- Diablo just one-shotted him with Firestorm despite the 20 points in Golem Mastery (41 total).
Facts
- Class
- Necromancer
- Tree
- Summoning
- Required Level
- 24
- Maximum Level
- 20
- Base Mana Cost
- 35
Stats by Skill Level
Values use the listed effective skill level; synergies are not included.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Defense | 175 | 210 | 245 | 280 | 315 | 350 | 385 | 420 | 455 | 490 | 525 | 560 | 595 | 630 | 665 | 700 | 735 | 770 | 805 | 840 | 875 | 910 | 945 | 980 | 1015 | 1050 | 1085 | 1120 | 1155 | 1190 | 1225 | 1260 | 1295 | 1330 | 1365 | 1400 | 1435 | 1470 | 1505 | 1540 |
| Attack Rating | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense 2 | +35 | +70 | +105 | +140 | +175 | +210 | +245 | +280 | +315 | +350 | +385 | +420 | +455 | +490 | +525 | +560 | +595 | +630 | +665 | +700 | +735 | +770 | +805 | +840 | +875 | +910 | +945 | +980 | +1015 | +1050 | +1085 | +1120 | +1155 | +1190 | +1225 | +1260 | +1295 | +1330 | +1365 | +1400 |
| Damage returned | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Thorns damage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Synergies
- Clay Golem +20 Attack Rating per Level
- Blood Golem +5% Life per Level
- Fire Golem +6% Damage per Level