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* Classic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II Diablo II] was released on 29 June 2000. Classic is played if the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II:_Lord_of_Destruction Lord of Destruction] expansion has not been installed; even if it has, Classic characters can be created by unchecking the Expansion Character box when creating a new character.
* Classic characters can be converted to Expansion characters.
* There are separate Ladders for Classic and Classic Hardcore. Titles awarded upon completion of each difficulty also differ:

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|- valign=top align=center
!width=67 align=left rowspan=2| Title
!colspan=3| Normal
!colspan=3| Hardcore
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!width=67| Normal
!width=67| Nightmare
!width=67| Hell
!width=67| Normal
!width=67| Nightmare
!width=67| Hell
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! Male
| Sir
| Lord
| Baron
| {{Warn|=Count}}
| {{Warn|=Duke}}
| {{Warn|=King}}
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! Female
| Dame
| Lady
| Baroness
| {{Warn|=Countess}}
| {{Warn|=Duchess}}
| {{Warn|=Queen}}
|}

* Unless stated otherwise, the content of this wiki is only valid for the current patch of the Expansion. Major differences between Classic and Expansion are outlined below.
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==Basic==
* Absence of the [[Rite of Passage (quest)|Rite of Passage]] quest means characters do not need to be a minimum level to advance to later difficulty levels.
* Player Chance of [[Block]]ing is not dependent on character level or [[Dexterity]]: it is simply the [[shield]]'s displayed chance to block (25% Increased Chance of Blocking on [[Twitchthroe|{{Ub|=Twitchthroe Studded Leather}}]] does not apply to shield's displayed chance to block, but it does apply to character screen's displayed chance to block).
* [[Resistance]] penalty for player and [[mercenary]] is -20 in Nightmare and -50 in Hell. This applies to the following:
** [[Fire Resist]]
** [[Lightning Resist]]
** [[Cold Resist]]
** [[Poison Resist]]
** [[Poison Length Reduced]]
** [[Mana damage]] [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/120188-energy-shield-damage-taken-goes-to-mana-mana-burn/&do=findComment&comment=1488880]
** [[Stamina damage]] [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/120188-energy-shield-damage-taken-goes-to-mana-mana-burn/&do=findComment&comment=1488880]
 

==Class==
* Only the five original classes are available:
** [[Amazon]]
** [[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]]
** [[Necromancer]]
** [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]
** [[Sorceress]]
 

==Skill==
* [[Static Field]] continues to affect targets with <= 33% life in Nightmare and <= 50% life in Hell.
* [[Whirlwind]] [[attack rate]] is unaffected by [[weapon speed]] or [[Increased Attack Speed]].
 

==Item==
* Stash size is 6x4, not 6x8 as in [[Expansion]] or 10x10 as in Expansion mode in [[Resurrected]]. No shared stash either.
* Cannot equip a second weapon, set of weapons, or weapon and [[shield]], to swap weapons using a key or mouse button.
* The following are not available:
** [[Ethereal]] items [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/92666-differences-between-classic-and-expansion/&do=findComment&comment=1138187]
** [[Jewel]]s
** [[Circlet]]s
** Charms
** Class-specific items:
*** [[Amazon bow]]s, [[Amazon javelin]]s and [[Amazon spear]]s
*** [[Primal helm]]s
*** [[Shrunken head]]s
*** [[Auric shield]]s
*** [[Orb]]s
** Elite [[item type]]s
** [[Rune]]s
 

===Socket===
* Only normal or superior [[helm]]s, [[Item type#Weapon|weapon]]s and [[shield]]s (but not [[body armor]]) can normally be socketed.
* Socketed (1-2) [[Horadric_Cube#Socketed_weapon|magic weapons]] can only be created using the [[Horadric Cube]].
* Rare items (including body armor) can only be [[Horadric_Cube#Rare_item_2|socketed]] (1) using the Horadric Cube.
 

===Affix===
* Fewer magic and rare [[affix]]es are available. The following are unavailable:
** [[Chance to Cast]]
** [[Charged suffix]]es
* [[Javelin]]s, [[throwing axe]]s and [[throwing knife|throwing knives]] cannot have magic or rare affixes: they are only low, normal or superior quality. [[Charsi]] cannot imbue them as a reward for completing the [[Tools of the Trade]] quest.
 

===Set===
* [[Set]]s containing Exceptional or Elite items are not available. Only the following are available:

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* [[Angelic Raiment|{{Ub|=Angelic Raiment}}]]
* [[Arcanna's Tricks|{{Ub|=Arcanna's Tricks}}]]
* [[Arctic Gear|{{Ub|=Arctic Gear}}]]
* [[Berserker's Arsenal|{{Ub|=Berserker's Arsenal}}]]
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* [[Cathan's Traps|{{Ub|=Cathan's Traps}}]]
* [[Civerb's Vestments|{{Ub|=Civerb's Vestments}}]]
* [[Cleglaw's Brace|{{Ub|=Cleglaw's Brace}}]]
* [[Death's Disguise|{{Ub|=Death's Disguise}}]]
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* [[Hsarus' Defense|{{Ub|=Hsarus' Defense}}]]
* [[Infernal Tools|{{Ub|=Infernal Tools}}]]
* [[Iratha's Finery|{{Ub|=Iratha's Finery}}]]
* [[Isenhart's Armory|{{Ub|=Isenhart's Armory}}]]
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* [[Milabrega's Regalia|{{Ub|=Milabrega's Regalia}}]]
* [[Sigon's Complete Steel|{{Ub|=Sigon's Complete Steel}}]]
* [[Tancred's Battlegear|{{Ub|=Tancred's Battlegear}}]]
* [[Vidala's Rig|{{Ub|=Vidala's Rig}}]]
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===Unique===
* Exceptional and Elite [[Unique (item)|Unique]] items are not available.
* Only the following [[Unique ring]]s are available:
** [[Nagelring|{{Ub|=Nagelring}}]]
** [[Manald Heal|{{Ub|=Manald Heal}}]]
** [[The Stone of Jordan|{{Ub|=The Stone of Jordan}}]]
* Only the following [[Unique amulet]]s are available:
** [[Nokozan Relic|{{Ub|=Nokozan Relic}}]]
** [[The Eye of Etlich|{{Ub|=The Eye of Etlich}}]]
** [[The Mahim-Oak Curio|{{Ub|=The Mahim-Oak Curio}}]]
 

===Horadric Cube===
* Following [[Horadric Cube]] recipes are not available:
** [[Crafted item]]s
** [[Horadric Cube#Create_2|Create]]
*** [[Horadric Cube#Normal_item|Normal item]]
*** [[Horadric Cube#Magic_item_2|Magic item]] 3 Perfect gems
*** [[Horadric Cube#Quest_item_2|{{Cb|=Token of Absolution}}]]
*** [[Horadric Cube#Portal_2|Portals]] to [[Pandemonium Event]] areas
** [[Horadric Cube#Socket_2|Socket]] Socketed items removed
*** [[Horadric Cube#Normal item 2|Normal item]]
** [[Horadric Cube#Upgrade_2|Upgrade]]
*** [[Horadric Cube#Rune|Rune]]
*** [[Horadric Cube#Rare_item_3|Rare item]]
*** [[Horadric Cube#Unique_item|Unique item]]
*** [[Horadric Cube#Set_item|Set item]]
** [[Horadric Cube#Repair|Repair]]
** [[Horadric Cube#Repair_and_recharge|Repair and recharge]]
 

==Ally==
* [[Harrogath]] and its townspeople in Act V are unavailable.
** Therefore, [[Barbarian (mercenary)|Barbarian]] mercenaries are unavailable.
* [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] cannot follow characters between Acts.
* Mercenaries cannot be given items or [[potion]]s.
* Mercenary screen is not available, so stats cannot be viewed.
* [[Resistance]] penalty for mercenary is -20 in Nightmare and -50 in Hell. This applies to the following:
** [[Fire Resist]]
** [[Lightning Resist]]
** [[Cold Resist]]
** [[Poison Resist]]
** [[Poison Length Reduced]]
* Mercenaries cannot be resurrected.
* [[Pet]]s cannot follow characters between Acts.
 

==Quest==
* [[:Category:Quests (Act 5)|Act 5 quests]] are unavailable.
* [[World Event]] is available, but [[Diablo (World Event)|{{Ub|=Diablo}}]] does not drop [[Annihilus|{{Ub|=Annihilus Small Charm}}]].
* [[Pandemonium Event]] is unavailable.
 

==Area==
* [[:Category:Areas (Act 5)|Act 5 areas]] (including those of the [[Pandemonium Event]]) are unavailable.
* Area levels are different to those in Expansion.
 

==Monster==
* Monster types, [[:Category:Super Unique (Act 5)|Super Unique]] and [[boss]] monsters exclusive to [[Act 5]] (including the [[Pandemonium Event]]) do not spawn.

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!width=25%|[[Animal]]
!width=25%|[[Construct]]
!width=25%|[[Demon]]
!width=25%|[[Undead]]
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* [[Nihlathak (boss)|{{Ub|=Nihlathak}}]]
* [[Abominable]]
* [[Baal's Minion]]
* [[Blood Lord]]
* [[Death Mauler]]
* [[Frozen Horror]]
* [[Siege Beast]]
* [[Suicide Minion]]
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* [[Barricade]]
* [[Barricaded Door]]
* [[Barricaded Tower]]
* [[Catapult]]
* [[Evil Demon Hut]]
* [[Prison Door]]
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* [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]]
* [[Baal's Minion]]
* [[Demon Imp]]
* [[Festering Appendage]]
* [[Minion of Destruction]]
* [[Overseer]]
* [[Putrid Defiler]]
* [[Stygian Fury]]
* [[Succubus]]
* [[Suicide Minion]]
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* [[Reanimated Horde]]
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* [[Champion]] packs only contain Champions, with no Berserker, Fanatic, Ghostly or Possessed.
 

==Reference==
* [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/92666-differences-between-classic-and-expansion/ Differences between Classic and Expansion] (D2 General)
* [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/120188-energy-shield-damage-taken-goes-to-mana-mana-burn/ Energy Shield, Damage Taken Goes To Mana, Mana Burn] (D2 Technical)

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