Shrunken Heads in Diablo 2 are a type of Equipment exclusive for the Necromancer. They can be wielded in the off-hand, much like Shields but differ in that they don't grant the Necromancer a defense focused set of abilities, and tend to go more to the Magic effects. You cannot hold 2 Shrunken Heads at the same time on the same weapon tab.
Shrunken Heads can have 1 to 3 bonuses that grant +1 to +3 to Necromancer Skills. Shrunken Heads also come with one Auto Mod at a time. These automatically-generated bonuses act as Affixes and, some of the strongest don't spawn on rare items.
Name |
Item Level |
Required Level |
Frequency |
Properties |
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of Blight |
1 | 3 | 3 | Adds 2-7 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds. |
of Venom |
15 | 11 | 2 | Adds 5-14 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds. |
of Pestilence |
25 | 18 | 2 | Adds 13-28 Poison Damage over 4 Seconds. |
of Anthrax |
33 | 25 | 2 | Adds 25-50 Poison Damage over 4 Seconds. Cannot appear on rare quality Shrunken Heads |
All Shrunken Heads in Diablo 2
Gallery of Shrunken Heads in Diablo 2
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Homunculus
Unique Hierophant Trophy
(Necromancer only)
+5 to Mana after each kill
40% Increased chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+2 to Necromancer Skill Levels
+20 to Energy
Regenerate Mana 33%
All Resistances +40
+2 to Curses Skills (Necromancer only)

Darkforce Spawn
Unique Bloodlord Skull
(Necromancer only)
+1-3 to Summoning Spells
+1-3 to Poison and Bone Spells
+1-3 to Curses
+30% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
(Ladder Only)

Boneflame
Unique Succubus Skull
(Necromancer only)
+20% Faster Run Walk
+2-3 To Necromancer Skill levels
All Resistances +20-30
+15% Chance to Cast Level 3 Terror When Struck
Shrunken Heads Comparison Table for Diablo 2
Name |
Base Stats |
Modifiers |
Unique Hierophant Trophy |
Defense: 177-213 Defense: 58-70 Required Level: 42 Required Strength: 58 Durability: 20 Chance to Block: 72% |
+150-200% Enhanced Defense +5 To Mana After Each Kill 40% Increased Chance of Blocking 30% Faster Block Rate +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels +20 To Energy Regenerate Mana 33% All Resistances +40 +2 To Curses Skills (Necromancer Only) |
Unique Bloodlord Skull |
Defense: 357-417 Required Level: 65 Required Strength: 106 Durability: 20 Chance to Block: 32% |
+140-180% Enhanced Defense +1-3 To Summoning Spells (Necromancer Only) +1-3 To Poison And Bone Spells (Necromancer Only) +1-3 To Curses (Necromancer Only) +30% Faster Cast Rate Increase Maximum Mana 10% (Ladder Only) |
Unique Succubus Skull |
Defense: 323-367 Required Level: 72 Required Strength: 95 Durability: 20 Chance to Block: 30% |
+120-150% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Run Walk +2-3 To Necromancer Skill Levels All Resistances +20-30 15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Terror When Struck |
Base Shrunken Heads in Diablo 2
Name |
Damage |
Type |
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Defense: 2-5 Level Requirement: 3 Minimum Strength: 12 Durability: 20 Block %: 23% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 4 |
Normal |
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Defense: 4-8 |
Normal |
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Defense: 6-10 Level Requirement: 12 Minimum Strength: 18 Durability: 20 Block %: 28% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 16 |
Normal |
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Defense: 10-16 Level Requirement: 15 Minimum Strength: 20 Durability: 20 Block %: 30% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 20 |
Normal |
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Defense: 15-20 Level Requirement: 18 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 20 Block %: 32% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 24 |
Normal |
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Defense: 38-48 Level Requirement: 24 Minimum Strength: 38 Durability: 20 Block %: 23% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 33 |
Exceptional |
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Defense: 41-52 Level Requirement: 29 Minimum Strength: 41 Durability: 20 Block %: 25% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 39 |
Exceptional |
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Defense: 44-55 Level Requirement: 33 Minimum Strength: 47 Durability: 20 Block %: 28% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 45 |
Exceptional |
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Defense: 50-64 Level Requirement: 36 Minimum Strength: 50 Durability: 20 Block %: 30% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 49 |
Exceptional |
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Defense: 58-70 Level Requirement: 40 Minimum Strength: 58 Durability: 20 Block %: 32% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 54 |
Exceptional |
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Defense: 95-139 Level Requirement: 44 Minimum Strength: 77 Durability: 20 Block %: 23% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 59 |
Elite |
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Defense: 96-141 Level Requirement: 50 Minimum Strength: 82 Durability: 20 Block %: 25% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 67 |
Elite |
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Defense: 98-142 Level Requirement: 49 Minimum Strength: 91 Durability: 20 Block %: 28% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 66 |
Elite |
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Defense: 100-146 Level Requirement: 60 Minimum Strength: 95 Durability: 20 Block %: 30% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 81 |
Elite |
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Defense: 103-148 Level Requirement: 65 Minimum Strength: 106 Durability: 20 Block %: 32% Sockets: 2 Type: Light Quality Level: 85 |
Elite |