Invaluable Items - Part I

Items that can prove to be worth the while clamouring for are listed in these sections. You will find battle nets' arreat summit also helpful for further clarifications not given. Recommended reading http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items

Rings
2x Ravenfrosts Rings
Required Level: 45
+150-250 To Attack Rating
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration
Cannot Be Frozen
+15-20 To Dexterity
+40 To Mana
Cold Absorb 20%

What you are looking at here is the dexterity bonus available. If you were to use 2x2h swords, then you will find yourself in need of extra dexterity in order to equip these items. The dexterity will also boost the much needed attack rating (AR) in order to level your hits squarely on the enemy. The added direct boost to AR found on these ring makes them invaluable and irreplaceable if you find grail quality ones.

Switch Items
Demon Limb (Tyrant Club) Elite Class Weapons
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 133
Level 23 Enchant (20 Charges)

Utilizing the level 23 enchant found on this weapon will boost you AR by 218% alone. It will last 672 seconds (11 minutes 12 seconds) and provide you will 92 - 118 fire damage. This is a late game booster which will help considerably through Act IV and killing off Haphisto and friends. Do not use the weapon please.

Todesfaelle Flamme Zweihander (Sword) Exceptional Class Weapons
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 125
Required Dexterity: 94
Level 10 Enchant (45 Charges)

A lower level equivelant of the Demon Limb which will help a lot through the end of nightmare and most of hell. What does a level 10 enchant give you? An AR boost of 101%, added fire damage of 27-39 per successful strike and a duration of 6 minutes exactly. Its usable only when initially equipted in nightmare but by hell this should only be used for its enchant-ability. Note the dexterity requirement, this is typical with any 2 handed weapon.