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Shadow Killer

Shadow Killer is a Unique Battle Cestus in Diablo 2 Resurrected (D2R). This elite Assassin Claw has a quality level of 85 and a treasure class of 75. It can be equipped only by an Assassin character. This is the only Unique item in the game that has X% Chance to cast Level X Frost Nova on striking attribute.
Shadow KillerShadow KillerBattle Cestus
One-Hand Damage: 145 - 172 to 170 - 201
(Assassin Only)
Required Dexterity: 100
Required Strength: 100
Required Level: 78
Increased Melee Range: 1
Base Attack Speed: -10
33% Chance to cast Level 8 Frost Nova on striking
Indestructible
+(170 - 220)% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Freezes target +2
+(10 - 15) to Mana after each Kill
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired)
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How to obtain Shadow Killer

The fastest way to get this item on Battle.net is via trading, you can use the Item Price Checker to see how much Shadow Killer is worth.
Farming it by killing monsters is possible, check the drop rate table below for more information.
It can also be gambled but the chances are very slim.

Shadow Killer drop rate table

The monster with the highest drop chance of dropping Shadow Killer is Diablo on Hell difficulty in The Chaos Sanctuary of Act 4. Farming the monsters listed below gives you the highest chance of finding that item.
MonsterChance
Diablo
Hell, Act 4, The Chaos Sanctuary
1:1115
Baal
Hell, Act 5, The Worldstone Chamber
1:1135
Mephisto
Hell, Act 3, Durance of Hate Level 3
1:2048
Nihlathak
Hell, Act 5, Halls of Vaught
1:8562
Coldworm the Burrower
Hell, Act 2, Maggot Lair Level 3
1:12632
Grand Vizier of Chaos
Hell, Act 4, The Chaos Sanctuary
1:12632
Infector of Souls
Hell, Act 4, The Chaos Sanctuary
1:12632
Lord De Seis
Hell, Act 4, The Chaos Sanctuary
1:12632
Bonesaw Breaker
Hell, Act 5, Glacial Trail
1:12686
Snapchip Shatter
Hell, Act 5, Icy Cellar
1:13281
Pindleskin
Hell, Act 5, Nihlathak's Temple
1:13281
Frozenstein
Hell, Act 5, Frozen River
1:13281
Icehawk Riftwing
Hell, Act 2, Sewers Level 1
1:13314
Fangskin
Hell, Act 2, Claw Viper Temple Level 2
1:13314
Bonebreaker
Hell, Act 1, Crypt
1:13314
Bloodwitch the Wild
Hell, Act 2, Halls of the Dead Level 3
1:13314
Battlemaid Sarina
Hell, Act 3, Ruined Temple
1:13314
Witch Doctor Endugu
Hell, Act 3, Flayer Dungeon Level 3
1:13314
Hephasto The Armorer
Hell, Act 4, River of Flame
1:14927
Izual
Hell, Act 4, Plains of Despair
1:15733
Blood Wing (Unique)
Hell, Act 2, Sewers Level 2
1:26450
Assailant (Unique)
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:26450
Black Lancer (Unique)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 1
1:26450
Black Locusts (Unique)
Hell, Act 2, Maggot Lair Level 3
1:26450
Black Soul (Unique)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 2
1:26450
Blood Boss (Unique)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 3
1:26450
Blood Diver (Unique)
Hell, Act 3, Forgotten Temple
1:26450
Blood Diver (Unique)
Hell, Act 3, Ruined Fane
1:26450
Blood Diver (Unique)
Hell, Act 3, Disused Reliquary
1:26450
Blood Maggot (Unique)
Hell, Act 4, River of Flame
1:26450
Abyss Knight (Unique)
Hell, Act 4, River of Flame
1:26450
Bone Scarab (Unique)
Hell, Act 3, Forgotten Temple
1:26450
Bone Scarab (Unique)
Hell, Act 3, Ruined Fane
1:26450
Bone Scarab (Unique)
Hell, Act 3, Disused Reliquary
1:26450
Bone Warrior (Unique)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 1
1:26450
Bone Warrior (Unique)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 2
1:26450
Burning Soul (Unique)
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:26450
Cadaver (Unique)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 2
1:26450
Dark Archer (Unique)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 1
1:26450
Dark Archer (Unique)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 2
1:26450
Achmel the Cursed
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:66873
Bartuc the Bloody
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:66873
Lister the Tormentor
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:66873
Colenzo the Annihilator
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:66873
Balrog (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Infernal Pit
1:67158
Blood Boss (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 3
1:67158
Abominable (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Drifter Cavern
1:67158
Abominable (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Icy Cellar
1:67158
Abyss Knight (Champion)
Hell, Act 4, City of the Damned
1:67158
Abyss Knight (Champion)
Hell, Act 4, River of Flame
1:67158
Afflicted (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Drifter Cavern
1:67158
Arach (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Halls of Vaught
1:67158
Arach (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Forgotten Sands
1:67158
Assailant (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:67158
Black Lancer (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 1
1:67158
Black Lancer (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Matron's Den
1:67158
Black Locusts (Champion)
Hell, Act 2, Maggot Lair Level 1
1:67158
Black Locusts (Champion)
Hell, Act 2, Maggot Lair Level 2
1:67158
Black Locusts (Champion)
Hell, Act 2, Maggot Lair Level 3
1:67158
Black Soul (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 2
1:67158
Blood Boss (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Infernal Pit
1:67158
Blood Diver (Champion)
Hell, Act 3, Ruined Fane
1:67158
Blood Diver (Champion)
Hell, Act 3, Forgotten Temple
1:67158
Blood Clan (Champion)
Hell, Act 5, Halls of Pain
1:67158
Council Member (Bremm Sparkfist's Minion)
Hell, Act 3, Durance of Hate Level 3
1:87897
Council Member (Ismail Vilehand's Minion)
Hell, Act 3, Travincal
1:87897
Council Member (Geleb Flamefinger's Minion)
Hell, Act 3, Travincal
1:87897
Council Member (Bartuc the Bloody's Minion)
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:1131116
Bone Scarab (Normal)
Hell, Act 3, Forgotten Temple
1:1135929
Assailant (Normal)
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:1135929
Black Lancer (Normal)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 1
1:1135929
Blood Boss (Normal)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 3
1:1135929
Blood Diver (Normal)
Hell, Act 3, Forgotten Temple
1:1135929
Blood Diver (Normal)
Hell, Act 3, Ruined Fane
1:1135929
Abyss Knight (Normal)
Hell, Act 4, River of Flame
1:1135929
Blood Diver (Normal)
Hell, Act 3, Disused Reliquary
1:1135929
Blood Maggot (Normal)
Hell, Act 4, River of Flame
1:1135929
Death Lord (Normal)
Hell, Act 5, Throne of Destruction
1:1135929
Bone Scarab (Normal)
Hell, Act 3, Ruined Fane
1:1135929
Bone Scarab (Normal)
Hell, Act 3, Disused Reliquary
1:1135929
Bone Warrior (Normal)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 1
1:1135929
Bone Warrior (Normal)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 2
1:1135929
Cadaver (Normal)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 2
1:1135929
Dark Stalker (Normal)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 1
1:1135929
Dark Stalker (Normal)
Hell, Act 1, Pit Level 2
1:1135929
Death Beetle (Normal)
Hell, Act 2, Maggot Lair Level 3
1:1135929
Death Lord (Normal)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 1
1:1135929
Death Lord (Normal)
Hell, Act 5, Worldstone Keep Level 3
1:1135929

Shadow Killer variants

Below is a list with different variants of Shadow Killer. See the stats of its normal, ethereal or upgraded variant.

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