They range from the simplest linen rags and hardened leather tunics to heavy plate armour, which only the strongest fighters can wear. Elite armor is the top of the line. It does not exist in Diablo II, only in the Expansion, and can only be dropped by monsters late in Nightmare or in Hell. Check the full Mlvls on Darkness . Elite armor can be gambled as well, but the odds are very poor.
Body armour is socketed only in the Expansion.
All armor requires 2x3 spaces in Inventory. The hue and color of base items in Diablo II can vary greatly, depending on the item's modifiers. Full list of Mlvls found on Darkness . A character must be at least this level to equip the item. The most sockets possible to find in armor are 3 on normal and Nightmare, and 4 on Hell.