The Sorceress uses the powers of magical fire, cold and electrical energies to unleash devastating spells. Barbarians and Amazons are master fighters, although they differ in their preferred choice of weaponry. Your character will gain new abilities each time he or she increases a level and also as a reward for some quests. Each skill point earned allows you to increase one area of expertise. Another major difference is in the variety of items available and the all-new socketed items.
Socketed items act like regular weapons, helms, and shields, but have one additional feature.
During your adventures you will find gems of different quality levels that can be put into the sockets, granting the items new abilities. These gems can also change the look of the item when it s equipped, making your character s appearance in the game much more customizable than in the original Diablo . The game also includes new set items. Each piece of a set has enhancements and special powers, but when combined the entire set grants one or more additional bonuses. While the single player game is a lot of fun, Diablo II really shines in multiplayer.