Item level – act I

Read the following carefully to understand how the ilvl system works in Diablo 2.
What is ilvl? It is the item level corresponding to the zone level. Unique monsters add +3 levels and champions add +2 levels to ilvl.

There are 3 ilvl bands:

-ilvl 1-25

-ilvl 26-40

-ilvl 41+

How to know the level of your item:

Zone level + 2 ( champion monster ) or + 3 ( unique monster ) = ilvl

Example: You find a normal act 2 scourge in the Far Oasis without a shrine. Normal far oasis lvl 16 = ilvl 16

Your flail will be ilvl 16 so in the ilvl 1-25 range. If it falls from a single monster you add +3 to the zone level and +2 if it is a champion.