As soon as an item such as this is removed, the effect it gives to your strength is also removed. Strength only increases damage slightly but does allow you to equip heavier and often better gear.Īs well as assigning points into Strength, it can also be increased via spells, charm, armor, and weapons. Strength in Diablo 2 increases damage and determines what armor and weapons a character can wield. These attributes are shown on the character sheet in-game and are defined as follows: Strength