The Twitch streamer Kano has specialized in speedruns of Diablo 2 and Diablo 4. Overall, he has spent over 3,000 hours on Twitch with these games. After all this time, he was rewarded with an ultra-rare drop.
What was this record attempt about? The speedrunner “Kano” attempted a world record in Diablo 2: Resurrected with his assassin on February 7, 2024. The Australian is one of the leading speedrunners of the game (via speedrun.com).
Streamer finds rare item after more than 3,000 hours
What did he find there? In the midst of a dungeon and surrounded by enemies, the streamer discovered something shiny among all the loot: a Zod rune. This ultra-rare item drops in Diablo 2 with a chance of 1 in 2.9 million at best (via d2runewizard).
The Zod rune is widely accepted as the rarest item in the game, although some see the unique armor Tyrael’s Might as the front-runner. For Kano, it was not only the rarest rune he has ever received in a speedrun. He says that it was his first Zod rune ever – and that with over 3,000 hours in Diablo 2 alone on Twitch (via TwitchTracker).
What did the streamer do with his treasure? True to his speedrunning nature, Kano did not pause long to enjoy the moment and his rare loot. Instead, he quickly made his escape and immediately sold the rare piece to the next vendor for 35,000 gold.
Despite their incredible rarity, the Zod rune is only conditionally useful and can only be used for 2 rune words: “Breath of the Dying” and “Obsession.” For Kano, it was probably simply more valuable to be liquid at that moment. Unfortunately, this financial boost was not enough for a new world record.
Such rare items also play a role in Diablo 4, the D2 successor. The probability of obtaining one of the coveted “Uniques” is devilishly low. It is all the more frustrating when you hold the good piece in your hands and realize that it’s actually not that great:
Diablo 4: Player has insane luck and finds ultra-rare sword, but somehow it turns out to be a dud
