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The 30-second version
- Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026A Magic spear (blue frame), Tier 3.
- Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 202687 damage per second and 1.1 attack speed.
- Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026Four affixes, two of them marked with an unexplained glyph icon.
- Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026Requires 60 Dexterity.
- Confirmed[T2] warcraft.blizzplanet.com · verified Oct 6, 2026The image is concept art, as Joe Shely said on stage.
Where does the War Spear come from?
From the image in the items section of "Forging the Next Era" (Sept. 12, 2026): two item tooltips plus a grid inventory screen. At the BlizzCon panel, senior game director Joe Shely introduced it plainly: "This is concept art. This is not final." Confirmed[B1] news.blizzard.com · verified Oct 10, 2026[T2] warcraft.blizzplanet.com · verified Oct 10, 2026
In development · not final · © Blizzard Entertainment
What are its stats?
Exactly as printed on the tooltip.
| Tooltip line (as shown) | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WAR SPEAR | Item name | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| Magic Spear · Tier 3 | Magic rarity (blue frame), item tier 3 | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| 87 Damage per Second | Weapon DPS | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| 1.1 Attack Speed | Base attack speed (unit not explained) | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| +13 Shadow Damage | Flat Shadow damage | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| +35% Critical Damage | Critical hit damage bonus | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| +2 Mana on Kill (glyph) | Mana for each kill | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| +10% Attack Speed (glyph) | Attack speed bonus | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
| Requirements: 60 Dexterity | Stat needed to equip it | Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 |
What does it tell us about Diablo 5 loot?
Not much, but it lines up with what Blizzard has confirmed:
- Confirmed[T2] warcraft.blizzplanet.com · verified Oct 6, 2026Item tiers. Shely said items "start simple and then grow and go on a journey with you," like in Diablo II. This spear is Tier 3.
- Provisional[B1] news.blizzard.com · verified Oct 10, 2026[T2] warcraft.blizzplanet.com · verified Oct 10, 2026Stat requirements. "We're experimenting with stat requirements on gear," and Shely is "not sure if that's final." This one asks for Dexterity.
- Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026Color-coded rarity. Only two rarities can be read on the mockup: Magic (blue) and Rare (gold).
Its partner on the image is the Ancient Shield, a Tier 5 Rare shield. → Ancient Shield · Diablo 5 items
What are the glyph icons?
Nobody has explained them. Two of the four affixes have a small glyph in front; the other two don't. Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 6, 2026
What we don't know yet
As of October 10, 2026, Blizzard has not said:
- whether the War Spear will exist in the final game;
- which classes can use spears;
- what the glyph icons mean;
- how many tiers and rarities there will be;
- what its final icon looks like or how many inventory slots it takes.
Sources
- Blizzard: inventory image, "In development content · Not final" (Sept. 12, 2026). Tier 1. Read at full resolution on Oct. 6, 2026.
- Blizzard: Diablo V: Forging the Next Era (Sept. 12, 2026). Tier 1. Checked Oct. 10, 2026.
- Blizzplanet: panel transcript. Tier 2.
FAQ
What is the War Spear in Diablo 5?
A Magic-rarity spear shown on the inventory image Blizzard revealed at BlizzCon 2026. The image is a work-in-progress mockup, not final.
Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 10, 2026
What are the War Spear stats?
On the mockup: Tier 3, 87 damage per second, 1.1 attack speed, four affixes and a 60 Dexterity requirement. All of it can change.
Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 10, 2026
Will the War Spear be in the final game?
Unknown. Blizzard showed it on an image stamped "In development content · Not final" and has said nothing else about it.
Provisional[B1] bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net · verified Oct 10, 2026
Can you see the War Spear in-game?
No. There is no gameplay footage of Diablo 5 yet; the spear only exists on Blizzard's concept inventory image.
Changelog
- 2026-10-10: first version. Noindex until the item database reaches the ADR-003 threshold.