This page provides a list of all the basic Rune Words in Diablo 2 along with a explanation of the reason why they’re included in the first place. Each Rune Word on this list is intended for characters that are at least level 30 If you’d like look at some of my lists of Rune Words then follow the hyperlinks below.
Steel
TirEl
The Runes that are Required: Tir El El
Level Requirement: 13
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots The Axes, Swords and Maces
+25 Accuracy Speed Increased by 25 percent
+20 20% % +20%
+3 to the Minimum Damage
+3 to maximum damage
Add 50 points to the Attack Rating
50% chance of open Wounds
+2 to Mana following each kill
+2 to Light Radius
This Runeword is best used in an extremely fast weapon such as the Crystal Sword or Sabre.
Stealth
TalEth
The Runes that are required: Tal — Et
Level Requirement: 17
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Chest Armor
+25% faster Run/Walk
+25% Speedier Casting Rate
+25% Faster Recovery of Hits
+6 to Dexterity
Regenerate Mana 15%
+15 Maximum Stamina
Poison Resists +30 percent
Magic Damage Reduction by 3
From all the earlier chest armor Rune Words that you can create, Stealth is the most popular among the rest. It is possible to find Tal or Eth Rune through farming the Countess in Normal (as as well as other difficulties) from the very beginning of the game. You can also you can make this type of armor shortly following the start of Act 2.
Malice
IthElEth
Required Runes: Ith — El — Eth
Level Requirement: 15
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots The Melee weapons of all kinds
+33% of Enhanced Damage
+9 to Damage Maximum
25 percent Target Defense
50 to attack rating
100% chance of open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
100 up to the monster Defense Per Hit
Drain Life 5
The main drawback to the Rune Word is the -5 Life Drain. It is possible to make up for this by Replenish Life on any piece of equipment.
Strength
AmnTir
The Runes that are Required: Amn Tir Tir
Level Requirement: 25
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Every Melee Weapon
+35% +35%
7% Life Stolen per hit
25% chance of crushing Blow
+20 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
+2 to Mana after every kill
Like it’s predecessor, the Steel Rune Word before it was, this is the best choice for any weapon that is fast, like the Sabre or Crystal Sword. Assasin Claws are also effective or Scepters for Paladins.
Rhyme
ShaelEth
Essential Runes Shael — Eth
Level Requirement: 29
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Shield
+40 40 % faster Block Rate
20% Higher Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
The ability to freeze is not guaranteed.
50% Gold Extra from Monsters
25% More Chance of obtaining Magic Items
Rhyme is the second most popular Rune word for this range, with the word Spirit being the most effective. The only downside with Spirit however is that it requires a four-open Socket Shield which you can’t discover until Monarch’s starts dropping the late Nightmare/Hell. The only Paladin Shields come with 4 open sockets, and they drop prior to in the Normal or Early Nightmare.
Leaf
TirRal
Essential Runes Tir Ral Ral
Level Requirements: 19
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Staves Only
+3 to fire skills
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+3 for Inferno (Sorceress Inferno Only)
+3 for the Warmth (Sorceress only)
+3 to +3 to Bolt (Sorceress only)
+(2*Clvl) defense (Based on the Character Level)
Cold Resist +33 percent
+2 to Mana following each kill
Leaf is an excellent first Rune Word for Sorceress’ or Elemental Druids which currently in fire in spec. It is a sacrifice of shields when you decide to play Leaf but it’s not too significant until you reach level 30+ when you’ll likely need substitute Leaf with something more powerful.
Holy Thunder
EthRalOrtTal
The Runes that are required: Eth — Ral — Ort — Tal
Level Requirement: 23
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Scepters Only
+60% +60%
+10 to maximum damage
25 percent Target Defense
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
Adds 21-110 Lightning Damage
+75 Poison Damage over 5 secs
+3 Holy Shock (Paladin Only)
+5% to the maximum resistance to lightning
Lightning Resist +60%
Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 charges)
Holy Thunder is one of the top Rune Words for low level Paladins that play the game. Similar to Spirit mentioned before, it is not possible to utilize Holy Thunder Rune Word unless you have a hand me down weapon. It requires a Scepter that has four sockets open, which are hard to find on Normal.
Lore
OrtSol
Runes that are required: Ort — Sol
Level Requirement: 27
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots: Helm
+2 to All Skills
+10 to Energy
Lightning Resist +30%
Damage reduced by 7
+2 to Mana following each kill
+2 on Light Radius
One of the most effective and easiest to create Helm Rune Words in the game is Lore. It’s useful for any character and not only because of the +2 to skills and Mana bonuses, but due to the 30 percent Lightning Resist that is incredibly helpful during Act four and 5 when you face strong Lightning adversaries based on Lightning.
Honor
AmnElIthTirSol
Required Runes: Amn — El — Ith — Tir — Sol
Level Requirement: 27
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots The Melee weapons of all kinds
+2 to all Skills
+160% Increased Damage
+9 to the Minimum Damage
+9 to maximum damage
+250 Attack Rating
7% Life Stolen per Hit
25 Deadly Strike
+10 to Strength
Restore Life +10
+2 to Mana following each kill
+2 to Light Radius
Another excellent Rune Word for fast attacking melee weapons. Nagas, Knouts, War Scepters and Divine Scepters are all excellent options to use the Rune Word. Since this weapon isn’t equipped in the ability to Improved Attack Speed (IAS) it’s recommended that you look for IAS on your weapon to compensate.
Peace
ShaelThulAmn
The Runes that are required: Shael — Thul -Amnon – Amn
Level Requirement: 29
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Chest Armor
44% chance to cast level 5. slow Missiles After being hit
22% Chance to Chance To Valkyrie While Striking
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+20% faster hit recovery
+2 to Critical Strike
Cold Resists +30 percent
Attacker inflicts damage to 14
Fantastic Rune Word for Amazons that are of low level. This is the class with the lowest level of Rune Word armor in the game.
Insight
RalTirTalSol
The Runes that are required: Ral — Tir -Tal — Sol Tal -Sol Sol
Level Requirement: 27
Other Requirements: Ladder Only
Slots Polearms & Staves
Niveau 12–17 Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When equipped (varies)
+35 percent faster casting rate
+200-260% Increased Damage (varies)
+9 To Minimum Damage
180-250 Bonus for the Attack Rating (varies)
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
+1-6 to Critical Strike (varies)
+5 to all attributes
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
23% Higher Chance of getting Magic Items
The weapon is on each Rune Word list whether it be novice, intermediate or the top Rune Words in the game. This is that Insight includes Meditation Aura which grants an incredible mana regeneration. When you put it into the Polearm and attached to one of the Act 2 Mercenary you’ll be sharing your Meditation Aura with the Mercenary. Additional tip: Make use of an Ethereal Polearm because it will not be broken when your Mercenary is making use of it. You’ll be able to increase the damage that he suffers!
Spirit
TalThulOrtAmn
Needed Runes Tal — Thul — Ort -Amnon Amn
Level Requirement: 25
Other Requirements: Ladder Only
Slots Shields as well as Swords
Both
+2 to All Skills
+25-35% faster casting rate (varies)
+55% Faster Recovery of Hits
+250 Defense. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana (varies)
+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)
Shields
Cold Resist +35 percent
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resists +35 percent
Attacker inflicts damage to 14
Swords
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Includes 3-14 cold damage (3 Sec, Normal)
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
This is a weapon , or shield Rune Word that is popular among the players. There is the Crystal Sword in late Normal/Nightmare with four open sockets should you decide to transform it into an weapon. The first shield to use in this Rune Word in is a Monarch that requires the level 54.
Edge
TirTalAmn
The Runes that are required: Tir”Tal” — Tal — Amn
Level Requirement: 23
Other Requirements: Ladder Only
Slots Missile weapons (Bows & Crossbows)
15. Level Thorns Aura when equipped
+35% Faster Attack Speed
+320-380% Damage to Demons (varies)
+280% Damage to Undead
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+5-10 to the All Aspects (varies)
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%
The bow is typically utilized as a mule gun because it reduces the total Vendor prices by 15%. However, it’s also useful for lower level Necromancers that are Summon in spec. Thorns Aura Thorns Aura will be very effective for low level minions. The bow can also help the Necromancer to stay afar from his foes.
Although this weapon does not have Raw Enhanced Damage, it does have lots of damage to Demons which can be beneficial in specific zones of the game such as Chaos Sanctuary Farming in Act 4.
Zephyr
OrtEth
The Runes Required: Ort Eth
Level Requirement: 21
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Missile-only Weapons (Bows & Crossbows)
77% chance to cast level 1. Twister If the ball is struck
+25% faster Run/Walk
+25% increase in attack speed
+33% of Enhanced Damage
25 percent Target Defense
+66 for Attack Rating
Adds 1-50 Lightning damage
+25 Defense
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