Arreat Summit is a comprehensive online source that provides information about various aspects of the popular video game, Diablo 2. One of the key features of the game is the ability to create powerful weapons and armor by using rune words. Rune words are unique combinations of runes that players can socket into specific types of items to obtain bonuses or special abilities. These combinations can only be created in certain item types that have the required number of sockets. Some powerful rune words can only be created in high-level items. The Arreat Summit provides an extensive list of rune words that can be created in Diablo 2.
Body Armor = Any armor that is worn on your chest and not any type of other armor such as boots, helms, gloves, etc.
Helms = Any armor that is worn on the head, including helms, Barbarian Helms, Druid Pelts, and Circlets.
Shield = Any armor that can be used to block, including shields, Necromancer Shrunken Heads, and Paladin Shields.
Clubs = Club, Spiked Club, and Exceptional/Elite versions.
Hammers = War Hammer, Maul, Great Maul, and Exceptional/Elite versions. These will not work in mace recipes even though they are listed on the mace page.
Maces = Mace, Morning Star, Flail, and Exceptional/Elite versions. This does not include any other types of Maces. Make sure you read about Hammers above. They are not "maces" in the case of Runewords.
Melee Weapons = Most weapons that aren't ranged such as a Sword or Hammer. A Bow or Crossbow is a ranged weapon and is not in this category. Sorceress Orbs are not considered Melee Weapons. Melee Weapons: Hand-to-Hand, Blunt, Combo Weapon, Polearm, Spear, Knife, Sword, Axe.
Missile Weapons = Bows and Crossbows.
Weapons = Melee Weapons, Missile Weapons, Orbs.
Scepters = Scepter, Grand Scepter, War Scepter, and Exceptional/Elite versions.
Staves - Mean Staves and not other items that are Staff class weapons like Wands.
If the player puts certain combinations of Runes in the correct order into an item with exactly that number of sockets and of the correct item type, the item s name will change into a unique name, displayed in gold, and the item will acquire extra powers, depending on the rune word that was used. The benefits of using a Rune Word is that you can make the Rune Word s magical bonuses apply to any type of item allowed with the proper number of sockets.
The Arreat Summit provides an extensive list of rune words that can be created in Diablo 2. Each rune word is categorized based on the type of item it can be created in, such as weapons, armor, or helms. Each rune word has its own unique set of bonuses and abilities, ranging from increased damage or defense to adding elemental damage or enhancing skills.
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[PDF: Rune List]*
[PDF: BrainCrash's Rune Archive Sheet]*
Runes are small stones inscribed with magical glyphs that can be inserted into Socketed Items. Runes are different from other Insertable Items: not only do individual Runes have set magical properties, certain combinations (or Rune Words), when inserted into an item in the proper order, give that item even more wondrous abilities.
Runes can be used to create Crafted Items.
Runes appear in Orange text.
Common Runes
Runes are listed from most common to least common: El, Eld, Tir, Nef, Eth, Ith, Tal, Ral, Ort, Amn, Shael, and Thul are pretty common. You receive Ral, Ort and Tal as a quest reward in Act V. You shouldn't trade much for them since you can find them pretty easily with regular play. Don't fall for the "1 Shael or/+ Amn for 1 SOJ" scam. You can find these yourself. If you're thinking of freeing up space, throw those Runes away and save all Runes from Sol through Zod.
Semi-Rare Runes
Listed from most common to most rare: Sol, Dol, Hel, Io, Lum, Ko, Fal, Lem, Pul, Um. Some of these Runes are more valuable than others depending on their stats and how they are used in Rune Words or Crafted Recipes.
Extremely Rare Runes
Listed from most common to most rare: Mal, Ist, Gul, Vex, Ohm, Lo, Sur, Ber, Jah, Cham, Zod. Trade these for good stuff!
Rune Words
If the player puts certain combinations of Runes in the correct order into an item with exactly that number of sockets and of the correct item type, the item's name will change into a "unique" name, displayed in gold, and the item will acquire extra powers, depending on the "rune word" that was used. [Learn more about Rune Words.]
| Name | Weapon | Armor/Helms/Shields | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| El | +50 To Attack Rating, +1 Light Radius | +15 Defense, +1 To Light Radius | 11 |
| Eld | +75% Damage To Undead, +50 Attack Rating Against Undead | 15% Slower Stamina Drain/7% Increased Chance of Blocking(Shields) | 11 |
| Tir | +2 To Mana After Each Kill | +2 To Mana After Each Kill | 13 |
| Nef | Knockback | +30 Defense Vs. Missile | 13 |
| Eth | -25% To Target Defense | Regenerate Mana 15% | 15 |
| Ith | +9 To Maximum Damage | 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana | 15 |
| Tal | +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds | Poison Resist 30%/Poison Resist 35%(Shields) | 17 |
| Ral | Adds 5-30 Fire Damage | Fire Resist 30%/Fire Resist 35%(Shields) | 19 |
| Ort | Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage | Lightning Resist 30%/Lightning Resist 35%(Shields) | 21 |
| Thul | Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - 3 Second Duration | Cold Resist 30%/Cold Resist 35%(Shields) | 23 |
| Amn | 7% Life Stolen Per Hit | Attacker Takes Damage of 14 | 25 |
| Sol | +9 To Minimum Damage | Damage Reduced By 7 | 27 |
| Shael | 20% Increased Attack Speed | 20% Faster Hit Recovery/20% Faster Block Rate(Shields) | 29 |
| Dol | Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% | Replenish Life +7 | 31 |
| Hel | Requirements -20% | Requirements -15% | - |
| Io | +10 To Vitality | +10 To Vitality | 35 |
| Lum | +10 To Energy | +10 To Energy | 37 |
| Ko | +10 To Dexterity | +10 To Dexterity | 39 |
| Fal | +10 To Strength | +10 To Strength | 41 |
| Lem | 75% Extra Gold From Monsters | 50% Extra Gold From Monsters | 43 |
| Pul | +75% Damage To Demons, +100 Attack Rating Against Demons | +30% Enhanced Defense | 45 |
| Um | 25% Chance of Open Wounds | All Resistances +15(Armor/Helms) +22(Shields) | 47 |
| Mal | Prevent Monster Heal | Magic Damage Reduced By 7 | 49 |
| Ist | 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | 51 |
| Gul | 20% Bonus To Attack Rating | 5% To Maximum Poison Resist | 53 |
| Vex | 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit | 5% To Maximum Fire Resist | 55 |
| Ohm | +50% Enhanced Damage | 5% To Maximum Cold Resist | 57 |
| Lo | 20% Deadly Strike | 5% To Maximum Lightning Resist | 59 |
| Sur | Hit Blinds Target | Maximum Mana 5%/+50 To Mana (Shields) | 61 |
| Ber | 20% Chance of Crushing Blow | Damage Reduced by 8% | 63 |
| Jah | Ignore Target's Defense | Increase Maximum Life 5%/+50 Life (Shields) | 65 |
| Cham | Freeze Target +3 | Cannot Be Frozen | 67 |
| Zod | Indestructible | Indestructible | 69 |
If the player puts certain combinations of Runes in the correct order into an item with exactly that number of sockets and of the correct item type, the item's name will change into a "unique" name, displayed in gold, and the item will acquire extra powers, depending on the "rune word" that was used. The benefits of using a Rune Word is that you can make the Rune Word's magical bonuses apply to any type of item allowed with the proper number of sockets. You could, for example, use an Elite Socketed sword or an Exceptional Socketed sword, and you can also pick which type of sword is used. Uniques, in comparison, use the same item type such as short sword, and are always the same quality (Normal/Exceptional/Elite). You can continue to find better Socketed weapons or armor and, with the proper Runes, continue to have this Rune Word bonus applied to better and better Socketed items as you find them.
Some rune words require specific runes, while others have a range of acceptable runes. The Arreat Summit provides the complete list of required and acceptable runes for each rune word, allowing players to plan their strategy and collect the necessary runes. In addition to the list of rune words, the Arreat Summit also provides details about the item types that can be used to create rune words. This includes information about the required number of sockets, the level requirements of the items, and the potential attributes of the item itself. Overall, the Arreat Summit is a valuable resource for players looking to enhance their gameplay in Diablo 2 by creating powerful rune words. The comprehensive list of rune words, along with the details about the item types and required runes, allows players to make informed decisions and strategically plan their character builds..
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