This page lists all the essential Rune Words in Diablo 2 and explains 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 to go through the other list of Rune Words, then follow the hyperlinks below.
Steel
Tirol
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 the Maximum Damage
50 to attack rating
50% chance of open Wounds
+2 to Mana after every kill
+2 to Light Radius
This Runeword is best used in the hands of a swift weapon, such as the Crystal Sword or Sabre.
Stealth
Tanith
Essential Runes 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 is Reduced by 3
Of all the initial chest armor Rune Words that you can create, Stealth is the best of all others. It is possible to find Tal and an Eth Rune through farming the Countess in Normal (as well as other difficulties) from the very beginning of the game. You can create this armor 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 maximum damage
25 percent Target Defense
Add 50 points to the Attack Rating
100% chance of open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
100 up to the monster Defense Per Hit
Drain Life 5
The most significant drawback of the Rune Word is the -5 Life Drain. You can compensate for this by Replenish Life on any piece of equipment.
Strength
AmnTir
Essential Runes Amn • Tir
Level Requirements: 25
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots The Melee weapons of all kinds
+35% Increased Damage
7% Life Stolen per hit
25% chance of crushing Blow
+20 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
+2 to Mana after every kill
Like Steel Rune Word, this is the best choice for any short weapon, like the Sabre or Crystal Sword. Assassin Claws can be used or Scepters for Paladins.
Rhyme
health
The Runes that are required: Shael — Eth
Level Requirement: 29
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Shield
+40 percent faster block rate
20% Higher Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
It is not able to be frozen.
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 downside to Spirit, however, is that it requires a four-open Socket Shield which you can’t discover until Monarch’s starts dropping Late Nightmare/Hell. The only Paladin Shields are equipped with four open sockets, falling before in Early Nightmare or Normal Nightmare.
Leaf
TirRal
Essential Runes Tir Ral Ral
Level Requirement: 19
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Stave Only
+3 to fire skills
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+3 for Inferno (Sorceress Inferno Only)
+3 = +3 to (Sorceress Nur)
+3 to Bolt Bolt (Sorceress Use Only)
+(2*Clvl) +(2*Clvl) (Based on the Character Level)
Cold Resist +33 percent
+2 to Mana following each kill
The Leaf is a great beginning Rune Word for Sorceress or Elemental Druids that are currently a fire in spec. It is a sacrifice of shields when you choose to use Leaf, but it’s not to sign up to the point of 30+, and then you’ll need to substitute Leaf with something else.
Holy Thunder
EthRalOrtTal
Essential Runes Eth — Ral — Ort — Tal
Level Requirements: 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 playing. As Spirit mentioned before, you can’t use Holy Thunder Rune Word unless you have an incredibly hand-me-down weapon. It requires a wand with four sockets open that are difficult 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 Reduction by 7
+2 to Mana after every kill
+2 for Light Radius
One of the most effective and most accessible to create Helm Rune Words in the game is Lore. It’s useful for every character, not only for the +1 bonus to skills and Mana bonuses but also because of the 30 percent Lightning Resist, which is extremely helpful during Acts four and 5 when confronted with massive Lightning-related enemies.
Honor
AmnElIthTirSol
Required Runes: Amn — El — Ith — Tir — Sol
Level Requirement: 27
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Every Melee Weapon
+2 to all Skills
+160% +160%
+9 to the Minimum Damage
+9 to Damage Maximum
+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
This is an excellent Rune Word for fast attacking melee weapons. Nagas, Knouts, War Scepters, and Divine Scepters are all excellent options to use these Rune Word. Since this weapon isn’t equipped with the ability to Improved Attack Speed (IAS), it is recommended to look for IAS on your equipment to compensate for the lack of it.
Peace
ShaelThulAmn
Essential Runes Shael — Thul -Amnon – Amn
Level Requirement: 29
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Chest Armor
44% chance to cast level Five Low Missiles After being hit
A 2% Chance to Get 2% Chance to Cast 15 Level Valkyrie When Striking
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+20% Speedier 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 lowest class-specific Rune Word armor in the game.
Insight
RalTirTalSol
Essential Runes 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 Cast Rate
+200-260% Increased Damage (varies)
+9 To Minimum Damage
180-250 Bonus on 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 Being able to get Magic Items
It is a weapon that can be found on each Rune Word list, whether novice, intermediate, or the most potent Rune Words in the game. Insight is equipped with a Meditation Aura that gives the player a phenomenal mana regeneration. If you placed it in the Polearm and paired it with the Act II Mercenary, you’ll be sharing with him the Meditation Aura with the Mercenary. Additional tip: Make use of an Ethereal Polearm since it won’t be broken when your Mercenary is using it. You’ll be able to increase the damage of your Mercenary this way!
Spirit
TalThulOrtAmn
Needed Runes Tal — Thul — Ort -Amnon Amn
Level Requirements: 25
Other Requirements: Ladder Only
Slots Shields, and Swords
Both
+2 For All Skills
+25-35% faster casting rate (varies)
+55% Faster Recovery of Hits
+250 Defense vs. 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 weapon, or shield Rune Word, is popular with players. There is a Crystal Sword in late Normal/Nightmare with four sockets open in case you want to turn it into weapons. The first shield you can use in this Rune Word is a Monarch that requires at least 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 by 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 with a Summon or spec. Thorns Aura Thorns Aura will be very effective for low-level minions. It can help the Necromancer to stay afar from enemies.
Although this weapon does not have pure Enhanced Damage, it offers lots of damage to Demons that can be useful in specific game zones such as Chaos Sanctuary Farming in Act 4.
Zephyr
Orth
Needed Runes: Ort Eth
Level Requirement: 21
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Missile weapons only (Bows & Crossbows)
7% Chance of Casting level 1. Twister After Hit
+25% faster Run/Walk
+25 percent Increased 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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