This page lists all the essential Rune Words in Diablo 2 and details the reasons they’re listed in the first place. Each Rune Word on this list is intended for characters with a level of 30 or less If you’d like to go through the other list of Rune Words, follow the hyperlinks below.
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Steel
TirEl
Essential Runes Tir El El
Level Requirement: 13
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots of Apples, Maces, and Swords
+25 Accuracy Speed Increased by 25 percent
+20 20% % +20%
+3 to Damage Minimum
+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 most effective when used with the hands of a swift weapon, such as one such as a 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
Stealth is the best of the rest of the initial chest armor Rune Words you can create. You can get a Tal and an Eth Rune through farming the Countess at Normal (as well as other difficulties) from the beginning of the game. You can also 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 the loss by using Replenish Life on any piece of equipment.
Strength
AmnTir
The Runes that are Required: Amn • Tir
Level Requirements: 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 following each kill
Like Steel Rune Word before, it is best used in any fast weapon, like the Sabre or Crystal Sword. Assassin Claws are also effective, as do Scepters for Paladins.
Rhyme
ShaelEth
Essential Runes Shael — Eth
Level Requirement: 29
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Shield
+40 percent faster block rate
20% More Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
The ability to freeze is not guaranteed.
50% extra Gold from Monsters
25% Higher Chance of obtaining Magic Items
Rhyme is second in importance as the best 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 the late Nightmare/Hell. The only Paladin Shields are equipped with four open sockets available in Early Nightmare or Normal Nightmare.
Leaf
TirRal
The Runes that are required: Tir Ral Ral
Level Requirement: 19
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Stave Only
+3 to fire skills
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+3 = Inferno (Sorceress only)
+3 for +3 to (Sorceress Nur)
+3 to +3 to Bolt (Sorceress Use Only)
+(2*Clvl) defense (Based on the Character Level)
Cold Resist +33 percent
+2 to Mana following each kill
A leaf is a great beginning Rune Word for Sorceress or Elemental Druids is currently in a fire in spec. It is a sacrifice of shields when you choose to use Leaf; however, it’s not signed up to the point of 30+, and then you’ll need a replacement Leaf with something more powerful.
Holy Thunder
EthRalOrtTal
The Runes that are required: 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 that play the game. Like Spirit mentioned before, it is impossible to utilize Holy Thunder as a Rune Word unless you have an incredibly hand-me-down weapon. It requires a Scepter that has 4 open sockets 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 reduced by 7
+2 to Mana following each kill
+2 for Light Radius
One of the most influential and easiest Helm Rune Words in the game is Lore. It’s useful for every character, not only for the +1 bonus to Mana and Mana bonuses but also because of the 30 percent Lightning Resist that is incredibly beneficial during Acts four and 5 when confronted with strong Lightning adversaries based on Lightning.
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% Increased Damage
+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 after every 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 in the Rune Word. Because this weapon does not come with the ability to Improved Attack Speed (IAS), it is recommended to seek out IAS on your gun to compensate.
Peace
ShaelThulAmn
Essential Runes Shael — Thul -Amnon – Amn
Level Requirement: 29
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Chest Armor
44% chance to cast level Five slow Missiles If Hit
22% Chance to Chance To 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 – Sol
Level Requirement: 27
Other Requirements: Ladder Only
Slots Polearms & Staves
Niveau 12–17 The Aura of Meditation If equipped (varies)
+35 percent Faster Cast Rate
+200-260% +200-260% (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% More Chance of Getting Magic Items
The weapon is on each Rune Word list, whether it be a 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. When you put it into the Polearm and paired 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 because it will not break while your Mercenary is making use of it. You’ll be the able boost 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 to All Skills
+25-35% faster casting rate (varies)
+55% faster hit recovery
+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 weapon, or shield Rune Word, is popular with players. There is a Crystal Sword in late Normal/Nightmare with four sockets open should you decide to transform it into a weapon. The first shield you can use to use this Rune Word is a Monarch that requires at least level 54.
Edge
TirTalAmn
Essential Runes Tir Tal — Amn Tal — Amn
Level Requirement: 23
Other Requirements: Ladder Only
Slots Missile weapons (Bows & Crossbows)
The Level 15 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 all attributes (varies)
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%
The bow is typically employed as a mule weapon as it cuts the total Vendor Costs by 15 percent, but it’s also useful for lower-level Necromancers that are Summon in spec. Thorns Aura Thorns Aura will be decisive for the lower-level minions. It can also help the Necromancer to stay afar from his foes.
Although this weapon doesn’t have pure Enhanced Damage, it offers plenty of damage to Demons that can be useful in specific game zones, such as Chaos Sanctuary Farming in Act 4.
Zephyr
OrtEth
The Runes Required: Ort Eth
Level Requirements: 21
Other Requirements: N/A
Slots Missile-only Weapons (Bows & Crossbows)
7% Chance of Casting level 1. Twister If the ball is struck
+25% faster Run/Walk
+25 percent Increased Attack Speed
+33% of Enhanced Damage
25 percent Target Defense
+66 to attack rating
Adds 1-50 Lightning damage
+25 Defense
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