Runes only impart their stats once they are socketed into an item. Also see Runewords.
- To upgrade runes, 2 or 3, plus a gem, are required to make 1 rune of the next higher rank. Recipes listed below.
- All Runes have the same stats when in a Helm or Armor, and only two have different when in Shields.
- Ilvl: A monster must be this level to drop the Rune.
- +75% Enhanced damage = 175% Damage. The game writes this both ways at times.