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{{Item navbox|{{runes}}}}'''Runes''' are small objects that, like [[gems]] and [[jewels]], have no function until they are [[socket]]ed into an [[item]]. See a [[Rune list|full runes listing]]. Runes can be upgraded; 2 or 3 of one type, plus a particular gem type/quality, can be combined in the [[Horadric Cube]] to upgrade to the next higher level rune. Runes add different properties to [[shield]]s or [[armor]] vs. [[weapon]]s, and sometimes shields and armor differ as well. Runes are most powerful when combined into special [[runewords]], so be sure you check the recipes for those.
==How to use a Rune==
Runes add different properties to [[shield]]s or [[armor]] vs. [[weapon]]s, and sometimes shields and armor differ as well. See the [[Rune list|full runes listing here]]. Runes can be upgraded; 2 or 3 of one type, plus a particular gem type/quality, can be combined in the [[Horadric Cube]] to upgrade to the next higher level rune. Runes are most powerful when combined into special [[runewords]], so be sure you check the recipes for those.
==Runewords==
{{runewords}}This is where Runes really become awesome. A "[[RuneWord]]" is the term for an item that has been [[socket]]ed with special Runes in the correct order. Runewords can only be fashioned in regular (gray name, '[normal]') socketed items, with the precise number of sockets required for that recipe. No more and no less.
The most powerful weapons and armor in the game are runewords, though they can be difficult to obtain, since the powerful ones require very scarce, high level runes. In addition to the runes, a suitable item must be found to create the runeword in. It makes no sense to create a high damage runeword in a weapon with a low base damage, so expert players search long and hard for just the right item with just the right number of sockets, while working to store up the runes they'll need to fill them.
| [[Mal]] = 115<br> [[Ist]] = 77<br> [[Gul]] = 48<br> [[Vex]] = 32<br> [[Ohm]] = 19<br> [[Lo]] = 13<br> [[Sur]] = 7.2<br> [[Ber]] = 4.8<br> [[Jo]] = 2.4<br> [[Cham]] = 1.6<br> [[Zod]] = 1
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