Tal

If you look at the list of all runes, you can find out the cube recipes to create a rune of one level higher than Tal. Here are the Tal attributes:

Rank: (r7)
Weapon: 75 Poison damage over 5 seconds
Armor/Helm/Shield: +35% Poison Resistance
Ilvl/Clvl Required: 17

The Right Runes

Look at the rune list for information on how to get the right runes. For weapons you'll want to find the best type of weapon possible, since that's what the bonus damage is based on. Same with Armor if you are after Defense and shields for blocking percentage. If defense isn't important, look for an item that looks good, has low requirements, and for armor and shields, is not going to slow your running speed.

To Make a RuneWord

1. Items used for RuneWords must be gray text items, normal, exceptional, or Elite. Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal can be used, but you can not use magical, Rare, Set, Crafted, or Unique items, even if they have the correct number of sockets.
2. The item must be of the correct type.
3. The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets (no more).
4. You must socket the Runes in the correct order.

• You can check the Rune FAQ for further help.

Runewords with Tal

Runeword	Stats	Comments	Active In
			1.11	1.10	1.09
Ancient's Pledge RalOrtTal Ral (8) + Ort (9) + Tal (7) Shields Clvl Required: 21	+43% Cold Resistance +48% Fire/Lightning/Poison Resistance 10% Damage Taken Goes to Mana +50% ED	Recipe is given by Qual-Kehk as a reward for completing the second quest in Act Five. Bonuses will stack on top of a Paladin's inherent shield properties. See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Edge TirTalAmn Tir (3) + Tal (7) + Amn (11) Missile Weapons Clvl Required:	Level 15 Thorns Aura When Equipped +35% Increased 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%	Ladder Only	Yes	Yes	No
Holy Thunder EthRalOrtTal Eth (6) + Ral (8) + Ort (9) + Tal (7) Scepters Clvl Required: 23	Level 7 Chain Lightning 60 charges -25% Target Defense +60% Enhanced Damage +75 Poison Damage over 7 secs +5% Maximum Lightning Resistance +60% Lightning Resistance +21-110 Lightning Damage +5-30 Fire Damage +3 to Holy Shock 150% Damage vs. Undead	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Insight RalTirTalSol Ral (8) + Tir (3) + Tal (7) + Sol (12) Polearms & Staves Clvl Required:	Level 10-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped (varies) +35% Faster Cast Rate +200-260% Enhanced Damage (varies) +9 To Minimum Damage 180-250% Bonus to 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% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items	Ladder Only	Yes	Yes	No
Spirit TalThulOrtAmn Tal (7) + Thul (10) + Ort (9) + Amn (11) Shields & Swords Clvl Required:	Both +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies) +55% Faster Hit Recovery +22 To Vitality +250 Defense Vs. Missile +89-112 To Mana (varies) +3-8 Magic Absorb (varies) Shields Cold Resist +35% Lightning Resist +35% Poison Resist +35% Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Swords Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal) +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit	Ladder Only	Yes	Yes	No
Stealth TalEth Tal (7) + Eth (5) Armor Clvl Required: 17	25% Faster Casting Rate 25% Faster Hit Recovery 25% Faster run/walk speed -3 magical damage taken +15% Mana Regeneration Rate +30% Poison Resistance +15% Maximum Stamina +6 Dexterity	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Venom TalDolMal Tal (7) + Dol (14) + Mal (23) All Weapons Clvl Required: 49	288 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Prevent Monster Heal Ignore Target's Defense 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges) Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes

Crafted Items with Tal

Ingredients	Crafted Item	Comments
Blood Belt
Magical Belt or Mesh Belt (Excep) or Mithril Coil (Elite) + Jewel (any) + Tal Rune (#7) + Perfect Ruby	Blood Belt Preset Mods: 1-3% Life Leech +10-20 Hit Points Open Wounds 5-10%	Must be a "belt", the smaller of the two 12 slot types. No others will work.
Caster Armor
Magical Light Plate or Mage Plate (Excep) or Archon Plate (Elite) + Jewel (any) + Tal Rune (#7) + Perfect Amethyst	Caster Body Preset Mods: Regenerate Mana 4-12% +10-20 Mana +1-3 Mana Per Kill	Same mods as the other "Caster" Crafted Items, and all use common Runes.
Hitpower Belt
Magical Heavy Belt or Battle Belt (Excep) or Troll Belt (Elite) + Jewel (any) + Tal Rune (#7) + Perfect Sapphire	Hitpower Belt Preset Mods: 5% chance of casting Slvl 4 Frost Nova when hit Attacker takes 3-7 damage 5-10% Damage to Mana
Safety Belt
Magical Sash or Demonhide Sash or Spiderweb Sash + Jewel (any) + Tal Rune (#7) + Perfect Emerald	Safety Belt Preset Mods: Reduces Damage 3-9 Reduces Magical Damage 2-5 5-10% Resist Poison +10-30% Defense