El

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 El. Here are the El attributes:

Rank: (r1)
Weapon: +50 AR, +1 Light Radius
Armor/Helm/Shield: +1 Light Radius, +15 Defense
Ilvl/Clvl Required: 11

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.

Notes:

• The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. in the order 1, 2, 3, .... For example, trying to place the third Rune of a Runeword into the third socket while sockets 1 and 2 are empty will result in the Rune filling socket 1, contrary to intentions. As mentioned elsewhere, it is possible to remove an item from a socket, but the item is destroyed in the process.
• The Runeword Preparation Recipes tune equipment for receiving Runewords.
• Check the Rune FAQ for further help.

Runewords with El

Runeword	Stats	Comments	Active In
			v1.11+	v1.10	v1.09
Breath of the Dying VexHelElEldZodEth Vex (26) + Hel (15) + El (1) + Eld (2) + Zod (33) + Eth (5) All Ranged & Melee Weapons {6} Clvl Required: 69	50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +200% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies) Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20%	See it here.	Yes	Yes	No
Death HelElVexOrtGul Hel (15) + El (1) + Vex (26) + Ort (9) + Gul (25) Swords & Axes {5} Clvl Required: 55	Indestructible 100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die 25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack +300-385% Enhanced Damage (varies) 20% Bonus To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 50% Chance of Crushing Blow (0.5*Clvl)% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level) +1 To Light Radius Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges) Requirements -20%	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Fortitude ElSolDolLo El (1) + Sol (12) + Dol (14) + Lo (28) All Ranged and Melee Weapons & Body Armor {4} Clvl Required: 59	Both 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +((8-12)*0.125*Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies) All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius Weapons +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Armor +15 Defense Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced By 7	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Honor AmnElIthTirSol Amn (11) + El (1) + Ith (6) + Tir (3) + Sol (12) All Melee Weapons {5} Clvl Required: 27	+1 to all skills +160% Enhanced Damage +9 to Minimum Damage +9 to Maximum Damage +250 Attack Rating 7% Life Stolen per Hit 25% Deadly Strike +10 to Strength Replenish life +10 +2 to Mana after each Kill +1 to Light Radius	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Malice IthElEth Ith (6) + El (1) + Eth (5) All Melee Weapons {3} Clvl Required: 15	+33% Enhanced Damage +9 to Maximum Damage -25% Target Defense +50 to Attack Rating 100% Chance of Open wounds Prevent Monster Heal -100 to Monster Defense Per Hit Drain Life -5	Life drain is the opposite of life regeneration. With this you will lose 1 hp about every 2 seconds. See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steel TirEl Tir (3) + El (1) Swords, Axes, Maces {2} Clvl Required: 13	+25% Increased Attack Speed +20% Enhanced Damage +3 to Minimum Damage +3 to Maximum Damage +50 to Attack Rating 50% Chance of Open Wounds +2 to Mana after each Kill +1 to Light Radius	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice of Reason LemKoElEld Lem (20) + Ko (18) + El (1) + Eld (2) Maces & Swords {4} Clvl Required: 43	15% Chance To Cast Level 13 Frozen Orb On Striking 18% Chance To Cast Level 20 Ice Blast On Striking +50 To Attack Rating +220-350% Damage To Demons (varies) +355-375% Damage To Undead (varies) +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead Adds 100-220 Cold Damage -24% To Enemy Cold Resistance +10 To Dexterity Cannot Be Frozen 75% Extra Gold From Monsters +1 To Light Radius	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Wind SurEl Sur (29) + El (1) All Melee Weapons {2} Clvl Required: 61	10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking +20% Faster Run/Walk +40% Increased Attack Speed +15% Faster Hit Recovery +120-160% Enhanced Damage (varies) -50% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating Hit Blinds Target +1 To Light Radius Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)	See it here.	Yes	Yes	No

Cube Recipes with El

Runeword Preparation Recipes

1 El Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Armor --> Normal Quality Armor of same type

• ilvl = 1.
  • This recipe is useful to upgrade a low quality armor to normal quality. It can then be used in other recipes to add sockets, in preparation for turning it into a runeword.