Eth

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 Eth. Here are the Eth attributes:

Rank: (r5)
Weapon: -25% Target Defense
Armor/Helm/Shield: Regenerate Mana 15%
Ilvl/Clvl Required: 15

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 Eth

Runeword	Stats	Comments	Active In
			v1.11+	v1.10	v1.09
Bramble RalOhmSurEth Ral (8) + Ohm (27) + Sur (29) + Eth (5) Body Armor {4} Clvl Required: 61	Level 15-21 Thorns Aura When Equipped (varies) +50% Faster Hit Recovery +25-50% To Poison Skill Damage (varies) +300 Defense Increase Maximum Mana 5% Regenerate Mana 15% +5% To Maximum Cold Resist Fire Resist +30% Poison Resist +100% +13 Life After Each Kill Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges)	See it here.	Yes	Yes	No
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
Fury JahGulEth Jah (31) + Gul (25) + Eth (5) All Melee Weapons {3} Clvl Required: 65	40% Increased Attack Speed +209% Enhanced Damage Ignores Target Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus to Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit 33% Chance Of Deadly Strike 66% Chance Of Open Wounds +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only) Prevent Monster Heal	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Grief EthTirLoMalRal Eth (5) + Tir (3) + Lo (28) + Mal (23) + Ral (8) Swords & Axes {5} Clvl Required: 59	35% Chance To Cast Level 15 Venom On Striking +30-40% Increased Attack Speed (varies) Damage +340-400 (varies) Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense +(1.875*Clvl)% Damage To Demons (Based on Character Level) Adds 5-30 Fire Damage -20-25% To Enemy Poison Resistance (varies) 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal +2 To Mana After Each Kill +10-15 Life After Each Kill (varies)	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Holy Thunder EthRalOrtTal Eth (5) + Ral (8) + Ort (9) + Tal (7) Scepters {4} Clvl Required: 23	+60% Enhanced Damage +10 to Maximum Damage -25% Target Defense Adds 5-30 Fire Damage Adds 21-110 Lightning Damage +75 Poison Damage over 5 secs +3 to Holy Shock (Paladin Only) +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist Lightning Resist +60% Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 charges)	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
Memory LumIoSolEth Lum (17) + Io (16) + Sol (12) + Eth (5) Staves {4} Clvl Required: 37	+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels +33% Faster Cast Rate +9 To Minimum Damage -25% Target Defence +3 To Energy Shield (Sorceress Only) +2 To Static Field (Sorceress Only) +50% Enhanced Defense +10 Vitality +10 Energy Increase Maximum Mana 20% Magic Damage Reduced By 7	+ To Sorceress skill levels.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Obedience HelKoThulEthFal Hel (15) + Ko (18) + Thul (10) + Eth (5) + Fal (19) Polearms {5} Clvl Required: 41	30% Chance To Cast Level 21 Enchant When You Kill An Enemy +40% Faster Hit Recovery +370% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (3 Seconds Duration,Normal) -25% To Enemy Fire Resistance 40% Chance of Crushing Blow +200-300 Defense (varies) +10 To Strength +10 To Dexterity All Resistances +20-30 (varies) Requirements -20%	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Rhyme ShaelEth Shael (13) + Eth (5) All Shields {2} Clvl Required: 29	+40% Faster Block Rate 20% Increased Chance of Blocking Regenerate Mana 15% All Resistances +25 Cannot be Frozen 50% Extra Gold from Monsters 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items	One of the more useful, inexpensive runewords. Popular for javazons, sorceresses, necromancers, and others not in need of massive defense. See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Splendor EthLum Eth (5) + Lum (17) All Shields {2} Clvl Required: 37	+1 To All Skills +10% Faster Cast Rate +20% Faster Block Rate +60-100% Enhanced Defense (varies) +10 To Energy Regenerate Mana 15% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters 20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +3 To Light Radius	See it here.	Yes	Yes	No
Stealth TalEth Tal (7) + Eth (5) Body Armor {2} Clvl Required: 17	+25% Faster Run/Walk +25% Faster Casting Rate +25% Faster Hit Recovery +6 to Dexterity Regenerate Mana 15% +15 Maximum Stamina Poison Resist +30% Magic Damage Reduced by 3	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Zephyr OrtEth Ort (9) + Eth (5) Bows & Crossbows {2} Clvl Required: 21	7% Chance to Cast Level 1 Twister When Struck +25% Faster Run/Walk +25% Increased Attack Speed +33% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense +66 to Attack Rating Adds 1-50 lightning damage +25 Defense	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes

Crafted Items with Eth

Ingredients	Crafted Item	Comments
Blood Boots
Magical Light Plated Boots or Battle Boots (Excep) or Mirrored Boots (Elite) + Jewel (any) + Eth Rune (#5) + Perfect Ruby	Blood Boots Preset Mods: 1-3% Life Leech +10-20 Hit Points +5-10 Life Regeneration	Potentially very useful boots, though you'd probably have to roll quite a few of them to get the faster run and resistance most characters demand from footwear. The boots are easily-obtained, and so are Eths, so this is almost a free recipe to run.
Caster Shield
Magical Small Shield or Round Shield (Excep) or Luna (Elite) + Jewel (any) + Eth Rune (#5) + Perfect Amethyst	Caster Shield Preset Mods: +4-10% Regenerate Mana +10-20 Mana +5-10 Blocking Percentage	Only the mana regeneration was altered in v1.09, and this now works only with a small shield.
Hitpower Shield
Magical Gothic Shield or Ancient (Excep) or Ward (Elite) + Jewel (any) + Eth Rune (#5) + Perfect Sapphire	Hitpower Shield Preset Mods: 5% chance of casting Slvl 4 Frost Nova when hit Attacker takes 3-10 damage +5-10% Blocking
Safety Armor
Magical Breast Plate or Curiass (Excep) or Great Hauberk (Elite) + Jewel (any) + Eth Rune (#5) + Perfect Emerald	Safety Body Preset Mods: Reduces Damage 3-9 Reduces Magic Damage 2-5 Half Freeze Duration Increased Defense 10-30%	Nice for a character who don't need big Defense or resistances on Armor, though the damage reductions are so small in v1.09 that it's pretty lame now.