| <span id="Ancients Pledge">'''Ancient's Pledge'''</span><br> RalOrtTal <br> Ral (8) + Ort (9) + Tal (7)<br> Shields<br> Clvl Required: 21
| +43% Cold Resistance<br> +48% Fire/Lightning/Poison Resistance<br> 10% Damage Taken Goes to Mana<br> +50% DR
| Recipe is given by Qual-Kehk as a reward for completing [http://www.diabloii.net/quests/act-five.shtml#q2 the second quest ] in Act Five. Bonuses will stack on top of a Paladin's inherent shield properties. See it [[Ancients Pledge| here]].
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| '''Black'''<br>''ThulIoNef''<br> Thul (10) + Io (16) + Nef (4)<br> Clubs, hammers, maces<br> Clvl Required: 35
| +120% Enhanced Damage<br> +200 to Attack Rating<br> +3-14 Cold Damage (3 sec)<br> 15% Increased Attack Speed<br> Knockback<br> 12 Level 4 Corpse Explosion Charges<br> 40% Chance of Crushing Blow<br> -2 Magic Damage<br> +10 to Vitality
| Lots of weapon bonuses, the top damage isn't that high, but the Crushing Blow and chill would help a lot. CE charges are an odd stat, and would be most useful for body disposal. See it[[Black| here]].
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| '''Bone'''<br>''SolUmUm''<br> Sol (12) + Um (22) + Um (22)<br>Armor<br>Clvl Required:
| 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck <br> 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking <br> +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels <br> +100-150 To Mana (varies) <br> All Resistances +30 <br> Damage Reduced By 7
| Useful Necromancerbonuses.
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| '''Bramble''' <br>''RalOhmSur''<br> Ral (8) + Ohm (27) + Sur (29) + Eth (5) <br>Armor <br> Clvl Required:
| Level 15-21 Thorns Aura When Equipped (varies) <br> +50% Faster Hit Recovery <br> +100% To Poison Skill Damage <br> +300 Defense <br> Increase Maximum Mana 5% <br> Regenerate Mana 15% <br> +5% To Maximum Cold Resist <br> Fire Resist +30% <br> Poison Resist +100% <br> +13 Life After Each Kill <br> Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges)
| See it [[bramble| here]]. <br> " +100% to poison skill damage" is currently bugged and over 100% can be applied.
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| '''Exile'''<br>''VexOhmIstDol''<br>Vex (26) + Ohm (27) + Ist (24) + Dol (14)<br>Shields<br> Clvl Required:
| 15% Chance To Cast Level 5 Life Tap On Striking<br> Level 16 Defiance Aura When Equipped<br> +2 To Offensive Auras (Paladin Only)<br> +30% Faster Block Rate<br> Freezes Target<br> +220-260% Enhanced Defense (varies)<br> Replenish Life +7<br> +5% To Maximum Cold Resist<br> +5% To Maximum Fire Resist<br> 25% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
| Paladin Shields only<br> . Inherent Paladin shield bonuses remain active. See it [[Exile| here]].
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| '''Fury''' <br>''JahGulEth''<br> Jah (31) + Gul (25) + Eth (5) <br> All Melee Weapons <br> Clvl Required: 65
| +209% Enhanced Damage <br> 40% Increased Attack Speed <br> Prevent Monster Heal <br> 66% Chance Of Open Wounds <br> 33% Chance Of Deadly Strike <br> Ignores Target Defense <br> -25% Target Defense <br> +20% Attack Rating <br> 6% Life Stolen Per Hit <br> +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)
|Two very high-level Runes, and awesome mods to show for it. This would be a great item for any character, but especially for the Barbarian, with the big bonus to Frenzy. See it[[Fury| here]].
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| '''Holy Thunder''' <br>''EthRalOrtTal''<br> Eth (6) + Ral (8) + Ort (9) + Tal (7) <br> Scepters<br> Clvl Required: 23
| Level 7 Chain Lightning 60 charges <br> -25% Target Defense <br> +60% Enhanced Damage <br> +75 Poison Damage over 7 secs <br> +5% Maximum Lightning Resistance <br> +60% Lightning Resistance <br> +21-110 Lightning Damage <br> +5-30 Fire Damage <br> +3 to Holy Shock <br> 150% Damage vs. Undead
| Lightning galore. See it[[Holy Thunder| here]]. Repair costs are enormous for the charges, don't use them unless you really have to, actual weapon repairs aren't too steep though.
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| '''Honor''' <br>''AmnElIthTirSol''<br> Amn (11) + El (1) + Ith (6) <br> + Tir (3) + Sol (12) <br> All Melee Weapons <br> Clvl Required: 27
| +160% Enhanced Damage <br> +250 Attack Rating <br> +9 Minimum Damage <br> +9 Maximum Damage <br> 25% Deadly Strike <br> 7% Life Stolen per Hit <br> +1 to all skill levels <br> +2 Mana per kill <br> +1 Light Radius <br> Replenish life +10 <br> +10 to Str
| An absolute ton of mods, and some very good ones too, even though the Runes in this are pretty common. See it[[Honor| here]].
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| '''Lore'''<br>''OrtSol''<br> Ort (9) + Sol (12)<br> Headgear (all types)<br> Clvl Required: 27
| +1 to all skill levels<br> +2 Mana per Kill<br> Lowers Damage by 7<br> 30% Lightning Resistance<br> +10 Energy<br> +2 Light Radius
| Nice helm for the +1 to all skills, and the rest is just gravy. See it [[Lore| here]].
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| '''Melody'''<br>''ShaelKoNef''<br> Shael (13) + Ko (18) + Nef (4) <br> Bows & Xbows<br> Clvl Required: 39
| +300% Damage vs. Undead <br> +50% Enhanced Damage <br> +10 Dexterity <br> 20% Increased Attack Speed <br> Knockback <br> +3 Bow Skill Tab <br> +3 Slow Missiles <br> +3 Dodge <br> +3 Critical Strike
| An awesome item for killing the undead, but not that great for the rest of the game. Useful weapon switch, at least. See it[[Melody| here]].
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| '''Memory'''<br>''LumIoSolEth''<br> Lum (17) + Io (16) + Sol (12) + Eth (5) <br> Staves (Not Orbs). <br> Clvl Required: 37
| Lowers Target's Defense by 25% <br> 33% Faster Cast Rate <br> +3 Sorceress Skill Levels <br> +50% Enhanced Defense <br> -7 Magic Damage <br> +20% Max Mana <br> +9 Minimum Damage <br> +10 Energy <br> +10 Vitality <br> +2 Static Field <br> +2 Energy Shield
| Very powerful mods for the Sorceress on a staff, and this one preserves the inherent bonuses to skills on the staff you use as well. See it[[Memory| here]].
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| '''Nadir'''<br>''NefTir''<br> Nef (4) + Tir (3)<br> Headgear (all types)<br> Clvl Required: 13
| Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 charges)<br> +50% Enhanced Defense<br> +2 mana per kill<br> -3 light radius<br> +30 Defense vs. missile<br> +10 Defense<br> +5 Strength<br> -33% gold from monsters
| Probably the easiest RuneWord in the game to make, and one with very odd stats. See it [[Nadir| here]]. Charges are screwed up and tend to revert to 5/9. This is a bug and will be fixed.
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| '''Radiance'''<br>''NefSolIth''<br> Nef (4) + Sol (12) + Ith (6)<br> Headgear (All types)<br> Clvl Required: 27
| 15% Melee Damage Taken Goes to Mana<br> +75% Enhanced Defense<br> Magic Damage Reduced by 3<br> Physical Damage Reduced by 7<br> +30 Defense vs. Missiles<br> +33 Mana<br> +10 Energy<br> +10 Vitality<br> +5 Light Radius
| Nice bonuses to hit points, defense, and mana, though lacking any resistance. See it [[Radiance| here]].
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| '''Rhyme'''<br>''ShaeEth''<br> Shae (13) + Eth (5)<br> Shields (All types)<br> Clvl Required: 17
| Cannot be Frozen<br> 40% Faster Block Rate<br> 20% Increased Chance of Blocking<br> Regenerate Mana 15%<br> +25% to all Resistances<br> +25% to Magic Find<br> +50% Extra Gold from Monsters
| Nice bonuses all aroundOne of the more useful, useful inexpensive runewords. Popular for a spell-casterjavazons, with the regenerate manasorceresses, but also for a fighternecromancers, with the fast block and increased blocking %others not in need of massive defense. See it [[Rhyme| here]].
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| <span id="Silence">'''Silence'''</span><br>''DolEldHelIstTirVex''<br> Dol (14) + Eld (2) + Hel (15) + Ist (24) + Tir (3) + Vex (26) <br>All Weapons. <br> Clvl Required: 55
| +200% Enhanced Damage <br> 175% Damage vs. Undead <br> +50 to Attack Rating Against Undead <br> 11% Mana Steal <br> Hit Blinds Target <br> (20) Faster Hit Recovery <br> +2 to All Skills <br> All Resistances +75 <br> 20% Increased Attack Speed <br> +2 to Mana After Each Kill <br> Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% <br> Requirements -20% <br> 30% Better Magic Find
| Unbelievable total bonuses. Huge resistance, huge damage, mana leech, and much more. See it[[Silence| here]].
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| '''Smoke''' <br>''NefLum''<br> Nef (4) + Lum (17) <br>Armor <br> Clvl Required: 37
| Level 6 Weaken, 18 charges <br> Faster Hit Recovery (20) <br> -1 to Light Radius <br> +75% Enhanced Defense <br> +50% to all Resistances <br> +280 Defense vs. Missiles <br> +10 to Energy
| mazing 50% to all resistance on armor, with other good stats too. Need resistance? This one might be for you. See it [[Smoke| here]].
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| '''Stealth''' <br>''TalEth''<br> Tal (7) + Eth (5) <br>Armor <br> Clvl Required: 17
| 25% Faster Casting Rate <br> 25% Faster Hit Recovery <br> 25% Faster run/walk speed <br> -3 magical damage taken <br> +15% Mana Regeneration Rate <br> +30% Poison Resistance <br> +15% Maximum Stamina <br> +6 Dexterity
| Awesome armor for any spell-caster who doesn't need Defense or much resistance. See it [[Stealth| here]].
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| '''Steel'''<br>''TirEl''<br> Tir (3) + El (1) <br> Works: Sword, Axe, Mace <br> Doesn't work: Maul, Great Maul, War Hammer <br> Clvl Required: 13
| +20% Enhanced Damage <br> +3 Minimum Damage <br> +3 Maximum Damage <br> +50 Attack Rating <br> 50% Chance of Open Wounds <br> +1 light radius <br> +2 mana per kill <br> 25% Increased Attack Speed
| Good low-mid level character weapon, but not enough punch for higher level use. See it[[Steel| here]].
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| '''Strength'''<br>''AmnTir''<br> Amn (11) + Tir (3) <br> Melee Weapons<br> Clvl Required: 25
| +35% Enhanced Damage <br> 25% chance of Crushing Blow <br> 7% life steal <br> +2 mana per kill <br> +10 vitality <br> +20 strength
| Nice weapon for low-mid level characters, with Crushing Blow to help out on larger targets. See it[[Strength| here]].
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| '''Venom'''<br>''TalDolMal''<br> Tal (7) + Dol (14) + Mal (23) <br> All Weapons <br> Clvl Required: 49
| 288 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds <br> Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% <br> Prevent Monster Heal <br> Ignore Target's Defense <br> 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit <br> Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges) <br> Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)
| Big Poison damage, but not that big. The charges of Poison Nova and Poison Explosion add a nice, although expensive, touch. See it [[Venom| here]].
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| <span id="White">'''White'''</span><br>''DolIo''<br> Dol (14) + Io (16) <br> Wands<br> Clvl Required: 35
| Hit causes monster to flee 25% <br> 20% Faster Cast Rate <br> Magic Damage Reduced by 4 <br> +13 to mana <br> +10 to vitality <br> +3 to bone and poison skills <br> +4 to skeleton mastery <br> +2 to bone spear <br> +3 to bone armor
| Nice bonuses for a Necromancer and huge bonuses to individual skills. See it[[White| here]].
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| '''Zephyr'''<br>''OrtEth''<br> Ort (9) + Eth (5) <br> Bows & Xbows <br> Clvl Required: 21
| 7% Chance to Cast Slvl 1 Twister When Struck <br> +33% Enhanced Damage <br> +1-50 lightning damage <br> Increased Attack Speed (25) <br> -25% Target Defense <br> Faster Run (25) <br> +25 Defense <br> +66 Attack Rating
|A low-damage bow with a ton of mods you don't expect on a weapon. Very nice attack rate and other bonuses make this a viable item until the damage can't keep up. See it [[Zephyr| here]].
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