Spirit also increases your Hit Recovery Speed bya hefty 55%. It requires at least level 21 to equip. Drain Life is the opposite of Replenish Life, the effect from Malice results in approximately -1 life every 2 seconds. Its high chance of, Nadir is the lowest level runeword in the game. Weapons Body Armor {3} Keep in mind that synergies only work for hard skill points, so the +3 to Fire Bolt will not benefit you when you transition to Fire Ball. As mentioned. +100-150 to Life (varies) El (1) + Sol (12) + Dol (14) + Lo (28) Ort (9) + Mal (23) + Ith (6)
Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped Malice has minor damage modifiers and the only real benefit of the weapon is the guaranteed Open Wounds and Prevent Monster Heal. It is one of the only budget ways to this bonus reliably, as other uniques rely heavily on luck to obtain. It the begining, make 1-2 sorc. Level 16 Clay Golem (16 Charges), ShaelThulLem All Resistances +25-30 Because the runes it requires are so easy to find, it's a good first helm option, if you haven't found anything decent by level 13.
Clvl Required: 47, +10-20% Enhanced Damage (varies) It requires at least level 35 to equip. +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +1 To Light Radius Mal (23) + Tir (3) Lightning Resist +15% Was this list useful? +13 Life After Each Kill Stealth increases your Cast Rate by25%. Edge is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining tir + tal + amn into a 3 socket missile weapon. Body Armor {4} Jah (31) + Ith (6) + Ber (30) It is one of the runewords that were in the original game files, but were disabled. White is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining dol + io into a 2 socket wand. This way CTA's Battle Orders are boosted by another two levels, increasing the life and mana boost it provides. Poison Resist +100% Replenish Life +10 It requires at least level 13 to equip. Clvl Required: 29, 2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking Faster cast rate reduces the cast animation time of all spells. +50 To Mana, ShaelUmThul It only requires a two socket sword, mace, or axe and easy to find runes, so it is very easy to make early on. Increase Maximum Life 5% Rhyme is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining shael + eth into a 2 socket shield. It requires at least level 25 to equip. Paladin shields on the other hand can always roll (drop depends on the monster level) 4 sockets. Get rich quick. Insight grants a maximum of +6 to Critical Strike.
Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +45 +2 To Druid Skills Low Viper, magefists or frosties, shop some mf boots ( i shopped some 35 mf/35 cold res heh, i still have them in use), Spirit sword, whistans or moser's for low/mid lvls, then like a ss or spirit or lidless. It is important that you use a gray item (not magic, rare, unique, crafted, or set) of the correct type with exactly the amount of sockets required. Lore is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining ort + sol into a 2 socket helm. Faster hit recovery reduces the "hit stun" animation time, which is triggered when a hit takes more than 1/12th of your total life. Patch 2.4: Insight can now be made in Bows and Crossbows. It requires at least level 17 to equip. It does not have any affect on cast delays though. Body Armor {4} While its Thorns aura can be useful and it has decent other bonuses, the main attraction is the extremely rare attribute Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%. It has no particularly good stats, other than the, Malice has minor damage modifiers and the only real benefit of the weapon is the guaranteed, Lore is a great early game option, considering the cheap rune cost. Nadir is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining nef + tir into a 2 socket helm. It requires at least level 27 to equip. Damage Reduced By 7, FalUmPul Clvl Required: 37, +75% Enhanced Defense Lightning Resist +30% The most common mistake people make when making Insight, is using a spear instead of a polearm, causing the runeword to not work.
The monarch requires 156 str though so it takes a while until you can wield it. Sur (29) + Lo (28) + Sol (12) You must insert the runes in the listed order. Armor Well, with this runes, you can trade for good equipment for begining. Stealth is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining tal + eth into a 2 socket body armor. +50% Damage to Undead +2 To Mana After Each Kill A Spirit sword is a massively overpowered starter runeword, given its low level requirement and cheap rune cost.A spirit shield on the other hand is an great end-game caster runeword. https://diablo2.diablowiki.net/index.php?title=Runeword_Armor&oldid=18099. that can roll 4 sockets is the elite Monarch shield. Clvl Required: 47, +10% Faster Hit Recovery All Resistances +25-35 (varies) It requires at least level 25 to equip. It requires at least level 35 to equip. Body Armor {3} Leaf is particularly good for Fire Sorceresses for its +3 to Fire Skills. +10 To Energy While it technically only requires level 23 to equip due to the runes, a Claw with 3 sockets can only roll on claws with iLevel 26 or higher. ah-ha, now that I started these threads I can refer people to them. +300% Enhanced Damage Were there any runewords on this list you didn't know you could make already? Should really try to get ahold of those runewords. +10 To Energy +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Checked some runewords and this seems to be a very cheap and pretty good one. Poison Resist +30% Insight increases your Cast Rate bya hefty 35%. Stealth also increases your Hit Recovery Speed by25%. What are your go-to low level runewords? (1*Clvl)% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level), PulRalSol
It requires at least level 21 to equip. Body Armor {2} Magic Damage Reduced by 17 Therefore, you should look for a 2 socket staff with at least some +skills that your build uses. +25% Faster Hit Recovery Each functions in nonmagic body armor with exactly the required number of sockets. Faster hit recovery reduces the "hit stun" animation time, which is triggered when a hit takes more than 1/12th of your total life. My lists are only armor and helms so far, I'll add more this week.
Clvl Required: 59, 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck -1 to Light Radius Peace increases your Hit Recovery Speed by20%. +1 To Teleport +2 To Critical Strike So a Paladin can benefit from a Spirit shield early on.
By itself, this runeword lacks only 2 points to reach 3 frames (out of 5 frames default). The updated stats for the Pattern runeword were revealed, and show that Pattern will be a good low-to-mid tier claw for Assassins transitioning from Normal to Nightmare. The high amount of Crushing Blow, Enhanced Damage, and Increased Attack Speed, makes this weapon a viable choice for melee characters. Leaf is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining tir + ral into a 2 socket staff. Insight is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining ral + tir + tal + sol into a 4 socket polearm, staff or missile weapon. All Resistances +25-30 (varies) Therefore, you should look for a 2 socket wand with at least some +skills that your build uses. Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Body Armor {3} When used on a Sorceress, the runeword can be augmented when created in a base that already has a bonus to skills. Body Armor {3} An easy way to quickly find a good wands is to shop with Drognan in act 2. Faster cast rate reduces the cast animation time of all spells. +15 Defense Its high chance of Open Wounds can be particularly handy for boss fights. Damage Reduced by 7 The only other item that offers this bonus is Gheed's Fortune Grand Charm. 20% Deadly Strike Clvl Required: 65, +45% Faster Run/Walk Stealth is so useful that often times it is used throughout nightmare and the beginning of hell difficulty. Rhyme increases your Block Rate bya whopping 40%. All Resistances +50 Clvl Required: 49, 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking Tal (7) + Eth (5) Shael (13) + Thul (10) + Lem (20) White increases your Cast Rate by20%. 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana Body Armor {3} The Drain Life can take quite a toll over time if it is not balanced out by Life Generation or a Prayer Aura. Half Freeze Duration Shael (13) + Um (22) + Thul (10) 15% Crushing Blow Steel is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining tir + el into a 2 socket sword, axe or mace. -3 To Light Radius, HelLumFal Requirements -15%, ShaelThulAmn +300 Defense Vs. Missile Shael (13) + Um (22) + Pul (21) + Lum (17) +300% Enhanced Damage
Damage Reduced By 8% Clvl Required: 41, +25 To Strength Leaf is particularly good for Fire Sorceresses for its, , but can also be consumed by Necromancer\s Iron Golem, both will activate the Meditation Aura for the team. Black is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining thul + io + nef into a 3 socket club, hammer or mace. The exceptional +2 to All Skills bonus, up to +35% Faster Cast Rate, and massive up to 112 Mana increase, makes it a dream for any starter character and endgame caster build. Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% -20% Slower Stamina Drain Holy Thunder is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining eth + ral + ort + tal into a 4 socket scepter. It does not have any affect on cast delays though. This is enough for all classes to significantly increase their block rate. Armor Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but a Rhyme shield is a easy-to-make-yourself shield that gives +25MF and is actually 'questing worthy' if you don't have anything better. 33% Open Wounds You can reset his shop by exiting and re-entering town. You can reset his shop by exiting and re-entering town. Duration (Normal)15% Chance of Crushing Blow+33% Chance of Open Wounds+150200% Enhanced Defense20% Slower Stamina DrainCold Resist +45%Lightning Resist +15%Fire Resist +15%Poison Resist +15%, +2 To All Skills+45% Faster Run/Walk+1 To Teleport+750775 Defense+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +074 To Strength (Based On Character Level)Increase Maximum Life 5%Damage Reduced By 8%+14 Life After Each Kill15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+ (1 Per Character Level) +199% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level), 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking+2 To Sorceress Skill Levels+1 To Warmth+30% Enhanced DefenseFire Resist +30%Damage Reduced By 7, 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+300% Enhanced Damage+200% Enhanced Defense+15 Defense+X To Life (Based on Character Level)Replenish Life +7+5% To Maximum Lightning ResistAll Resistances +2530Damage Reduced By 712% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+1 To Light Radius, 15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Dim Vision When Struck+10% Faster Hit Recovery+200260% Enhanced Defense+10 To StrengthAll Resistances +45Half Freeze Duration5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana3 To Light Radius, +20% Enhanced DamageRequirements 15%+25 To Strength+10 To Energy+20 To Vitality+15 To Dexterity+50 To LifeAll Resistances +30, 3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking+2 To Barbarian Skill Levels+30 Defense vs. MissileReplenish Life +10Attacker Takes Damage of 14Requirements 15%, 4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking+2 To Amazon Skill Levels+20% Faster Hit Recovery+2 To Critical StrikeCold Resist +30%Attacker Takes Damage of 14, 100% Chance To Cast Level 5 Holy Bolt On Striking+2 To Paladin Skill Levels15% Slower Stamina Drain+5% To Maximum Poison ResistFire Resist +30%, +25% Faster Hit Recovery+140170% Enhanced DefenseAll Resistances +2535Damage Reduced by 3Magic Damage Reduced by 17+2 To Mana After Each Kill+1 To Light RadiusRepairs Durability 1 In 4 Seconds, 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Cyclone Armor When Struck5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking+2 To Druid Skills+100150 To ManaLightning Resist +30%Magic Damage Reduced By 715% Damage Taken Goes to Mana, +75% Enhanced Defense+280 Defense vs. MissilesAll Resistances +5020% Faster Hit RecoveryLevel 6 Weaken (18 Charges)+10 To Energy1 To Light Radius, Magic Damage Reduced By 3+6 To Dexterity+15 To Maximum StaminaPoison Resist +30%Regenerate Mana 15%25% Faster Run/Walk25% Faster Cast Rate25% Faster Hit Recovery, +60% Faster Hit Recovery+250290% Enhanced Defense+300 Defense vs. Missile+16 To Strength+16 To Vitality+10 To EnergyAll Resistances +15Level 16 Molten Boulder (80 Charges)Level 16 Clay Golem (16 Charges), 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking+2 To Assassin Skills+45% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit RecoveryCold Resist +30%50% Extra Gold From Monsters, 300% Extra Gold From Monsters100% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items+2 To Mana After Each Kill+10 To Dexterity, For more information about the mechanics and classifications of rune words, see. You can find the list of runewords ordered by level below. Steel is a very low level melee runeword. +280 Defense vs. Missiles Body Armor {2}
I used it on my sorc up to around level 40. an insight for your merc is pretty handysolves all your mana troubles. Popular choices are Mage Plate and the lighter cloth and leather elite armors, since they have more defense than exceptional plate armor, can spawn with 3 or 4 sockets, don't slow running speed, and have lower strength requirements. If either one triggers double damage, the other one is ignored. Fire Resist +30% 4 Socket Weapons/ Ral (8) + Gul (25) + Eld (2) +20 To StrengthReplenish Life +7 Id say cold sorcies are the best for the poor man's mfing. Regenerate Mana 15% But only on Ladder, otherwise very expensive as you can't make them. +200% Enhanced Defense
It requires at least level 25 to equip. Body Armor, All Shields {3} +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels Damage Reduced By 8% 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck Clvl Required: 47, +250-290% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+200-260% Enhanced Defense (varies) Regenerate Mana 15% Body Armor {3}
+25-50% To Poison Skill Damage (varies)
Use the list of runewords below to see which runes you need and in which order they need to be inserted. Malice is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining ith + el + eth into a 3 socket melee weapon. The Faster Block Rate reduces the amount of frames of the blocking animation. It's a handy runeword to keep whenever you need to buy or gamble items. Given its many useful starter attributes and easy to find runes, Stealth is the best starter armor in the game. The Spirit shield is also a popular item to use on switch alongside Call to Arms, as it is the only shield to grant +2 to All Skills. Clvl Required: 25, 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking
50% Extra Gold From Monsters, LemKoTir Armor for runewords is usually selected based on the defense of the armor. +3-5 To All Attributes (varies) +20% Faster Hit Recovery Especially in the early gamme, where money can be scarce. +100-150 To Mana (varies) +2 To Assassin Skills +10 To Strength All Ranged and Melee Weapons & Body Armor {4} Critical Strike is in essence the same as Deadly Strike, but they don't stack. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. So the earliest you can find this is in Act 4 Normal. +300 Defense Wands can have up to 3 auto mods specific to Necromancers spells ranging between +1 and +3 to skill level. +X To Life (Based on Character Level) It requires at least level 29 to equip. Because of the cheap runes, it can be recreated many times, to get the, The Spirit shield is also a popular item to use on switch alongside. It is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to get +1 to All Skills in the helm slot. Clvl Required: 43, +2 to Mana After Each Kill Insight is mainly used for its Meditation Aura, providing nearly unlimited mana for casters. This list is ordered by popularity (see poll above), where Stealth stands out above the rest. You must log in or register to reply here. The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. Body Armor {4}
This shield can only drop in Hell difficulty. +230 Defense Vs. Missile Repairs Durability 1 In 4 Seconds, OrtMalIth +2 To Amazon Skill Levels +16 To Vitality It requires at least level 15 to equip. It only requires a two socket, and easy to find runes, so it is very easy to make early on. All Resistances +25-30 +300% Enhanced Damage Critical Strike has a chance to double all physical damage of an attack. +150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies) Clvl Required: 55, +2 To Paladin Skill Levels Faster cast rate reduces the cast animation time of all spells. +25% Faster Cast Rate Peace is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining shael + thul + amn into a 3 socket body armor. 15% Slower Stamina Drain Nadir is the lowest level runeword in the game. +14 Life After Each Kill
Shields This page was last edited on 5 April 2010, at 00:51. Spirit increases your Cast Rate bya hefty 35%. 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Warmth Clvl Required: 47, 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking Rhyme is a popular shield runeword due to its Cannot be Frozen mod. Spirit is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining tal + thul + ort + amn into a 4 socket shield or sword. Damage Reduced By 7 So even though the Spirit runeword has a level requirement of 25, you'll only be able to wear a Spirit shield from level 54. on the other hand can always roll (drop depends on the monster level) 4 sockets. So even though the Spirit runeword has a level requirement of 25, you'll only be able to wear a Spirit shield from level 54. +5% To Maximum Cold Resist
Body Armor {3} +200% Enhanced Defense +2 To Sorceress Skill Levels 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. Cold Resist +45% Damage Reduced By 7, RalOhmSurEth Spirit is probably the best bang for your buck runeword out there ATM. Peace grants +2 to Critical Strike. The first non-Paladin shield that can roll 4 sockets is the elite Monarch shield. +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels +9 To Minimum Damage Damage Reduced By 7, ElSolDolLo +(0.75*Clvl) To Strength (Based On Character Level) When using a Flail, you also benefit from +50% damage to Undead. Use the advanced search to find specific runewords based on its properties.
+15 To Dexterity JavaScript is disabled. 8% Life Stolen Per Hit It is easy to mistake some spears for polearms, but only the bases listed below, qualify for the Insight runeword. Ancient's Pledge is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining ral + ort + tal into a 3 socket shield. Clvl Required: 63, +200% Damage To Demons Cold Resist +30% Clvl Required: 45, 5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking Hel (15) + Amn (11) + Nef (4) Lore is a great early game option, considering the cheap rune cost. SolUmUm Sol (12) + Um (22) + Um (22) It requires at least level 29 to equip. +30% Enhanced Defense Use the runeword calculator to find out which runewords you can make with the runes you own. This shield can only drop in Hell difficulty.
Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges), DolUmBerIst Dol (14) + Um (22) + Ber (30) + Ist (24) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana It has no particularly good stats, other than the Cloak of Shadows charges. Critical Strike has a chance to double all physical damage of an attack. Fire Resist +15%
Lem (20) + Ko (18) + Tir (3) 300% Extra Gold From Monsters +1 To Light Radius, 3 Socket Body Armor/ Level 6 Weaken (18 charges), TalEth It is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to get, Rhyme is a popular shield runeword due to its, +(2*Clvl) Defense (Based on Character Level), 7% Chance to Cast Level 1 Twister When Struck, Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped (varies), 4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck, 2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking, +3 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only), +4 to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only), The Countess, Where to Find and How to Farm. If either one triggers double damage, the other one is ignored.
Clvl Required: 61, +50% Faster Hit Recovery Magic Damage Reduced By 7 Clvl Required: 43, 25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking
An increased block rate will reduce the time it takes for the blocking animation to finish. +50 To Life +10 to Energy Body Armor {3}
', Steel is a very low level melee runeword. It requires at least level 21 to equip. It's often used throughout Nightmare and Hell difficulty, until better options become available. The exceptional, A Spirit shield is almost exclusively made in a, , because it is the shield with the lowest strength requirement (still high for casters) that can still get 4 sockets. Blizzard had announced 10 new runewords for patch 1.11, but only 7 made it in the final release (excluding Pattern). Body Armor {3}
+30 Defense Vs. Missile All Resistances +65 +20 To Vitality
Faster hit recovery reduces the "hit stun" animation time, which is triggered when a hit takes more than 1/12th of your total life. Cannot be Frozen is almost a necessity for most melee characters, so this runeword is an easy choice for low level players. This makes it a viable switch weapon for Bosses in Normal difficulty. The runewords also has the Knockback mod, which can be annoying as a melee user. Fire Resist +30%, MalTir NM Countess will drop the runes for you in no time. Because of the cheap runes, it can be recreated many times, to get the +35% Faster Cast Rate, which is required ror many builds to reach an FCR breakpoint. A Spirit shield is almost exclusively made in a Monarch, because it is the shield with the lowest strength requirement (still high for casters) that can still get 4 sockets.
My 1st lad char was a blizz sorcie who found me a 197 HoZ off hell meph lol. The following is a list of armor rune words in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Requirements -15%, HelAmnNef Faster cast rate reduces the cast animation time of all spells. 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana, NefLum What's you favorite low level runeword? +45% Increased Attack Speed King's Grace is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining amn + ral + thul into a 3 socket sword or scepter. 5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +5% To Maximum Poison Resist Increase Maximum Mana 5% It requires at least level 23 to equip. +70% Enhanced Defense Body Armor {3} +200% Enhanced Defense View all the Runewords, or see them sorted by item type. Damage Reduced by 3 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Magic Damage Reduced by 3, ShaelUmPulLum Strength is a Diablo 2 Resurrected runeword created by combining amn + tir into a 2 socket melee weapon. +15 Defense
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resistance