El (Diablo II)

El Rune Number 1 of 33

Weapons: +50 to Attack Rating, +1 to Light Radius Armor: +15 Defense, +1 to Light Radius Helms: +15 Defense, +1 to Light Radius Shields: +15 Defense, +1 to Light Radius Level Requirement: 11

El is a common rune in Diablo II. It is needed in eight Rune Words.

Rune Words

Breath of the Dying 6 Socket Weapons

Vex •  Hel •  El •  Eld •  Zod •  Eth Level Requirement: 69 50% Chance to Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) +200% Damage to Undead -25% Target Defense +50 to Attack Rating +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%

Honor 5 Socket Melee Weapons

Amn •  El •  Ith •  Tir •  Sol Level Requirement: 27 +160% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +9 To Maximum Damage 25% Deadly Strike +250 To Attack Rating +1 to All Skills 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Replenish Life +10 +10 To Strength +1 To Light Radius +2 To Mana After Each Kill

Malice 3 Socket Melee Weapons

Ith •  El •  Eth Level Requirement: 15 +33% Enhanced Damage +9 To Maximum Damage 100% Chance Of Open Wounds -25% Target Defense -100 To Monster Defense Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +50 To Attack Rating Drain Life -5

Steel 2 Socket Swords/Axes/Maces

Tir •  El Level Requirement: 13 20% Enhanced Damage +3 to Minimum Damage +3 to Maximum Damage +50 to Attack Rating 50% Chance of Open Wounds 25% Increased Attack Speed +2 to Mana After Each Kill +1 to Light Radius

Wind 2 Socket Melee Weapons

Sur •  El Level Requirement: 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)

Ladder-Only Rune Words

Death 5 Socket Axes/Swords

Hel •  El •  Vex •  Ort •  Gul Level Requirement: 55 100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die 25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack Indestructible +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 0.5-49.5% Deadly Strike (+0.5% per Character Level) +1 To Light Radius Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges) Requirements -20%

Fortitude 4 Socket Weapons

El •  Sol •  Dol •  Lo Level Requirement: 59 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius

Fortitude 4 Socket Body Armor

El •  Sol •  Dol •  Lo Level Requirement: 59 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 Resist All Resistances +25-30 (varies) Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius

Voice of Reason 4 Socket Maces/Swords

Lem •  Ko •  El •  Eld Level Requirement: 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 +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

Trivia

El is the Swedish word for electricity.