Shield Rune Words (Diablo II)

The following is a list of Shield Rune Words in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Although some were available with the Lord of Destruction expansion pack, many others were added in future patches.

For more information about the mechanics and classifications of Rune Words, see Rune Words.

Original Shield Rune Words

Ancient's Pledge 3 Socket Shields

Ral •  Ort •  Tal Level Requirement: 21 +50% Enhanced Defense Cold Resist +43% Fire Resist +48% Lightning Resist +48% Poison Resist +48% 10% Damage Goes To Mana

Rhyme 2 Socket Shields

Shael •  Eth Level Requirement: 29 20% Increased Chance of Blocking 40% Faster Block Rate All Resistances +25 Regenerate Mana 15% Cannot Be Frozen 50% Extra Gold from Monsters 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Patch 1.10 Shield Rune Words

Exile 4 Socket Paladin Shields

Vex •  Ohm •  Ist •  Dol Level Requirement: 57 15% Chance To Cast Level 5 Life Tap On Striking Level 13-16 Defiance Aura When Equipped (varies) +2 To Offensive Auras (Paladin Only) +30% Faster Block Rate Freezes Target +220-260% Enhanced Defense (varies) Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Cold Resist +5% To Maximum Fire Resist 25% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items Repairs 1 Durability Every 4 Seconds

Sanctuary 3 Socket Shields

Ko •  Ko •  Mal Level Requirement: 49 +20% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Faster Block Rate 20% Increased Chance of Blocking +130-160% Enhanced Defense (varies) +250 Defense vs. Missile +20 To Dexterity All Resistances +50-70 (varies) Magic Damage Reduced By 7 Level 12 Slow Missiles (60 Charges)

Splendor 2 Socket Shields

Eth •  Lum Level Requirement: 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

Ladder-Only Shield Rune Words

Dragon 3 Socket Body Armor/Shields

Sur •  Lo •  Sol Level Requirement: 61 20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Venom When Struck 12% Chance To Cast Level 15 Hydra On Striking Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +360 Defense +230 Defense Vs. Missile +3-5 To All Attributes (varies) (+0.375 Per Character Level) +0.375-37.125 To Strength (Based on Character Level) Increase Maximum Mana 5% (Armor Only) +50 To Mana (Shields Only) +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced by 7

Dream 3 Socket Helms/Shields

Io •  Jah •  Pul Level Requirement: 65 10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Confuse When Struck Level 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped +20-30% Faster Hit Recovery (varies) +30% Enhanced Defense +150-220 Defense (varies) +10 To Vitality Increase Maximum Life 5% (Helms Only) +50 To Life (Shields Only) +0.625-61.875 To Mana (+0.625 Per Character Level) All Resistances +5-20 (varies) 12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)

Phoenix 4 Socket Shields

Vex •  Vex •  Lo •  Jah Level Requirement: 65 100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level Up 40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies) +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies) +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance +50 To Life +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist +10% To Maximum Fire Resist +15-21 Fire Absorb (varies)

Spirit 4 Socket Shields

Tal •  Thul •  Ort •  Amn Level Requirement: 25 +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies) +55% Faster Hit Recovery +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana (varies) Cold Resist +35% Lightning Resist +35% Poison Resist +35% +3-8 Magic Absorb (varies) Attacker Takes Damage of 14