Weapon Rune Words (Diablo II)

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

Weapon Classification

Main article: Rune Words

Rune Words divide weapons into categories that may not be explicitly stated on an item. With weapons especially, it is easy to accidentally mistake one type of weapon for another.

Maces

These include the exceptional and elite versions of the items as well.

• Mace
• Morning Star
• Flail

Hammers

These include the exceptional and elite versions of the items as well. Although classified as "Mace Class weapons," Hammers are a separate category.

• War Hammer
• Maul
• Great Maul

Clubs

These include the exceptional and elite versions of the items as well. Like Hammers, Clubs are classified as maces but have their own category.

• Club
• Spiked Club

Staves and Orbs

Although Orbs are classified as "Staff Class Weapons," when a Rune Word calls for a Staff, an Orb cannot be used.

Original Weapon Rune Words

Black 3 Socket Clubs/Hammers/Maces

Thul •  Io •  Nef Level Requirement: 35 +120% Enhanced Damage 40% Chance Of Crushing Blow +200 To Attack Rating Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - 3 Second Duration +10 To Vitality 15% Increased Attack Speed Knockback Magic Damage Reduced By 2 Level 4 Corpse Explosion (12 Charges)

Fury 3 Socket Melee Weapons

Jah •  Gul •  Eth Level Requirement: 65 +209% Enhanced Damage 40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance Of Open Wounds 33% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)

Holy Thunder 4 Socket Scepters

Eth •  Ral •  Ort •  Tal Level Requirement: 21 +60% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense Adds 5-30 Fire Damage Adds 21-110 Lightning Damage +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds +10 To Maximum Damage Lightning Resistance +60% +5 To Maximum Lightning Resistance +3 To Holy Shock (Paladin Only) Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 Charges)

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

King's Grace 3 Socket Scepters/Swords

Amn •  Ral •  Thul Level Requirement: 25 +100% Enhanced Damage +100% Damage To Demons +50% Damage To Undead Adds 5-30 Fire Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - 3 Second Duration +150 To Attack Rating +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Life Stolen Per Hit

Leaf 2 Socket Staves

Tir •  Ral Level Requirement: 19 Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +3 To Fire Skills +3 To Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only) +3 To Inferno (Sorceress Only) +3 To Warmth (Sorceress Only) +2 To Mana After Each Kill +2-198 To Defense (+2 Per Character Level) Cold Resist +33%

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

Melody 3 Socket Missile Weapons

Shael •  Ko •  Nef Level Requirement: 39 +50% Enhanced Damage +300% Damage To Undead +3 To Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only) +3 To Critical Strike (Amazon Only) +3 To Dodge (Amazon Only) +3 To Slow Missiles (Amazon Only) +20% Increased Attack Speed +10 To Dexterity Knockback

Memory 4 Socket Staves

Lum •  Io •  Sol •  Eth Level Requirement: 37 +3 to Sorceress Skill Levels 33% Faster Cast Rate Increase Maximum Mana 20% +3 Energy Shield (Sorceress only) +2 Static Field (Sorceress only) +10 to Energy +10 to Vitality +9 to Minimum Damage -25% Target Defense Magic Damage Reduced by 7 +50% Enhanced Defense

Silence 6 Socket Weapons

Dol •  Eld •  Hel •  Ist •  Tir •  Vex Level Requirement: 55 200% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Undead Requirements -20% 20% Increased Attack Speed +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +2 To All Skills All Resistances +75 20% Faster Hit Recovery 11% Mana Stolen Per Hit Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Hit Blinds Target +33 +2 To Mana After Each Kill 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items

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

Strength 2 Socket Melee Weapons

Amn •  Tir Level Requirement: 25 35% Enhanced Damage 25% Chance of Crushing Blow 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2 to Mana After Each Kill +20 to Strength +10 to Vitality

Venom 3 Socket Weapons

Tal •  Dol •  Mal Level Requirement: 49 Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% Prevent Monster Heal Ignore Target's Defense 7% Mana Stolen per Hit Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges) Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges) +273 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds

White 2 Socket Wands

Dol •  Io Level Requirement: 35 Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% +10 to Vitality +3 to Poison and Bone Spells (Necromancer Only) +3 to Bone Armor (Necromancer Only) +2 to Bone Spear (Necromancer Only) +4 to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only) Magic Damage Reduced by 4 20% Faster Cast Rate +13 to Mana

Zephyr 2 Socket Missile Weapons

Ort •  Eth Level Requirement: 21 +33% Enhanced Damage +66 to Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage -25% Target Defense +25 Defense 25% Faster Run/Walk 25% Increased Attack Speed 7% Chance to Cast Level 1 Twister When Struck

Patch 1.10 Weapon Rune Words

Beast 5 Socket Axes/Scepters/Hammers

Ber •  Tir •  Um •  Mal •  Lum Level Requirement: 63 Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +40% Increased Attack Speed +240-270% Enhanced Damage (varies) 20% Chance of Crushing Blow 25% Chance of Open Wounds +3 to Werebear +3 to Lycanthropy Prevent Monster Heal +25-40 to Strength (varies) +10 to Energy +2 to Mana After Each Kill Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)

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%

Call to Arms 5 Socket Weapons

Amn •  Ral •  Mal •  Ist •  Ohm Level Requirement: 57 +1 to All Skills +40% Increased Attack Speed +250-290% Enhanced Damage (varies) Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2-6 to Battle Command (varies) +1-6 to Battle Orders (varies) +1-4 to Battle Cry (varies) Prevent Monster Heal Replenish Life +12 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Chaos 3 Socket Claws

Fal •  Ohm •  Um Level Requirement: 57 9% Chance to Cast Level 11 Frozen Orb on Striking 11% Chance to Cast Level 9 Charged Bolt on Striking +35% Increased Attack Speed +290-340% Enhanced Damage (varies) Adds 216-471 Magic Damage 25% Chance of Open Wounds +1 to Whirlwind +10 to Strength +15 Life After Each Demon Kill

Crescent Moon 3 Socket Axes/Swords/Polearms

Shael •  Um •  Tir Level Requirement: 47 10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking 7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking +20% Increased Attack Speed +180-220% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense -35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance 25% Chance of Open Wounds +9-11 Magic Absorb (varies) +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges)

Doom 5 Socket Axes/Polearms/Hammers

Hel •  Ohm •  Um •  Lo •  Cham Level Requirement: 67 5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped +2 To All Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies) -(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies) 20% Deadly Strike 25% Chance of Open Wounds Prevent Monster Heal Freezes Target +3 Requirements -20%

Eternity 5 Socket Melee Weapons

Amn •  Ber •  Ist •  Sol •  Sur Level Requirement: 63 Indestructible +260-310% Enhanced Damage (varies) +9 To Minimum Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Chance of Crushing Blow Hit Blinds Target Slows Target By 33% Regenerate Mana 16% Replenish Life +16 Cannot Be Frozen 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)

Famine 4 Socket Axes/Hammers

Fal •  Ohm •  Ort •  Jah Level Requirement: 65 +30% Increased Attack Speed +320-370% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense Adds 180-200 Magic Damage Adds 50-200 Fire Damage Adds 51-250 Lightning Damage Adds 50-200 Cold Damage 12% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Strength

Hand of Justice 4 Socket Weapons

Sur •  Cham •  Amn •  Lo Level Requirement: 67 100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level Up 100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You Die Level 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +33% Increased Attack Speed +280-330% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense 7% Life Stolen Per Hit -20% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike Hit Blinds Target Freezes Target +3

Heart of the Oak 4 Socket Staves/Maces

Ko •  Vex •  Pul •  Thul Level Requirement: 55 +3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - 3 Second Duration 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 (varies) Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges) Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)

Kingslayer 4 Socket Swords/Axes

Mal •  Um •  Gul •  Fal Level Requirement: 53 +30% Increased Attack Speed +230-270% Enhanced Damage (varies) -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 33% Chance of Crushing Blow 50% Chance of Open Wounds +1 To Vengeance Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Strength 40% Extra Gold From Monsters

Passion 4 Socket Weapons

Dol •  Ort •  Eld •  Lem Level Requirement: 43 +25% Increased Attack Speed +160-210% Enhanced Damage (varies) 50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies) +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage +1 To Berserk +1 To Zeal Hit Blinds Target +10 Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% 75% Extra Gold From Monsters Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)

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 Weapon Rune Words

Brand 4 Socket Missile Weapons

Jah •  Lo •  Mal •  Gul Level Requirement: 65 35% Chance To Cast Level 14 Amplify Damage When Struck 100% Chance To Cast Level 18 Bone Spear On Striking +260-340% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense 20% Bonus to Attack Rating +280-330% Damage To Demons (varies) 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal Knockback Fires Explosive Arrows or Bolts (Level 15)

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%

Destruction 5 Socket Polearms/Swords

Vex •  Lo •  Ber •  Jah •  Ko Level Requirement: 65 23% Chance To Cast Level 12 Volcano On Striking 5% Chance To Cast Level 23 Molten Boulder On Striking 100% Chance To Cast level 45 Meteor When You Die 15% Chance To Cast Level 22 Nova On Attack +350% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense Adds 100-180 Magic Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 20% Chance Of Crushing Blow 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Dexterity

Edge 3 Socket Missile Weapons

Tir •  Tal •  Amn Level Requirement: 25 Level 15 Thorns Aura When Equipped +35% Increased Attack Speed +320-380% Damage To Demons (varies) +280% Damage To Undead +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +5-10 To All Attributes (varies) +2 To Mana After Each Kill Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%

Faith 4 Socket Missile Weapons

Ohm •  Jah •  Lem •  Eld Level Requirement: 65 Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped (varies) +1-2 To All Skills (varies) +330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 300% Bonus To Attack Rating +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +120 Fire Damage All Resistances +15 10% Reanimate As: Returned 75% Extra Gold From Monsters

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

Grief 5 Socket Axes/Swords

Eth •  Tir •  Lo •  Mal •  Ral Level Requirement: 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 +1.875-185.625% Damage To Demons (+1.875% Per 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)

Harmony 4 Socket Missile Weapons

Tir •  Ith •  Sol •  Ko Level Requirement: 39 Level 10 Vigor Aura When Equipped +200-275% Enhanced Damage (varies) +9 To Minimum Damage +9 To Maximum Damage Adds 55-160 Lightning Damage Adds 55-160 Fire Damage Adds 55-160 Cold Damage +2-6 To Valkyrie (varies) +10 To Dexterity Regenerate Mana 20% +2 To Mana After Each Kill +2 To Light Radius Level 20 Revive (25 Charges)

Ice 4 Socket Missile Weapons

Amn •  Shael •  Jah •  Lo Level Requirement: 65 100% Chance To Cast Level 40 Blizzard When You Level Up 25% Chance To Cast Level 22 Frost Nova On Striking Level 18 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped 20% Increased Attack Speed +140-210% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense +25-30% To Cold Skill Damage (varies) -20% To Enemy Cold Resistance 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Deadly Strike 3.125-309.375% Extra Gold From Monsters (+3.125% per Character Level)

Infinity 4 Socket Polearms

Ber •  Mal •  Ber •  Ist Level Requirement: 63 50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Chain Lightning When You Kill An Enemy Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped +35% Faster Run/Walk +255-325% Enhanced Damage (varies) -(45-55)% To Enemy Lightning Resistance (varies) 40% Chance of Crushing Blow Prevent Monster Heal +0.5-49.5 To Vitality (+0.5 Per Character Level) 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30 Charges)

Insight 4 Socket Polearms/Staves

Ral •  Tir •  Tal •  Sol Level Requirement: 27 Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped (varies) +35% Faster Cast Rate +200-260% Enhanced Damage (varies) +9 To Minimum Damage 180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies) Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds +1-6 To Critical Strike (varies) +5 To All Attributes +2 To Mana After Each Kill 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Last Wish 6 Socket Axes/Hammers/Swords

Jah •  Mal •  Jah •  Sur •  Jah •  Ber Level Requirement: 65 6% Chance To Cast Level 11 Fade When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 18 Life Tap On Striking 20% Chance To Cast Level 20 Charged Bolt On Attack Level 17 Might Aura When Equipped +330-375% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignore Target's Defense 60-70% Chance of Crushing Blow (varies) Prevent Monster Heal Hit Blinds Target +0.5-49.5% Chance of Getting Magic Items (+0.5% Per Character Level)

Lawbringer 3 Socket Hammers/Scepters/Swords

Amn •  Lem •  Ko Level Requirement: 43 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Decrepify On Striking Level 16-18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped (varies) -50% Target Defense Adds 150-210 Fire Damage Adds 130-180 Cold Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Slain Monsters Rest In Peace +200-250 Defense Vs. Missile (varies) +10 To Dexterity 75% Extra Gold From Monsters

Oath 4 Socket Axes/Maces/Swords

Shael •  Pul •  Mal •  Lum Level Requirement: 49 30% Chance To Cast Level 20 Bone Spirit On Striking Indestructible +50% Increased Attack Speed +210-340% Enhanced Damage (varies) +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Energy +10-15 Magic Absorb (varies) Level 16 Heart Of Wolverine (20 Charges) Level 17 Iron Golem (14 Charges)

Obedience 5 Socket Polearms

Hel •  Ko •  Thul •  Eth •  Fal Level Requirement: 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 Second Duration -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%

Phoenix 4 Socket Weapons

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% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignores Target's Defense 14% Mana Stolen Per Hit -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies) +15-21 Fire Absorb (varies)

Pride 4 Socket Polearms

Cham •  Sur •  Io •  Lo Level Requirement: 67 25% Chance To Cast Level 17 Fire Wall When Struck Level 16-20 Concentration Aura When Equipped (varies) 260-300% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies) +1-99% Damage To Demons (+1% Per Character Level) Adds 50-280 Lightning Damage 20% Deadly Strike Hit Blinds Target Freezes Target +3 +10 To Vitality Replenish Life +8 1.875-185.625% Extra Gold From Monsters (+1.875% per Character Level)

Rift 4 Socket Polearms/Scepters

Hel •  Ko •  Lem •  Gul Level Requirement: 53 20% Chance To Cast Level 16 Tornado On Striking 16% Chance To Cast Level 21 Frozen Orb On Attack 20% Bonus To Attack Rating Adds 160-250 Magic Damage Adds 60-180 Fire Damage +5-10 To All Stats (varies) +10 To Dexterity 38% Damage Taken Goes To Mana 75% Extra Gold From Monsters Level 15 Iron Maiden (40 Charges) Requirements -20%

Spirit 4 Socket Swords

Tal •  Thul •  Ort •  Amn Level Requirement: 25 +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies) +55% Faster Hit Recovery Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - 3 Second Duration +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana (varies) +3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)

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

Wrath 4 Socket Missile Weapons

Pul •  Lum •  Ber •  Mal Level Requirement: 63 30% Chance To Cast Level 1 Decrepify On Striking 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking +375% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons +250-300% Damage To Undead (varies) Adds 85-120 Magic Damage Adds 41-240 Lightning Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Energy Cannot Be Frozen