 3. Diablo II Original Game Runewords (All Still In Effect)

 

The Right Runes 

 

Look at the rune list for information on how to get the right runes. For 
weapons you'll want to find the best type of weapon possible, since that's 
what the bonus damage is based on. Same with Armor if you are after 
Defense and shields for blocking percentage. If defense isn't important, 
look for an item that looks good, has low requirements, and for armor and 
shields, is not going to slow your running speed. 

 

 

To Make a Runeword 

 

 1. Items used for Runewords must be gray text items, normal, 
exceptional, or Elite. Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal can be used, but 
you can not use magical, Rare, Set, Crafted, or Unique items, even if they 
have the correct number of sockets. 

 2. The item must be of the correct type. 

 3. The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets -- no more. 

 4. You must socket the Runes in the correct order. 

 

Notes: 

 

 * The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. 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. As mentioned 
elsewhere, it is possible to remove an item from a socket, but the item is 
destroyed in the process. 

 * The Runeword Preparation Recipes tune equipment for receiving 
Runewords. 

 * Check the Rune FAQ for further help. 

 

 

Alphabetical List of All Runewords 

Runeword Stats Comments Active In 

v1.11+ v1.10 v1.09 

Ancient's Pledge 

 

RalOrtTal 

Ral (8) + Ort (9) + Tal (7) 

Shields 



Clvl Required: 21 

 +43% Cold Resistance 

+48% Fire/Lightning/Poison Resistance 

10% Damage Taken Goes to Mana 

+50% ED 

 Recipe is given by Qual-Kehk as a reward for completing the second 
quest in Act Five. 

Bonuses will stack on top of a Paladin's inherent shield properties. 

 

Beast 

 

BerTirUmMalLum 

Ber (30) + Tir (3) + Um (22) + Mal (23) + Lum (17) 

Axes, Hammers & Scepters 

Clvl Required: 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) 

 

Black 

 

ThulIoNef 

Thul (10) + Io (16) + Nef (4) 

Clubs, Hammers, Maces 

Clvl Required: 35 

 +120% Enhanced Damage 

+200 to Attack Rating 

+3-14 Cold Damage (3 sec) 

15% Increased Attack Speed 

Knockback 

12 Level 4 Corpse Explosion Charges 

40% Chance of Crushing Blow 

-2 Magic Damage 

+10 to Vitality 

 



Bone 

 

SolUmUm 

Sol (12) + Um (22) + Um (22) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 47 

 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck 

15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking 

+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels 

+100-150 To Mana (varies) 

All Resistances +30 

Damage Reduced By 7 

 Useful Necromancer bonuses. 

 

Bramble 

 

RalOhmSurEth 

Ral (8) + Ohm (27) + Sur (29) + Eth (5) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 61 

 Level 15-21 Thorns Aura When Equipped (varies) 

+50% Faster Hit Recovery 

+100% To Poison Skill Damage 

+300 Defense 

Increase Maximum Mana 5% 

Regenerate Mana 15% 

+5% To Maximum Cold Resist 

Fire Resist +30% 

Poison Resist +100% 

+13 Life After Each Kill 

Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges) 

 

Brand 

 

JahLoMalGul 

Jah (31) + Lo (28) + Mal (23) + Gul (25) 

Missile Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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 (15) 

 

Breath of the Dying 

 

VexHelElEldZodEth 

Vex (26) + Hel (15) + El (1) + Eld (2) + Zod (33) + Eth (5) 

All Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

AmnRalMalIstOhm 

Amn (11) + Ral (8) + Mal (23) + Ist (24) + Ohm (27) 

Weapons 

Clvl Required: 57 

 +1 To All Skills 

+40% Increased Attack Speed 

+200-240% Enhanced Damage (varies) 

Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 

7% Life Stolen Per Hit 

+1-6 To Battle Command 

+1-6 To Battle Orders 

+1-4 To Battle Cry 

Prevent Monster Heal 

Replenish Life +12 

30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 

 



Chains of Honor 

 

DolUmBerIst 

Dol (14) + Um (22) + Ber (30) + Ist (24) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 63 

 +2 To All Skills 

+200% Damage To Demons 

+100% Damage To Undead 

8% Life Stolen Per Hit 

+70% Enhanced Defense 

+20 To Strength 

Replenish Life +7 

All Resistances +65 

Damage Reduced By 8% 

25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 

 

Chaos 

 

FalOhmUm 

Fal (19) + Ohm (27) + Um (22) 

Claws 

Clvl Required: 57 

 9% Chance To Cast Level 11 Frozen Orb On Striking 

11% Chance To Cast Level 9 Charged Bolt On Striking 

+35% Increased Attacked Speed 

+240-290% 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 

 

ShaelUmTir 

Shael (13) + Um (22) + Tir (3) 

Axes, Polearms & Swords 

Clvl Required: 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 

+220-260% 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) 

 

Death 

 

HelElVexOrtGul 

Hel (15) + El (1) + Vex (26) + Ort (9) + Gul (25) 

Swords & Axes 

Clvl Required: 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 per Character Level) 0.5-49.5% Deadly Strike (Based on Character 
Level) 

+1 To Light Radius 

Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges) 

Requirements -20% 

 

Delirium 

 

LemIstIo 

Lem (20) + Ist (24) + Io (16) 

Headgear (all types) 

Clvl Required: 51 

 1% Chance To Cast lvl 50 Delirium When Struck 

10% Chance To Cast lvl 14 Mind Blast When Struck 

20% Chance To Cast lvl 13 Terror When Struck 

33% Chance To Cast lvl 18 Confuse On Striking 

+2 To All Skills 

+261 Defense 

+10 To Vitality 

50% Extra Gold From Monsters 

25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 

Level 17 Attract (60 Charges) 

 

Destruction 



 

VexLoBerJahKo 

Vex (26) + Lo (28) + Ber (30) + Jah (31) + Ko (18) 

Polearms & Swords 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

Doom 

 

HelOhmUmLoCham 

Hel (15) + Ohm (27) + Um (22) + Lo (28) + Cham (32) 

Axes, Hammers & Polearms 

Clvl Required: 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 

+280-320% Enhanced Damage (varies) 

-57% To Enemy Cold Resistance 

20% Deadly Strike 

25% Chance of Open Wounds 

Prevent Monster Heal 

Freezes Target 

Requirements -20% 

 

Dragon 

 

SurLoSol 

Sur (29) + Lo (28) + Sol (12) 

Armor, Shields 

Clvl Required: 61 

 Both 

 



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) 

+0.375-37.125 To Strength (Based on Character Level) 

+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist 

Damage Reduced by 7 

Armor 

Increase Maximum Mana 5% 

Shields 

+50 To Mana 

 

Dream 

 

IoJahPul 

Io (16) + Jah (31) + Pul (21) 

Headgear, Shields 

Clvl Required: 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 (Based On Character Level) 

All Resistances +5-20 (varies) 

12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies) 

 

Duress 

 

ShaelUmThul 

Shael (13) + Um (22) + Thul (10) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 47 

 +150-200% Enhanced Defense 

15% faster hit Recovery 

+15% Fire Resistance 

+45% Cold Resistance 

+15% Lightning Resistance 

+15% Poison Resistance 



+10-25% Enhanced Damage 

+37-133 Cold Damage 

+15% Crushing Blow 

+33% Open Wounds 

20% Faster Stamina Drain 

 

Edge 

 

TirTalAmn 

Tir (3) + Tal (7) + Amn (11) 

Missile Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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% 

 

Enigma 

 

JahIthBer 

Jah (31) + Ith (6) + Ber (30) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 65 

 +2 To All Skills 

+45% Faster Run/Walk 

+1 To Teleport 

+750-775 Defense (Varies) 

+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74.25 To Strength (Based On Character 
Level) 

Increase Maximum Life 5% 

Damage Reduced By 8% 

+14 Life After Each Kill 

15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana 

+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 
(Based On Character Level) 

 

Enlightenment 

 



PulRalSol 

Pul (21) + Ral (8) + Sol (12) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 45 

 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck 

5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking 

+2 To Sorceress Skill Levels 

+1 To Warmth 

+30% Enhanced Defense 

Fire Resist +30% 

Damage Reduced By 7 

 

Eternity 

 

AmnBerIstSolSur 

Amn (11) + Ber (32) + Ist (24) + Sol (12) + Sur (29) 

All Melee Weapons 

Clvl Required: 63 

 Indestructible 

+276% Enhanced Damage 

+9 To Minimum Damage 

7% Life Stolen Per Hit 

20% Chance of Crushing Blow 

Hit Blinds Target 

Slows Target By 33% 

Replenish Mana 16% 

Cannot Be Frozen 

30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items 

Level 8 Revive (88 Charges) 

 

Exile 

 

VexOhmIstDol 

Vex (26) + Ohm (27) + Ist (24) + Dol (14) 

Shields 

Clvl Required: 57 

 15% Chance To Cast Level 5 Life Tap On Striking 

Level 13-16 Defiance Aura When Equipped 

+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 

 Paladin Shields only. Inherent Paladin shield bonuses remain active. 

 

Faith 

 

OhmJahLemEld 

Ohm (27) + Jah (31) + Lem (20) + Eld (2) 

Missile Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

Famine 

 

FalOhmOrtJah 

Fal (19) + Ohm (27) + Ort (9) + Jah (31) 

Axes & Hammers 

Clvl Required: 65 

 +30% Increased Attack Speed 

+320-370% Enhanced Damage 

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 

 

Fortitude 

 

ElSolDolLo 

El (1) + Sol (12) + Dol (14) + Lo (28) 



Weapons & Armor 

Clvl Required: 59 

20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck 

+25% Faster Cast Rate 

+300% Enhanced Damage 

+1 To Light Radius 

12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana 

All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 

+200% Enhanced Defense 

+ To Life (Based on Character Level)* 

Weapons 

+9 To Minimum Damage 

+50 To Attack Rating 

20% Deadly Strike 

Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% 

Armor 

+15 Defense 

Replenish Life +7 

+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist 

Damage Reduced By 7 

 

Fury 

 

JahGulEth 

Jah (31) + Gul (25) + Eth (5) 

All Melee Weapons 

Clvl Required: 65 

 +209% Enhanced Damage 

40% Increased Attack Speed 

Prevent Monster Heal 

66% Chance Of Open Wounds 

33% Chance Of Deadly Strike 

Ignores Target Defense 

-25% Target Defense 

+20% Attack Rating 

6% Life Stolen Per Hit 

+5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only) 

 

Gloom 

 

FalUmPul 

Fal (19)+ Um (22) + Pul (21) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 47 



 15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Dim Vision When Struck 

+10% Faster Hit Recovery 

+170-230% Enhanced Defense (varies) 

+10 To Strength 

All Resistances +45 

Half Freeze Duration 

5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana 

-3 To Light Radius 

 

Grief 

 

EthTirLoMalRal 

Eth (5) + Tir (3) + Lo (28) + Mal (23) + Ral (8) 

Swords & Axes 

Clvl Required: 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 per character level) 1.875-185.625% 

Damage To Demons (Based on 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) 

 

Hand of Justice 

 

SurChamAmnLo 

Sur (29) + Cham (32) + Amn (11) + Lo (28) 

All Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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 

Ignore Target's Defense 

7% Life Stolen Per Hit 

-20% To Enemy Fire Resistance 

20% Deadly Strike 



Hit Blinds Target 

Freezes Target 

 

Harmony 

 

TirIthSolKo 

Tir (3) + Ith (6) + Sol (12) + Ko (18) 

Missile Weapons 

Clvl Required: 39 

 Level 10 Vigor Aura When Equipped 

+200-275% Enhanced Damage (varies) 

+9 To Min & Max Damage 

Adds 55-160 Lightning Damage 

Adds 55-160 Cold & Fire 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) 

 

Heart of the Oak 

 

KoVexPulThul 

Ko (18) + Vex (26) + Pul (21) + Thul (10) 

Staves & Maces 

Clvl Required:55 

 +3 To All Skills 

+40% Faster Cast Rate 

+75% Damage To Demons 

+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons 

Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 

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) 

+50% Damage To Undead 

 

Holy Thunder 

 

EthRalOrtTal 



Eth (6) + Ral (8) + Ort (9) + Tal (7) 

Scepters 

Clvl Required: 23 

 Level 7 Chain Lightning 60 charges 

-25% Target Defense 

+60% Enhanced Damage 

+75 Poison Damage over 7 secs 

+5% Maximum Lightning Resistance 

+60% Lightning Resistance 

+21-110 Lightning Damage 

+5-30 Fire Damage 

+3 to Holy Shock 

150% Damage vs. Undead 

 

Honor 

 

AmnElIthTirSol 

Amn (11) + El (1) + Ith (6) + Tir (3) + Sol (12) 

All Melee Weapons 

Clvl Required: 27 

 +160% Enhanced Damage 

+250 Attack Rating 

+9 Minimum Damage 

+9 Maximum Damage 

25% Deadly Strike 

7% Life Stolen per Hit 

+1 to all skill levels 

+2 Mana per kill 

+1 Light Radius 

Replenish life +10 

+10 to Strength 

 

Ice 

 

AmnShaelJahLo 

Amn (11) + Shael (13) + Jah (31) + Lo (28) 

Missile Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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 (Based on Character Level) 

 

Infinity 

 

BerMalBerIst 

Ber (30) + Mal (23) + Ber (30) + Ist (24) 

Polearms 

Clvl Required: 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 (Based on Character Level) 

30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 

Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30 Charges) 

 

Insight 

 

RalTirTalSol 

Ral (8) + Tir (3) + Tal (7) + Sol (12) 

Polearms & Staves 

Clvl Required: 27 

 Level 10-17 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 

 

King's Grace 

 

AmnRalThul 



Amn (11) + Ral (8) + Thul (10) 

Swords & Scepters 

Clvl Required: 25 

 +100% Enhanced Damage 

+150 Attack Rating 

+100 Attack Rating vs. Undead 

150% Damage vs. Undead 

+100 Attack Rating vs. Demons 

200% Damage vs. Demons 

7% life steal 

+3-14 Cold damage (3 sec) 

+5-30 Fire Damage 

 

Kingslayer 

 

MalUmGulFal 

Mal (23) + Um (22) + Gul (25) + Fal (19) 

Swords & Axes 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

Last Wish 

 

JahMalJahSurJahBer 

Jah (31) + Mal (23) + Jah (31) + Sur (29) + Jah (31) + Ber (30) 

Axes, Hammers & Swords 

Clvl Required: 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 per character level) 

0.5-49.5% Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level) 

 

Lawbringer 

 

AmnLemKo 

Amn (11) + Lem (20) + Ko (18) 

Hammers, Scepters & Swords 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

Leaf 

 

TirRal 

Tir (3) + Ral (8) 

Staves (Not Orbs) 

Clvl Required: 19 

 +5-30 Fire Damage 

+2 mana per kill 

+3 to Fire Skills 

+33% Cold Resistance 

+3 Inferno 

+3 Fire Bolt 

+3 Warmth 

 

Lionheart 

 

HelLumFal 

Hel (15) + Lum (17) + Fal (19) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 41 

 -15% Requirements 

+20% Enhanced Damage 

+30% to All Resistances 



+50 Hit Points 

+10 Energy 

+20 Vitality 

+15 Dexterity 

+25 Strength 

 

Lore 

 

OrtSol 

Ort (9) + Sol (12) 

Headgear (all types) 

Clvl Required: 27 

 +1 to all skill levels 

+2 Mana per Kill 

Lowers Damage by 7 

30% Lightning Resistance 

+10 Energy 

+2 Light Radius 

 

 
3. Diablo II Original Runewords (Extended) 

 

Malice 

 

IthElEth 

Ith (6) + El (1) + Eth (5) 

All Melee Weapons 

Clvl Required: 15 

 +33% Enhanced Damage 

+9 Maximum Damage 

+50 to Attack Rating 

100% Chance of Open wounds 

-100 to Monster Defense per Hit 

Prevents Monster Heal 

-25% Target Defense 

Drain Life -5 

 Life drain is the opposite of life regeneration, with this you will lose 1 hp 
about every 2 seconds. 

 

Melody 

 

ShaelKoNef 

Shael (13) + Ko (18) + Nef (4) 

Bows & Xbows 

Clvl Required: 39 

 +300% Damage vs. Undead 

+50% Enhanced Damage 

+10 Dexterity 

20% Increased Attack Speed 

Knockback 

+3 Bow and Crossbow Skills 

+3 Slow Missiles 

+3 Dodge 

+3 Critical Strike 

 

Memory 

 

LumIoSolEth 

Lum (17) + Io (16) + Sol (12) + Eth (5) 

Staves (Not Orbs). 

Clvl Required: 37 

 Lowers Target's Defense by 25% 



 

33% Faster Cast Rate 

+3 Sorceress Skill Levels 

+50% Enhanced Defense 

-7 Magic Damage 

+20% Max Mana 

+9 Minimum Damage 

+10 Energy 

+10 Vitality 

+2 Static Field 

+2 Energy Shield 

 

Myth 

 

HelAmnNef 

Hel (15) + Amn (11) + Nef (4) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 25 

 3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 

10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking 

+2 To Barbarian Skill Levels 

+30 Defense Vs. Missile 

Replenish Life +10 

Attacker Takes Damage of 14 

Requirements -15% 

 Barbarian Yes No No 

 

Nadir 

 

NefTir 

Nef (4) + Tir (3) 

Headgear (all types) 

Clvl Required: 13 

 Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 charges) 

+50% Enhanced Defense 

+2 mana per kill 

-3 light radius 

+30 Defense vs. missile 

+10 Defense 

+5 Strength 

-33% gold from monsters 

 

Oath 

 



ShaelPulMalLum 

Shael (13) + Pul (21) + Mal (23) + Lum (17) 

Axes, Maces & Swords 

Clvl Required: 59 

 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 

 

HelKoThulEthFal 

Hel (15) + Ko (18) + Thul (10) + Eth (5) + Fal (19) 

Polearms 

Clvl Required: 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 (Normal) 

-25% To Enemy Fire Resistance 

40% Chance of Crushing Blow 

+200-300 Defense (varies) 

+10 To Strength & Dexterity 

All Resistances +20-30 (varies) 

Requirements -20% 

 

Passion 

 

DolOrtEldLem 

Dol (14) + Ort (9) + Eld (2) + Lem (20) 

All Weapons 

Clvl Required: 43 

 +25% Increased Attack Speed 

+160-210% Enhanced Damage 

50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating 

+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) 

 

Peace 

 

ShaelThulAmn 

Shael (13) + Thul (10) + Amn (11) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 29 

 4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck 

2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking 

+2 To Amazon Skill Levels 

+20% Faster Hit Recovery 

+2 To Critical Strike 

Cold Resist +30% 

Attacker Takes Damage of 14 

 Amazon 

 

Phoenix 

 

VexVexLoJah 

Vex (26) + Vex (26) + Lo (28) + Jah (31) 

Weapons & Sheilds 

Clvl Required: 65 

 Both 

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) 

-28% To Enemy Fire Resistance 

+15-21 Fire Absorb (varies) 

+350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies) 

+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) 

Weapons 

Ignores Target's Defense 

14% Mana Stolen Per Hit 

20% Deadly Strike 

Shields 

+50 To Life 



+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist 

+10% To Maximum Fire Resist 

 

Pride 

 

ChamSurIoLo 

Cham (32) + Sur (29) + Io (16) + Lo (28) 

Polearms 

Clvl Required: 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 (Based on 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 (Based on Character Level) 

 

Principle 

 

RalGulEld 

Ral (8) + Gul (25) + Eld (2) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 55 

 100% Chance To Cast Level 5 Holy Bolt On Striking 

+2 To Paladin Skill Levels 

15% Slower Stamina Drain 

+5% To Maximum Poison Resist 

Fire Resist +30% 

 Paladin 

 

Prudence 

 

MalTir 

Mal (23) + Tir (3) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 49 

 +25% Faster Hit Recovery 

+140-170% Enhanced Defense (varies) 

All Resistances +25-35 (varies) 

Damage Reduced by 3 



Magic Damage Reduced by 17 

+2 To Mana After Each Kill 

+1 To Light Radius 

Repairs Durability 1 In 4 Seconds 

 

Radiance 

 

NefSolIth 

Nef (4) + Sol (12) + Ith (6) 

Headgear (All types) 

Clvl Required: 27 

 15% Melee Damage Taken Goes to Mana 

+75% Enhanced Defense 

Magic Damage Reduced by 3 

Physical Damage Reduced by 7 

+30 Defense vs. Missiles 

+33 Mana 

+10 Energy 

+10 Vitality 

+5 Light Radius 

 

Rain 

 

OrtMalIth 

Ort (9) + Mal (23) + Ith (6) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 49 

 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Cyclone Armor When Struck 

5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking 

+2 To Druid Skills 

+100-150 To Mana (varies) 

Lightning Resist +30% 

Magic Damage Reduced By 7 

15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana 

 Druid 

 

Rhyme 

 

ShaelEth 

Shael (13) + Eth (5) 

Shields (All types) 

Clvl Required: 29 

 Cannot be Frozen 

 



40% Faster Block Rate 

20% Increased Chance of Blocking 

Regenerate Mana 15% 

+25% to all Resistances 

+25% to Magic Find 

+50% Extra Gold from Monsters 

 One of the more useful, inexpensive runewords. Popular for javazons, 
sorceresses, necromancers, and others not in need of massive defense. 

 

Rift 

 

HelKoLemGul 

Hel (15) + Ko (18) + Lem (20) + Gul (25) 

Polearms & Scepters 

Clvl Required: 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% 

 

Sanctuary 

 

KoKoMal 

Ko (18) + Ko (18) + Mal (23) 

Shields 

Clvl Required: 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) 

 

Silence 



 

DolEldHelIstTirVex 

Dol (14) + Eld (2) + Hel (15) + Ist (24) + Tir (3) + Vex (26) 

All Weapons 

Clvl Required: 55 

 +200% Enhanced Damage 

175% Damage vs. Undead 

+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead 

11% Mana Steal 

Hit Blinds Target 

20% Faster Hit Recovery 

+2 to All Skills 

All Resistances +75 

20% Increased Attack Speed 

+2 to Mana After Each Kill 

Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% 

Requirements -20% 

30% Better Magic Find 

 

Smoke 

 

NefLum 

Nef (4) + Lum (17) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 37 

 Level 6 Weaken, 18 charges 

+20% Faster Hit Recovery 

-1 to Light Radius 

+75% Enhanced Defense 

+50% to all Resistances 

+280 Defense vs. Missiles 

+10 to Energy 

 

Spirit 

 

TalThulOrtAmn 

Tal (7) + Thul (10) + Ort (9) + Amn (11) 

Shields & Swords 

Clvl Required: 25 

+2 To All Skills 

+25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies) 

+55% Faster Hit Recovery 

+22 To Vitality 

+250 Defense Vs. Missile 



+89-112 To Mana (varies) 

+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies) 

Shields 

Cold Resist +35% 

Lightning Resist +35% 

Poison Resist +35% 

Attacker Takes Damage of 14 

Swords 

Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage 

Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal) 

+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 

7% Life Stolen Per Hit 

 

Splendor 

 

EthLum 

Eth (5) + Lum (17) 

Shields 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

Stealth 

 

TalEth 

Tal (7) + Eth (5) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 17 

 25% Faster Casting Rate 

25% Faster Hit Recovery 

25% Faster run/walk speed 

-3 magical damage taken 

+15% Mana Regeneration Rate 

+30% Poison Resistance 

+15% Maximum Stamina 

+6 Dexterity 

 



Steel 

 

TirEl 

Tir (3) + El (1) 

Works: Sword, Axe, Mace 

Doesn't work: Maul, Great Maul, War Hammer, Barbed Club, Partizan, 
Dagger type 

Clvl Required: 13 

 +20% Enhanced Damage 

+3 Minimum Damage 

+3 Maximum Damage 

+50 Attack Rating 

50% Chance of Open Wounds 

+1 light radius 

+2 mana per kill 

25% Increased Attack Speed 

 

Stone 

 

ShaelUmPulLum 

Shael (13) + Um (22) + Pul (21) + Lum (17) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 47 

 +60% Faster Hit Recovery 

+250-290% Enhanced Defense (varies) 

+300 Defense Vs. Missile 

+16 To Strength 

+16 To Vitality 

+10 To Energy 

All Resistances +15 

Level 16 Molten Boulder (80 Charges) 

Level 16 Clay Golem (16 Charges) 

 

Strength 

 

AmnTir 

Amn (11) + Tir (3) 

Melee Weapons 

Clvl Required: 25 

 +35% Enhanced Damage 

25% chance of Crushing Blow 

7% life steal 

+2 mana per kill 

+10 vitality 

+20 strength 



 

Treachery 

 

ShaelThulLem 

Shael (13) + Thul (10) + Lem (20) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 43 

 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck 

25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking 

+2 To Assassin Skills 

+45% Increased Attack Speed 

+20% Faster Hit Recovery 

Cold Resist +30% 

50% Extra Gold From Monsters 

 Assassin 

 

Venom 

 

TalDolMal 

Tal (7) + Dol (14) + Mal (23) 

All Weapons 

Clvl Required: 49 

 288 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds 

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) 

 

Voice of Reason 

 

LemKoElEld 

Lem (20) + Ko (18) + El (1) + Eld (2) 

Maces & Swords 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

Wealth 

 

LemKoTir 

Lem (20) + Ko (18) + Tir (3) 

Armor 

Clvl Required: 43 

 100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 

300% Extra Gold From Monsters 

+2 to Mana After Each Kill 

+10 to Dexterity 

 Not a lot of bonuses, but a very large one to magic find and gold. Get rich 
quick. 

 

White 

 

DolIo 

Dol (14) + Io (16) 

Wands 

Clvl Required: 35 

 Hit causes monster to flee 25% 

20% Faster Cast Rate 

Magic Damage Reduced by 4 

+13 to mana 

+10 to vitality 

+3 to Poison and Bone Skills 

+4 to Skeleton Mastery 

+2 to Bone Spear 

+3 to Bone Armor 

 

Wind 

SurEl 

Sur (29) + El (1) 

Melee Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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) 

 

Wrath 

 

PulLumBerMal 

Pul (21) + Lum (17) + Ber (30) + Mal (23) 

Missile Weapons 

Clvl Required: 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 

 

Zephyr 

 

OrtEth 

Ort (9) + Eth (5) 

Bows & Xbows 

Clvl Required: 21 

 7% Chance to Cast Slvl 1 Twister When Struck 

+33% Enhanced Damage 

+1-50 lightning damage 

Increased Attack Speed (25) 

-25% Target Defense 

Faster Run (25) 

+25 Defense 

+66 Attack Rating 

 




