DIABLO II: RESURRECTED

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Runeword · Sword/Dagger/Claw

Acquisition and use

Introduced in Resurrected expansion Ladder Season 1; Patch 2.6 also enabled online non-Ladder crafting.

Required level
67
Required sockets
3

Runeword recipe

  1. Cham Rune
  2. Shael Rune
  3. Um Rune

Sword · Dagger · Claw · 3 sockets

Insert the runes in this order into an ordinary or superior nonmagic base with exactly this many empty sockets. Magic, rare, set and unique items cannot become runewords. The finished item’s level, strength and dexterity requirements also depend on its base.

Compatible bases (48)

Effects from the socketed runes

These effects are added to the runeword modifiers below. Matching stats combine on the finished item; rune effects depend on the equipment slot.

Cham Rune

Socket effects

Weapons

  • Freezes Target +3

Helms and body armor

  • Cannot Be Frozen

Shields

  • Cannot Be Frozen
Shael Rune

Socket effects

Weapons

  • +20% Increased Attack Speed

Helms and body armor

  • +20% Faster Hit Recovery

Shields

  • +20% Faster Block Rate
Um Rune

Socket effects

Weapons

  • 25% Chance of Open Wounds

Helms and body armor

  • +15 to All Resistances

Shields

  • +22 to All Resistances

Runeword modifiers

  • +220~320% Enhanced Damage
  • 20% Chance to cast level 12 Lower Resist when struck
  • 25% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova on striking
  • -23% to Enemy Poison Resistance
  • Related stat increases based on character level (0.375 per character level, rounded down)
  • Level 13~17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped
  • +1~2 to All Skills

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