Runes were popularized in the Diablo series by reappearing in the Diablo 2 expansion, Lord of Destruction. Originally introduced in Hellfire, Runes are a type of socketable item that have their own effects but are primarily used in Horadric Cube recipes to create powerful rune words. In this guide, we’ll provide you with a full list of Runes and their effects so you can learn how they work.
We have the complete list of Diablo 2 Resurrected Runes, along with their weapon and armors effects, and the cube recipe you can use to make them. Note that the rune list is in alphabetical order and not sorted by rarity. You can check out our Diablo 2 Resurrected Runewords page to learn how to use these Runes to make powerful items.
Diablo 2 Resurrected Runes
| Rune | Weapon Effect | Armor Effect | Recipe |
| Amn | 7% life stolen per hit | Attacker takes damage of 14 | 3 Thul Chipped topaz |
| Ber | +20% chance of crushing blow | Damage reduced by 8% | 2 Sur Flawless amethyst |
| Cham | Freeze target +3 | Cannot be frozen | 2 Jah Flawless ruby |
| Dol | Hits cause monsters to flee (25%) | +7 replenish life | 3 Shael Chipped ruby |
| El | +50 attack rating +1 light radius | +15 defense +1 light radius | None |
| Eld | +75% damage to undead +50 attack rating against undead | 15% slower stamina drain +7% chance to block (shield) | 3 El |
| Eth | -25% target defense | +15% mana regeneration | 3 Nef |
| Fal | +10 strength | +10 strength | 3 Ko Flawed sapphire |
| Gul | +20% bonus to attack rating | +5% to maximum poison resist | 2 Ist Sapphire |
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| Hel | -20% requirements | -15% requirements | 3 Dol Chipped emerald |
| Io | +10 vitality | +10 vitality | 3 Hel Chipped diamond |
| Ist | +30% better magic find | +25% better magic find | 2 Mal Amethyst |
| Ith | +9 maximum damage | 15% damage taken goes to mana | 3 Eth |
| Jah | Ignore the target’s defense | +50 life (shield) | 2 Ber Flawless sapphire |
| Ko | +10 dexterity | +10 dexterity | 3 Lum Flawed amethyst |
| Lem | 75% extra gold from monsters | 50% extra gold from monsters | 3 Fal Flawed ruby |
| Lo | +20% deadly strike | +5% to maximum lightning resist | 2 Ohm Diamond |
| Lum | +10 energy | +10 energy | 3 Io Flawed topaz |
| Mal | Prevent monster heal | Magic damage reduced by 7 | 2 Um Topaz |
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| Nef | Knockback | +30 missile defense | 3 Tir |
| Ohm | +50% enhanced damage | +5% to maximum cold resist | 2 Vex Emerald |
| Ort | Add 1-50 lightning damage | +30% lightning resist +35% lightning resist (shield) | 3 Ral |
| Pul | +75% damage to demons +100 attack rating against demons | +30% enhanced defense | 3 Lem Flawed emerald |
| Ral | Add 5-30 fire damage | +30% fire resist +35% fire resist (shield) | 3 Tal |
| Shael | 20% increased attack speed | 20% faster hit recovery 20% faster block rate (shield) | 3 Sol Chipped sapphire |
| Sol | +9 minimum damage | Damage reduced by 7 | 3 Amn Chipped amethyst |
| Sur | Hit blinds target | +5% maximum mana +50 mana (shields) | 2 Lo Flawless topaz |
| Tal | +75 poison damage over 5 seconds | +30% poison resist +35% poison resist (shield) | 3 Ith |
| Thul | Add 3-14 cold damage (3 seconds) | +30% cold resist +35% cold resist (shield) | 3 Ort |
| Tir | +2 mana after each kill | +2 mana after each kill | 3 Eld |
| Um | 25% chance of open wounds | +15 all resistances +22 all resistances (shield) | 2 Pul Flawed diamond |
| Vex | 7% mana stolen per hit | +5% to maximum fire resist | 2 Gul Ruby |
| Zod | Indestructible | Indestructible | 2 Cham Flawless emerald |
Diablo 2 Resurrected Runes FAQ
How to find Runes
Runes can be found in various places depending on their quality. While you can find Runes randomly through world drops, the most popular method to find Runes is by doing Countess runs and the Hellforge quest. Countess runs are quick, and the loot table almost guarantees rune drops on every kill. In normal, Countess can drop up to Ral Rune in Normal difficulty, up to Ko in Nightmare, and up to Lo in Hell.
How to get High Runes
An easy way to get High Runes is by trading up for them by using the Horadric Cube. Each rune can be upgraded to a higher rune quality. For instance, combine two Sur Runes and a Flawless Amethyst to make a Ber Rune. Alternatively, you can trade other players Hellfire Torches for High Runes.
