


If a runeword needs three sockets and you put the runes into an item with four sockets (leaving one empty), it will not work.

This includes Barbarian Helms, Circlets and Druid Pelts. Here’s the list of items that one can use with runewords in Diablo II: One can only use Runewords on specific items. The Diablo II runewords are: Original Rune Words They introduced the most powerful runewords with Patch 1.10 so you must be patched to at least this version. Once you successfully make a runeword, you’ll be able to tell when you hover over the image in your inventory.īlizzard created Runewords for the Lord of Destruction expansion pack and therefore can’t be created in the classic Diablo II. This special order of runes is known as a runeword. When runes are placed into these socketed items in a specific combination, the item will get a stats bonus from each individual rune along with an extra boost on top of that. They can also be identified by having a grey name. Runewords convert Armor or Weapons in Unique Equipment once the required amount of Runes is placed in the correct order, granting said item a fixed set of properties.Some items in Diablo II are socketed items, which means that one can insert runes into them. Black can be applied to Clubs, Hammers or Maces and is composed of 3 Runes. Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - Cold Duration 3 Secondsīlack is a Runewords in Diablo 2.
