Low Level Runewords Diablo 2

04.08.2019

So, don't give me any runewords that are for Ladder or for version 1.10. Which is 2 sockets, and then add in a third socket, that way get both.

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Low Level Armor Runewords Diablo 2

Stealth'TalEth' Item types nonmagic body armor with exactly 2 sockets Ladder only? No Level required 17 Patches 1.08–current Stealth is the rune word 'TalEth' for body armor in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Stealth is useful to low level casters, due to its boost to mana regeneration and cast.
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For more information about the mechanics and classifications of rune words, see Rune Words.

The following is a list of weapon rune words in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Each functions in nonmagic weapons of the given types with exactly the required number of sockets.

The existing bonuses on weapons persist after adding the Rune Word and may sum up in total. For example, all generic Scepters already include '+50% Damage to Undead' bonus and it adds up with King's Grace Rune Word, for a total of +100%.

List of weapon rune wordsEdit

Rune word	Axe?	Club?	Hammer?	Katar?	Mace?	Orb?	Polearm?	Scepter?	Staff?	Sword?	Wand?	Other melee?	Missile?	Sockets	Highest rune	Ladder only?	Properties
Beast	A	—	H	—	—	—	—	Sc	—	—	—	—	—	5 sockets	Ber Required level: 63	—	Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +40% Increased Attack Speed +240–270% Enhanced Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow 25% Chance of Open Wounds +3 To Werebear +3 To Lycanthropy Prevent Monster Heal +25–40 To Strength +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)
Black	—	C	H	—	Ma	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3 sockets	Io Required level: 35	—	+120% to Enhanced Damage 40% Chance of Crushing Blow +200 to Attack Rating Adds 3–14 Cold Damage for 3 seconds +10 to Vitality 15% increased Attack Speed Magic Damage Reduced by 2 Level 4 Corpse Explosion (12 charges) Knockback
Brand	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	4 sockets	Jah Required level: 65	Ladder only	35% Chance To Cast Level 14 Amplify Damage When Struck 100% Chance To Cast Level 18 Bone Spear On Striking +260–340% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 20% Bonus to Attack Rating +280–330% Damage To Demons 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal Knockback Fires ExplosiveArrows or Bolts (15)) Requirements −20%
Breath of the Dying	A	—	H	—	Ma	—	P	—	St	Sw	—	Me	Mi	6 sockets	Zod Required level: 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 Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements −20%
Call to Arms	A	—	H	—	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	Mi	5 sockets	Ohm Required level: 57	—	+1 To All Skills +40% Increased Attack Speed +250–290% Enhanced Damage Adds 5–30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2–6 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
Chaos	—	—	—	K	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3 sockets	Ohm Required level: 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 Adds 216–471 Magic Damage 25% Chance of Open Wounds +1 To Whirlwind +10 To Strength +15 Life After Each Demon Kill
Crescent Moon	A	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	3 sockets	Um Required level: 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 Ignore Target's Defense −35% To Enemy Lightning Resist 25% Chance of Open Wounds +9–11 Magic Absorb +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges)
Death	A	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	5 sockets	Vex Required level: 55	Ladder only	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 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%
Destruction	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	5 sockets	Jah Required level: 65	Ladder only	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	A	—	H	—	—	—	P	—	—	—	—	—	—	5 sockets	Cham Required level: 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 -(40–60)% To Enemy Cold Resist 20% Deadly Strike 25% Chance of Open Wounds Prevent Monster Heal Freezes Target +3 Requirements −20%
Edge	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	3 sockets	Amn Required level: 25	Ladder only	Level 15 Thorns Aura When Equipped +35% Increased Attack Speed +320–380% Damage To Demons +280% Damage To Undead +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +5–10 To All Attributes +2 To Mana After Each Kill Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%
Eternity	A	—	H	—	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	—	5 sockets	Ber Required level: 63	—	Indestructible +260–310% Enhanced Damage +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)
Faith	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	4 sockets	Jah Required level: 65	Ladder only	Level 12–15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +1–2 To All Skills +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	A	—	H	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Jah Required level: 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	A	—	H	—	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	Mi	4 sockets	Lo Required level: 59	Ladder only	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 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius
Fury	A	C	H	K	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	—	3 sockets	Jah Required level: 65	—	+209% Enhanced Damage 40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance of Open Wounds 33% Chance of Deadly Strike −25% Target Defense 20% to Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit Ignores Target Defense +5 to Frenzy (Barbarian only)
Grief	A	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	5 sockets	Lo Required level: 59	Ladder only	35% Chance To Cast Level 15 Venom On Striking +30–40% Increased Attack Speed Damage +340–400 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 Resist 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal +2 To Mana After Each Kill +10–15 Life After Each Kill
Hand of Justice	A	—	H	-	Ma	-	P	Sc	St	Sw	-	Me	Mi	4 sockets	Cham Required level: 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 Resist 20% Deadly Strike Hit Blinds Target Freezes Target +3
Harmony	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	4 sockets	Ko Required level: 39	Ladder only	Level 10 Vigor Aura When Equipped +200–275% Enhanced Damage +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 +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	—	—	—	—	Ma	—	—	—	St	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Vex Required level: 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 sec. Duration (Normal) 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30–40 Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges) Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Holy Thunder	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sc	—	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Ort Required level: 24	—	+60% Enhanced Damage −25% Target Defense 5–30 Fire Damage 21–110 Lightning Damage +75 Poison Damage for 5 seconds +10 to Maximum Damage +60% Lightning Resist +5 to Maximum Lightning Resist +3 to Holy Shock (Paladin only) Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 charges)
Honor	A	—	H	—	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	—	5 sockets	Sol Required level: 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 +10 Replenish Life +10 to Strength +1 to Light Radius +2 to Mana per Kill
Ice	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	4 sockets	Jah Required level: 65	Ladder only	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 Ignore Target's Defense +25–30% To Cold Skill Damage −20% To Enemy Cold Resist 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Deadly Strike 3.125–309.375 Extra Gold From Monsters (Based on Character Level)
Infinity	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Ber Required level: 63	Ladder only	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 -(45–55)% To Enemy Lightning Resist 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	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	St	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Sol Required level: 27	Ladder only	Level 12–17 Meditation Aura When Equipped +35% Faster Cast Rate +200–260% Enhanced Damage (varies) +9 To Minimum Damage 180–250% Bonus to Attack Rating Adds 5–30 Fire Damage +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds +1–6 To Critical Strike +5 To All Attributes +2 To Mana After Each Kill 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
King's Grace	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sc	—	Sw	—	—	—	3 sockets	Amn Required level: 25	—	+100% Enhanced Damage +100% Damage against Demons +50% Damage against Undead Adds 5–30 Fire Damage Adds 3–14 Cold Damage for 3 seconds +150 to Attack Rating +100 to Attack Rating against Demons +100 to Attack Rating against Undead 7% Life Stolen per hit
Kingslayer	A	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	4 sockets	Gul Required level: 53	—	+30% Increased Attack Speed +230–270% Enhanced Damage −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	A	—	H	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	6 sockets	Jah Required level: 65	Ladder only	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 Ignore Target's Defense 60–70% Chance of Crushing Blow 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	—	—	H	—	—	—	—	Sc	—	Sw	—	—	—	3 sockets	Lem Required level: 43	Ladder only	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. Missiles +10 To Dexterity 75% Extra Gold From Monsters
Leaf	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	St	—	—	—	—	2 sockets	Ral Required level: 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 Per Character Level) +2–198 To Defense (Based On Character Level) Cold Resist +33%
Malice	A	C	H	K	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	—	3 sockets	Ith Required level: 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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	3 sockets	Ko Required level: 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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	St	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Lum Required level: 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
Oath	A	—	—	—	Ma	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	4 sockets	Mal Required level: 49	Ladder only	30% Chance To Cast Level 20 Bone Spirit On Striking Indestructible +50% Increased Attack Speed +210–340% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Energy +10–15 Magic Absorb Level 16 Heart of Wolverine (20 Charges) Level 17 Iron Golem (14 Charges)
Obedience	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—	—	—	—	—	5 sockets	Fal Required level: 41	Ladder only	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 Resist 40% Chance of Crushing Blow +200–300 Defense +10 To Strength +10 To Dexterity All Resistances +20–30 Requirements −20%
Passion	A	-	H	—	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	Mi	4 sockets	Lem Required level: 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)
Phoenix	A	—	H	—	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	Mi	4 sockets	Jah Required level: 65	Ladder only	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 +350–400% Enhanced Damage Ignores Target's Defense 14% Mana Stolen Per Hit −28% To Enemy Fire Resist 20% Deadly Strike +350–400 Defense vs. Missile +15–21 Fire Absorb
Pride	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Cham Required level: 67	Ladder only	25% Chance To Cast Level 17 Fire Wall When Struck Level 16–20 Concentration Aura When Equipped 260–300% Bonus To Attack Rating +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)
Rift	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	Sc	—	—	—	—	—	4 sockets	Gul Required level: 53	Ladder only	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%
Silence	A	—	H	—	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	Mi	6 sockets	Vex Required level: 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
Spirit	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	4 sockets	Amn Required level: 25	Ladder only	+2 To All Skills +25–35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery 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 +250 Defense vs. Missiles +22 To Vitality +89–112 To Mana +3–8 Magic Absorb
Steel	A	—	—	—	Ma	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	2 sockets	Tir Required level: 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	A	C	H	K	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	W	Me	—	2 sockets	Amn Required level: 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	A	C	H	K	Ma	O	P	Sc	St	Sw	—	Me	Mi	3 sockets	Mal Required level: 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
Voice of Reason	—	—	—	—	Ma	—	—	—	—	Sw	—	—	—	4 sockets	Lem Required level: 43	Ladder only	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 +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
White	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	2 sockets	Io Required level: 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
Wind	A	C	H	K	Ma	—	P	Sc	St	Sw	W	Me	—	2 sockets	Sur Required level: 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 −50% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating Hit Blinds Target +1 To Light Radius Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)
Wrath	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	4 sockets	Ber Required level: 63	Ladder only	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 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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mi	2 sockets	Ort Required level: 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

Weapon classificationEdit

The in-game display of item 'classes' sometimes conflicts with weapons' actual classifications used for rune words and all other game mechanics.

Mace ClassEdit

Although several weapon types are labeled 'Mace Class', only the following weapons, and their exceptional and elite versions, are maces.

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The following weapons, and their exceptional and elite versions, are clubs.

The following weapons, and their exceptional and elite versions, are hammers.

Scepters are not maces, and are a separate category of melee weapon.

Staff ClassEdit

Although several weapon types are labeled 'Staff Class', only two-handed rods are staves. Wands are not staves, and are a separate category of melee weapon. Orbs are classified as neither staves nor melee weapons, and are a separate category of weapon.

Missile weaponsEdit

The types of missile weapons that can have sockets are bows, including Amazon bows, and crossbows.

Weapon Rune Words

Original Rune Words: Ancient's Pledge; Black; Fury; Holy Thunder; Honor; King's Grace; Leaf; Lionheart; Lore; Malice; Melody; Memory; Nadir; Radiance; Rhyme; Silence; Smoke; Stealth; Steel; Strength; Venom; Wealth; White; Zephyr
1.10 Rune Words: Beast; Bramble; Breath of the Dying; Call to Arms; Chains of Honor; Chaos; Crescent Moon; Delirium; Doom; Duress; Enigma; Eternity; Exile; Famine; Gloom; Hand of Justice; Heart of the Oak; Kingslayer; Passion; Prudence; Sanctuary; Splendor; Stone; Wind
1.10 Battle.net Rune Words: Brand; Death; Destruction; Dragon; Dream; Edge; Faith; Fortitude; Grief; Harmony; Ice; Infinity; Insight; Last Wish; Lawbringer; Oath; Obedience; Phoenix; Pride; Rift; Spirit; Voice of Reason; Wrath
1.11 Rune Words: Bone; Enlightenment; Myth; Peace; Principle; Rain; Treachery

The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets to trigger a Runeword.

Is there a way to add multiple sockets or even remove multiple sockets?

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Yes and No

You cannot add sockets to or remove sockets from an item that already has sockets, but you can add sockets to unsocketed items.

There are two main ways to socket white items: the Horodric cube, and Larzuk's quest reward. Both require unsocketed items. The Horodric Cube recipes only work for non-superior items, which makes superior items with less than max sockets valuable, if they have the correct number for a popular item.

Socketing Items at Larzuk

Larzuk is occasionally, if infrequently, a good choice for socketing a white item. He'll give it the maximum number of sockets it can have, which depends on item type and item level (which is hidden, but can be inferred if you know what monster dropped the item).

The usefulness of that is limited, since you can only socket three items per character at Larzuk (one per difficulty as a quest reward), and it's more common for items to need less than max sockets to reach their true potential: 3 socket armor is much more valuable than four socket armor, because most of the good armor rune words use 3 sockets, and four sockets is much easier to find.

Larzuk is the only way to add sockets to superior white items, however, so there are a few cases when it's worthwhile to spend your Larzuk socket on a white item, instead of saving it for an otherwise unsocketable set or unique item.

Horodric Cube Socketing Recipies for White Items

These work only for non-superior, non-low-quality white items.

The number of sockets is chosen randomly between 1 and the max for the item type (4 for body armor, 6 for weapons, 3 for helms, 4 for shields), and then capped at the max for the specific item, based on type and ilvl.

So, for example, a crystal sword dropped in Normal difficulty act 2, capped at 3 sockets by ilvl, will get three sockets 4/6ths of the time, two sockets 1/6th of the time, and 1 socket 1/6th of the tie, while a high level circlet will get one, two or three sockets with equal probability, because the maximum number of sockets for a helm is 3, while the maximum number of sockets for a weapon is 6.

source: Arreat Summit: Horodric Cube

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No. An item with sockets has exactly that many sockets forever, and it cannot be altered.

You can give white items to Larzuk in Act 5 once per difficulty as a quest reward in order to have him add sockets to the item. The number of sockets added is based on the specific item you're adding sockets to (it will always get the maximum for an item of that type). If you add sockets to a colored item this way, you will get fewer sockets. Most colored items only give 1 socket, although blue (magic) items will randomly give 1 or 2 sockets.

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Once an item has sockets, you can not add additional sockets, or remove any. However, if you have a white item (armor or weapon with no sockets in it), you can add a random amount of sockets to it via Horadric Cube recipes. As bummzack pointed out below, the odds for getting a certain amount of slots via recipe isn't always equally distributed. The game rolls a random number from 1-6 to determine how many sockets will be added, but if for example the item you have can only have a maximum of 3 sockets, there is a 1/6 chance of adding 1 socket, 1/6 chance of adding 2 sockets, and a 4/6 chance of adding 3 sockets (rolling anything from 3-6 will result in 3 sockets).

You can also use your Act 5 Quest 1 reward at Larzuk to add slots. The number of slots added will vary depending on the type of your item.

Magic Item (Blue) = Random 1 or 2 slots
Rare Item (Yellow) = 1 Slot
Set Item (Green) = 1 Slot
Unique Item (Gold) = 1 Slot
Normal/Exceptional/Elite Item (White) = Max # Slots item allows for (not always 6, varies by quality and item type so look this up before socketing!).

Note that in your case, only the white quality above matters as you can only put Runewords in white items.

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