Diablo II · Lord of Destruction · Resurrected — since 2002

Runewords — Patch 2.4

Patch 2.4 (14 April 2022) added seven runewords alongside the first Resurrected Ladder season, which began on 28 April 2022. All seven were Ladder-only at launch and can now be made in non-Ladder games as well.

Runewords need a non-magic (grey) base with exactly the number of sockets shown, and the runes must go in the order listed. Like every runeword, they need the expansion: Lord of Destruction or Reign of the Warlock mode in Resurrected.

RunewordBase and runesStats
Flickering Flame
Required level 55
Helms, including Barbarian helms and Druid pelts (3 sockets)
Nef + Pul + Vex
Level 4-8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped
+3 to Fire Skills
-10-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+30% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense vs. Missile
+50-75 to Mana
Half Freeze Duration
+5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Ladder-only at launch; now Ladder and non-Ladder
Mist
Required level 67
Bows and crossbows, including Amazon bows (5 sockets)
Cham + Shael + Gul + Thul + Ith
Level 8-12 Concentration Aura When Equipped
+3 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+100% Piercing Attack
+325-375% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Maximum Damage
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage
Freezes Target +3
+24 to Vitality
All Resistances +40
Ladder-only at launch; now Ladder and non-Ladder
Obsession
Required level 69
Staves (6 sockets)
Zod + Ist + Lem + Lum + Io + Nef
Indestructible
24% Chance to Cast Level 10 Weaken When Struck
+4 to All Skills
+65% Faster Cast Rate
+60% Faster Hit Recovery
Knockback
+10 to Vitality
+10 to Energy
Increase Maximum Life 15-25%
Regenerate Mana 15-30%
All Resistances +60-70
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ladder-only at launch; now Ladder and non-Ladder
Pattern
Required level 23
Assassin claws and katars (3 sockets)
Tal + Ort + Thul
+30% Faster Block Rate
+40-80% Enhanced Damage
10% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 12-32 Fire Damage
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage
+75 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds
+6 to Strength
+6 to Dexterity
All Resistances +15
Ladder-only at launch; now Ladder and non-Ladder
Some early sources list Adds 17-62 Fire Damage, which appears to be the pre-release figure.
Plague
Required level 67
Swords, daggers and Assassin claws (3 sockets)
Cham + Shael + Um
20% Chance to Cast Level 12 Lower Resist When Struck
25% Chance to Cast Level 15 Poison Nova on Striking
Level 13-17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped
+1-2 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+220-320% Enhanced Damage
-23% to Enemy Poison Resistance
0.3% Deadly Strike per Character Level (0-29.7%)
+25% Chance of Open Wounds
Freezes Target +3
Ladder-only at launch; now Ladder and non-Ladder
Unbending Will
Required level 41
Swords (6 sockets)
Fal + Io + Ith + Eld + El + Hel
18% Chance to Cast Level 18 Taunt on Striking
+3 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+20-30% Increased Attack Speed
+300-350% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Maximum Damage
+50 to Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
8-10% Life Stolen per Hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
Damage Reduced by 8
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Ladder-only at launch; now Ladder and non-Ladder
Level 41 is the rune requirement. Elite bases raise it: Phase Blade needs level 54 and Colossus Blade level 63.
Wisdom
Required level 45
Helms, including Barbarian helms and Druid pelts (3 sockets)
Pul + Ith + Eld
+33% Piercing Attack
15-25% Bonus to Attack Rating
4-8% Mana Stolen per Hit
+30% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Energy
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Cannot Be Frozen
+5 to Mana after Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
Ladder-only at launch; now Ladder and non-Ladder

Stats checked against current Diablo II: Resurrected data on 12 October 2026.

Plague also appears on the original Patch 1.11 page with different stats. It existed in the 1.11 game files but couldn't be made until Patch 2.4.

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