Rune properties from the original D2Sector list for Patch 1.09, from the lowest rune to the highest. Socket a rune into an item for the bonus shown, or combine runes in order to make a runeword.
| Rune | Weapons | Armour and helms | Shields |
|---|---|---|---|
 El Rune #1 · Required level 11 | +50 To Attack Rating +1 Light Radius | +15 Defense +1 To Light Radius | As armour |
 Eld Rune #2 · Required level 11 | +75% Damage To Undead +50 Attack Rating Against Undead | 15% Slower Stamina Drain | 7% Increased Chance of Blocking |
 Tir Rune #3 · Required level 13 | +2 To Mana After Each Kill | +2 To Mana After Each Kill | As armour |
 Nef Rune #4 · Required level 13 | Knockback | +30 Defense Vs. Missile | As armour |
 Eth Rune #5 · Required level 15 | -25% Target Defense | Regenerate Mana 15% | As armour |
 Ith Rune #6 · Required level 15 | +9 To Maximum Damage | 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana | As armour |
 Tal Rune #7 · Required level 17 | +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds | Poison Resist 30% | Poison Resist 35% |
 Ral Rune #8 · Required level 19 | Adds 5-30 Fire Damage | Fire Resist 30% | Fire Resist 35% |
 Ort Rune #9 · Required level 21 | Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage | Lightning Resist 30% | Lightning Resist 35% |
 Thul Rune #10 · Required level 23 | Adds 3-14 Cold Damage – 3 Second Duration | Cold Resist 30% | Cold Resist 35% |
 Amn Rune #11 · Required level 25 | 7% Life Stolen Per Hit | Attacker Takes Damage of 14 | As armour |
 Sol Rune #12 · Required level 27 | +9 To Minimum Damage | Damage Reduced By 7 | As armour |
 Shael Rune #13 · Required level 29 | 20% Increased Attack Speed | 20% Faster Hit Recovery | 20% Faster Block Rate |
 Dol Rune #14 · Required level 31 | Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% | Replenish Life +7 | As armour |
 Hel Rune #15 · No level requirement | Requirements -20% | Requirements -15% | As armour |
 Io Rune #16 · Required level 35 | +10 To Vitality | +10 To Vitality | As armour |
 Lum Rune #17 · Required level 37 | +10 To Energy | +10 To Energy | As armour |
 Ko Rune #18 · Required level 39 | +10 To Dexterity | +10 To Dexterity | As armour |
 Fal Rune #19 · Required level 41 | +10 To Strength | +10 To Strength | As armour |
 Lem Rune #20 · Required level 43 | 75% Extra Gold From Monsters | 50% Extra Gold From Monsters | As armour |
 Pul Rune #21 · Required level 45 | +75% Damage To Demons +100 Attack Rating Against Demons | +30% Enhanced Defense | As armour |
 Um Rune #22 · Required level 47 | 25% Chance of Open Wounds | All Resistances +15 | All Resistances +22 |
 Mal Rune #23 · Required level 49 | Prevent Monster Heal | Magic Damage Reduced By 7 | As armour |
 Ist Rune #24 · Required level 51 | 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | As armour |
 Gul Rune #25 · Required level 53 | 20% Bonus To Attack Rating | 5% To Maximum Poison Resist | As armour |
 Vex Rune #26 · Required level 55 | 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit | 5% To Maximum Fire Resist | As armour |
 Ohm Rune #27 · Required level 57 | +50% Enhanced Damage | 5% To Maximum Cold Resist | As armour |
 Lo Rune #28 · Required level 59 | 20% Deadly Strike | 5% To Maximum Lightning Resist | As armour |
 Sur Rune #29 · Required level 61 | Hit Blinds Target | Maximum Mana 5% | +50 To Mana |
 Ber Rune #30 · Required level 63 | 20% Chance of Crushing Blow | Damage Reduced by 8% | As armour |
 Jah Rune #31 · Required level 65 | Ignore Target's Defense | Increase Maximum Life 5% | +50 Life |
 Cham Rune #32 · Required level 67 | Freeze Target | Cannot Be Frozen | As armour |
 Zod Rune #33 · Required level 69 | Indestructible | Indestructible | As armour |
From the original D2Sector page, published November 2003. Effects are as listed then. Rune images are from Blizzard’s Arreat Summit.
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Original D2Sector reference. This article describes the historical game version indicated; some advice and external resources may be outdated.