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| − | Rune Words can be made in [[Expansion]] games by placing [[rune]]s<sup>1</sup> in the [[socket]]s of an item ([[helm]], [[body armor]], [[Item type#Weapon|weapon]] or [[shield]]), but only when '''all''' the following conditions are met: | + | Rune Words can be made in [[Expansion]] and [[RotW]] games by placing [[rune]]s<sup>1</sup> in the [[socket]]s of an item ([[helm]], [[body armor]], [[Item type#Weapon|weapon]] or [[shield]]), but only when '''all''' the following conditions are met: |
*Low, normal or superior quality socketed item (excluding [[Secret Cow Level#Wirt's Leg|Wirt's Leg]]) | *Low, normal or superior quality socketed item (excluding [[Secret Cow Level#Wirt's Leg|Wirt's Leg]]) | ||
*Correct [[item type]] (or a subtype, unless excluded by a specific rune word) | *Correct [[item type]] (or a subtype, unless excluded by a specific rune word) | ||
*Exact number of sockets | *Exact number of sockets | ||
| − | * | + | *Rune word available in the installed [[patch]] ([[Single Player]] and Other Multiplayer), game version (D2/D2R), expansion (LoD/RotW) and game mode (some are [[Ladder]] only or Non-Ladder only) |
*Correct runes | *Correct runes | ||
*Runes placed in correct order | *Runes placed in correct order | ||
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| − | Rune Words can also be made in [[ethereal]] items for increased base [[defense]] or [[damage]] and decreased [[requirements]] and [[durability]], although they cannot be repaired or re[[charge]]d. This is only recommended when they are to be used by a [[mercenary]] (since it will not lose durability), or they are [[Indestructible]] ([[Breath of the Dying|{{Ub|=Breath of the Dying}}]], [[Death (Rune Word)|{{Ub|=Death}}]], [[Eternity|{{Ub|=Eternity}}]] | + | Rune Words can also be made in [[ethereal]] items for increased base [[defense]] or [[damage]] and decreased [[requirements]] and [[durability]], although they cannot be repaired or re[[charge]]d. This is only recommended when they are to be used by a [[mercenary]] (since it will not lose durability), or they are [[Indestructible]] ([[Breath of the Dying|{{Ub|=Breath of the Dying}}]], [[Death (Rune Word)|{{Ub|=Death}}]], [[Eternity|{{Ub|=Eternity}}]], [[Oath|{{Ub|=Oath}}]], [[Obsession|{{Ub|=Obsession}}]] {{D2R-inline}} or [[Void|{{Ub|=Void}}]] {{RotW-inline}} weapon) or [[Repairs Durability|Repair Durability]] ([[Exile|{{Ub|=Exile}}]] [[auric shield]] or [[Prudence|{{Ub|=Prudence}}]] [[body armor]]). |
Latest revision as of 05:42, 18 September 2026
Rune Words can be made in Expansion and RotW games by placing runes1 in the sockets of an item (helm, body armor, weapon or shield), but only when all the following conditions are met:
Since runes cannot be recovered once they have been placed in sockets, proceed with caution. 1Technically other socket fillers can be used as well (which is used in some D2 mods), although in the original game runewords are made solely of runes.
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