Rune Reference Guide (Effects & Upgrades)

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Rune Reference Guide (Effects & Upgrades)

Diablo II Rune Reference (Low → High)

Rune	Name
1	El
2	Eld
3	Tir
4	Nef
5	Eth
6	Ith
7	Tal
8	Ral
9	Ort
10	Thul
11	Amn
12	Sol
13	Shael
14	Dol
15	Hel
16	Io
17	Lum
18	Ko
19	Fal
20	Lem
21	Pul
22	Um
23	Mal
24	Ist
25	Gul
26	Vex
27	Ohm
28	Lo
29	Sur
30	Ber
31	Jah
32	Cham
33	Zod

Rune Upgrade (Cube) Combinations

From	To	Recipe
El	Eld	3 El
Eld	Tir	3 Eld
Tir	Nef	3 Tir
Nef	Eth	3 Nef
Eth	Ith	3 Eth
Ith	Tal	3 Ith
Tal	Ral	3 Tal
Ral	Ort	3 Ral
Ort	Thul	3 Ort
Thul	Amn	3 Thul
Amn	Sol	3 Amn
Sol	Shael	3 Sol
Shael	Dol	3 Shael
Dol	Hel	3 Dol
Hel	Io	3 Hel
Io	Lum	3 Io
Lum	Ko	3 Lum
Ko	Fal	3 Ko
Fal	Lem	3 Fal
Lem	Pul	3 Lem
Pul	Um	2 Pul + Emerald
Um	Mal	2 Um + Topaz
Mal	Ist	2 Mal + Amethyst
Ist	Gul	2 Ist + Sapphire
Gul	Vex	2 Gul + Ruby
Vex	Ohm	2 Vex + Emerald
Ohm	Lo	2 Ohm + Diamond
Lo	Sur	2 Lo + Emerald
Sur	Ber	2 Sur + Topaz
Ber	Jah	2 Ber + Sapphire
Jah	Cham	2 Jah + Ruby
Cham	Zod	2 Cham + Emerald

Rune Effects by Item Type

Rune	Weapon	Armor	Helm	Shield
El	+50 AR	+15 Def	+15 Def	+15 Def
Eld	+75% Dmg to Undead	+15 Def	+15 Def	+7% Block
Tir	+2 Mana per Kill	+2 Mana per Kill	+2 Mana per Kill	+2 Mana per Kill
Nef	Knockback	+30 Def vs Missile	+30 Def vs Missile	+30 Def vs Missile
Eth	-25% Target Def	-25% Def	-25% Def	-25% Def
Ith	+9 Max Dmg	+15 Def	+15 Def	+15 Def
Tal	+75 Poison Dmg	+30% Poison Res	+30% Poison Res	+30% Poison Res
Ral	+5–30 Fire Dmg	+30% Fire Res	+30% Fire Res	+30% Fire Res
Ort	+1–50 Lightning Dmg	+30% Lightning Res	+30% Lightning Res	+30% Lightning Res
Thul	+3–14 Cold Dmg	+30% Cold Res	+30% Cold Res	+30% Cold Res
Amn	7% Life Leech	+14 Life	+14 Life	+14 Life
Sol	+9 Min Dmg	DR 7	DR 7	DR 7
Shael	20% IAS	20% FHR	20% FHR	20% FBR
Dol	Hit Causes Monster Flee	Replenish Life	Replenish Life	Replenish Life
Hel	-20% Req	-15% Req	-15% Req	-15% Req
Io	+10 Vitality	+10 Vitality	+10 Vitality	+10 Vitality
Lum	+10 Energy	+10 Energy	+10 Energy	+10 Energy
Ko	+10 Dex	+10 Dex	+10 Dex	+10 Dex
Fal	+10 Str	+10 Str	+10 Str	+10 Str
Lem	+75% Gold	+50% Gold	+50% Gold	+50% Gold
Pul	+75% Dmg to Demons	+30% Def	+30% Def	+30% Def
Um	25% Open Wounds	+15% All Res	+15% All Res	+22% All Res
Mal	Prevent Monster Heal	DR 7	DR 7	DR 7
Ist	+30% MF	+25% MF	+25% MF	+25% MF
Gul	20% AR	+5% Max Poison Res	+5% Max Poison Res	+5% Max Poison Res
Vex	7% Mana Leech	+5% Max Fire Res	+5% Max Fire Res	+5% Max Fire Res
Ohm	+50% ED	+5% Max Cold Res	+5% Max Cold Res	+5% Max Cold Res
Lo	20% Deadly Strike	+5% Max Lightning Res	+5% Max Lightning Res	+5% Max Lightning Res
Sur	Hit Blinds Target	+5% Max Mana	+5% Max Mana	+5% Max Mana
Ber	20% Crushing Blow	DR 8%	DR 8%	DR 8%
Jah	Ignore Target Def	+5% Max Life	+5% Max Life	+5% Max Life
Cham	Freeze Target	Cannot Be Frozen	Cannot Be Frozen	Cannot Be Frozen
Zod	Indestructible	Indestructible	Indestructible	Indestructible

Feel free to comment and or suggest any adjustments that should be made.

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