The next major content update for Diablo II: Resurrected is now available on the game’s public test realm. Patch 2.6 introduces eight new Rune Words to help you boost your equipment even more.
Rune Words, for those who are new to Diablo II: Resurrected, are combinations of runes that provide better benefits than individual runes. They’re like gems in that they are slotted into gear, but Rune Words have specific requirements.
For one, they must be set in the right order. Furthermore, you have to put them in the correct piece of gear indicated on the Rune Word itself. The item you want to put the Rune Words into should have a specific number of slots; no more, no less. And lastly, they can only be socketed to gray-text items, such as normal, low quality, superior, exceptional, elite, and ethereal. You cannot use them on magic, rare, crafted, unique, or set items.
That said, Patch 2.6 introduces eight new Rune Words. According to the dev team, most of them are focused on improving your resistances, though some can benefit certain Assassin and Druid builds.
You can find the complete list below:
- Rune Order: Shael + lo + Sol
- Allowed Items: Helm
- Stats:
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery
- +4 to 6% Life stolen per hit
- +75-100% Enhanced Defense
- +10 to Vitality
- Increase Maximum Life 5%
- Replenish Life +30
- Damage Reduced by 7
- Physical Damage Received Reduced by 10 to 15%
- Rune Order: Shael + lo + Tal
- Allowed Items: Helm
- Stats:
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery
- +75 to 100% Enhanced Defense
- +10 to Vitality
- Increase Maximum Life 5%
- Poison Resist +40 to 60%
- Poison Length Reduced by 75%
- Rune Order: Shael + lo + Ort
- Allowed Items: Helm
- Stats:
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery
- +75 to 100% Enhanced Defense
- +10 to Vitality
- Increase Maximum Life 5%
- Lightning Resist +40 to 60%
- Lightning Absorb +10 to 15%
- Rune Order: Shael + lo + Thul
- Allowed Items: Helm
- Stats:
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery
- +75 to 100% Enhanced Defense
- +10 to Vitality
- Increase Maximum Life 5%
- Cold Resist +40 to 60%
- Cold Absorb +10 to 15%
- Rune Order: Shael + lo + Ral
- Allowed Items: Helm
- Stats:
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery
- +75 to 100% Enhanced Defense
- +10 to Vitality
- Increase Maximum Life 5%
- Fire Resist +40 to 60%
- Fire Absorb +10 to 15%
- Rune Order: Shael + Ko + Eld
- Allowed Items: Any Weapon or Armor
- Stats:
- Armor:
- +50% Faster Run/Walk
- +20% Increased Attack Speed
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery
- +10 to Dexterity
- 50% Slower Stamina Drain
- Weapon:
- 5% Chance to cast level nine Burst of Speed on striking
- +30% Increased Attack Speed
- +130 to 150% Enhanced Damage
- +75% Damage to Undead
- +50 to Attack Rating against Undead
- +10 to Dexterity
- Rune Order: Mal + Gul + Thul
- Allowed Items: Claw
- Stats:
- +25% chance for finishing moves to not consume charges
- +2 to Martial Arts (Assassin only)
- +20% Increased Attack Speed
- +200 to 250% Enhanced Damage
- +20% Bonus to Attack Rating
- Adds 3 to 14 Cold Damage
- Prevent Monster Heal
- Rune Order: lo + Cham + Fal
- Allowed Items: Helm
- Stats:
- Werewolf strikes grant Mark for 180 seconds
- Mark of the Wolf:
- +20% Bonus to Attack Rating
- Increase Maximum Life 40%
- Werebear strikes grant Mark for 180 seconds
- Mark of the Bear:
- +25% Attack Speed
- +25% Chance of Crushing Blow
- Physical Damage Received Reduced by 20%
- +5 to Shape Shifting Skills (Druid only)
- +50 to 80% Enhanced Defense
- +10 to Strength
- +10 to Vitality
- All Resistances +10
- Cannot be Frozen
Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.6 will be available on the PTR until January 31 at 1 p.m. EST.
