By Class/Barbarian
Barbarian

Barbarian

Dark Summoner

Powerful melee warrior with warcry skills. Damage and life leech are important. Dual wield or two-handed weapon builds are popular.. Cast speed and +skills are crucial. Equipping your mercenary with Insight runeword is key to solving mana problems.

RECOMMENDED

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KEY STATS

Damage, LL, IAS, CB

LEVEL 1-30

Early Leveling Runewords

Basic runewords for Normal difficulty. Can be crafted with easy-to-find runes.

Steel

Steel

2-Socket Sword/Axe/Mace • Lv.13

Essential
Tir
Tir
El
El
  • +20% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • +3 Minimum Damage
  • +3 Maximum Damage
  • +25% Increased Attack Speed ⭐
  • +50 to Attack Rating
  • 50% Chance of Open Wounds
  • +2 Mana After Each Kill
  • +1 Light Radius
Nadir

Nadir

2-Socket Helm • Lv.13

Recommended
Nef
Nef
Tir
Tir
  • +50% Enhanced Defense ⭐
  • +10 Defense
  • +30 Defense vs. Missile
  • Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 Charges) ⭐
  • +2 Mana After Each Kill
  • +5 Strength
  • -33% Extra Gold From Monsters
  • -3 Light Radius
Malice

Malice

3-Socket Melee Weapons • Lv.15

Recommended
Ith
Ith
El
El
Eth
Eth
  • +33% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • +9 Maximum Damage
  • 100% Chance of Open Wounds ⭐
  • -25% Target Defense
  • -100 Monster Defense Per Hit
  • Prevent Monster Heal ⭐
  • +50 Attack Rating
  • Drain Life -5
Stealth

Stealth

2-Socket Armor • Lv.17

Essential
Tal
Tal
Eth
Eth
  • 25% Faster Cast Rate ⭐
  • 25% Faster Run/Walk ⭐
  • 25% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Mana Regen +15%
  • Dexterity +6
  • Poison Resist +30%
  • Max Stamina +15
  • Magic Damage Reduced by 3
Ancient's Pledge

Ancient's Pledge

3-Socket Shield • Lv.21

Essential
Ral
Ral
Ort
Ort
Tal
Tal
  • +50% Enhanced Defense ⭐
  • Cold Resist +43% ⭐
  • Fire Resist +48% ⭐
  • Lightning Resist +48% ⭐
  • Poison Resist +48% ⭐
  • 10% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
Coming Soon

Strength

2-Socket Melee Weapons • Lv.25

Recommended
Amn
Amn
Tir
Tir
  • +35% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • 25% Chance of Crushing Blow
  • 7% Life Stolen Per Hit
  • +2 Mana After Each Kill
  • +20 Strength ⭐
  • +10 Vitality
Coming Soon

Honor

5-Socket Melee Weapons • Lv.27

Recommended
Amn
Amn
El
El
Ith
Ith
Tir
Tir
Sol
Sol
  • +160% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • +9 Minimum Damage
  • +9 Maximum Damage
  • 25% Deadly Strike
  • +250 Attack Rating
  • +1 All Skills ⭐
  • 7% Life Stolen Per Hit
  • Replenish Life +10
  • +10 Strength
LEVEL 31-50

Mid-Game Core Runewords

Essential gear for Nightmare difficulty. Spirit and Insight are must-haves.

Coming Soon

Insight

4-Socket Polearm/Bow/Staff • Lv.27

Essential
Ral
Ral
Tir
Tir
Tal
Tal
Sol
Sol
  • Meditation Aura Lv.12-17 ⭐
  • +1-6 Critical Strike
  • +5 All Attributes
  • Attack Rating +200-260%
  • 35% Damage Bonus
Coming Soon

Smoke

2-Socket Armor • Lv.37

Defensive
Nef
Nef
Lum
Lum
  • All Resistances +50 ⭐
  • Enhanced Defense +75%
  • 20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Light Radius -1
Coming Soon

Black

3-Socket Clubs/Hammers/Maces • Lv.35

Recommended
Thul
Thul
Io
Io
Nef
Nef
  • +120% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • 40% Chance of Crushing Blow ⭐
  • +200 Attack Rating
  • Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (3 sec)
  • +10 Vitality
  • 15% Increased Attack Speed
  • Knockback
  • Magic Damage Reduced by 2
Coming Soon

Lionheart

3-Socket Armor • Lv.41

Recommended
Hel
Hel
Lum
Lum
Fal
Fal
  • +20% Enhanced Damage
  • Requirements -15%
  • +25 Strength ⭐
  • +20 Vitality
  • +15 Dexterity
  • +10 Energy
  • +50 Life ⭐
  • All Resistances +30 ⭐
Coming Soon

Obedience

5-Socket Polearm • Lv.41

Essential
Hel
Hel
Ko
Ko
Thul
Thul
Eth
Eth
Fal
Fal
  • 30% Chance to Cast Lv.21 Enchant on Kill ⭐
  • 40% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +370% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • -25% Target Defense
  • Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (3 sec)
  • -25% Enemy Fire Resistance
  • 40% Chance of Crushing Blow
  • +200-300 Defense
  • All Resistances +20-30
Coming Soon

Treachery

3-Socket Armor • Lv.43

Essential
Shael
Shael
Thul
Thul
Lem
Lem
  • 5% Chance to Cast Lv.15 Fade When Struck ⭐
  • 25% Chance to Cast Lv.15 Venom on Striking
  • +2 Assassin Skills ⭐
  • +45% Increased Attack Speed ⭐
  • 20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Cold Resist +30%
  • +50% Extra Gold From Monsters
Coming Soon

Duress

3-Socket Armor • Lv.47

Recommended
Shael
Shael
Um
Um
Thul
Thul
  • 40% Faster Hit Recovery ⭐
  • +10-20% Enhanced Damage
  • Adds 37-133 Cold Damage
  • 15% Crushing Blow
  • 33% Open Wounds
  • +150-200% Enhanced Defense ⭐
  • Cold Resist +45%
  • Lightning Resist +15%
  • Fire Resist +15%
  • Poison Resist +15%
LEVEL 51+

Endgame Runewords

Premium runewords for Hell difficulty and final builds. Requires high-tier runes but offers top performance.

Coming Soon

Enigma

3-Socket Armor • Lv.65

Best in Slot
Jah
Jah
Ith
Ith
Ber
Ber
  • Teleport Skill ⭐
  • +2 All Skills
  • +0.75 Strength (per level)
  • 45% Faster Run/Walk
  • +1% Magic Find (per level)
  • Damage Reduced +8%
Coming Soon

Grief

5-Socket Sword/Axe • Lv.59

Best in Slot
Eth
Eth
Tir
Tir
Lo
Lo
Mal
Mal
Ral
Ral
  • +340-400 Damage ⭐
  • 30-40% Increased Attack Speed
  • 20-25% Deadly Strike
  • Ignore Target Defense
  • Prevent Monster Heal
Coming Soon

Fortitude

4-Socket Armor/Weapon • Lv.59

Core
El
El
Sol
Sol
Dol
Dol
Lo
Lo
  • Enhanced Damage +200-300% ⭐
  • Enhanced Defense +200%
  • All Resistances +25-30
  • Life +1-1.5 (per level)
  • Chilling Armor Lv.12
Coming Soon

Death

5-Socket Sword/Axe • Lv.55

Core
Hel
Hel
El
El
Vex
Vex
Ort
Ort
Gul
Gul
  • Indestructible ⭐
  • +300-385% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • +20% Bonus to Attack Rating
  • +50 Attack Rating
  • Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
  • 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
  • 50% Chance of Crushing Blow ⭐
  • 0.5% Deadly Strike (per level)
  • Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges)
Coming Soon

Call to Arms

5-Socket Weapons • Lv.57

Core
Amn
Amn
Ral
Ral
Mal
Mal
Ist
Ist
Ohm
Ohm
  • +1 All Skills ⭐
  • +40% Increased Attack Speed
  • +250-290% Enhanced Damage
  • Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
  • 7% Life Stolen Per Hit
  • +2-6 Battle Command ⭐
  • +1-6 Battle Orders ⭐
  • +1-4 Battle Cry
  • Prevent Monster Heal
  • Replenish Life +12
  • 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Coming Soon

Chains of Honor

4-Socket Armor • Lv.63

Core
Dol
Dol
Um
Um
Ber
Ber
Ist
Ist
  • +2 All Skills ⭐
  • +200% Damage to Demons
  • +100% Damage to Undead
  • 8% Life Stolen Per Hit
  • +70% Enhanced Defense
  • +20 Strength
  • Replenish Life +7
  • All Resistances +65 ⭐
  • Physical Damage Reduced by 8%
  • 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Coming Soon

Breath of the Dying

6-Socket Weapons • Lv.69

Core
Vex
Vex
Hel
Hel
El
El
Eld
Eld
Zod
Zod
Eth
Eth
  • 50% Chance to Cast Lv.20 Poison Nova on Kill
  • Indestructible ⭐
  • +60% Increased Attack Speed ⭐
  • +350-400% Enhanced Damage ⭐
  • +200% Damage to Undead
  • -25% Target Defense
  • +50 Attack Rating
  • 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
  • 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit
  • Prevent Monster Heal
  • +30 to All Attributes ⭐