Overview of All Swords and Knives Bases and Runewords

Sword

Knife

2 Socket Swords and Knives Runewords

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Steel
(original)
2 SocketsSwordAxeMace13
+25% Increased Attack Speed+3 to Minimum Damage (All)+3 to Maximum Damage (All)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)50% Chance of Open Wounds+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+20% Enhanced Damage
Strength
(original)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon25
7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+35% Enhanced Damage
Wind
(1.10)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon61
10% Chance to cast level 9 Tornado on striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery-50% Target Defense+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)Level 13 Twister (127/127 Charges)+120 to 160% Enhanced Damage

3 Socket Swords and Knives Runewords

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Malice
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon15
+9 to Maximum Damage (All) (Ith Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)100% Chance of Open WoundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitReplenish Life -5+ to Light Radius (El Rune)+33% Enhanced Damage
King's Grace
(original)
3 SocketsSwordScepter25
+150 to Attack Rating+100% Damage to Demons+100 to Attack Rating against Demons+50% Damage to Undead+100 to Attack Rating against UndeadAdds 5-30 Fire Damage (Ral Rune)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (Thul Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)+100% Enhanced Damage
ladder only
Mania
(2.6)
3 SocketsWeapon39
5% Chance to cast level 1 Quickness on strikingLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)+180 to 200% Enhanced Damage
Lawbringer
(1.10)
3 SocketsSwordHammerScepter43
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on strikingLevel 16 to 18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped-50% Target DefenseAdds 150-210 Fire DamageAdds 130-180 Cold Damage7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)Slain Monsters Rest in Peace+200 to 250 Defense vs. Missile+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)
Crescent Moon
(1.10)
3 SocketsAxeSwordPolearm47
17% Chance to cast level 30 Static Field on striking+20% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)Ignore Target's Defense-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)Magic Absorb 9 to 11%+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30/30 Charges)+180 to 220% Enhanced Damage
Venom
(original)
3 SocketsWeapon49
Ignore Target's DefenseAdds 466 Poison Damage Over 7 Seconds (Tal Rune)7% Mana stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)Level 28 Poison Explosion (38/38 Charges)
Ritual
(3.0)
3 SocketsKnife57
13% Chance to cast level 1 Sigil Death when struck+40% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)200 to 260% Bonus to Attack Rating+150 to 250% Damage to Demons7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)Slain Monsters Rest in Peace+3 to 5 Life after each Kill+250 to 320% Enhanced Damage
Fury
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon65
+40% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)20% Bonus to Attack Rating (Gul Rune)6% Life stolen per hit33% Deadly Strike66% Chance of Open Wounds+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian only)Prevent Monster Heal+209% Enhanced Damage
Plague
(2.4)
3 SocketsSwordKnifeHand to Hand67
25% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova on striking20% Chance to cast level 12 Lower Resist when struckLevel 13 to 17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped+1 to 2 to All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)-23% to Enemy Poison Resistance0.375% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)25% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)Freezes Target +3 (Cham Rune)+220 to 320% Enhanced Damage
Void
(3.0)
3 SocketsKnife69
+2 to All Skills+40% Faster Cast RateAdds 3-14 Cold Damage (Thul Rune)+10 to 15% to Magic Skill Damage+1 to 3 to Abyss+8 to 12 to all Attributes30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Ist Rune)Level 4 Decrepify (35/35 Charges)Indestructible (Zod Rune)

4 Socket Swords and Knives Runewords

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Spirit
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordAny Shield25
+2 to All Skills+25 to 35% Faster Cast Rate+55% Faster Hit Recovery+250 Defense vs. Missile+22 to Vitality+89 to 112 to ManaMagic Absorb 3 to 8%WeaponsAdds 154 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds (Tal Rune)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (Thul Rune)Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage (Ort Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)ShieldsPoison Resist +35% (Tal Rune)Cold Resist +35% (Thul Rune)Lightning Resist +35% (Ort Rune)Attacker Takes Damage of 14 (Amn Rune)
Passion
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeapon43
+25% Increased Attack Speed50 to 80% Bonus to Attack Rating+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage (Ort Rune)+2 to ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12/12 Charges)+160 to 210% Enhanced Damage
Voice of Reason
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordMace43
33% Chance to cast level 33 Ice Blast on striking+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)+220 to 350% Damage to Demons+355 to 375% Damage to Undead+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)Adds 100-220 Cold Damage-24% to Enemy Cold Resistance+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)Cannot Be Frozen75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)
Oath
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordAxeMace49
30% Chance to cast level 20 Bone Spirit on striking+50% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)+75% Damage to Demons (Pul Rune)+100 to Attack Rating against Demons (Pul Rune)Prevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)+10 to Energy (Lum Rune)Magic Absorb 10 to 15%Level 33 Iron Golem (34/34 Charges)+210 to 340% Enhanced DamageIndestructible
Kingslayer
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordAxe53
+30% Increased Attack Speed-25% Target Defense20% Bonus to Attack Rating (Gul Rune)33% Chance of Crushing Blow50% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)+1 to VengeancePrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)+10 to Strength (Fal Rune)40% Extra Gold from Monsters+230 to 270% Enhanced Damage
Fortitude
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeaponArmor59
20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+200% Enhanced Defense+1 to 1.5 to Life (Based on Character Level)All Resistances +25 to 3012% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+300% Enhanced DamageWeapons+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)+9 to Minimum Damage (All) (Sol Rune)Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Armor+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+15 Defense (El Rune)Damage Reduced by 7 (Sol Rune)Replenish Life +7 (Dol Rune)+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist (Lo Rune)
Phoenix
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeaponAny Shield65
40% Chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking100% Chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 10 to 15 Redemption Aura When Equipped-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance+350 to 400 Defense vs. MissileFire Absorb 15 to 21%+350 to 400% Enhanced DamageWeapons7% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)7% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Ignore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)Shields+5% to Maximum Fire Resist (Vex Rune)+5% to Maximum Fire Resist (Vex Rune)+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist (Lo Rune)+50 to Life (Jah Rune)
Hand of Justice
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeapon67
100% Chance to cast level 48 Meteor when you Die100% Chance to cast level 36 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)Freezes Target +3 (Cham Rune)+280 to 330% Enhanced Damage

5 Socket Swords and Knives Runewords

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Honor
(original)
5 SocketsMelee Weapon27
+1 to All Skills+9 to Minimum Damage (All) (Sol Rune)+9 to Maximum Damage (All) (Ith Rune)+250 to Attack Rating (El Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)25% Deadly Strike+10 to StrengthReplenish Life +10+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+160% Enhanced Damage
Death
(1.10)
5 SocketsSwordAxe55
25% Chance to cast level 18 Glacial Spike on attack100% Chance to cast level 44 Chain Lightning when you Die20% Bonus to Attack Rating (Gul Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage (Ort Rune)7% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)50% Chance of Crushing Blow0.5% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)Level 22 Blood Golem (15/15 Charges)+300 to 385% Enhanced DamageIndestructibleRequirements -20% (Hel Rune)
Call to Arms
(1.10)
5 SocketsWeapon57
+1 to All Skills+40% Increased Attack SpeedAdds 5-30 Fire Damage (Ral Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)+4 to 16 to Battle CommandPrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)Replenish Life +1230% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Ist Rune)+250 to 290% Enhanced Damage
Grief
(1.10)
5 SocketsSwordAxe59
35% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking+30 to 40% Increased Attack SpeedDamage +340 to 400Ignore Target's Defense-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)+1.875% Damage to Demons (Based on Character Level)Adds 5-30 Fire Damage (Ral Rune)-20 to 25% to Enemy Poison Resistance20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Prevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)+10 to 15 Life after each Kill+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)
Eternity
(1.10)
5 SocketsMelee Weapon63
+9 to Minimum Damage (All) (Sol Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)20% Chance of Crushing Blow (Ber Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)Slows Target by 33%Replenish Life +16Regenerate Mana 16%Cannot Be Frozen30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Ist Rune)Level 8 Revive (88/88 Charges)+260 to 310% Enhanced DamageIndestructible
Destruction
(1.10)
5 SocketsPolearmSword65
15% Chance to cast level 22 Nova on attack100% Chance to cast level 45 Meteor when you Die28% Chance to cast level 35 Molten Boulder on strikingIgnore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)Adds 100-180 Magic Damage7% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)20% Chance of Crushing Blow (Ber Rune)20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Prevent Monster Heal+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)+350% Enhanced Damage

6 Socket Swords and Knives Runewords

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Unbending Will
(2.4)
6 SocketsSword41
18% Chance to cast level 18 Taunt on striking+3 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)+20 to 30% Increased Attack Speed+9 to Maximum Damage (All) (Ith Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)8 to 10% Life stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal+10 to Strength (Fal Rune)+10 to Vitality (Io Rune)Damage Reduced by 8+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+300 to 350% Enhanced DamageRequirements -20% (Hel Rune)
Silence
(original)
6 SocketsWeapon55
+2 to All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit Recovery+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)11% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)Hit Blinds Target +33Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)All Resistances +75+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Ist Rune)+200% Enhanced DamageRequirements -20% (Hel Rune)
Last Wish
(1.10)
6 SocketsSwordHammerAxe65
20% Chance to cast level 20 Charged Bolt on attack10% Chance to cast level 18 Life Tap on striking6% Chance to cast level 11 Fade when struckLevel 17 Might Aura When EquippedIgnore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)60 to 70% Chance of Crushing BlowPrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)0.5% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)+330 to 375% Enhanced Damage
Breath of the Dying
(1.10)
6 SocketsWeapon69
50% Chance to cast level 20 Poison Nova when you Kill an Enemy+60% Increased Attack Speed-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)+200% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)7% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)12 to 15% Life stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal+30 to all Attributes+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+350 to 400% Enhanced DamageIndestructible (Zod Rune)Requirements -20% (Hel Rune)