Overview of All Knife Bases and Runewords

2 Socket Knife Runewords

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
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 Knife 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
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
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)