Rune Sword

Long Sword (Normal)Rune Sword (Exceptional)Cryptic Sword (Elite)

Rune Sword
Item Level: 44
Speed Modifier: -10
Range: +1
Damage: 10 to 42
Durablity: 44 of 44
Required Strength: 103
Required Dexterity: 79
Required Level: 25
Socketed (0 to 4)

A Rune Sword is the exceptional version of a Long Sword.

A superior Rune Sword can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.

Unique and Set Rune Swords

Plague Bearer

How to upgrade a Rune Sword

Transmute a Low Quality Rune Sword, an Eld Rune, and any Chipped Gem to create a Normal Quality Rune Sword.

How to add sockets to a Rune Sword

You can add sockets to a Rune Sword by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 4 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute a Rune Sword, a Ral Rune, an Amn Rune, and a Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed Rune Sword.

This recipes will add between 1 and 4 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 4, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Rune Sword
Roll	Sockets	Odds
1	1 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
2	2 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
3	3 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
4	4 socket (max)	3 in 6 (50%)
5	4 socket (max)	3 in 6 (50%)
6	4 socket (max)	3 in 6 (50%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a Rune Sword
iLvl 0-25	iLvl 26-40	iLvl 41 and up
3	4	4

Vendors that sell Rune Swords

Vendor	Min Stock	Max Stock	Max Magic Level
Hratli	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1 Normal / 2 Magic	20
Halbu	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1 Normal / 2 Magic	20

Runewords you can make in a Rune Sword

Base Sockets

Any2 os3 os4 os


Runeword	Sockets	Bases	Runes	Level	Stats
Steel (original)	2 Sockets	Sword, Axe, Mace	Tir El	13	+25% Increased Attack Speed+3 to Minimum Damage (All)+3 to Maximum Damage (All)+50 to Attack Rating ()50% Chance of Open Wounds+2 to Mana after each Kill ()+1 to Light Radius ()+20% Enhanced Damage
Malice (original)	3 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Ith El Eth	15	+9 to Maximum Damage (All) ()-25% Target Defense ()+50 to Attack Rating ()100% Chance of Open WoundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitReplenish Life -5+ to Light Radius ()+33% Enhanced Damage
King's Grace (original)	3 Sockets	Sword, Scepter	Amn Ral Thul	25	+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 ()Adds 3-14 Cold Damage ()7% Life stolen per hit ()+100% Enhanced Damage
Spirit (1.10)	4 Sockets	Sword, Any Shield	Tal Thul Ort Amn	25	+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 ()Adds 3-14 Cold Damage ()Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()7% Life stolen per hit ()ShieldsPoison Resist +35% ()Cold Resist +35% ()Lightning Resist +35% ()Attacker Takes Damage of 14 ()
Strength (original)	2 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Amn Tir	25	7% Life stolen per hit ()25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill ()+35% Enhanced Damage

Mania (2.6)	3 Sockets	Weapon	Shael Ko Eld	39	5% Chance to cast level 1 Quickness on strikingLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed ()+75% Damage to Undead ()+50 to Attack Rating against Undead ()+10 to Dexterity ()+180 to 200% Enhanced Damage
Lawbringer (1.10)	3 Sockets	Sword, Hammer, Scepter	Amn Lem Ko	43	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 ()Slain Monsters Rest in Peace+200 to 250 Defense vs. Missile+10 to Dexterity ()75% Extra Gold from Monsters ()
Passion (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon	Dol Ort Eld Lem	43	+25% Increased Attack Speed50 to 80% Bonus to Attack Rating+75% Damage to Undead ()+50 to Attack Rating against Undead ()Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()+2 to ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ()75% Extra Gold from Monsters ()Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12/12 Charges)+160 to 210% Enhanced Damage
Voice of Reason (1.10)	4 Sockets	Sword, Mace	Lem Ko El Eld	43	33% Chance to cast level 33 Ice Blast on striking+50 to Attack Rating ()+220 to 350% Damage to Demons+355 to 375% Damage to Undead+50 to Attack Rating against Undead ()Adds 100-220 Cold Damage-24% to Enemy Cold Resistance+10 to Dexterity ()Cannot Be Frozen75% Extra Gold from Monsters ()+1 to Light Radius ()
Crescent Moon (1.10)	3 Sockets	Axe, Sword, Polearm	Shael Um Tir	47	17% Chance to cast level 30 Static Field on striking+20% Increased Attack Speed ()Ignore Target's Defense-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds ()Magic Absorb 9 to 11%+2 to Mana after each Kill ()Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30/30 Charges)+180 to 220% Enhanced Damage

Oath (1.10)	4 Sockets	Sword, Axe, Mace	Shael Pul Mal Lum	49	30% Chance to cast level 20 Bone Spirit on striking+50% Increased Attack Speed ()+75% Damage to Demons ()+100 to Attack Rating against Demons ()Prevent Monster Heal ()+10 to Energy ()Magic Absorb 10 to 15%Level 33 Iron Golem (34/34 Charges)+210 to 340% Enhanced DamageIndestructible
Venom (original)	3 Sockets	Weapon	Tal Dol Mal	49	Ignore Target's DefenseAdds 466 Poison Damage Over 7 Seconds ()7% Mana stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal ()Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ()Level 28 Poison Explosion (38/38 Charges)
Kingslayer (1.10)	4 Sockets	Sword, Axe	Mal Um Gul Fal	53	+30% Increased Attack Speed-25% Target Defense20% Bonus to Attack Rating ()33% Chance of Crushing Blow50% Chance of Open Wounds ()+1 to VengeancePrevent Monster Heal ()+10 to Strength ()40% Extra Gold from Monsters+230 to 270% Enhanced Damage
Fortitude (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon, Armor	El Sol Dol Lo	59	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 ()+50 to Attack Rating ()+9 to Minimum Damage (All) ()Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ()20% Deadly Strike ()Armor+1 to Light Radius ()+15 Defense ()Damage Reduced by 7 ()Replenish Life +7 ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist ()
Wind (1.10)	2 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Sur El	61	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 ()Hit Blinds Target +1 ()+1 to Light Radius ()Level 13 Twister (127/127 Charges)+120 to 160% Enhanced Damage

Fury (original)	3 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Jah Gul Eth	65	+40% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense ()-25% Target Defense ()20% Bonus to Attack Rating ()6% Life stolen per hit33% Deadly Strike66% Chance of Open Wounds+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian only)Prevent Monster Heal+209% Enhanced Damage
Phoenix (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon, Any Shield	Vex Vex Lo Jah	65	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 ()7% Mana stolen per hit ()20% Deadly Strike ()Ignore Target's Defense ()Shields+5% to Maximum Fire Resist ()+5% to Maximum Fire Resist ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist ()+50 to Life ()
Hand of Justice (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon	Sur Cham Amn Lo	67	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 ()-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance20% Deadly Strike ()Hit Blinds Target +1 ()Freezes Target +3 ()+280 to 330% Enhanced Damage
Plague (2.4)	3 Sockets	Sword, Knife, Hand to Hand	Cham Shael Um	67	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 ()-23% to Enemy Poison Resistance0.375% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)25% Chance of Open Wounds ()Freezes Target +3 ()+220 to 320% Enhanced Damage

Compared to other Swords

Table of base stats
Name	Mindam	Maxdam	Speed	Reqstr	Reqdex	Durability	Level	Levelreq	Max Sockets
Gladius	8	22		25		24	30	18	2
Cutlass	8	21	-30	25	52	22	43	25	2
Shamshir	10	24	-10	58	58	32	35	23	2
Tulwar	16	35	20	70	42	32	37	25	2
Dimensional Blade	13	35		85	60	20	37	25	6
Battle Sword	16	34		92	43	32	40	25	4
Rune Sword	10	42	-10	103	79	44	44	25	4
Ancient Sword	18	43		127	88	44	49	25	3
Espandon	8	26		73	61	44	37	25	3
Dacian Falx	13	30	10	91	20	50	42	25	4
Tusk Sword	10	37		104	71	50	45	25	4
Gothic Sword	14	40	10	113	20	40	48	25	4
Zweihander	19	35	-10	125	94	50	49	25	5
Executioner Sword	24	40	10	170	110	50	54	25	6

Prefixes that can spawn on Swords

All prefixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
Jagged	+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage	1	1	weapon	magic and rare	106
Deadly	+21 to 30% Enhanced Damage	5	3	weapon	magic and rare	106
Vicious	+31 to 40% Enhanced Damage	8	6	weapon	magic and rare	106

Suffixes that can spawn on Swords

All suffixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
of Bashing	-25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit	16	12	melee weapon	magic and rare	4
of Puncturing	-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit	6	4	melee weapon	magic and rare	4
of Readiness	+10% Increased Attack Speed	1	1	weapon, gloves	magic and rare	6