Rune Sword
- Rune Sword
- Item Level: 44
- Damage: 10 to 42
- Speed Modifier: -10
- Range: +1
- 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
How to upgrade a Rune Sword
Transmute low quality weapon, an Eld Rune, and a Chipped Gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.
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 normal weapon, a Ral Rune, an Amn Rune, and a Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.
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.
| 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.
| 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
Runeword | Sockets | Allowed Bases | Runes | Level | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel (original) | 2 Sockets | Sword, Axe, Mace | 13 | ||
| Malice (original) | 3 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 15 | ||
| King's Grace (original) | 3 Sockets | Sword, Scepter | 25 | ||
| Spirit (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Sword, Any Shield | 25 | +2 To All Skills+25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies)+55% Faster Hit Recovery+250 Defense Vs. Missile+22 To Vitality+89-112 To Mana (varies)+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)ShieldsCold Resist +35% (  )Lightning Resist +35% ( )Poison Resist +35% ( )Attacker Takes Damage of 14 ( )SwordsAdds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()Adds 3-14 Cold Damage ()+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds ()7% Life Stolen Per Hit () | |
| Strength (original) | 2 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 25 | ||
Hustle (weapon) (2.6) | 3 Sockets | Weapon | 39 | ||
| Lawbringer (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Sword, Hammer, Scepter | 43 | 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Decrepify On StrikingLevel 16-18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped (varies)-50% Target DefenseAdds 150-210 Fire DamageAdds 130-180 Cold Damage7% Life Stolen Per Hit ( )Slain Monsters Rest In Peace+200-250 Defense Vs. Missile (varies)+10 To Dexterity ( )75% Extra Gold From Monsters ( ) | |
| Passion (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon | 43 | +25% Increased Attack Speed+160-210% Enhanced Damage (varies)50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies)+75% Damage To Undead (  )+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead ()Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()+1 To Berserk+1 To ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% ( )75% Extra Gold From Monsters ()Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges) | |
| Voice of Reason (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Sword, Mace | 43 | 15% Chance To Cast Level 13 Frozen Orb On Striking18% Chance To Cast Level 20 Ice Blast On Striking+50 To Attack Rating (  )+220-350% Damage To Demons (varies)+355-375% Damage To Undead (varies) ()+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 | 47 | 10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking+20% Increased Attack Speed (  )+180-220% Enhanced Damage (varies)Ignore Target's Defense-35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds ( )+9-11 Magic Absorb (varies)+2 To Mana After Each Kill ( )Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges) | |
| Oath (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Sword, Axe, Mace | 49 | Indestructible30% Chance To Cast Level 20 Bone Spirit On Striking+50% Increased Attack Speed ( )+210-340% Enhanced Damage (varies)+75% Damage To Demons ( )+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons ()Prevent Monster Heal ( )+10 To Energy ( )+10-15 Magic Absorb (varies)Level 16 Heart of Wolverine (20 Charges)Level 17 Iron Golem (14 Charges) | |
| Venom (original) | 3 Sockets | Weapon | 49 | ||
| Kingslayer (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Sword, Axe | 53 | ||
| Fortitude (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon, Armor | 59 | 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+300% Enhanced Damage+200% Enhanced Defense+((8-12)*0.125*Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies)All Resistances +25-30 (varies)12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+1 To Light Radius ( )Weapons+9 To Minimum Damage ( )+50 To Attack Rating ()20% Deadly Strike ( )Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% ()Armor+15 Defense ()Replenish Life +7 ()+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist ()Damage Reduced By 7 () | |
| Wind (1.10) | 2 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 61 | ||
| Fury (original) | 3 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 65 | ||
| Phoenix (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon, Any Shield | 65 | 100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On StrikingLevel 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies)+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)-28% To Enemy Fire Resistance+350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies)+15-21 Fire Absorb (varies)WeaponsIgnore Target's Defense (  )14% Mana Stolen Per Hit ( )20% Deadly Strike ()Shields+50 To Life ()+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist ()+10% To Maximum Fire Resist () | |
| Hand of Justice (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon | 67 | 100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You DieLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack Speed+280-330% Enhanced Damage (varies)Ignore Target's Defense-20% To Enemy Fire Resistance7% Life Stolen Per Hit ( )20% Deadly Strike ()Hit Blinds Target ( )Freezes Target +3 ( ) | |
| Plague (2.4) | 3 Sockets | Sword, Knife, Hand to Hand | 67 | 25% Chance to Cast Level 15 Poison Nova On Striking20% Chance to Cast Level 12 Lower Resist When StruckLevel 13-17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped (varies)+1-2 All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed ( )+220-320% Enhanced Damage (varies)-23% To Enemy Poison Resistance0.3% (0-29.7) Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)25% Chance of Open Wounds ()Freezes Target +3 () | |
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Compared to other Swords
| 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
Suffixes that can spawn on Swords
| 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 |