Ko Rune
A Ko Rune is a low tier rune that can be socketed into armor and weapons in Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction and Diablo 2 Resurrected.
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| Mods | |
| Weapon | +10 to Dexterity |
| Armor | +10 to Dexterity |
| Shield | +10 to Dexterity |
| Sources | |
| Countess | Nightmare and above |
| Hellforge | Nightmare |
| Treasure Class | Act 2 (N) Good |
| Cube | 3 Lum Rune + Flawed Amethyst |
| Runewords | |
| Original | |
| 1.10 | |
| 2.6 | |
| Cube Recipes | |
| Upgrading | to Elite Unique Armorto Elite Rare Armorto Elite Set Armor |
| Other | Fal Rune |
| Prev/Next | |
Effects
- Weapon: +10 to Dexterity
- Armor: +10 to Dexterity
- Shield: +10 to Dexterity
A Ko Rune requires level 39 to use. When you socket an item with a Ko Rune, you increase the level requirement to level 39, unless it was already higher.
How to get Ko Runes
- The Countess on Nightmare difficulty and above has a chance to drop Ko Runes.
- The Hellforge on Nightmare difficulty has a 1/11 chance to drop a Ko Rune as quest reward.
- The Act 2 (N) Good and higher Treasure Classes can drop Ko Runes.
- Transmute 3
Lum Runes and a Flawed Amethyst in the Horadric Cube.
Runewords
A Ko Rune is used in the following Runewords:
- Original
- 1.10
- Destruction: Vex + Lo + Ber + Jah + Ko in Polearm or Sword
- Harmony: Tir + Ith + Sol + Ko in Missile Weapon
- Heart of the Oak: Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul in Staff or Mace
- Lawbringer: Amn + Lem + Ko in Hammer, Scepter or Sword
- Obedience: Hel + Ko + Thul + Eth + Fal in Polearm or Spear
- Rift: Hel + Ko + Lem + Gul in Polearm or Scepter
- Sanctuary: Ko + Ko + Mal in Shield
- Voice of Reason: Lem + Ko + El + Eld in Mace or Sword
- 2.6
- Hustle (armor): Shael + Ko + Eld in Body Armor
- Hustle (weapon): Shael + Ko + Eld in Weapon
Horadric Cube Recipes with Ko Runes
Drop Chance
A Ko rune will drop from TC Runes 9, which is accessed through Runes 10 or Act 2 (N) Good. Learn more about Treasure Classes here.

