Melody Runeword
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| Runes |    |
| Item Types | |
| Ladder Only? | No |
| Level Required | 39 |
| Patch | Original - Current |
| Expansion | Lord of Destruction |
+3 to Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only)+20% Increased Attack Speed+300% Damage to Undead+9 to Critical Strike (Amazon only)Knockback+10 to Dexterity+50% Enhanced Damage | |
Melody is a Diablo 2 Resurrected Runeword created by combining Shael + Ko + Nef into 3 socket Missile Weapon. It requires at least level 39 to equip. Melody was first released in patch original.
Even though Melody doesn't add much enhanced damage, it does give +3 to Bow and Crossbow Skills, which can be increased to +6 when made in an Amazon bow with auto mods. For the low rune requirements, it is a great budget option for starting Bowazons.
Another overlooked mod on this Runeword is Knockback, as a ranged based character you actually want to knock enemies away from you, so you have to spend less time kiting.
Eligible bases
Bow
Spider Bow
2H Dmg: 23 - 50Speed: 5Lvl Req: 41Str: 64Dex: 143Max Sockets: 3Blade Bow
2H Dmg: 21 - 41Speed: -10Lvl Req: 45Str: 76Dex: 119Max Sockets: 4Shadow Bow
2H Dmg: 15 - 59Speed: -Lvl Req: 47Str: 52Dex: 188Max Sockets: 5Great Bow
2H Dmg: 12 - 52Speed: -10Lvl Req: 51Str: 121Dex: 107Max Sockets: 4Diamond Bow
2H Dmg: 33 - 40Speed: -Lvl Req: 54Str: 89Dex: 132Max Sockets: 5Crusader Bow
2H Dmg: 15 - 63Speed: 10Lvl Req: 57Str: 97Dex: 121Max Sockets: 6Ward Bow
2H Dmg: 20 - 53Speed: -Lvl Req: 60Str: 72Dex: 146Max Sockets: 5Hydra Bow
2H Dmg: 10 - 68Speed: 10Lvl Req: 63Str: 134Dex: 167Max Sockets: 6
Crossbow
Pellet Bow
2H Dmg: 28 - 73Speed: -10Lvl Req: 42Str: 83Dex: 155Max Sockets: 3Gorgon Crossbow
2H Dmg: 25 - 87Speed: -Lvl Req: 50Str: 117Dex: 105Max Sockets: 4Colossus Crossbow
2H Dmg: 32 - 91Speed: 10Lvl Req: 56Str: 163Dex: 77Max Sockets: 6Demon Crossbow
2H Dmg: 26 - 40Speed: -60Lvl Req: 63Str: 141Dex: 98Max Sockets: 5