All Runewords in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred & how to use them
Runewords are back, being added to Diablo 4 in theVessel of Hatred DLC, but how do they work and what does each Rune do?
Those who playedDiablo 2will remember Runewords as being a great way to unlock some unique powers and these have now beenadded to Diablo 4. Every Rune is an individual item that can be added to the socket of a weapon or a piece of armor. Each one features a different word and by adding multiple Runes to one piece of gear, you can create certain Runewords which each have their own special ability.
While it can be fun to experiment with different Runes many what every Runeword combination brings to the table. So we’ve got all the information you need below.
How do you use Runewords?
To use Runewords you need tomix Rune with two opposing types, Runes of Ritual and Runes of Invocation.Runes of Ritual will have glowing yellow symbolson them while Runes of Invocation feature purple symbols. Yellow Runes will instruct you to complete a certain task while the purple ones will signify the effect mixing those two Runes will have.
For example, a yellow Rune called “Zan” may ask you to cast your Ultimate Skill, while the purple Rune called “Ceh” might feature the power to summon a wolf follower, even though you’re not a Druid class.
Putting them togethercreates the Runeword ZanCehand each time you cast your Ultimate Skill, it has the chance to summon the wolf. Mixing different Runewords is a fun and powerful way to make use of various skillsyour class may not otherwise have access to, and knowing which Runewords to use can complement your build nicely.
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Be aware, that you’ll need a resource called“Offering” to trigger your Runeword ability, this is generated by your Rune of Ritual and consumed when your Rune of Invocation uses its power. This means that you’ll need to make sure you have enough Offering for your Runeword to trigger and will need to wait for it to build up again if it depletes.
As some Runes generate more Offering than they use, you can see an overflow where skills can be cast more than once within the same period without needing a cooldown.
All Runes in Diablo 4
Here’s every Rune of Ritual in Diablo 4 and the trigger for its power:
Here’s every Rune of Ritual you can find in Diablo:
Where can I find Runes?
The good news isRunes can be found out in the wildslike any other loot. However, we found that the higher the difficulty, the more drops we received.
We also found a higher frequency of Runes dropped during Helltides, against Elite enemies, and when taking part in other Seasonal or endgame content.
To learn more about the new mechanics in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, check out our guides on theKurast Undercity, theDark Citadel, and the newRealmwalker eventsofSeason 6.
