Claw Runewords

Below is a compilation of all claw runewords. Also see: Weapon Runewords.

Other weapon runeword compilation lists:

• Axe Runewords
• Mace Runewords
  • Club Runewords
  • Tipped Mace Runewords
  • Hammer Runewords
• Sword Runewords
• Dagger Runewords
• Orb Runewords
• Wand Runewords
• Scepter Runewords
• Bow and Crossbow Runewords (Act 1 Mercenary Runewords)
• Polearm and Spear Runewords (Act 2 Mercenary Runewords)
• Staff Runewords (Act 4 Mercenary Runewords)
• Act 3 Mercenary Runewords
• Act 5 Mercenary Runewords

2-Sockets

Steel

2-Socket Swords/Axes/Tipped Maces*/Claws

Tir • El

Required Level: 13

Before	After
+25% Increased Attack Speed	+25% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Enhanced Damage	+20% Enhanced Damage
+3 to Minimum Damage	+3 to Minimum Damage
+3 to Maximum Damage	+3 to Maximum Damage
+50 to Attack Rating	+50 to Attack Rating
50% Chance of Open Wounds	50% Chance of Open Wounds
+2 to Mana after each Kill	+2 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius	+1 to Light Radius

Neophyte

2-Socket Orbs/Claws/Scepters/Clubs/Staves*

Thul • Tir

Required Level: 23

New
+30% Faster Cast Rate (Non-Staves Only)
+40% Faster Cast Rate (Staves Only)
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage
Physical Damage Taken Reduced by [2-4]
Half Freeze Duration
Poison length Reduced by 25%
+2 to Mana after each Kill

Strength

2-Socket Melee Weapons

Amn • Tir

Required Level: 25

Before	After
+35% Enhanced Damage	+[65-95]% Enhanced Damage
7% Life Stolen per Hit	7% Life Stolen per Hit
25% Chance of Crushing Blow	25% Chance of Crushing Blow
+20 to Strength	+20 to Strength
+10 to Vitality	+10 to Vitality
+2 to Mana after each Kill	+2 to Mana after each Kill

Wind

2-Socket Melee Weapons

Sur • El

Required Level: 61

Before	After
10% Chance to Cast Level 9 Tornado on Striking	18% Chance to Cast Level 35 Tornado on Striking (Non-Staves Only)
	18% Chance to Cast Level 35 Tornado on Casting (Staves Only)
	18% Chance to Cast Level 35 Twister on Striking (Non-Staves Only)
	18% Chance to Cast Level 35 Twister on Casting (Staves Only)
	5% Chance to Cast Level 9 Cyclone Armor when Struck (Non-Staves Only)
	5% Chance to Cast Level 9 Cyclone Armor when Casting (Staves Only)
+20% Faster Run/Walk	+[20-30]% Faster Run/Walk
+40% Increased Attack Speed	+40% Increased Attack Speed
+15% Faster Hit Recovery	Removed
+[120-160]% Enhanced Damage	+[320-380]% Enhanced Damage
-50% Target Defense	-50% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating	+50 to Attack Rating
Hit Blinds Target	+4 Life after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius	+1 to Light Radius
Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)	Removed

3-Sockets

Malice

3-Socket Melee Weapons

Ith • El • Eth

Required Level: 15

Before	After
+33% Enhanced Damage	+33% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Maximum Damage	+9 to Maximum Damage
-25% Target Defense	-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating	+50 to Attack Rating
100% Chance of Open Wounds	100% Chance of Open Wounds
	+6 Open Wounds Damage per Second
Prevent Monster Heal	Prevent Monster Heal
-100 to Monster Defense per Hit	-100 to Monster Defense per Hit
Drain Life -5	Drain Life -5

Pattern

3-Socket Claws

Tal • Ort • Tir

Required Level: 21

Before (disabled)	After (enabled)
+30% Faster Block Rate	+30% Faster Block Rate
+[40-80]% Enhanced Damage	+[80-120]% Enhanced Damage
10% Bonus to Attack Rating	10% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 12-32 Fire Damage	Adds 12-32 Fire Damage
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage	Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
+75 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds	+75 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds
+6 to Strength	+6 to Strength
+6 to Dexterity	+6 to Dexterity
All Resistances +15	All Resistances +15
+2 to Mana after each Kill	+2 to Mana after each Kill

Note: Uses the original runes (Tal • Ort • Tir) that were in the game files, whereas the version in D2 Resurrected uses Tal • Ort • Thul instead.

King's Grace

3-Socket Scepters/Swords/Claws

Amn • Ral • Thul

Required Level: 25

Before	After
+100% Enhanced Damage	+100% Enhanced Damage
+150 to Attack Rating	+150 to Attack Rating
+100% Damage to Demons	+100% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons	+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead
+100 to Attack Rating against Undead	+100 to Attack Rating against Undead
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage	Adds 10-60 Fire Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage	Adds 20-40 Cold Damage
7% Life Stolen per Hit	7% Life Stolen per Hit

Black

3-Socket Clubs/Hammers/Tipped Maces*/Claws

Thul • Io • Nef

Required Level: 35

Before	After
+15% Increased Attack Speed	+15% Increased Attack Speed
+120% Enhanced Damage	+100% Enhanced Damage
	Damage +[20-30]
+200 to Attack Rating	+200 to Attack Rating
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage	Adds 3-14 Cold Damage
40% Chance of Crushing Blow	40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Knockback	Knockback
+10 to Vitality	+10 to Vitality
Magic Damage Taken Reduced by 2	Magic Damage Taken Reduced by 2
Level 4 Corpse Explosion (12 Charges)	Level 4 Corpse Explosion (12 Charges)

Lawbringer

3-Socket Hammers/Scepters/Swords/Claws

Amn • Lem • Ko

Required Level: 43

Before	After
20% Chance to Cast Level 15 Decrepify on Striking	20% Chance to Cast Level 15 Decrepify on Striking
Level [16-18] Sanctuary Aura when Equipped	+[150-200]% Enhanced Damage
-50% Target Defense	-50% Target Defense
Adds 150-210 Fire Damage	Adds 150-210 Fire Damage
Adds 130-180 Cold Damage	Adds 130-180 Cold Damage
7% Life Stolen per Hit	7% Life Stolen per Hit
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace	Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
+[200-250] Defense vs. Missile	+[200-250] Defense vs. Missile
+10 to Dexterity	+10 to Dexterity
75% Extra Gold from Monsters	75% Extra Gold from Monsters

Crescent Moon

3-Socket Axes/Swords/Polearms/Spears/Claws

Shael • Um • Tir

Required Level: 47

Before	After
10% Chance to Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning on Striking	10% Chance to Cast Level 27 Lightning on Striking
7% Chance to Cast Level 13 Static Field on Striking	12% Chance to Cast Level 13 Static Field on Striking (Axes/Swords/Claws Only)
	24% Chance to Cast Level 13 Static Field on Striking (Polearms/Spears Only)
+20% Increased Attack Speed	+20% Increased Attack Speed
+[180-220]% Enhanced Damage	+[180-220]% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense	Ignore Target's Defense
-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance	-[10-15]% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
25% Chance of Open Wounds	10% Chance of Open Wounds
	+120 Open Wounds Damage per Second
+[9-11] Magic Absorb	+[3-5] Magic Absorb
+2 to Mana after each Kill	+2 to Mana after each Kill
Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges)	Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges)

Venom

3-Socket Weapons

Tal • Dol • Mal

Required Level: 49

Before	After
	20% Chance to Cast Level 28 Poison Nova on Striking
Ignore Target's Defense	Ignore Target's Defense
+273 Poison Damage over 6 Seconds	+400 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds
7% Mana Stolen per Hit	7% Mana Stolen per Hit
	-[20-30]% to Enemy Poison Resistance
	+6 to Poison Strike
Prevent Monster Heal	Prevent Monster Heal
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%	+20% Enhanced Damage
Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)	Removed
Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges)	Level 15 Desecrate (27 Charges)

Chaos

3-Socket Claws

Fal • Ohm • Um

Required Level: 57

Before	After
9% Chance to Cast Level 11 Frozen Orb on Striking	20% Chance to Cast Level 30 Frozen Orb on Striking
11% Chance to Cast Level 9 Charged Bolt on Striking	18% Chance to Cast Level 40 Charged Bolt on Striking
+35% Increased Attack Speed	Indestructible
+[290-340]% Enhanced Damage	+[245-295]% Enhanced Damage
Adds 216-471 Magic Damage	Adds 200-400 Magic Damage
25% Chance of Open Wounds	10% Chance of Open Wounds
	+120 Open Wounds Damage per Second
+1 to Whirlwind	+2 to Blade Dance
+10 to Strength	+10 to Strength
+15 Life after each Demon Kill	+15 Life after each Demon Kill

• Blade Dance is an Assassin-only version of Whirlwind which is balanced independently from the Barbarian version.

Fury

3-Socket Melee Weapons

Jah • Gul • Eth

Required Level: 65

Before	After
	Indestructible
+40% Increased Attack Speed	+40% Increased Attack Speed
+209% Enhanced Damage	+[239-299]% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense	Ignore Target's Defense
-25% Target Defense	-25% Target Defense
20% Bonus to Attack Rating	20% Bonus to Attack Rating
6% Life Stolen per Hit	6% Life Stolen per Hit
33% Deadly Strike	[33-66]% Deadly Strike
66% Chance of Open Wounds	+5 to Deep Wounds (Barbarian Only)
+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian Only)	+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian Only)
Prevent Monster Heal	Removed

Plague

3-Socket Weapons

Cham • Fal • Um

Required Level: 67

Before (disabled)	After (enabled)
25% Chance to Cast Level 15 Poison Nova on Striking	25% Chance to Cast Level 35 Poison Nova on Striking
20% Chance to Cast Level 12 Lower Resist when Struck	30% Chance to Cast Level 35 Lower Resist when Struck
Level [13-17] Cleansing Aura when Equipped	Level [15-17] Cleansing Aura when Equipped
+[1-2] to All Skills	+[1-2] to All Skills
	+20% Faster Cast Rate
+[260-380]% Damage to Demons	+[340-380]% Damage to Demons
-23% to Enemy Poison Resistance	-20% to Enemy Poison Resistance
[0-37]% Deadly Strike (0.375% per Character Level)	[0-37]% Deadly Strike (0.375% per Character Level)
25% Chance of Open Wounds	10% Chance of Open Wounds
	+120 Open Wounds Damage per Second
Freezes Target +3	Freezes Target +3
+10 to Strength	+10 to Strength

Note: Uses the original runes (Cham • Fal • Um) that were in the game files, whereas the version in D2 Resurrected uses Cham • Shael • Um instead.