Scepter Runewords
Below is a compilation of all scepter runewords. Also see: Weapon Runewords.
Other weapon runeword compilation lists:
- Axe Runewords
- Mace Runewords
- Sword Runewords
- Dagger Runewords
- Orb Runewords
- Wand Runewords
- Claw 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
Neophyte
New |
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+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 |
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+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 |
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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 |
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+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 |
King's Grace
3-Socket Scepters/Swords/Claws
Amn • Ral • Thul
Required Level: 25
Before | After |
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+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 |
Lawbringer
3-Socket Hammers/Scepters/Swords/Claws
Amn • Lem • Ko
Required Level: 43
Before | After |
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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 |
Venom
3-Socket Weapons
Tal • Dol • Mal
Required Level: 49
Before | After |
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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) |
Fury
3-Socket Melee Weapons
Jah • Gul • Eth
Required Level: 65
Before | After |
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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) |
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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.
4-Sockets
Holy Thunder
4-Socket Scepters
Eth • Ral • Ort • Tal
Required Level: 21
Before | After |
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+60% Enhanced Damage | +60% Enhanced Damage |
+10 to Maximum Damage | +10 to Maximum Damage |
-25% Target Defense | -25% Target Defense |
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage | Adds 5-30 Fire Damage |
Adds 21-110 Lightning Damage | Adds 21-110 Lightning Damage |
+75 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds | +75 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds |
+3 to Holy Shock (Paladin Only) | +3 to Holy Shock (Paladin Only) |
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist | +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist |
Lightning Resist +60% | Lightning Resist +60% |
Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 Charges) | Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 Charges) |
Insight
4-Socket Staves/Polearms/Spears/Scepters
Ral • Tir • Tal • Sol
Required Level: 27
Before | After |
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Level [12-17] Meditation Aura when Equipped | Level [12-17] Meditation Aura when Equipped |
+35% Faster Cast Rate | +35% Faster Cast Rate |
+[200-260]% Enhanced Damage | +[140-180]% Enhanced Damage |
+9 to Minimum Damage | +9 to Minimum Damage |
[180-250]% Bonus to Attack Rating | [180-250]% Bonus to Attack Rating |
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage | Adds 5-30 Fire Damage |
+75 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds | +75 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds |
+[1-6] to Critical Strike | +[1-6] to Critical Strike |
+5 to All Attributes | +[10-20] to All Attributes |
+2 to Mana after each Kill | +2 to Mana after each Kill |
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items |
Passion
4-Socket Weapons
Dol • Ort • Eld • Lem
Required Level: 43
Before | After |
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+25% Increased Attack Speed | +25% Increased Attack Speed |
+[160-210]% Enhanced Damage | +[180-230]% Enhanced Damage |
[50-80]% Bonus to Attack Rating | [50-80]% Bonus to Attack Rating |
+75% Damage to Undead | +75% Damage to Undead |
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead | +50 to Attack Rating against Undead |
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage | Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage |
+1 to Berserk | +1 to Concentrate |
+1 to Zeal | +1 to Zeal |
Hit Blinds Target +10 | Hit Blinds Target +10 |
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% | Removed |
75% Extra Gold from Monsters | 75% Extra Gold from Monsters |
Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges) | Level 8 Heart of Wolverine (36 Charges) |
Rift
4-Socket Scepters/Polearms/Spears/Swords
Hel • Ko • Lem • Gul
Required Level: 53
Before | After |
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20% Chance to Cast Level 16 Tornado on Striking | 20% Chance to Cast Level 30 Tornado on Striking |
16% Chance to Cast Level 21 Frozen Orb on Attack | 20% Chance to Cast Level 25 Frozen Orb on Attack |
+60% Increased Attack Speed | |
20% Bonus to Attack Rating | 20% Bonus to Attack Rating |
Adds 160-250 Magic Damage | Adds 160-250 Magic Damage |
Adds 60-180 Fire Damage | Adds 60-180 Fire Damage |
+[5-10] to Strength | +[15-20] to Strength |
+[15-20] to Dexterity | +[25-30] to Dexterity |
+[5-10] to Vitality | +[15-20] to Vitality |
+[5-10] to Energy | +[15-20] to Energy |
38% Damage Taken Gained as Mana when Hit | 38% Damage Taken Gained as Mana when Hit |
75% Extra Gold from Monsters | 75% Extra Gold from Monsters |
Level 15 Iron Maiden (40 Charges) | Removed |
Requirements -20% | Requirements -20% |
Fortitude
Before | After |
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20% Chance to Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck | Removed |
+25% Faster Cast Rate | +25% Faster Cast Rate |
+300% Enhanced Damage | +[325-375]% Enhanced Damage |
+9 to Minimum Damage | +9 to Minimum Damage |
+50 to Attack Rating | +50 to Attack Rating |
20% Deadly Strike | 20% Deadly Strike |
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% | Removed |
+200% Enhanced Defense | +200% Enhanced Defense |
+[1-148] to Life (+[1-1.5] per Character Level) | +[1-148] to Life (+[1-1.5] per Character Level) |
All Resistances +[25-30] | All Resistances +[25-30] |
12% Damage Taken Gained as Mana when Hit | 12% Damage Taken Gained as Mana when Hit |
+1 to Light Radius | +1 to Light Radius |
Phoenix
Before | After |
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40% Chance to Cast Level 22 Firestorm on Striking | 20% Chance to Cast Level 40 Firestorm on Striking (Non-Staves Only) |
20% Chance to Cast Level 40 Firestorm on Casting (Staves Only) | |
100% Chance to Cast Level 40 Blaze when you Level-Up | 100% Chance to Cast Level 40 Blaze when you Level-Up |
Level [10-15] Redemption Aura when Equipped | Level [10-12] Redemption Aura when Equipped |
+[350-400]% Enhanced Damage | +[400-450]% Enhanced Damage |
Ignore Target's Defense | Ignore Target's Defense |
14% Mana Stolen per Hit | 14% Mana Stolen per Hit |
-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance | -28% to Enemy Fire Resistance |
20% Deadly Strike | 20% Deadly Strike |
+[350-400] Defense vs. Missile | +[350-400] Defense vs. Missile |
+[15-21] Fire Absorb | +[15-21] Fire Absorb |
Hand of Justice
4-Socket Weapons
Sur • Cham • Amn • Lo
Required Level: 67
Before | After |
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100% Chance to Cast Level 36 Blaze when you Level-Up | 100% Chance to Cast Level 36 Blaze when you Level-Up |
100% Chance to Cast Level 48 Meteor when you Die | 100% Chance to Cast Level 48 Meteor when you Die |
Level 16 Holy Fire Aura when Equipped | Level 12 Holy Fire Aura when Equipped |
+33% Increased Attack Speed | +33% Increased Attack Speed |
+[280-330]% Enhanced Damage | +[280-330]% Enhanced Damage |
Ignore Target's Defense | Ignore Target's Defense |
7% Life Stolen per Hit | 7% Life Stolen per Hit |
-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance | -[10-20]% to Enemy Fire Resistance |
20% Deadly Strike | 20% Deadly Strike |
Hit Blinds Target | +4 Life after each Kill |
Freezes Target +3 | Freezes Target +3 |
5-Sockets
Honor
5-Socket Melee Weapons
Amn • El • Ith • Tir • Sol
Required Level: 27
Before | After |
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+1 to All Skills | +1 to All Skills |
+160% Enhanced Damage | +[160-200]% Enhanced Damage |
+9 to Minimum Damage | +9 to Minimum Damage |
+9 to Maximum Damage | +9 to Maximum Damage |
+250 to Attack Rating | +250 to Attack Rating |
7% Life Stolen per Hit | 7% Life Stolen per Hit |
25% Deadly Strike | 25% Deadly Strike |
+10 to Strength | +10 to Strength |
Replenish Life +10 | Replenish Life +10 |
+2 to Mana after each Kill | +2 to Mana after each Kill |
+1 to Light Radius | +1 to Light Radius |
Call to Arms
5-Socket Weapons
Amn • Ral • Mal • Ist • Ohm
Required Level: 57
Before | After |
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+1 to All Skills | +1 to All Skills |
+40% Increased Attack Speed | +40% Increased Attack Speed |
+[250-290]% Enhanced Damage | +[245-285]% Enhanced Damage |
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage | Adds 5-30 Fire Damage |
7% Life Stolen per Hit | 7% Life Stolen per Hit |
Prevent Monster Heal | Prevent Monster Heal |
+[2-6] to Battle Command | +[2-6] to Battle Command |
+[1-6] to Battle Orders | +[2-6] to Battle Orders |
+[1-4] to Battle Cry | +[1-3] to Battle Cry |
Replenish Life +12 | Replenish Life +12 |
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items |
NOTE: Battle Orders has been reworked and now grants a flat amount of life/mana. For example, +6 Battle Orders grants +125 Life instead of +50% Life
Beast
5-Socket Axes/Scepters/Hammers/Staves
Ber • Tir • Um • Mal • Lum
Required Level: 63
Before | After |
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Level 9 Fanaticism Aura when Equipped | Level [8-10] Fanaticism Aura when Equipped |
+40% Increased Attack Speed | +40% Increased Attack Speed |
+[240-270]% Enhanced Damage | +[260-290]% Enhanced Damage |
20% Chance of Crushing Blow | 20% Chance of Crushing Blow |
25% Chance of Open Wounds | 10% Chance of Open Wounds |
+120 Open Wounds Damage per Second | |
Prevent Monster Heal | Prevent Monster Heal |
+6 to Hunger | |
+3 to Lycanthropy | +6 to Maul |
+3 to Werebear | +6 to Werebear |
+[25-40] to Strength | Removed |
+10 to Energy | +10 to Energy |
+2 to Mana after each Kill | +2 to Mana after each Kill |
Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges) | Level 13 Summon Grizzly (35 Charges) |
Eternity
5-Socket Melee Weapons
Amn • Ber • Ist • Sol • Sur
Required Level: 63
Before | After |
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Indestructible | Indestructible |
+[260-310]% Enhanced Damage | +[260-310]% Enhanced Damage |
+9 to Minimum Damage | Adds 70-71 Damage |
7% Life Stolen per Hit | 7% Life Stolen per Hit |
20% Chance of Crushing Blow | 20% Chance of Crushing Blow |
Hit Blinds Target | +4 Life after each Kill |
Slows Target by 33% | +4 to Revive |
Replenish Life +16 | You May Now Summon 6 Additional Revives |
Regenerate Mana 16% | 10% Reanimate As: Wraith |
Cannot Be Frozen | Cannot Be Frozen |
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items |
Level 8 Revive (88 Charges) | Removed |
Doom
5-Socket Axes/Hammers/Polearms/Spears/Staves/Scepters/Swords
Hel • Ohm • Um • Lo • Cham
Required Level: 67
Before | After |
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5% Chance to cast level 18 Volcano on Striking | 10% Chance to Cast Level 18 Molten Boulder on Striking (Non-Staves Only) |
10% Chance to Cast Level 28 Molten Boulder on Casting (Staves Only) | |
Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura when Equipped | Level 16 Holy Freeze Aura when Equipped |
+2 to All Skills | +2 to All Skills |
+45% Increased Attack Speed | +45% Increased Attack Speed |
+[330-370]% Enhanced Damage | +[335-375]% Enhanced Damage |
-[40-60]% to Enemy Cold Resistance | -[30-50]% to Enemy Cold Resistance |
20% Deadly Strike | 20% Deadly Strike |
25% Chance of Open Wounds | 10% Chance of Open Wounds |
+120 Open Wounds Damage per Second | |
Prevent Monster Heal | Prevent Monster Heal (Non-Staves Only) |
+30% Faster Cast Rate (Staves Only) | |
Freezes Target +3 | Freezes Target +3 |
Requirements -20% | Requirements -20% |