Base records, not a live server query or a final damage calculation. Current combat rules, rarity, and item upgrades add further effects. Combat & equipment guide

Runes & socketing tools

For a quick introduction, read Runes & sockets. This optional catalog lists released rune effects by equipment type. Always review the in-game item preview before confirming an insertion.

Acquire and craft supplies through a keeper's Runesmithing service. Use socketing items from inventory on unequipped gear. Crafting unlocks and an item's required level are separate requirements.

Materials and tools

Name	Use
Runesmith's Chisel	Opens an eligible item's first rune socket.
Greater Runesmith's Chisel	Opens an eligible second socket in body armor or a two-handed weapon.
Unbinding Tool	Recovers a rune intact, preserving the equipment and socket. The tool is consumed.
Rune Dust	Crafting material for runes and socketing tools.

Rune reference

Rune sockets are separate from card slots. Your outfit's socket limits and legendary-rune limits still apply. A more advanced rune is not automatically the best fit for every build.

Name	Tier	Required level	Effects by equipment
Lesser Hearth Rune	Lesser	1	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 1% of direct hit damage as HP, limited to 5% of maximum HP per second Focuses: +20 Ward, up to 20% of maximum HP; recharges after 6 seconds without damage Armor, shields and accessories: +20 maximum HP
Hearth Rune	Standard	20	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 2% of direct hit damage as HP, limited to 5% of maximum HP per second Focuses: +40 Ward, up to 20% of maximum HP; recharges after 6 seconds without damage Armor, shields and accessories: +40 maximum HP
Greater Hearth Rune	Greater	40	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 3% of direct hit damage as HP, limited to 5% of maximum HP per second Focuses: +60 Ward, up to 20% of maximum HP; recharges after 6 seconds without damage Armor, shields and accessories: +70 maximum HP
Lesser Cinder Rune	Lesser	1	Weapons and focuses: Add 3% of hit power as Fire damage Armor, shields and accessories: +2% Fire resistance
Cinder Rune	Standard	20	Weapons and focuses: Add 6% of hit power as Fire damage Armor, shields and accessories: +4% Fire resistance
Greater Cinder Rune	Greater	40	Weapons and focuses: Add 9% of hit power as Fire damage Armor, shields and accessories: +6% Fire resistance
Lesser Rime Rune	Lesser	1	Weapons and focuses: Add 3% of hit power as Water damage Armor, shields and accessories: +2% Water resistance
Rime Rune	Standard	20	Weapons and focuses: Add 6% of hit power as Water damage Armor, shields and accessories: +4% Water resistance
Greater Rime Rune	Greater	40	Weapons and focuses: Add 9% of hit power as Water damage Armor, shields and accessories: +6% Water resistance
Lesser Gale Rune	Lesser	1	Weapons and focuses: Add 3% of hit power as Wind damage Armor, shields and accessories: +2% Wind resistance
Gale Rune	Standard	20	Weapons and focuses: Add 6% of hit power as Wind damage Armor, shields and accessories: +4% Wind resistance
Greater Gale Rune	Greater	40	Weapons and focuses: Add 9% of hit power as Wind damage Armor, shields and accessories: +6% Wind resistance
Lesser Ironbound Rune	Lesser	1	Martial weapons, Bows: 10% increased attack from this weapon Focuses: 10% increased spell power from this focus Armor, shields and accessories: 20% increased DEF and MDEF from this item
Ironbound Rune	Standard	20	Martial weapons, Bows: 20% increased attack from this weapon Focuses: 20% increased spell power from this focus Armor, shields and accessories: 40% increased DEF and MDEF from this item
Greater Ironbound Rune	Greater	40	Martial weapons, Bows: 30% increased attack from this weapon Focuses: 30% increased spell power from this focus Armor, shields and accessories: 60% increased DEF and MDEF from this item
Lesser Thought Rune	Lesser	1	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 1% of direct hit damage as SP, limited to 2% of maximum SP per second Focuses, Shields, Body armor, Upper headgear, Garments, Footwear, Accessories: +8 maximum SP
Thought Rune	Standard	20	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 2% of direct hit damage as SP, limited to 2% of maximum SP per second Focuses, Shields, Body armor, Upper headgear, Garments, Footwear, Accessories: +16 maximum SP
Greater Thought Rune	Greater	40	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 3% of direct hit damage as SP, limited to 2% of maximum SP per second Focuses, Shields, Body armor, Upper headgear, Garments, Footwear, Accessories: +24 maximum SP
Lesser Kindle Rune	Lesser	1	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 1 SP on defeat Focuses, Shields, Body armor, Upper headgear, Garments, Footwear, Accessories: 10% increased natural SP recovery
Kindle Rune	Standard	20	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 2 SP on defeat Focuses, Shields, Body armor, Upper headgear, Garments, Footwear, Accessories: 20% increased natural SP recovery
Greater Kindle Rune	Greater	40	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 3 SP on defeat Focuses, Shields, Body armor, Upper headgear, Garments, Footwear, Accessories: 30% increased natural SP recovery
Lesser Renewal Rune	Lesser	1	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 3 HP on defeat Focuses: 10% increased Ward recharge after its 6-second delay Armor, shields and accessories: 10% increased natural HP recovery
Renewal Rune	Standard	20	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 6 HP on defeat Focuses: 20% increased Ward recharge after its 6-second delay Armor, shields and accessories: 20% increased natural HP recovery
Greater Renewal Rune	Greater	40	Martial weapons, Bows: Recover 9 HP on defeat Focuses: 30% increased Ward recharge after its 6-second delay Armor, shields and accessories: 30% increased natural HP recovery
Lesser Anchor Rune	Lesser	1	Martial weapons, Bows: Physical hits build 10 stagger; 100 stagger briefly stuns ordinary enemies Focuses: Resist 10% of damage interruptions while casting Armor, shields and accessories: 10% shorter stuns
Anchor Rune	Standard	20	Martial weapons, Bows: Physical hits build 20 stagger; 100 stagger briefly stuns ordinary enemies Focuses: Resist 20% of damage interruptions while casting Armor, shields and accessories: 20% shorter stuns
Greater Anchor Rune	Greater	40	Martial weapons, Bows: Physical hits build 30 stagger; 100 stagger briefly stuns ordinary enemies Focuses: Resist 30% of damage interruptions while casting Armor, shields and accessories: 30% shorter stuns
Lesser Lantern Sight Rune	Lesser	1	Martial weapons, Bows: +5 accuracy Focuses: +2% critical chance for direct Fire, Cold and Lightning Bolt, Soul Strike, Frost Diver, Holy Light, Aqua Pulse, Blood Siphon, Rime Needle, Arcane Thrust and Crimson Reprise; criticals deal 35% more damage Armor, shields and accessories: 5% increased HP potion recovery
Lantern Sight Rune	Standard	20	Martial weapons, Bows: +10 accuracy Focuses: +4% critical chance for direct Fire, Cold and Lightning Bolt, Soul Strike, Frost Diver, Holy Light, Aqua Pulse, Blood Siphon, Rime Needle, Arcane Thrust and Crimson Reprise; criticals deal 35% more damage Armor, shields and accessories: 10% increased HP potion recovery
Greater Lantern Sight Rune	Greater	40	Martial weapons, Bows: +15 accuracy Focuses: +6% critical chance for direct Fire, Cold and Lightning Bolt, Soul Strike, Frost Diver, Holy Light, Aqua Pulse, Blood Siphon, Rime Needle, Arcane Thrust and Crimson Reprise; criticals deal 35% more damage Armor, shields and accessories: 15% increased HP potion recovery
Lesser Oakheart Rune	Lesser	1	All eligible equipment: +1 STR
Oakheart Rune	Standard	20	All eligible equipment: +2 STR
Greater Oakheart Rune	Greater	40	All eligible equipment: +3 STR
Lesser Surehand Rune	Lesser	1	All eligible equipment: +1 DEX
Surehand Rune	Standard	20	All eligible equipment: +2 DEX
Greater Surehand Rune	Greater	40	All eligible equipment: +3 DEX
Lesser Clear Mind Rune	Lesser	1	All eligible equipment: +1 INT
Clear Mind Rune	Standard	20	All eligible equipment: +2 INT
Greater Clear Mind Rune	Greater	40	All eligible equipment: +3 INT
Quickening Rune	Greater	60	Weapons and focuses: 4% faster weapon actions Armor, shields and accessories: 10% shorter harmful effects
Soul Chorus Rune	Greater	60	Weapons and focuses: 8% increased elemental damage for your active summon Armor, shields and accessories: Your active summon takes 8% less damage
Unveiling Rune	Greater	60	Weapons and focuses: Elemental hits expose enemies to 6% more damage of that element for 4 seconds Armor, shields and accessories: 15% shorter freezing, petrifying and Breach effects
Resonance Rune	Greater	60	Weapons and focuses: Gain one charge per second from hits. Every five charges release a Wind pulse with 20% hit power shared among up to 3 nearby enemies Armor, shields and accessories: Gain one charge per second from hits that damage your HP. Every five charges release a Wind pulse with 20% of the last hit's HP damage shared among up to 3 nearby enemies
Splitfeather Rune	Legendary	60	Bows: Basic bow attacks and Double Strafe branch to a different enemy within 3 tiles at 20% hit power; branches share a 0.5-second cooldown
Barbed Oath Rune	Legendary	60	Accessories: 15% more damage from your Poison and Bleeding effects
Rekindled Aegis Rune	Legendary	60	Body armor: 25% increased Ward recharge after its 6-second delay
Quiet Sanctuary Rune	Legendary	60	Body armor: 20% weaker attack, luck and movement penalties from Curse
Wayfarer's Shelter Rune	Legendary	60	Footwear: Take 8% less damage while walking
Longstride Rune	Legendary	60	Footwear: 8% increased walking speed
Giant's Bane Rune	Legendary	60	Martial weapons, Bows: 12% more damage against rare, mythic and boss enemies and covenant guardians
Veilscar Rune	Legendary	60	Weapons and focuses: Add 12% of hit power as Dark damage
Fading Seal Rune	Legendary	60	Accessories: Dark hits expose enemies to 15% more Dark damage for 4 seconds
Swift Invocation Rune	Legendary	60	Accessories: 10% reduced cast time
Remembered Verse Rune	Legendary	60	Focuses: +1 effective rank to learned bolts and offensive Blue/Red magic, up to rank 11; does not teach spells
Winterglass Rune	Legendary	60	Martial weapons, Bows: Add 15% of hit power as Water damage
Unraveling Crown Rune	Legendary	60	Upper headgear: 15% stronger elemental exposure from your runes
Pilgrim's Memory Rune	Legendary	60	Upper headgear: 5% increased monster experience
Prismatic Dawn Rune	Legendary	60	Weapons and focuses: Add 12% total hit power split between Fire, Water and Wind damage
Forked Invocation Rune	Legendary	60	Focuses: Fire, Cold and Lightning Bolt, Soul Strike, Frost Diver, Holy Light, Aqua Pulse, Blood Siphon, Rime Needle, Arcane Thrust and Crimson Reprise branch to a different enemy within 3 tiles at 20% hit power; branches share a 0.5-second cooldown
Binding Script Rune	Legendary	60	Accessories: 15% longer stuns, freezes, sleep, silence and petrification on ordinary enemies, up to 1 extra second
Stormglass Rune	Legendary	60	Martial weapons, Bows: Add 15% of hit power as Wind damage
Sunshard Rune	Legendary	60	Martial weapons, Bows: Add 15% of hit power as Fire damage
Wolfmark Rune	Legendary	60	Accessories: +20 attack power
Soulguard Rune	Legendary	60	Body armor: 10% of damage remaining after Ward is taken from SP before HP, at 1 SP per HP