- Socketable Item:Runewords will only work in Non-Magical Items (Grey Text Items) Normal, Exceptional, Elite, Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal. (This means they DO NOT work in Magical, Rare, Set, Crafted or Unique Item)
- Socket Amount:The Axe must have the exact amount of Sockets as the Runeword requires, or it will not work.
- Item Type:Depending on the Runeword, it will require a specific item type (Shields, Swords, Melee Weapons, etc).
- Runeword Order:You will need to place the Runes in the correct order or it will not work. (Start from Left to Right with the Runes used in Runewords shown below)
How To Socket a Axe in D2
You can use a Cube Recipe to Reroll a Normal Axe (Gray Text) and attempt to reroll it with Sockets.
- Weapon Socket Horadric Cube Recipe: 1 Ral Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + Normal Weapon = Socketed Weapon of same type
Max Sockets | 1 Socket | 2 Socket | 3 Socket | 4 Socket | 5 Socket | 6 Socket |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% |
You can also complete the first quest in Act 4 Siege on Harrogath from Larzuk. After you complete the quest he will socket an item of your choice.
Larzuk will add the maximum number of sockets for Low Quality, Normal, Superior item, and Ethereal Items (Gray/White Text)
(NOTE: iLvl will affect the amount of Max Sockets.)
1 or 2 sockets randomly for a Magic Item
1 socket for Rare, Set, Unique, and Crafted items
The Best Axe Runewords in Diablo 2
Below we display every Axe Runeword you can make in Diablo 2 Resurrected.
Note: You need to place the Runes in the correct order starting from Left to Right.
- S TIERThe Best Axe Runeword in our Diablo 2 Tier List.
- A TIERVery Strong Axe Runeword, but not on the same level as S-Tier Choices.
- B TIERGood choice and can be viable when used with the right Build.
- C TIERAn Average choice, middle of the pack neither good nor bad.
- D TIERBelow Average, slightly on the weaker side of an average pick.
- E TIERWeak choice and wouldn’t recommend unless you enjoy the playstyle.
- F TIERWorst the lowest ranking options in this Diablo 2 Axe Runeword Tier List.
Runewords | Description |
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A Tier
Beast
1 2 3 4 5 Ber + Tir + Um + Mal + Lum
5 Socket Axes/Hammers/Scepters
Requires Lv. 63
|
Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped
+40% Increased Attack Speed +240-270% Enhanced Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow 25% Chance of Open Wounds +3 To Werebear +3 To Lycanthropy Prevent Monster Heal +25-40 To Strength +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges) |
A Tier
Breath of the Dying
1 2 3 4 5 6 Vex + Hel + El + Eld + Zod + Eth
6 Socket Weapons
Requires Lv. 69
|
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy
Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage +200% Damage To Undead -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20% |
A Tier
Call to Arms
1 2 3 4 5 Amn + Ral + Mal + Ist + Ohm
5 Socket Weapons
Requires Lv. 57
|
+1 To All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed +250-290% Enhanced Damage Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2-6 To Battle Command +1-6 To Battle Orders +1-4 To Battle Cry Prevent Monster Heal Replenish Life +12 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items |
A Tier
Famine
1 2 3 4 Fal + Ohm + Ort + Jah
4 Socket Axes/Hammers
Requires Lv. 65
|
+30% Increased Attack Speed
+320-370% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense Adds 180-200 Magic Damage Adds 50-200 Fire Damage Adds 51-250 Lightning Damage Adds 50-200 Cold Damage 12% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Strength |
A Tier
Silence
1 2 3 4 5 6 Dol + Eld + Hel + Ist + Tir + Vex
6 Socket Weapons
Requires Lv. 55
|
200% Enhanced Damage
+75% Damage To Undead Requirements -20% 20% Increased Attack Speed +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +2 To All Skills All Resistances +75 20% Faster Hit Recovery 11% Mana Stolen Per Hit Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Hit Blinds Target +33 +2 To Mana After Each Kill 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items |
B Tier
Doom
1 2 3 4 5 Hel + Ohm + Um + Lo + Cham
5 Socket Axes/Hammers/Polearms
Requires Lv. 67
|
5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking
Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped +2 To All Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +330-370% Enhanced Damage -(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance 20% Deadly Strike 25% Chance of Open Wounds Prevent Monster Heal Freezes Target +3 Requirements -20% |
B Tier
Fury
1 2 3 Jah + Gul + Eth
3 Socket Melee Weapons
Requires Lv. 65
|
+209% Enhanced Damage
40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance Of Open Wounds 33% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only) |
B Tier
Hand of Justice
1 2 3 4 Sur + Cham + Amn + Lo
4 Socket Weapons
Requires Lv. 67
|
100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up
100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You Die Level 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +33% Increased Attack Speed +280-330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 7% Life Stolen Per Hit -20% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike Hit Blinds Target Freezes Target +3 |
B Tier
Honor
1 2 3 4 5 Amn + El + Ith + Tir + Sol
5 Socket Melee Weapons
Requires Lv. 27
|
+160% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage +9 To Maximum Damage 25% Deadly Strike +250 To Attack Rating +1 to All Skills 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Replenish Life +10 +10 To Strength +1 To Light Radius +2 To Mana After Each Kill |
B Tier
Kingslayer
1 2 3 4 Mal + Um + Gul + Fal
4 Socket Axes/Swords
Requires Lv. 53
|
+30% Increased Attack Speed
+230-270% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 33% Chance of Crushing Blow 50% Chance of Open Wounds +1 To Vengeance Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Strength 40% Extra Gold From Monsters |
B Tier
Passion
1 2 3 4 Dol + Ort + Eld + Lem
4 Socket Weapons
Requires Lv. 43
|
+25% Increased Attack Speed
+160-210% Enhanced Damage 50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage +1 To Berserk +1 To Zeal Hit Blinds Target +10 Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% 75% Extra Gold From Monsters Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges) |
B Tier
Venom
1 2 3 Tal + Dol + Mal
3 Socket Weapons
Requires Lv. 49
|
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
Prevent Monster Heal Ignore Target's Defense 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges) Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges) +273 Poison Damage Over 6 seconds |
B Tier
Wind
1 2 Sur + El
2 Socket Melee Weapons
Requires Lv. 61
|
10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking
+20% Faster Run/Walk +40% Increased Attack Speed +15% Faster Hit Recovery +120-160% Enhanced Damage -50% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating Hit Blinds Target +1 To Light Radius Level 13 Twister (127 Charges) |
B Tier
Death
1 2 3 4 5 Hel + El + Vex + Ort + Gul
5 Socket Axes/Swords
Requires Lv. 55
|
100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die
25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack Indestructible +300-385% Enhanced Damage 20% Bonus To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 50% Chance of Crushing Blow +(0.5 per Character Level) 0.5-49.5% Deadly Strike(Based on Character Level) +1 To Light Radius Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges) Requirements -20% |
B Tier
Grief
1 2 3 4 5 Eth + Tir + Lo + Mal + Ral
5 Socket Axes/Swords
Requires Lv. 59
|
35% Chance To Cast Level 15 Venom On Striking
+30-40% Increased Attack Speed Damage +340-400 Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense +(1.875 per character level) 1.875-185.625% Damage To Demons (Based on Character Level) Adds 5-30 Fire Damage -20-25% To Enemy Poison Resistance 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal +2 To Mana After Each Kill +10-15 Life After Each Kill |
B Tier
Last Wish
1 2 3 4 5 6 Jah + Mal + Jah + Sur + Jah + Ber
6 Socket Axes/Hammers/Scepters
Requires Lv. 65
|
6% Chance To Cast Level 11 Fade When Struck
10% Chance To Cast Level 18 Life Tap On Striking 20% Chance To Cast Level 20 Charged Bolt On Attack Level 17 Might Aura When Equipped +330-375% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 60-70% Chance of Crushing Blow Prevent Monster Heal Hit Blinds Target +(0.5 per character level) 0.5-49.5% Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level) |
B Tier
Phoenix
1 2 3 4 Vex + Vex + Lo + Jah
4 Socket Weapons/Shields
Requires Lv. 65
|
(Weapons)
100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up 40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped +350-400% Enhanced Damage Ignores Target's Defense 14% Mana Stolen Per Hit -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile +15-21 Fire Absorb (Shields) 100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up 40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile +350-400% Enhanced Damage -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance +50 To Life +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist +10% To Maximum Fire Resist +15-21 Fire Absorb |
C Tier
Crescent Moon
1 2 3 Shael + Um + Tir
3 Socket Axes/Swords/Polearms
Requires Lv. 47
|
10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking
7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking +20% Increased Attack Speed +180-220% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense -35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance 25% Chance of Open Wounds +9-11 Magic Absorb +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges) |
C Tier
Eternity
1 2 3 4 5 Amn + Ber + Ist + Sol + Sur
5 Socket Melee Weapons
Requires Lv. 63
|
Indestructible
+260-310% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Chance of Crushing Blow Hit Blinds Target Slows Target By 33% Regenerate Mana 16% Replenish Life +16 Cannot Be Frozen 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items Level 8 Revive (88 Charges) |
C Tier
Malice
1 2 3 Ith + El + Eth
3 Socket Melee Weapons
Requires Lv. 15
|
+33% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Maximum Damage 100% Chance Of Open Wounds -25% Target Defense -100 To Monster Defense Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +50 To Attack Rating Drain Life -5 |
C Tier
Fortitude
1 2 3 4 El + Sol + Dol + Lo
4 Socket Socket Weapons/Body Armor
Requires Lv. 59
|
(Weapons)
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius (Body Armor) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist All Resistances +25-30 Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius |
C Tier
Oath
1 2 3 4 Shael + Pul + Mal + Lum
4 Socket Axes/Maces/Swords
Requires Lv. 49
|
30% Chance To Cast Level 20 Bone Spirit On Striking
Indestructible +50% Increased Attack Speed +210-340% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Energy +10-15 Magic Absorb Level 16 Heart of Wolverine (20 Charges) Level 17 Iron Golem (14 Charges) |
E Tier
Strength
1 2 Amn + Tir
2 Socket Melee Weapons
Requires Lv. 25
|
35
% Enhanced Damage
25% Chance Of Crushing Blow 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2 To Mana After Each Kill +20 To Strength +10 To Vitality |
F Tier
Steel
1 2 Tir + El
2 Socket Axes/Maces/Swords
Requires Lv. 13
|
+
20% Enhanced Damage
+3 To Minimum Damage +3 To Maximum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 50% Chance Of Open Wounds 25% Increased Attack Speed +2 To Mana After Each Kill +1 To Light Radius |
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