Diablo 2 Bow Runewords | All Bow Runewords in D2

How To Make a Bow Runeword FAQ/Checklist

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 Bow 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 Bow in D2

You can use a Cube Recipe to Reroll a Normal Bow (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

Cube Recipe Socket Odds


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 Bow Runewords in Diablo 2

Below we display every Bow Runeword you can make in Diablo 2 Resurrected.
Note: You need to place the Runes in the correct order starting from Left to Right.

Runewords	Description
S Tier Faith 1 2 3 4 Ohm + Jah + Lem + Eld 4 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 65	Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +1-2 To All Skills +330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 300% Bonus To Attack Rating +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +120 Fire Damage All Resistances +15 10% Reanimate As: Returned 75% Extra Gold From Monsters
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 Melody 1 2 3 Shael + Ko + Nef 3 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 39	+50% Enhanced Damage +300% Damage To Undead +3 To Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only) +3 To Critical Strike (Amazon Only) +3 To Dodge (Amazon Only) +3 To Slow Missiles (Amazon Only) 20% Increased Attack Speed +10 To Dexterity Knockback
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
A Tier Harmony 1 2 3 4 Tir + Ith + Sol + Ko 4 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 39	Level 10 Vigor Aura When Equipped +200-275% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +9 To Maximum Damage Adds 55-160 Lightning Damage Adds 55-160 Fire Damage Adds 55-160 Cold Damage +2-6 To Valkyrie +10 To Dexterity Regenerate Mana 20% +2 To Mana After Each Kill +2 To Light Radius Level 20 Revive (25 Charges)
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 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 Zephyr 1 2 Ort + Eth 2 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 21	+33% Enhanced Damage +66 To Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage -25% Target Defense +25 Defense 25% Faster Run/Walk 25% Increased Attack Speed 7% Chance To Cast Level 1 Twister When Struck
B Tier Ice 1 2 3 4 Amn + Shael + Jah + Lo 4 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 65	100% Chance To Cast Level 40 Blizzard When You Level-up 25% Chance To Cast Level 22 Frost Nova On Striking Level 18 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped +20% Increased Attack Speed +140-210% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense +25-30% To Cold Skill Damage -20% To Enemy Cold Resistance 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Deadly Strike 3.125-309.375 Extra Gold From Monsters (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 Brand 1 2 3 4 Jah + Lo + Mal + Gul 4 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 65	+35% Chance To Cast Level 14 Amplify Damage When Struck 100% Chance To Cast Level 18 Bone Spear On Striking +260-340% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 20% Bonus to Attack Rating +280-330% Damage To Demons 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal Knockback Fires Explosive Arrows or Bolts (15)
C Tier Edge 1 2 3 Tir + Tal + Amn 3 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 25	Level 15 Thorns Aura When Equipped +35% Increased Attack Speed +320-380% Damage To Demons +280% Damage To Undead +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +5-10 To All Attributes +2 To Mana After Each Kill Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%
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
E Tier Wrath 1 2 3 4 Pul + Lum + Ber + Mal 4 Socket Missile Weapons Requires Lv. 63	30% Chance To Cast Level 1 Decrepify On Striking 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking +375% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons +250-300% Damage To Undead Adds 85-120 Magic Damage Adds 41-240 Lightning Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Energy Cannot Be Frozen