Diablo 2 Scepter Runewords | All Scepter Runewords in D2

How To Make a Scepter 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 Scepter 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 Scepter in D2

You can use a Cube Recipe to Reroll a Normal Scepter (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 Scepter Runewords in Diablo 2

Below we display every Scepter 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 Enigma 1 2 3 Jah + Ith + Ber 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 65	+2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run/Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life 5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 Life After Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
S Tier Heart of the Oak 1 2 3 4 Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul 4 Socket Staves/Maces Requires Lv. 55	+3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal) 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges) Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
S Tier Leaf 1 2 Tir + Ral 2 Socket Staves Requires Lv. 19	Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +3 To Fire Skills +3 To Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only) +3 To Inferno (Sorceress Only) +3 To Warmth (Sorceress Only) +2 To Mana After Each Kill + (2 Per Character Level) +2-198 To Defense (Based On Character Level) Cold Resist +33%
S Tier Stealth 1 2 Tal + Eth 2 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 17	Magic Damage Reduced By 3 +6 To Dexterity +15 To Maximum Stamina Poison Resist +30% Regenerate Mana 15% 25% Faster Run/Walk 25% Faster Cast Rate 25% Faster Hit Recovery
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 Chains of Honor 1 2 3 4 Dol + Um + Ber + Ist 4 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 63	+2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% 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 Lore 1 2 Ort + Sol 2 Socket Helms Requires Lv. 27	+1 To All Skill Levels +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Lightning Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius
A Tier Memory 1 2 3 4 Lum + Io + Sol + Eth 4 Socket Staves Requires Lv. 37	+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels 33% Faster Cast Rate Increase Maximum Mana 20% +3 Energy Shield (Sorceress Only) +2 Static Field (Sorceress Only) +10 To Energy +10 To Vitality +9 To Minimum Damage -25% Target Defense Magic Damage Reduced By 7 +50% Enhanced Defense
A Tier Peace 1 2 3 Shael + Thul + Amn 3 Socket Body Armor (Amazon only) Requires Lv. 29	4 % Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck 2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking +2 To Amazon Skill Levels +20% Faster Hit Recovery +2 To Critical Strike Cold Resist +30% Attacker Takes Damage of 14
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 Splendor 1 2 Eth + Lum 2 Socket Shields Requires Lv. 37	+1 To All Skills +10% Faster Cast Rate +20% Faster Block Rate +60-100% Enhanced Defense +10 To Energy Regenerate Mana 15% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters 20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +3 To Light Radius
A Tier White 1 2 Dol + Io 2 Socket Wand Requires Lv. 35	Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +10 To Vitality +3 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only) +3 To Bone Armor (Necromancer Only) +2 To Bone Spear (Necromancer Only) +4 To Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only) Magic Damage Reduced By 4 20% Faster Cast Rate +13 To Mana
A Tier Dream 1 2 3 Io + Jah + Pul 3 Socket Helms/ Shields Requires Lv. 65	10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Confuse When Struck Level 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped +20-30% Faster Hit Recovery +30% Enhanced Defense +150-220 Defense +10 To Vitality Increase Maximum Life 5% (Helms Only) +50 To Life (Shields Only) +0.625-61.875 To Mana (Based On Character Level) All Resistances +5-20 12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
B Tier Bone 1 2 3 Sol + Um + Um 3 Socket Body Armor (Necromancer only) Requires Lv. 47	15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels +100-150 To Mana All Resistances +30 Damage Reduced By 7
B Tier Chaos 1 2 3 Fal + Ohm + Um 3 Socket Claws Requires Lv. 57	9% Chance To Cast Level 11 Frozen Orb On Striking 11% Chance To Cast Level 9 Charged Bolt On Striking +35% Increased Attack Speed +290-340% Enhanced Damage Adds 216-471 Magic Damage 25% Chance of Open Wounds +1 To Whirlwind +10 To Strength +15 Life After Each Demon Kill
B Tier Delirium 1 2 3 Lem + Ist + Io 3 Socket Helms Requires Lv. 51	1% Chance To Cast Level 50 Delirium (morph) When Struck 6% Chance To Cast Level 14 Mind Blast When Struck 14% Chance To Cast Level 13 Terror When Struck 11% Chance To Cast Level 18 Confuse On Striking +2 To All Skills +261 Defense +10 To Vitality 50% Extra Gold From Monsters 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Level 17 Attract (60 Charges)
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 Duress 1 2 3 Shael + Um + Thul 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 47	+40% Faster Hit Recovery +10-20% Enhanced Damage Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal) 15% Chance of Crushing Blow 33% Chance of Open Wounds +150-200% Enhanced Defense -20% Slower Stamina Drain Cold Resist +45% Lightning Resist +15% Fire Resist +15% Poison Resist +15%
B Tier Exile 1 2 3 4 Vex + Ohm + Ist + Dol 4 Socket Paladin Shields Requires Lv. 57	15% Chance To Cast Level 5 Life Tap On Striking Level 13-16 Defiance Aura When Equipped +2 To Offensive Auras (Paladin Only) +30% Faster Block Rate Freezes Target +220-260% Enhanced Defense Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Cold Resist +5% To Maximum Fire Resist 25% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items Repairs 1 Durability in 4 Seconds
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 Myth 1 2 3 Hel + Amn + Nef 3 Socket Body Armor (Barbarian only) Requires Lv. 25	3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels +30 Defense Vs. Missile Replenish Life +10 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Requirements -15%
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 Rain 1 2 3 Ort + Mal + Ith 3 Socket Body Armor (Druid only) Requires Lv. 49	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Cyclone Armor When Struck 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking +2 To Druid Skills +100-150 To Mana Lightning Resist +30% Magic Damage Reduced By 7 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
B Tier Sanctuary 1 2 3 Ko + Ko + Mal 3 Socket Shields Requires Lv. 49	+20% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Faster Block Rate 20% Increased Chance of Blocking +130-160% Enhanced Defense +250 Defense vs. Missile +20 To Dexterity All Resistances +50-70 Magic Damage Reduced By 7 Level 12 Slow Missiles (60 Charges)
B Tier Treachery 1 2 3 Shael + Thul + Lem 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 43	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck 25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking +2 To Assassin Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resist +30% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters
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 Destruction 1 2 3 4 5 Vex + Lo + Ber + Jah + Ko 5 Socket Polearms/Swords Requires Lv. 65	23% Chance To Cast Level 12 Volcano On Striking 5% Chance To Cast Level 23 Molten Boulder On Striking 100% Chance To Cast level 45 Meteor When You Die 15% Chance To Cast Level 22 Nova On Attack +350% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense Adds 100-180 Magic Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 20% Chance Of Crushing Blow 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Dexterity
B Tier Dragon 1 2 3 Sur + Lo + Sol 3 Socket Body Armor/ Shields Requires Lv. 61	20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Venom When Struck 12% Chance To Cast Level 15 Hydra On Striking Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +360 Defense +230 Defense Vs. Missile +3-5 To All Attributes +0.375-37.125 To Strength (Based on Character Level) Increase Maximum Mana 5% (Armor Only) +50 To Mana (Shields Only) +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced by 7
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 Infinity 1 2 3 4 Ber + Mal + Ber + Ist 4 Socket Polearms Requires Lv. 63	50 % Chance To Cast Level 20 Chain Lightning When You Kill An Enemy Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped +35% Faster Run/Walk +255-325% Enhanced Damage -(45-55)% To Enemy Lightning Resistance 40% Chance of Crushing Blow Prevent Monster Heal 0.5-49.5 To Vitality (Based on Character Level) 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30 Charges)
B Tier Insight 1 2 3 4 Ral + Tir + Tal + Sol 4 Socket Polearms/Staves Requires Lv. 27	+ Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped +35% Faster Cast Rate +200-260% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds +1-6 To Critical Strike +5 To All Attributes +2 To Mana After Each Kill 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
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)