Diablo 2 Stave Runewords | All Stave Runewords in D2

How To Make a Stave 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 Stave 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 Stave in D2

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

Below we display every Stave 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 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%
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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