Diablo 2 Sword Runewords | All Sword Runewords in D2

How To Make a Sword 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 Sword 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 Sword in D2

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

Below we display every Sword 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
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 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 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 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 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 Lawbringer 1 2 3 Amn + Lem + Ko 3 Socket Hammers/Scepters/Swords Requires Lv. 43	20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Decrepify On Striking Level 16-18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped -50% Target Defense Adds 150-210 Fire Damage Adds 130-180 Cold Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Slain Monsters Rest In Peace +200-250 Defense Vs. Missile +10 To Dexterity 75% Extra Gold From Monsters
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
B Tier Spirit 1 2 3 4 Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn 4 Socket Swords/Shields Requires Lv. 25	(Weapons) +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal) +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana +3-8 Magic Absorb (Shields) +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana Cold Resist +35% Lightning Resist +35% Poison Resist +35% +3-8 Magic Absorb Attacker Takes Damage of 14
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 King's Grace 1 2 3 Amn + Ral + Thul 3 Socket Swords/Scepters Requires Lv. 25	+100% Enhanced Damage +100% Damage To Demons +50% Damage To Undead Adds 5-30 Fire Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - 3 Second Duration +150 To Attack Rating +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Life Stolen Per Hit
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)
C Tier Voice of Reason 1 2 3 4 Lem + Ko + El + Eld 4 Socket Swords/Maces Requires Lv. 43	15% Chance To Cast Level 13 Frozen Orb On Striking 18% Chance To Cast Level 20 Ice Blast On Striking +50 To Attack Rating +220-350% Damage To Demons +355-375% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead Adds 100-220 Cold Damage -24% To Enemy Cold Resistance +10 To Dexterity Cannot Be Frozen 75% Extra Gold From Monsters +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
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