To make a runeword in Diablo 2 is simple: put the runes listed, in the order shown in the runeword recipe, into a compatible item’s sockets. you can use the Diablo 2 Resurrected Horadric Diablo 2 Lore. Lore. Diablo 2 Resurrected Lore Runeword requires level 27 and a 2 Socket Helms. You will need to socket Ort + Sol Runes in that order to make the Lore Runeword. The Secret Cow Level is a great place to farm when you are looking for Runes (dropping up to Zod Rune ), Gems, Jewels, Charms, and Base Items for Runewords. While Uniques and Sets can also be found, this is only a secondary reason to farm here. High player counts benefit this farming strategy significantly. Diablo 2 runes: How they work. There are also some Horadric Cube recipes that use runes to repair equipment, reroll and upgrade weapons, or even unsocket an item. A Mal rune is a mid tier rune that can be socketed into armor and weapons in Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction and Diablo 2 Resurrected. A Mal rune provides Magic Damage Reduced by 7 when inserted in shields or off-hands, body armor and headgear, and Prevent Monster Heal in weapons. You can cube 2 Um runes and a topaz together to get a Mal rune. You must socket the Runes in the correct order. Notes: The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. in the order 1, 2, 3, . For example, trying to place the third Rune of a Runeword into the third socket while sockets 1 and 2 are empty will result in the Rune filling socket 1, contrary to intentions. A Cham rune is a high tier rune that can be socketed into armor and weapons in Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction and Diablo 2 Resurrected. A Cham rune provides Cannot be Frozen when inserted in shields or off-hands, body armor and headgear, and Freezes target +3 in weapons. You can cube 2 Jah runes and a flawless ruby together to get a Cham rune. Armor, Helms & Shields. Poison Resistance +30% ( Armor) Poison Resistance +35% ( Shields) Tal is a Rune in Diablo 2. Tal can be applied to Socketed Items, by doing so it grants said item different properties depending on if the Socketed Item is a Weapon or a piece of Armor. Runes can also be used in some Horadric Cube's recipes. hGfp.