An El rune is a low rune which can be socketed into equipment in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. El runes are the most common runes in the game, but have a few high level uses, such as the Fortitude rune word, and transmuting low quality armor into normal armor.
Effects[]
| Equipment type | Effects |
|---|---|
| Weapon | +50 to Attack Rating +1 to Light Radius |
| Body armor or helm | +15 defense +1 to Light Radius |
| Shield | +15 defense +1 to Light Radius |
Socketing an item with an El rune increases the item's level requirement to 11, unless it was already higher.
Sources[]
The Countess's extra rune drops on any difficulty can include El runes.
The Hellforge on normal difficulty has a 1 in 11 chance to drop an El rune as part of its quest reward.
The Act 2 Good treasure class has a chance to drop an El rune, as do higher Good treasure classes.
Rune Words[]
El runes are used in theserune words:
- Breath of the Dying 'VexHelElEldZodEth' weapon
- Death 'HelElVexOrtGul' sword or axe
- Fortitude 'ElSolDolLo' weapon or body armor
- Honor 'AmnElIthTirSol' melee weapon
- Malice 'IthElEth' melee weapon
- Steel 'TirEl' sword, axe or mace
- Unbending Will 'FalIoIthEldElHel' sword
- Voice of Reason 'LemKoElEld' sword or mace
- Wind 'SurEl' melee weapon
Recipes[]
El runes are used in two Horadric Cube recipes.
- Transmute three El runes to create one Eld rune.
- Transmute low quality armor, an El rune, and a chipped gem to create normal quality armor of the same type used.
