An Io rune is a low-mid rune which can be socketed into equipment in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Io runes are somewhat rare, but their value tends closer to low runes, due to a lack of popular uses.
Effects[]
| Equipment type | Effects |
|---|---|
| Weapon | +10 To Vitality |
| Body armor or helm | +10 To Vitality |
| Shield | +10 To Vitality |
Socketing an item with an Io rune increases the item's level requirement to 35, unless it was already higher.
Sources[]
The Countess's extra rune drops on nightmare or hell difficulty can include Io runes.
The Hellforge on nightmare or hell difficulty has a 1 in 11 chance to drop an Io rune as part of its quest reward.
The Act 1 (N) Good treasure class has a chance to drop an Io rune, as do higher Good treasure classes.
In single-player, open or ladder games only, the Horadric Cube can transmute three Hel runes and one chipped diamond into one Io rune.
Rune Words[]
Io runes are used in these rune words:
- Black 'ThulIoNef' club, hammer or mace
- Bulwark 'ShaelIoSol' helm(L)
- Cure 'ShaelIoTal' helm(L)
- Delirium 'LemIstIo' helm
- Dream 'IoJahPul' helm or off-hand armor
- Ground 'ShaelIoOrt' helm(L)
- Hearth 'ShaelIoThul' helm(L)
- Metamorphosis 'IoChamFal' helm(L)
- Memory 'LumIoSolEth' staff
- Obsession 'ZodIstLemLumIoNef' staff
- Pride 'ChamSurIoLo' polearm or spear
- Temper 'ShaelIoRal' helm(L)
- Unbending Will 'FalIoIthEldElHel' sword
- White 'DolIo' wand
Recipes[]
Io runes are used in one Horadric Cube recipe.
- Transmute three Io runes and a flawed topaz to create one Lum rune. (single-player, open or ladder only)
Trivia[]
- Prior to Patch 1.09, Io Runes were called Po.
