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A Jah rune is a high rune which can be socketed into equipment in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Although there are rarer runes than Jah, it is among the most valuable, due to its use in popular rune words such as Enigma.

Effects[]

Equipment type Effects
Weapon Ignore Target's Defense
Body armor or helm Increase Maximum Life 5%
Shield +50 Life

Socketing an item with a Jah rune increases the item's level requirement to 65, unless it was already higher.

Sources[]

The Act 4 (H) Good treasure class has a chance to drop a Jah rune, as does the Act 5 (H) Good treasure class.

In single-player, open or ladder games only, the Horadric Cube can transmute two Ber runes and one flawless sapphire into one Jah rune.

Rune Words[]

Jah runes are used in these rune words:

  • Brand 'JahLoMalGul' missile weapon
  • Destruction 'VexLoBerJahKo' polearm or sword
  • Dream 'IoJahPul' helm or off-hand armor
  • Enigma 'JahIthBer' body armor
  • Faith 'OhmJahLemEld' missile weapon
  • Famine 'FalOhmOrtJah' axe or hammer
  • Fury 'JahGulEth' melee weapon
  • Ice 'AmnShaelJahLo' missile weapon
  • Last Wish 'JahMalJahSurJahBer' sword, hammer or axe
  • Phoenix 'VexVexLoJah' weapon or off-hand armor

Recipes[]

Jah runes are used in one Horadric Cube recipe.

  • Transmute two Jah runes and a flawless ruby to create one Cham rune. (single-player, open or ladder only)

Trivia[]

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  • Prior to Patch 1.09, Jah Runes were called Jo, and also used to "Freeze Target" when socketed in weapons.
  • Jah is the only Rune that more or less resembles a real-world Norse rune, specifically Mannaz.
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