A Jah rune is a high rune which can be socketed into equipment in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Jah is among the most valuable of runes, due to its rarity and 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[]
- 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.
