A Mal rune is a mid rune which can be socketed into equipment in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Mal runes are among the most valuable of mid runes, due to their use in several popular rune words, such as Call to Arms.
Effects[]
| Equipment type | Effects |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Prevent Monster Heal |
| Body armor or helm | Magic Damage Reduced By 7 |
| Shield | Magic Damage Reduced By 7 |
Socketing an item with a Mal rune increases the item's level requirement to 49, unless it was already higher.
Sources[]
The Countess's extra rune drops on hell difficulty can include Mal runes.
The Hellforge on hell difficulty has a 1 in 11 chance to drop a Mal rune as part of its quest reward.
The Act 5 (N) Good treasure class has a chance to drop a Mal rune, as do higher Good treasure classes.
In single-player, open or ladder games only, the Horadric Cube can transmute two Um runes and one normal topaz into one Mal rune.
Rune Words[]
Mal runes are used in these rune words:
- Beast 'BerTirUmMalLum' axe, scepter or hammer
- Brand 'JahLoMalGul' missile weapon
- Call to Arms 'AmnRalMalIstOhm' weapon
- Grief 'EthTirLoMalRal' sword or axe
- Infinity 'BerMalBerIst' polearm or spear
- Kingslayer 'MalUmGulFal' sword or axe
- Last Wish 'JahMalJahSurJahBer' sword, hammer or axe
- Mosaic 'MalGulAmn' katar(L)
- Oath 'ShaelPulMalLum' sword, axe or mace
- Prudence 'MalTir' body armor
- Rain 'OrtMalIth' body armor
- Sanctuary 'KoKoMal' off-hand armor
- Venom 'TalDolMal' weapon
- Wrath 'PulLumBerMal' missile weapon
Recipes[]
Mal runes are used in one Horadric Cube recipe.
- Transmute two Mal runes and a normal amethyst to create one Ist rune. (single-player, open or ladder only)
