An Um rune is a mid rune which can be socketed into equipment in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Although Um runes are only somewhat rare, their use in some popular rune words, such as Duress, and their all resists mod make them fairly valuable.
Effects[]
| Equipment type | Effects |
|---|---|
| Weapon | +25% Chance of Open Wounds |
| Body armor or helm | All Resistances +15 |
| Shield | All Resistances +22 |
Socketing an item with an Um rune increases the item's level requirement to 47, unless it was already higher.
The increase in resistances offered by the Um rune in a shield is somewhat higher than that of a Perfect Diamond; however, as this is offset by its rarity and expense, the Um rune is most often used in socketed body armor and helms.
Sources[]
The Countess's extra rune drops on hell difficulty can include Um runes.
The Hellforge on nightmare or hell difficulty has a 1 in 11 chance to drop an Um rune as part of its quest reward. Um is the highest rune that nightmare Hellforge can drop.
The Act 4 (N) Good treasure class has a chance to drop an Um rune, as do higher Good treasure classes.
In single-player, open or ladder games only, the Horadric Cube can transmute two Pul runes and one flawed diamond into one Um rune.
Rune Words[]
Um runes are used in these rune words:
- Beast 'BerTirUmMalLum' axe, scepter or hammer
- Bone 'SolUmUm' body armor
- Chains of Honor 'DolUmBerIst' body armor
- Chaos 'FalOhmUm' katar
- Crescent Moon 'ShaelUmTir' axe, sword or polearm
- Doom 'HelOhmUmLoCham' axe, polearm or hammer
- Duress 'ShaelUmThul' body armor
- Gloom 'FalUmPul' body armor
- Kingslayer 'MalUmGulFal' sword or axe
- Plague 'ChamShaelUm' sword, dagger or claw
- Stone 'ShaelUmPulLum' body armor
Recipes[]
Um runes are used in two Horadric Cube recipes.
- Transmute two Um runes and a normal topaz to create one Mal rune. (single-player, open or ladder only)
- Transmute an exceptional rare weapon, a Fal rune, an Um rune, and a perfect sapphire to upgrade the rare weapon's base weapon type to its elite version.
