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If you look at the list of all runes, you can find out the cube recipes to create a rune of one level higher than Eld. Here are the Eld attributes:

Rank: (r2)
Weapon: +75% Damage vs. Undead, +50 Attack Rating vs. Undead
Armor/Helm: Lowers Stamina drain by 15%
Shield: +7% Blocking
Ilvl/Clvl Required: 11


The Right Runes

Look at the rune list for information on how to get the right runes. For weapons you'll want to find the best type of weapon possible, since that's what the bonus damage is based on. Same with Armor if you are after Defense and shields for blocking percentage. If defense isn't important, look for an item that looks good, has low requirements, and for armor and shields, is not going to slow your running speed.


To Make a Runeword

  1. Items used for Runewords must be gray text items, normal, exceptional, or Elite. Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal can be used, but you can not use magical, Rare, Set, Crafted, or Unique items, even if they have the correct number of sockets.
  2. The item must be of the correct type.
  3. The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets -- no more.
  4. You must socket the Runes in the correct order.

Notes:

  • The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. in the order 1, 2, 3, .... For example, trying to place the third Rune of a Runeword into the third socket while sockets 1 and 2 are empty will result in the Rune filling socket 1, contrary to intentions. As mentioned elsewhere, it is possible to remove an item from a socket, but the item is destroyed in the process.
  • The Runeword Preparation Recipes tune equipment for receiving Runewords.
  • Check the Rune FAQ for further help.


Runewords with Eld

Runeword Stats Comments Active In
v1.11+ v1.10 v1.09
Breath of the Dying

VexHelElEldZodEth
Vex (26) + Hel (15) + El (1) + Eld (2) + Zod (33) + Eth (5)
All Weapons {6}
Clvl Required: 69

50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy

Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-25% Target Defense
+50 To Attack Rating
+200% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+30 To All Attributes
+1 To Light Radius
Requirements -20%

See it here. Yes Yes No
Faith

OhmJahLemEld
Ohm (27) + Jah (31) + Lem (20) + Eld (2)
Missile Weapons {4}
Clvl Required: 65

Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped (varies)

+1-2 To All Skills (varies)
+330% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
300% Bonus To Attack Rating
+75% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
+120 Fire Damage
All Resistances +15
10% Reanimate As: Returned
75% Extra Gold From Monsters

Ladder Only Yes Yes No
Passion

DolOrtEldLem
Dol (14) + Ort (9) + Eld (2) + Lem (20)
All Weapons {4}
Clvl Required: 43

+25% Increased Attack Speed

+160-210% Enhanced Damage (varies)
50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies)
+75% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
+1 To Berserk
+1 To Zeal
Hit Blinds Target +10
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
75% Extra Gold From Monsters
Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)

See it here. Yes Yes No
Principle

RalGulEld
Ral (8) + Gul (25) + Eld (2)
Armor {3}
Clvl Required: 55

100% Chance To Cast Level 5 Holy Bolt On Striking

+2 To Paladin Skill Levels
+50% Damage to Undead
+100-150 to Life (varies)
15% Slower Stamina Drain
+5% To Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist +30%

Paladin Yes No No
Silence

DolEldHelIstTirVex
Dol (14) + Eld (2) + Hel (15) + Ist (24) + Tir (3) + Vex (26)
Weapons {6}
Clvl Required: 55

+2 to All Skills

+20% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+200% Enhanced Damage
+75% Damage To Undead
+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead
11% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Hit Blinds Target +33
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
All Resistances +75
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -20%

See it here. Yes Yes Yes
Voice of Reason

LemKoElEld
Lem (20) + Ko (18) + El (1) + Eld (2)
Maces & Swords {4}
Clvl Required: 43

15% Chance To Cast Level 13 Frozen Orb On Striking

18% Chance To Cast Level 20 Ice Blast On Striking
+50 To Attack Rating
+220-350% Damage To Demons (varies)
+355-375% Damage To Undead (varies)
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
Adds 100-220 Cold Damage
-24% To Enemy Cold Resistance
+10 To Dexterity
Cannot Be Frozen
75% Extra Gold From Monsters
+1 To Light Radius

Ladder Only Yes Yes No

Cube Recipes with Eld

Runeword Preparation Recipes

Cube-convert.gif 1 Eld Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Weapon --> Normal Quality Weapon of same type

  • ilvl = 1
    • This recipe is useful to upgrade a low quality weapon to normal quality. It can then be used in other recipes to add sockets, in preparation for turning it into a runeword.