Diablo 4is cooking up plenty of upgrades for theVessel of Hatredexpansion, andone of the biggest improvements is sending players all the way back toDiablo 2. Back when theDiablofranchise was still in its infancy and players were learning the ins and outs of building the most powerful characters possible, experimentation was the key to unlocking some wickedly powerful items. Runewords, a mechanic that allowed users to craft specific rune effects for items, was a beloved mechanic so it’s great to see it make a triumphant return.
During an official blog post,Blizzardconfirmed thatone of the major changes coming toDiablo 4alongsideVessel of Hatredis the introduction of Runewords. The mechanic will largely function as it did inDiablo 2, allowing players to slot a Rune of Ritual and a Rune of Invocation into an item with two open slots, activating the effects. The Rune of Ritual specifies a condition, such as moving forward five meters, while the Rune of Invocation triggers when the Ritual generates enough Offering, granting the character a new ability or temporary stat bonus.
Diablo 2: Resurrected - Best Runewords To Use In The Early Game
Diablo 2: Resurrected’s Runewords are a great way to boost a character’s power. Here are some of the best Runewords to use in the early game.
Runewords Were Essential In Diablo 2
How They Function In Diablo 4 Remains To Be Seen
When it comes to putting the final touches on a character build inDiablo 2,Runewords are an essential componentthat can’t be overlooked. While most combinations are generally powerful and can improve any class, certain Runewords are essential given their ability to dominate in a battle. InDiablo 2: Resurrected,some of the best Runewords include Faith, Heart of the Oak, Obsession, and Infinity, which requires four Runes but grants the user a Level 12 Conviction Aura and 325% Enhanced damage.
Whether Runewords will beas powerful inDiablo 4remains to be seen but the pre-release list Blizzard has provided includes some stand-outs.The Legendary Invocation Run Vex, which provides a +3 to all Skills for five seconds for 500 Offeringcould turn certain classes into unkillable powerhouses. Combined with a Ritual Rune like Yax, which grants 100 Offering for drinking a Healing Potion, the potential to explode in a grueling fight can’t be overstated.
Beyond Runewords,Vessel of Hatredis bringing plenty of new surprises toDiablo 4.The most exciting addition is undoubtedly the Spiritborn, a class that’s never been seen in the franchise.Channeling the power of Spirit Guardians, the Spiritborn is set to be a flexible character who’s capable of bothtanking massive hits and dishing out big damagewhen the need arises.
