Runes

On your journey you will find runes, which can be equipped to gain various bonuses. Thorald has 5 belts for sword, bow, units, city and divine runes. Each one starts with 3 rune sockets, and the limit can be increased up to 6 by finding additional sockets. You will begin the game with one rune and one rune socket.

Standard runes

Standard runes give stat bonuses. If Thorald dies on any difficulty higher than Easy he must sacrifice a standard rune if you have any. You will never lose divine runes.

Rune	Type	Effects
Enchanted Cut		Damage +20% Not stackable
Healing Hands		Head +5% every 3 seconds if behind city gates
Refreshing Strike		Stamina +2 (8% Chance)
Refreshing Thrust		Stamina +2 (8% Chance)
Strong Body		Max health +20
Empty Quiver		Arrows +1
Iron Arrow		Damage +20% Not stackable
Piercing Throw		Damage +100% (8% chance)
Through and Through		Bleed (15% chance)
Bloody Skin		Bleed (15% chance)
Bull's Eye		Accuracy +20 for ranged units
Hasty Steel		Attack speed +10% for melee units
Healthy Troops		Max health +5% for units
Heroic Strength		Max Health +10% for melee units
Holy Heart		Max health for ranged units +10%
Home Sweet Home		Heal +5% every 3 seconds if behind city gates
Bident		Food production +10% Not stackable
Full Bags		Rations +2
Navigation		Fortress resupply +10%
Strategic Advantage		Enemy capture time +20%
Sturdy Shoes		Required stamina -20%
Two-Handed Saw		Wood production +10 Not stackable
Athlete		Max stamina +30%
Blood Mirror		Damage +20% Reflected damage +30% (5% chance)
Night Runner		Max stamina +40% (at night)
Blood Arrow		Damage +100% Max health -25% Not stackable
Ullr's Quiver		Arrows replenish time -20%
Air Resistance		Accuracy +40% for catapults
Breathing World		Stamina +15% every 2 seconds if behind city gates
Hasty Fingers		Attack speed +20% for ranged units
Heroic Strength		Max Health +20% for melee units
Hooded Horse		Attack speed +30% for units Movement speed +15% for units
Hurry		Attack speed +10% for units
Lighter Chains		+20% Attack speed for battering rams
Lightweight		+20% Dodge chance for melee units
Lubricant		Attack speed +20% for catapults
No Rest		Max stamina +10% for units
Full Bags		Rations +3
Sturdy Gates		Melee and ranged damage to city gates-20% Not stackable
Blood Mirror		Damage +30% Reflected damage +40% (5% chance)
Enchanted Cut		Damage +80% Not stackable
Numbing Effect		Stun (25% chance)
Refreshing Strike		Stamina +6 (16% Chance)
Bone Piercer		Damage +200% (8% chance)
Empty Quiver		Arrows +2
Explosive Bag		Fire pot replenishment time -30%
Hedgehog		Javelins +6
Bloody Skin		Bleed (25% chance)
Fast Evasion		Dodge chance +25% for ranged units
From Above		Damage +30% for unit-controlled catapults
Hasty Fingers		Attack speed +30% for ranged units
Hasty Steel		Attack speed +30% for melee units
Heroic Strength		Max Health +25% for melee units
Holy Heart		Max health for ranged units +25%
Hooded Horse		Attack speed +40% for units Movement speed +20% for units
Iron Heart		Max health +30% for mercenaries
Lighter Chains		+30% Attack speed for battering rams
Lightweight		+25% Dodge chance for melee units
Fortified		+20% Max hit points for city gates
Athlete		Max stamina +50%
Bone Piercer		Damage +250% (8% chance)
Breathing Fortresses		Stamina +25% every 2 seconds if behind city gates
Hold Your Beath		Max stamina +30% for ranged units
Navigation		Fortress resupply +25%
Sturdy Gates		Melee and ranged damage to city gates-40% Not stackable
Sturdy Shoes		Required stamina -50%

Divine runes

Divine runes are colored red and unlock additional attacks. They can only be obtained by releasing altars, which will let you choose one of three runes. Unlike standard runes they cannot be lost if Thorald dies.

Rune	Effects
Power Shot	Arrows can be charged twice
Quick Death	Can instantly kill enemies with low health
Roll Attack	Dodging deals damage
Rolling Strike	Allows attacking at the end of a dodge
Shield Wave	Pressing block and attack at the same time will charge a Shield Wave attack
Whirlwind	Enables whirlwind attacks