Runes

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The runes belt

On your journey you will find runes, which can be equipped to gain various bonuses. If Thorald dies on any difficulty higher than Easy he must sacrifice a rune if he has any. He will never lose divine runes.

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.

Runes come in five levels of quality. Epic runes can only be found after land 1 and legendary runes can only be found after land 2.

Sword runes

Rune Common effects Uncommon effects Rare effects Epic effects Legendary effects
Blood Rush 15% Chance to inflict Bleed 20% Chance to inflict Bleed 25% Chance to inflict Bleed 30% Chance to inflict Bleed 35% Chance to inflict Bleed
Firm Grip +20% Double Attack Damage
Not stackable
+50% Double Attack Damage
Not stackable
+80% Double Attack Damage
Not stackable
+120% Double Attack Damage
Not stackable
+140% Double Attack Damage
Not stackable
Healing Hands +5% Heal per 3 sec in cities +8% Heal per 3 sec in cities +10% Heal per 3 sec in cities +12% Heal per 3 sec in cities +15% Heal per 3 sec in cities
Inner Healing +10% Heal per 2 sec in cities
-20% Max Health
+15% Heal per 2 sec in cities
-20% Max Health
+20% Heal per 2 sec in cities
-20% Max Health
+25% Heal per 2 sec in cities
-20% Max Health
+30% Heal per 2 sec in cities
-20% Max Health
Numbing Effect 15% Chance to inflict Stun 20% Chance to inflict Stun 25% Chance to inflict Stun 30% Chance to inflict Stun 35% Chance to inflict Stun
Super Stamina -10% Stamina Regen Time
+2 Stamina Regen Points
-15% Stamina Regen Time
+3 Stamina Regen Points
-20% Stamina Regen Time
+3 Stamina Regen Points
-25% Stamina Regen Time
+4 Stamina Regen Points
-30% Stamina Regen Time
+5 Stamina Regen Points
Hurry Up Skip regen if out of Stamina

Bow runes

Rune Common effects Uncommon effects Rare effects Epic effects Legendary effects
Blood Arrow +100% Damage
-30% Max Health
Not stackable
+100% Damage
-25% Max Health
Not stackable
+100% Damage
-20% Max Health
Not stackable
+100% Damage
-15% Max Health
Not stackable
+100% Damage
-10% Max Health
Not stackable
Divine Bag -5% Weapons Replenish Time -8% Weapons Replenish Time -10% Weapons Replenish Time -12% Weapons Replenish Time -15% Weapons Replenish Time
Empty Quiver +1 Arrows +2 Arrows +3 Arrows +4 Arrows +5 Arrows
Explosive Bag -10% Fire Pot Replenish Time -20% Fire Pot Replenish Time -30% Fire Pot Replenish Time -40% Fire Pot Replenish Time -50% Fire Pot Replenish Time
Hedgehog +2 Javelins +4 Javelins +6 Javelins +8 Javelins +10 Javelins
Hot Bag -10% Fire Arrows Replenish Time -20% Fire Arrows Replenish Time -30% Fire Arrows Replenish Time -40% Fire Arrows Replenish Time -50% Fire Arrows Replenish Time
Impaler +20% Javelin Damage
Not stackable
+30% Javelin Damage
Not stackable
+40% Javelin Damage
Not stackable
+50% Javelin Damage
Not stackable
+60% Javelin Damage
Not stackable
Round Boulders +20% Boulder Damage +50% Boulder Damage +80% Boulder Damage +120% Boulder Damage +140% Boulder Damage
Spiky Bag -10% Javelin Replenish Time -20% Javelin Replenish Time -30% Javelin Replenish Time -40% Javelin Replenish Time -50% Javelin Replenish Time
Sticky Bag -10% Tar Pot Replenish Time -20% Tar Pot Replenish Time -30% Tar Pot Replenish Time -40% Tar Pot Replenish Time -50% Tar Pot Replenish Time
Through and Through 15% Chance to inflict Bleed 20% Chance to inflict Bleed 25% Chance to inflict Bleed 30% Chance to inflict Bleed 35% Chance to inflict Bleed
Ullr's Quiver -10% Arrows Replenish Time -20% Arrows Replenish Time -30% Arrows Replenish Time -40% Arrows Replenish Time -50% Arrows Replenish Time

Unit runes

Rune Common effects Uncommon effects Rare effects Epic effects Legendary effects
Bloody Skin 15% Chance to inflict Bleed 20% Chance to inflict Bleed 25% Chance to inflict Bleed 30% Chance to inflict Bleed 35% Chance to inflict Bleed
Home Sweet Home +5% Heal per 3 sec in cities +8% Heal per 3 sec in cities +10% Heal per 3 sec in cities +12% Heal per 3 sec in cities +15% Heal per 3 sec in cities
Rolling Meat Can dodge forward
No Mercy Can finish enemies

City runes

Rune Common effects Uncommon effects Rare effects Epic effects Legendary effects
A Lot of Booty +20% Loot from Chests
+20% Loot from Crates
+50% Loot from Chests
+50% Loot from Crates
+80% Loot from Chests
+80% Loot from Crates
+100% Loot from Chests
+100% Loot from Crates
+120% Loot from Chests
+120% Loot from Crates
Bident +10% Food Production
Not stackable
+20% Food Production
Not stackable
+30% Food Production
Not stackable
+40% Food Production
Not stackable
+50% Food Production
Not stackable
Clean Up +10% Max Food
+10% Max Wood
+20% Max Food
+20% Max Wood
+30% Max Food
+30% Max Wood
+40% Max Food
+40% Max Wood
+50% Max Food
+50% Max Wood
Fortified +10% Gates Hit Points +20% Gates Hit Points +30% Gates Hit Points +40% Gates Hit Points +50% Gates Hit Points
Full Bags +2 Rations +3 Rations +4 Rations +5 Rations +6 Rations
Luck of the Gods +10% Loot from Enemies +15% Loot from Enemies +20% Loot from Enemies +25% Loot from Enemies +30% Loot from Enemies
Navigation +10% Fortress Resupply +15% Fortress Resupply +20% Fortress Resupply +25% Fortress Resupply +30% Fortress Resupply
Strategic Advantage +20% Enemy Capture Time +30% Enemy Capture Time +40% Enemy Capture Time +50% Enemy Capture Time +60% Enemy Capture Time
Sturdy Shoes -20% Required Stamina -30% Required Stamina -40% Required Stamina -50% Required Stamina -60% Required Stamina
Two-Handed Saw +10% Wood Production
Not stackable
+20% Wood Production
Not stackable
+30% Wood Production
Not stackable
+40% Wood Production
Not stackable
+50% Wood Production
Not stackable
Woodworking -10% Buildings Wood Cost -15% Buildings Wood Cost -20% Buildings Wood Cost -25% Buildings Wood Cost -30% Buildings Wood Cost

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 Allows finishing fallen 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