Runes

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, ranged, 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 Mirror	+10% Damage +20% Reflected Damage +5% Reflected Chance	+20% Damage +30% Reflected Damage +5% Reflected Chance	+30% Damage +40% Reflected Damage +5% Reflected Chance	+40% Damage +50% Reflected Damage +5% Reflected Chance	+50% Damage +50% Reflected Damage +5% Reflected Chance
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
Enchanted Cut	+20% Light Attack Damage Not stackable	+50% Light Attack Damage Not stackable	+80% Light Attack Damage Not stackable	+120% Light Attack Damage Not stackable	+140% Light Attack Damage Not stackable
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
Focused Strike	+100% Light Attack Critical	+150% Light Attack Critical	+200% Light Attack Critical	+250% Light Attack Critical	+300% Light Attack Critical
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
Powerful Cut	10% Chance to Drain Stamina -2 Stamina Drain	20% Chance to Drain Stamina -4 Stamina Drain	30% Chance to Drain Stamina -6 Stamina Drain	40% Chance to Drain Stamina -8 Stamina Drain	50% Chance to Drain Stamina -10 Stamina Drain
Refreshing Strike	8% Chance to Refill Stamina 2 Stamina Refill	12% Chance to Refill Stamina 4 Stamina Refill	16% Chance to Refill Stamina 6 Stamina Refill	20% Chance to Refill Stamina 8 Stamina Refill	25% Chance to Refill Stamina 10 Stamina Refill
Sacrificed Power	+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
Shatter	+100% Double Attack Critical	+150% Double Attack Critical	+200% Double Attack Critical	+250% Double Attack Critical	+300% Double Attack Critical
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

Ranged 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
Bone Piercer	+100% Arrow Critical Damage	+150% Arrow Critical Damage	+200% Arrow Critical Damage	+250% Arrow Critical Damage	+300% Arrow Critical Damage
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
Glowing Arrow	+20% Fire Arrow Damage Not stackable	+30% Fire Arrow Damage Not stackable	+40% Fire Arrow Damage Not stackable	+50% Fire Arrow Damage Not stackable	+60% Fire Arrow Damage Not stackable
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
Iron Arrow	+20% Arrow Damage Not stackable	+30% Arrow Damage Not stackable	+40% Arrow Damage Not stackable	+50% Arrow Damage Not stackable	+60% Arrow Damage Not stackable
Piercing Throw	+100% Javelin Critical Damage	+150% Javelin Critical Damage	+200% Javelin Critical Damage	+250% Javelin Critical Damage	+300% Javelin Critical Damage
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
Advanced Crown	+20% Ram Damage	+50% Ram Damage	+80% Ram Damage	+120% Ram Damage	+140% Ram Damage
Advanced Technology	+15% Siege Weapon Damage	+35% Siege Weapon Damage	+50% Siege Weapon Damage	+75% Siege Weapon Damage	+100% Siege Weapon Damage
Air Resistance	+20% Catapult Accuracy	+40% Catapult Accuracy	+60% Catapult Accuracy	+80% Catapult Accuracy	+100% Catapult Accuracy
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
Bull's Eye	+20% Archer Accuracy	+40% Archer Accuracy	+60% Archer Accuracy	+80% Archer Accuracy	+100% Archer Accuracy
Enchanted Arrows	+20% Arrow Damage	+50% Arrow Damage	+80% Arrow Damage	+120% Arrow Damage	+140% Arrow Damage
Enchanted Swords	+20% Melee Damage	+50% Melee Damage	+80% Melee Damage	+120% Melee Damage	+140% Melee Damage
Enhanced Evasion	+5% Dodge Chance	+10% Dodge Chance	+15% Dodge Chance	+20% Dodge Chance	+25% Dodge Chance
Fast Evasion	+10% Archer Dodge Chance	+20% Archer Dodge Chance	+25% Archer Dodge Chance	+30% Archer Dodge Chance	+35% Archer Dodge Chance
From Above	+20% Catapult Damage	+50% Catapult Damage	+80% Catapult Damage	+120% Catapult Damage	+140% Catapult Damage
Hasty Fighters	+10% Archer Attack Speed	+20% Archer Attack Speed	+30% Archer Attack Speed	+40% Archer Attack Speed	+50% Archer Attack Speed
Hasty Steel	+10% Melee Attack Speed	+20% Melee Attack Speed	+30% Melee Attack Speed	+40% Melee Attack Speed	+50% Melee Attack Speed
Healthy Troops	+5% Max Health	+10% Max Health	+15% Max Health	+20% Max Health	+25% Max Health
Heroic Strength	+10% Melee Max Health	+20% Melee Max Health	+25% Melee Max Health	+30% Melee Max Health	+35% Melee Max Health
Hold Your Breath	+10% Archer Max Stamina	+20% Archer Max Stamina	+25% Archer Max Stamina	+30% Archer Max Stamina	+35% Archer Max Stamina
Holy Heart	+10% Archer Max Health	+20% Archer Max Health	+25% Archer Max Health	+30% Archer Max Health	+35% Archer Max Health
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
Hurry	+5% Attack Speed	+10% Attack Speed	+15% Attack Speed	+20% Attack Speed	+25% Attack Speed
Lighter Chains	+10% Ram Attack Speed	+20% Ram Attack Speed	+30% Ram Attack Speed	+40% Ram Attack Speed	+50% Ram Attack Speed
Lightweght	+10% Melee Dodge Chance	+20% Melee Dodge Chance	+25% Melee Dodge Chance	+30% Melee Dodge Chance	+35% Melee Dodge Chance
Lightweght Iron	+10% Melee Max Stamina	+20% Melee Max Stamina	+25% Melee Max Stamina	+30% Melee Max Stamina	+35% Melee Max Stamina
Lubricant	+10% Catapult Attack Speed	+20% Catapult Attack Speed	+30% Catapult Attack Speed	+40% Catapult Attack Speed	+50% Catapult Attack Speed
No Rest	+5% Max Stamina	+10% Max Stamina	+15% Max Stamina	+20% Max Stamina	+25% Max Stamina
Sturdy Wood	+10% Siege Weapon Health	+20% Siege Weapon Health	+25% Siege Weapon Health	+30% Siege Weapon Health	+35% Siege Weapon Health
Take a Break	-10% Stamina Regen Time	-15% Stamina Regen Time	-20% Stamina Regen Time	-25% Stamina Regen Time	-30% Stamina Regen Time
United Power	+5% Damage	+10% Damage	+15% Damage	+20% Damage	+25% Damage
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
Enchanted Wood	+10% Building Hit Points	+20% Building Hit Points	+30% Building Hit Points	+40% Building Hit Points	+50% Building Hit Points
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 Gates	-10% Gate Damage Not stackable	-20% Gate Damage Not stackable	-30% Gate Damage Not stackable	-40% Gate Damage Not stackable	-50% Gate Damage Not stackable
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	Effect
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