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	Sword	Damage +20% Not stackable
Refreshing Strike	Sword	Stamina +2 (8% Chance)
Strong Body	Sword	Max health +20
Empty Quiver	Bow	Arrows +1
Iron Arrow	Bow	Damage +20% Not stackable
Bloody Skin	Units	Bleed (15% chance)
Bull's Eye	Units	Accuracy +20 for ranged fighters
Hasty Steel	Units	Attack speed +10% for melee fighters
Healthy Troops	Units	Max health +5% for units
Heroic Strength	Units	Max Health +10% for melee fighters
Holy Heart	Units	Max health for ranged fighters +10%
Home Sweet Home	Units	Heal +5% every 3 seconds if behind city gates
Bident	City	Food production +10% Not stackable
Full Bags	City	Rations +2
Navigation	City	Fortress resupply +10%
Sturdy Shoes	City	Required stamina -20%
Two-Handed Saw	City	Wood production +10 Not stackable
Athlete	Sword	Max stamina +30%
Blood Mirror	Sword	Damage +20% Reflected damage +30% (5% chance)
Night Runner	Sword	Max stamina +40% (at night)
Blood Arrow	Bow	Damage +100% Max health -25% Not stackable
Ullr's Quiver	Bow	Arrows replenish time -20%
Air Resistance	Units	Accuracy +40% for catapults
Breathing World	Units	Stamina +15% every 2 seconds if behind city gates
Heroic Strength	Units	Max Health +20% for melee fighters
Hurry	Units	Attack speed +10% for units
Lubricant	Units	Attack speed +20% for catapults
No Rest	Units	Max stamina +10% for units
Full Bags	City	Rations +3
Sturdy Gates	City	Melee and ranged damage to city gates-20% Not stackable
Blood Mirror	Sword	Damage +30% Reflected damage +40% (5% chance)
Enchanted Cut	Sword	Damage +80% Not stackable
Numbing Effect	Sword	Stun (25% chance)
Refreshing Strike	Sword	Stamina +6 (16% Chance)
Empty Quiver	Bow	Arrows +2
Explosive Bag	Bow	Fire pot replenishment time -30%
Hedgehog	Bow	Javelins +6
Bloody Skin	Units	Bleed (25% chance)
Hasty Fingers	Units	Attack speed +30% for ranged fighters
Hasty Steel	Units	Attack speed +30% for melee fighters
Holy Heart	Units	Max health for ranged fighters +25%
Iron Heart	Units	Max health +30% for mercenaries
Lighter Chains	Units	+30% Attack speed for battering rams
Lightweight	Units	+25% Dodge chance for melee fighters
Fortified	City	+20% Max hit points for city gates

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