Why Runes are important in D2R
Runes are special socketable items that can be inserted into gear for extra stat bonuses. Their real power comes from combining the right runes in the correct order to create runewords, turning an ordinary base item into one of the strongest upgrades in Diablo 2 Resurrected.
A plain sword, polearm, armor, or shield can become build-defining when it has the correct sockets, base type, and rune combination. For many characters, runewords are the fastest way to gain measurable power for leveling, farming, PvM, PvP, and Hell difficulty progression.
High runes such as Ber, Jah, Lo, Sur, Ohm, Cham, and Zod are especially rare and highly valued. They are among the most important items in the D2R economy, with constant demand from players building Enigma, Infinity, Grief, Fortitude, Call to Arms, Heart of the Oak, and other key runewords.
