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D2R New Runewords: Eternity's 3.4 Rework & Warlock Runewords
Diablo II: Resurrected's newest runewords, explained: the Patch 3.4 Eternity rework that shipped with Ladder Season 16, plus Authority, Coven, Void, Vigilance and Ritual from Reign of the Warlock.
Contents
- Eternity Runeword: What Changed in Patch 3.4
- The Five Reign of the Warlock Runewords
- Authority
- Coven
- Void
- Vigilance
- Ritual
- All Five Reign of the Warlock Runewords at a Glance
- How to Make a New Runeword in D2R
- Frequently asked questions
- What are the new runewords in D2R?
- What changed on Eternity in Patch 3.4?
- Does the new Eternity work in Non-Ladder?
- What runes make Void?
- Which bases can Vigilance use?
- Sources
The newest runewords in D2R are the five that Reign of the Warlock added on February 11, 2026: Authority, Coven, Void, Vigilance and Ritual. The latest change to an existing runeword came with Ladder Season 16, which started on Friday, November 13, 2026: Patch 3.4 reworked Eternity. Every rune combination, base, level and stat line below comes from our runewords tool, which lists all 99 runewords in the game and already carries the Patch 3.4 data.
Eternity Runeword: What Changed in Patch 3.4
Eternity is the runeword that changed in Patch 3.4, the update that rolled out starting Monday, November 9 and went live with Ladder Season 16 on November 13, 2026. It's still built from Amn + Ber + Ist + Sol + Sur at level 63, but several of its lines were rewritten.
| Line | Before 3.4 | After 3.4 (RotW Online Ladder and Offline) |
|---|---|---|
| Bases | 5-socket Melee Weapons | 5-socket Melee and Missile Weapons |
| Attack Speed | None | +30% Increased Attack Speed |
| Enhanced Damage | +260-310% | +300-390% |
| Maximum Damage | None | +3-297 (Based on Character Level) |
| Revive | Level 8 Revive (88 Charges) | +5 to Revive (Oskill) |
Blizzard's Season 16 post lists only these five changes, so Eternity's other lines stay as they were: Indestructible, Slows Target By 33%, Replenish Life +16, Regenerate Mana 16% and Cannot Be Frozen.
One caveat: these values apply only to Reign of the Warlock Online Ladder and Offline. Online Non-Ladder, Classic and Lord of Destruction keep the pre-3.4 Eternity.
Icy Veins ran the headline "Diablo 2 Just Turned Eternity Into One of the Best Runewords in the Game," and Maxroll's Multiple Shot Amazon guide was updated for Season 16 to use an Eternity bow as its standard weapon — both are their calls, not ours.
The Five Reign of the Warlock Runewords
Reign of the Warlock launched on February 11, 2026 and added the Warlock class alongside five new runewords. Their runes and base types come from Blizzard's own announcement; levels and full stats come from our data, which follows D2Runewizard (current as of Patch 3.3), with Maxroll as a second source.
Authority
Runes: Hel + Shael + Ral in 3 sockets. Bases: Body Armor. Level 29.
- 10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Miasma Chain On Striking
- 2% Chance To Cast Level 10 Psychic Ward When Struck
- +2 To Warlock Skill Levels
- +20% Faster Hit Recovery
- Fire Resist +30%
- +40-60% Enhanced Damage
- Requirements -15%
Maxroll's archived Fire Warlock leveling guide lists Authority as an essentials body armor option. The runeword gives +2 to Warlock Skill Levels and can be worn from level 29.
Coven
Runes: Ist + Ral + Io in 3 sockets. Bases: Helms. Level 51.
- 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Sigil: Lethargy When Struck
- +1 To All Skills
- +20% Faster Cast Rate
- +30-50% Enhanced Defense
- +10 To Vitality
- Fire Resist +30%
- +1-5 Life After Each Kill
- 26-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Void
Runes: Thul + Zod + Ist in 3 sockets. Bases: Daggers. Level 69.
- +2 To All Skills
- +40% Faster Cast Rate
- Adds 3-14 Cold Damage
- +10-15% To Magic Skill Damage
- +1-3 To Abyss
- +8-12 To All Attributes
- 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- Level 4 Decrepify (35 Charges)
- Indestructible
Maxroll's Season 16 Echoing Strike Warlock guide names a Void Legend Spike as its standard weapon, and Maxroll's Abyss Warlock guide lists Void among its gear options.
Vigilance
Runes: Dol + Gul in 2 sockets. Bases: Shields, Grimoires, Shrunken Heads, Paladin Shields. Level 53. (Blizzard's own post spells it "Vigilence.")
- 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Ring of Fire When Struck
- +10% Faster Run/Walk
- +30% Faster Block Rate
- +75-100% Enhanced Defense
- +20-40 To Life
- Replenish Life +7
- +20-40 To Mana
- +5% To Maximum Poison Resist
- All Resistances +25-35
Ritual
Runes: Amn + Shael + Ohm in 3 sockets. Bases: Daggers. Level 57.
- 13% Chance To Cast Level 1 Sigil: Death When Struck
- +40% Increased Attack Speed
- +250-320% Enhanced Damage
- +200-260% Bonus To Attack Rating
- +150-250% Damage To Demons
- 7% Life Stolen Per Hit
- Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
- +3-5 Life After Each Kill
All Five Reign of the Warlock Runewords at a Glance
| Runeword | Runes | Sockets | Bases | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authority | Hel + Shael + Ral | 3 | Body Armor | 29 |
| Coven | Ist + Ral + Io | 3 | Helms | 51 |
| Void | Thul + Zod + Ist | 3 | Daggers | 69 |
| Vigilance | Dol + Gul | 2 | Shields, Grimoires, Shrunken Heads, Paladin Shields | 53 |
| Ritual | Amn + Shael + Ohm | 3 | Daggers | 57 |
How to Make a New Runeword in D2R
Making any of these works the same way it always has in Diablo II: Resurrected. You need a non-magic base with exactly as many sockets as the runeword has runes, and the runes inserted in the listed order. Magic, rare, set and unique items won't accept a runeword. As Maxroll's Abyss leveling guide puts it: "Runewords do NOT work in Magic Items!"
To check runes, sockets, bases and levels for any of the 99 runewords in the game — including Eternity's post-3.4 values and all five Reign of the Warlock runewords — search or filter by socket count, base type or patch in our runewords tool. For broader Diablo II: Resurrected coverage, see our guide hub. For the Season 16 launch and the Legacy of Terror event, see our Vietnamese-language post on Season 16.
Frequently asked questions
What are the new runewords in D2R?
The newest additions are the five Reign of the Warlock runewords — Authority, Coven, Void, Vigilance and Ritual — launched February 11, 2026. Alongside them, Eternity, a runeword from Patch 1.10, was reworked in Patch 3.4, which went live with Ladder Season 16 on November 13, 2026.
What changed on Eternity in Patch 3.4?
Eternity gained Missile Weapon bases alongside Melee Weapons, added +30% Increased Attack Speed, raised Enhanced Damage from +260-310% to +300-390%, added +3-297 Maximum Damage based on character level, and swapped Level 8 Revive (88 Charges) for +5 to Revive (Oskill). Other lines were unchanged.
Does the new Eternity work in Non-Ladder?
No. Per Blizzard's Season 16 post, the 3.4 changes to Eternity apply only to Reign of the Warlock Online Ladder and Offline. Online Non-Ladder, Classic and Lord of Destruction keep the pre-3.4 version.
What runes make Void?
Void uses Thul + Zod + Ist in a 3-socket Dagger, requiring level 69.
Which bases can Vigilance use?
Vigilance goes into a 2-socket Shield, Grimoire, Shrunken Head, or Paladin Shield, requiring level 53. Blizzard's own announcement spells the name "Vigilence."
