One of the features in Lords of the Fallen is Runes. When you upgrade your weapons or shields, they will unlock rune slots that allow you to slot passive skills into your equipment in the form of runes which will increase your overall power. There are many types of Runes to be found in the game, thirty-nine to be exact, so read below to find out what each one is, and what it does.

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There are thirty-nine runes to obtain in Lords of the Fallen.

How to Equip Runes¶

Before you can equip Runes, you’ll need to unlock the function, by rescuing, and then giving the Blacksmith Gerlinde the Cracked Rune Tablet which can be found in Fitzroy’s Gorge. Once you have completed this prerequisite you’ll be able to obtain Runes and unlock slots for them. Runes can be equipped by upgrading a weapon or shield until it unlocks a rune slot. This slot will have a type/shape (read below) which will determine what type of rune fits into that specific piece of equipment.

Now, talk to Gerlinde at the Skyrest hub after you’ve acquired the Cracked Rune Tablet and you’ll be able to select “Socket Runes”. This will list all available equipment that has slots unlocked, so select your preferred weapon (or shield) and you’ll get a list of runes you’ve acquired thus far. In the bottom left corner of the screen, it will show you what Rune Types can be equipped with that weapon or shield. Simply select the rune you want to socket, and exit the menu. Runes can be socketed and removed at any time by speaking to Gerlinde, and you won’t lose the rune.

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(1 of 3) After acquiring the Cracked Rune Table, speak to Gerlinde in Skyrest and select “Socket Runes”.

Rune Types¶

While upgrading your weapons, you may notice that each weapon and shield has access to different rune shapes or types. This will restrict what rune you can put on each weapon and shield as you’ll only be able to slot runes that match that specific weapon type. There are four rune types in total, and these are an inverted triangle, a diamond, a star, and a circular shape. Each rune type covers one of the main damage stats in the game which are as follows:

Icon	Type Name	Attribute
	Circular	Strength
	Inverted Triangle	Agility
	Diamond	Radiance
	Star	Inferno

How to Get Runes¶

Runes can be acquired by finding them as loot in the world of Mounstead, or drops from specific enemies and/or bosses, although you won’t be able to obtain them as drops until you’ve given Gerlinde the Cracked Rune Tablet. You can further increase your chances of obtaining a rune by performing a grievous strike on an enemy. Furthermore, you can enhance your item discovery stat by equipping the Bountiful Ring, using the Lucky Paw / Charmed Paw consumables, and equipping the Nhelaq Rune on your shield to further increase your chances.

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(1 of 3) Perform a Grievous Strike on an enemy.

All Runes by Rune Type (Shape)¶

Here is a list of all Runes separated by type/stat in Lords of the Fallen.

Strength Runes - Circular Type¶

Icon	Rune Name	Effect (Weapon)	Effect (Shield)
	Aelstrix	Increase damage of Ranged and Throwable Weapons.	Increase maximum ammunition capacity.
	Ativ	Increase Strength scaling.	Increase Strength attribute slightly.
	Gravix	Increase physical damage while two-handing.	Increase maximum equipment load.
	Halsan	Increase physical damage. Reduce Strength attribute scaling.	Increase Vitality attribute.
	Hilvit	Increase Strength scaling.	Increase Strength attribute greatly.
	Ixon	Increase damage of Ranged and Throwable Weapons.	Increase Strength attribute greatly.
	Oritix	Increase Strength attribute scaling / Reduces Agility attribute scaling.	Increase maximum ammunition capacity.
	Relox	Charged attacks deal increased damage.	Increase poise.
	Ruq	Increase posture damage.	Reduce wither damage while blocking.
	Scaeve	Increase damage to an enemy’s poise.	Increase poise.
	Xiax	Reduce weapon weight.	Reduce shield weight.

Agility Runes - Inverted Triangle Type¶

Icon	Rune Name	Effect (Weapon)	Effect (Shield)
	Akus	Reduce Stamina cost of attacks.	Increase stability.
	Atarux	Increase rate of Poison buildup.	Increase resistance to Poison.
	Dimexus	Increase physical damage while dual-wielding.	Increase stamina regeneration rate.
	Hix	Increase Agility attribute scaling. Reduce Strength attribute scaling.	Increase Strength attribute massively. Reduce Agility attribute slightly.
	Nhelaq	Increase vigor gain. Decrease physical damage.	Increase item discovery rate.
	Ornx	Grievous Strikes deal increased damage.	Increase resistance to stagger effects.
	Pertiax	Increase physical damage. Reduce Agility attribute scaling.	Increase Endurance attribute.
	Qalus	Increase Agility attribute scaling.	Increase Agility attribute greatly.
	Vaus	Increase physical damage.	Increase resistance to all status effects.
	Velox	Increase Agility scaling.	Increase Agility attribute slightly.
	Vixys	Increase rate of bleed buildup.	Increase resistance to bleed.

Radiance Runes - Diamond Type¶

Icon	Rune Name	Effect (Weapon)	Effect (Shield)
	Crafter’s Essence	Lower a weapon’s weight and stat requirement to 0.	Lower a shield’s weight and stat requirement to 0.
	Devoth	Increase Radiant scaling.	Increase Radiant attribute slightly.
	Mhakev	Increase Radiant attribute scaling and Inferno attribute scaling	Increase dread resistance.
	Nartun	Gain mana upon killing an enemy.	Grant small amount of mana regeneration.
	Olandi	Increase rate of smite buildup.	Increase resistance to smite.
	Orimon	Increase Radiance attribute scaling. Reduce Inferno attribute scaling.	Increase Radiance attribute massively. Reduce Inferno attribute slightly.
	Satus	Increase holy damage.	Increase holy defense.

Inferno Runes - Star Type¶

Icon	Rune Name	Effect (Weapon)	Effect (Shield)
	Anarkos	Increase Inferno scaling.	Increase Inferno attribute slightly.
	Balago	Temporarily reduce a struck enemy’s physical defense.	Increase physical defense.
	Berlam	Increase Inferno attribute scaling. Reduce Radiance attribute scaling.	Increase Inferno attribute massively. Reduce Radiance attribute slightly.
	Cybyno	Gain health upon striking an enemy.	Increase maximum health.
	Dhalwe	Increase Inferno attribute scaling.	Increase Inferno attribute greatly.
	Mhorem	Increase rate of frostbite buildup.	Increase resistance to frostbite.
	Shon	Increase elemental damage.	Increase elemental defense.
	Tianarx	Increase fire damage.	Increase resistance to fire damage.
	Trelos	Increase rate of ignite buildup.	Increase resistance to ignite.
	Tumul	Gain health upon killing an enemy.	Grant small amount of health regeneration.