Best low-level runewords in Diablo 2: Resurrected

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Builds are a major component of the Diablo franchise, and with Diablo 2: Resurrected, that includes skill trees, gear, and runewords. For the Diablo 2 novice though, it can be tough to know where to begin with the best low-level runewords, as they come in so many combinations.

A runeword is a combination of multiple runestones to create a certain buff for items (weapons, shields, armor, etc.). There are 33 runes in total across the game. Players can find them as early as Act 1 on normal difficulty. Knowing the best low-level runeword combinations can make a world of difference for the early game, which we’ll call roughly levels 1 to 21.

This low-level runeword is used for weapons like swords, axes, and maces. It increases damage and attack speed, while also giving a 50% chance to Open Wounds, an effect that makes the enemy bleed more. Suiting classes like the Barbarian, Druid, and Paladin, Steel is a great way to buff any early battle master. Requires 13.

While Nadir buffs the defenses of all classes, it does have particular relevance to the Assassin’s Cloak of Shadows, so they particularly should use this in their helms (especially when building pro-cloak builds like the Dragon Talon Kicksin build). Nadir also boosts strength, gold, and mana. Requires 13.

Used in melee weapons, Malice is a particularly brutal choices of the best low-level runeword. Like Steel, it buffs damage and applies the Open Wounds effect. However, it also decreases an enemy’s defense, drains life, and prevents a monster from healing. Melee classes like the Assassin, Barbarian, Amazon, Paladin,