Diablo II: Resurrected PTR 2.6—New Rune Words Now Live

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We welcome you to a PTR fresh from the Burning Hells’ depths, adventurer.

Our first testing period of 2023, PTR 2.6, will go live on January 24 at 10:00 a.m. PST and concludes on January 31 at 10:00 a.m. PST. Pour yourself a comforting elixir to enjoy as we delve straight into the focus of our test—eight new Rune Words.

Eight New Rune Words

PTR Focus and Details

How to Participate

Individually they are meek, but when uttered in unison, a greater force is awoken—this is the mystique of Rune Words. Call upon these archaic forces to transform your ordinary items into a wieldable force of destruction capable of smiting demonic hordes.

We are introducing eight new Rune Words for Ladder and Offline Single-Player play. Our intent with introducing these additional Rune Words to Diablo II: Resurrected is to sprinkle variety into the competitive meta, creating an opportunity for players to forge new strategies as they race to Level 99. The bulk of these Rune Words focus on bolstering resistance bonuses, while the other Rune Words are centered on movement speed, and Assassin and Druid builds.

Bulwark

Shael + lo + Sol

Helm

35

Cure

Shael + lo + Tal

Helm

35

Ground

Shael + lo + Ort

Helm

35

Hearth

Shael + lo + Thul

Helm

35

Temper

Shael + lo + Ral

Helm

35

Hustle

Shael + Ko + Eld

Any Weapon or Armor item

39

Mosaic

Mal + Gul + Thul

Claw

53

Metamorphosis

lo + Cham + Fal

Helm

67

Developer's Note: The Bulwark, Cure, Ground, Hearth, and Temper Rune Words are being added to equip players with additional tools to boost specific resistance types as desired following the release of Sundering Charms. The Hustle Rune Word is being added as an early mobility option, providing increased Movement Speed without the teleport aspect of the Enigma Rune Word. For the Metamorphosis Rune Word, we