Rogue Legacy 2: Complete Guide To Runes

thegamer.com:

Rogue Legacy 2, like many roguelikes, has a wide variety of ways you can upgrade your character to make each subsequent run more manageable and less daunting. Runes are amongst the many upgrades you can tinker with to build your character out, offering excellent perks that will help you tremendously as you journey onward into the unknown.

RELATED: Rogue Legacy 2: Every Boss And How To Beat Them

Having the ability to pull currency to you, gaining some health back with every kill, or increasing your movement speed are some of the incredible benefits offered by Runes. While finding Runes is random, having to equip them in the hub area gives you some agency over a game designed around RNG systems and mechanics.

When exploring each distinct zone in Rogue Legacy 2's Kingdom, you will come across many Fairy Chests and secret chests hidden behind a breakable wall that can contain anything from currency to Runes. If you obtain a Rune from these chests, they will becomeavailable for purchase in the Enchantress' shop in the central hub for Gold and Red Aether. Due to Runes being tied to RNG, there is no telling when and where you will stumble upon them, but once you finally get your hands on one, it is permanently available for you to purchase and equip afterward.

You will need to unlock the Enchantress' Quarters Upgrade in the Manor to purchase Runes. Red Aether is also obtained via Fairy Chests, Boss Chests, Red Portals, and Gold Chests.

Furthermore, while you may have enough to purchase a Rune, you may not be able to equip it if it surpasses your Rune Weight Limit. However, there are a few ways to increase your Rune Weight Limit, allowing you to equip a healthy amount of Runes before hitting the weight cap.

Additionally, you can