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Lords of the Fallen (2023)

All Runes in Lords of the Fallen

By
Matt Chard

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.

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.

(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_Rune_Icon_Lotf.png Circular Strength
Triangle_Rune_Icon_Lotf.png Inverted Triangle Agility
Diamond_Rune_Icon_Lotf.png Diamond Radiance
Star_Rune_Icon_Lotf.png 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" iconCracked 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" iconLucky Paw / "Charmed Paw" iconCharmed Paw consumables, and equipping the "Nhelaq" iconNhelaq Rune on your shield to further increase your chances.

(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)
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune027.png "Aelstrix" iconAelstrix Increase damage of Ranged and Throwable Weapons. Increase maximum ammunition capacity.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune019.png "Ativ" iconAtiv Increase Strength scaling. Increase Strength attribute slightly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune007.png "Gravix" iconGravix Increase physical damage while two-handing. Increase maximum equipment load.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune037.png "Halsan" iconHalsan Increase physical damage. Reduce Strength attribute scaling. Increase Vitality attribute.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune039.png "Hilvit" iconHilvit Increase Strength scaling. Increase Strength attribute greatly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune021.png "Ixon" iconIxon Increase damage of Ranged and Throwable Weapons. Increase Strength attribute greatly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune011.png "Oritix" iconOritix Increase Strength attribute scaling / Reduces Agility attribute scaling. Increase maximum ammunition capacity.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune024.png "Relox" iconRelox Charged attacks deal increased damage. Increase poise.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune036.png "Ruq" iconRuq Increase posture damage. Reduce wither damage while blocking.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune001.png "Scaeve" iconScaeve Increase damage to an enemy’s poise. Increase poise.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune023.png "Xiax" iconXiax Reduce weapon weight. Reduce shield weight.

Agility Runes - Inverted Triangle Type

Icon Rune Name Effect (Weapon) Effect (Shield)
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune034.png "Akus" iconAkus Reduce Stamina cost of attacks. Increase stability.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune004.png "Atarux" iconAtarux Increase rate of Poison buildup. Increase resistance to Poison.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune002.png "Dimexus" iconDimexus Increase physical damage while dual-wielding. Increase stamina regeneration rate.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune008.png "Hix" iconHix Increase Agility attribute scaling. Reduce Strength attribute scaling. Increase Strength attribute massively. Reduce Agility attribute slightly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune025.png "Nhelaq" iconNhelaq Increase vigor gain. Decrease physical damage. Increase item discovery rate.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune003.png "Ornx" iconOrnx Grievous Strikes deal increased damage. Increase resistance to stagger effects.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune033.png "Pertiax" iconPertiax Increase physical damage. Reduce Agility attribute scaling. Increase Endurance attribute.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune040.png "Qalus" iconQalus Increase Agility attribute scaling. Increase Agility attribute greatly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune005.png "Vaus" iconVaus Increase physical damage. Increase resistance to all status effects.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune016.png "Velox" iconVelox Increase Agility scaling. Increase Agility attribute slightly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune030.png "Vixys" iconVixys Increase rate of bleed buildup. Increase resistance to bleed.

Radiance Runes - Diamond Type

Icon Rune Name Effect (Weapon) Effect (Shield)
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune041.png "Crafter's Essence" iconCrafter’s Essence Lower a weapon’s weight and stat requirement to 0. Lower a shield’s weight and stat requirement to 0.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune018.png "Devoth" iconDevoth Increase Radiant scaling. Increase Radiant attribute slightly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune015.png "Mhakev" iconMhakev Increase Radiant attribute scaling and Inferno attribute scaling Increase dread resistance.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune026.png "Nartun" iconNartun Gain mana upon killing an enemy. Grant small amount of mana regeneration.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune012.png "Olandi" iconOlandi Increase rate of smite buildup. Increase resistance to smite.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune010.png "Orimon" iconOrimon Increase Radiance attribute scaling. Reduce Inferno attribute scaling. Increase Radiance attribute massively. Reduce Inferno attribute slightly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune029.png "Satus" iconSatus Increase holy damage. Increase holy defense.

Inferno Runes - Star Type

Icon Rune Name Effect (Weapon) Effect (Shield)
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune017.png "Anarkos" iconAnarkos Increase Inferno scaling. Increase Inferno attribute slightly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune038.png "Balago" iconBalago Temporarily reduce a struck enemy’s physical defense. Increase physical defense.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune009.png "Berlam" iconBerlam Increase Inferno attribute scaling. Reduce Radiance attribute scaling. Increase Inferno attribute massively. Reduce Radiance attribute slightly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune035.png "Cybyno" iconCybyno Gain health upon striking an enemy. Increase maximum health.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune031.png "Dhalwe" iconDhalwe Increase Inferno attribute scaling. Increase Inferno attribute greatly.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune006.png "Mhorem" iconMhorem Increase rate of frostbite buildup. Increase resistance to frostbite.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune020.png "Shon" iconShon Increase elemental damage. Increase elemental defense.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune013.png "Tianarx" iconTianarx Increase fire damage. Increase resistance to fire damage.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune014.png "Trelos" iconTrelos Increase rate of ignite buildup. Increase resistance to ignite.
ItemImg_ITM_RUN_Rune028.png "Tumul" iconTumul Gain health upon killing an enemy. Grant small amount of health regeneration.
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    CI Games
  • Platforms,
    PS4, PS5, Steam, XB One, XB X|S
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    12 October 2023
  • Last Updated
    8 November 2023
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Lords of the Fallen introduces an all-new, epic RPG adventure in a vast, interconnected world more than five times larger than the original game. After an age of the cruelest tyranny, the demon God, Adyr, was finally defeated. But Gods… do not fall forever.

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