Diablo 2 Resurrected Patch 2.6 Introduces 5 New Runewords – Explained
- 24 Jan 2023

Diablo 2 Resurrected is gearing up for its season 3 with the introduction of patch 2.6. This patch is expected to arrive on the Public Testing Realm (PTR), and it brings with it five new Runewords. Runewords are special combinations of runes that can be socketed into certain items, granting the user new magical properties. Content creator MacroBioBoi has revealed these five new Runewords in a video, and we’re here to explain them.
The first of the five Runewords is “Shale Io.” This Runeword will grant the user increased strength, dexterity, and vitality, as well as a bonus to maximum damage and attack rating. The second is “Shale Io Taha,” which provides a bonus to maximum life, damage, and attack rating, as well as increased resistance to fire, cold, and lightning. The third is “Shale Io Gul”, which provides a bonus to maximum mana, damage, and attack rating, as well as increased resistance to poison, magic, and physical. The fourth is “Shale Io Loth,” which gives a bonus to maximum stamina, damage, and attack rating, as well as increased resistance to fire, cold, and lightning. Lastly, the fifth is “Shale Io Ral,” which provides a bonus to maximum life, damage, and attack rating, as well as increased resistance to poison, magic, and physical.
Patch 2.6 of Diablo 2 Resurrected promises to bring five new Runewords to the game, each providing unique bonuses to the user. These Runewords are expected to arrive on the Public Testing Realm (PTR) shortly, and players should be sure to take advantage of them when they do. With the new abilities that these Runewords grant, players will be better equipped to take on the forces of Hell.