Runes are special items that can only be obtained by File:DW mon 64.pngDwarfs Lords and cannot be used by other races. There are 11 Runes in total. Runes can be equipped onto specific units in the battle preview panel to provide them with various stat bonuses, attributes, and abilities. This is similar to how Banners and Marks of Chaos work.
Runes should not be confused with the rune abilities of the Runesmith and Runelord.
List of Runes
| Name | Icon | Rarity | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strollaz' Rune | 
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Uncommon | Attribute: Vanguard Deployment | Troops that bear this rune are not restricted by the bounds of their army's deployment zone. |
| Master Rune of Valaya | 
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Rare | +25% Magical Resistance | This ancient rune of protection was first fashioned by the Ancestor Goddess Valaya herself. |
| Master Rune of Stromni Redbeard | 
|
Rare | Passive Ability: "Master Rune of Stromni Redbeard"
Type: Augment Duration: Constant Target: Affects allies in a 45m radius Effects: +8 Melee Attack and +4 Leadership |
Stromni Redbeard made this rune in the days of Bael, Lord of Karak Azul - it was used by Durgin, grandsire of Grimnir, the Ancestor God of Warriors. |
| Rune of Stoicism | 
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Uncommon | Ability: "Rune of Stoicism"
Type: Augment Duration: 25 Seconds Recharge Time: 90 Seconds Target: Self Effects: Unbreakable |
Dwarfs are stubborn. The Rune of Stoicism amplifies this, reminding them never to back down no matter who they face. |
| Rune of Slowness | 
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Rare | Passive Ability: "Rune of Slowness"
Type: Hex Duration: Constant Target: Affects enemies in a 30m radius Effects: -4% Charge Bonus and -8 Melee Attack |
The Rune of Slowness hardens the air around those seeking to engage with honest Dwarfen axes. |
| Rune of Sanctuary | 
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Uncommon | +30% Magical Resistance | This rune magnifies the natural anti-magic aura already residing inside each and every Dwarf. |
| Master Rune of Grungni | 
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Uncommon | Passive Ability: "Master Rune of Grungni"
Type: Augment Duration: Constant Target: Affects allies in a 30m radius Effects: 20% Missile Resistance |
This rune stirs up the Winds of Magic, using their swirling arcane force to protect its bearer and shield nearby Dwarfs from missile fire. |
| Master Rune of Groth One-Eye | 
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Uncommon | Passive Ability: "Master Rune of Groth One-Eye"
Type: Augment Duration: Constant Target: Affects allies in a 30m radius Effects: +8 Leadership |
Groth One-Eye first struck this rune in the time of Kurgan Ironbeard, when the Greenskins were driven from the Badlands and the Dwarfs prospered. |
| Rune of Courage | 
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Common | Ability: "Rune of Courage"
Type: Augment Duration: 25 Seconds Recharge Time: 90 Seconds Target: Self Effects: Immune to Psychology |
Those that have the Rune of Courage will never fear the horrors they face. |
| Rune of Battle | 
|
Rare | +6 Melee Attack
+4 Leadership |
During the Golden Age, a Rune of Battle would be seen on Dwarf Banners from many Holds, for the Clans were always thirsty for war. |
| Ancestor Rune | 
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Common | Ability: "Ancestor Rune"
Type: Augment Duration: 36 Seconds Recharge Time: 45 Seconds Target: Ally within 100m Effects: Unbreakable |
In adversity, Dwarfs look to the runes of the Ancestors - remembering the duty that is now their own to bear - and refuse to break. |