List of Runes

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This is a summary of all Runes available to every class in Villagers & Heroes.

Runes grant various active and passive abilities and are vital to the development of your character.

Video about runes: *(Video) Runes explanation by Ralther/Adricade

Runes by Class

• Hunter Runes
• Priest Runes
• Warrior Runes
• Wizard Runes
• Shaman Runes

Active Runes

Active Runes grant active abilities.

Dropped Gear

These runes are found on dropped gear, and cannot be gained through crafting.

Class		Ability		Found on
Hunter		Murder	A murderous shot deals (x) physical damage. If the target is below 30% life, the shot instead deals (y) physical damage.	Marksman Bow
Hunter		Wounding Shot	Fires a shot that deals (x) damage and wounds your target. Wounded target has 50% reduced healing and regeneration; and are dealt an additional (x) physical damage over 15 seconds.	Marksman Bow
Hunter		Crippling Shot	Fires a shot that deals (x) damage and causes your target to lose (x) Armor and Magic Resist for 15 seconds.	Marksman Bow
Hunter		Bandage	Dress your wounds, healing (x) damage. If used while not in combat, you will instead heal for(x) health over 5 seconds.	Marksman Bow
Hunter		Noxious Shot	Fires a shot that deals (x) nature damage.	Nature Bow
Hunter		Viper Sting	A venomous shot poisons your target, dealing (x) nature damage over 5 seconds and an additional (x) nature damage after the effects end.	Nature Bow
Hunter		Tempest of the Roc	A conjured storm causes all nearby allies to gain (x) health, and all nearby enemies take (x) nature damage.	Nature Bow
Hunter		Nature's Boon	Activate to increase your Nature Mastery by (x) for 20 seconds. While active, every Nature feat cast will increase the remaining duration of Nature's Boon by 2 seconds.	Nature Knife
Hunter		Dread Bolts	Activate to increase your Marksman Mastery by (x) for 20 seconds. While active, every Marksman feat cast will increase the remaining duration of Nature's Boon by 2 seconds.	Marksman Knife
Hunter		Distract	Throws a flashbang that distracts the enemy for 30 seconds, during which time they cannot take actions. Damage will cancel the effect. If distracted for at least 10 seconds, the target will become Marked For Death, reducing Armor and Magic Resist by (x) for 30 seconds.	Nature Necklace
Hunter		Retreat	You disengage from nearby enemies, removing (x) threat from each enemy over 15 seconds. Additionally, for 15 seconds, all of your attacks are 25% less threatening and you gain a 20% chance to parry incoming melee attacks.	Marksman Necklace
Priest		Gloom	Summons a deathly grasp that deals (x) points shadow damage over 10 seconds. The higher level weapon, the higher points shadow damage will be done.	Shadow Mace
Priest		Vampiric Pact	Embracing the Vampira within, a dark pact is struck. The priest heals for (x) points over 30 seconds, and gains (x) points Will for 45 seconds. The higher level mace, the higher the number (x) will be.	Shadow Mace
Priest		Darkfrost	Shadow magic blasts your target, dealing (x) points shadow damage and slowing movement speed by 45% over 6 seconds. The higher level mace, the higher the number (x) will be.	Shadow Mace
Priest		Divine Hammer	Calls a divine hammer of the heavens down on your target, dealing (x) points holy damage and stunning for 7 seconds. he higher level mace, the higher the number (x) will be.	Holy Mace
Priest		Smite	Blasts your target for (x) points holy damage. Deals 25% bonus damage to the undead. The higher level mace, the higher the number (x) will be.	Holy Mace
Priest		Bless	Blesses an ally, healing for (x) points health and increasing by (x) points for 15 seconds.	Holy Mace
Priest		Holy Efflorescence	Boosts Holy Mastery for 20 seconds.	Scepter
Priest		Whispers of the Sect	Boosts Shadow Mastery for 20 seconds.	Scepter
Priest		Cure	Holy Power aids your target and all allies around your target. Each ally is healed for (x) and has the duration of one of their level 79 debuffs reduced by 80%. If the debuff is fully removed, subsequent debuffs will have their duration reduced.	Necklace
Priest		Rebuke	A judgement berates the enemy for 30 seconds, during which time they cannot take actions. Damage will cancel the effect. If Rebuked for at least 10 seconds the target will become Chided, reducing Armor and Magic Resist by (x) points for 30 seconds.	Necklace
Warrior		Griffin Strike	An inspired strike deals X (+Y Fury Mastery) points physical damage and an additional X (+Y Fury Mastery) points physical damage over 10 seconds.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Demoralize	Reduce nearby enemies Armor and Magic Resist by X (+Y Fury Mastery) for 15 seconds.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Raging Blow	A violent strike deals X (+Y Fury Mastery) physical Damage. If the target is below 30% Health the strike instead deals 2X (+Y Fury Mastery) physical Damage.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Rally	A rallying cry inspires all nearby allies, increasing Armor and Magic Resist by X (+Y Lightning Mastery) points and Maximum Health by 10% for 15 seconds.	Lightning Sword
Warrior		Lightning Bolt	Launches a lightning bolt that deals X (+Y Lightning Mastery) physical damage and X (+Y Lightning Mastery) threat to your target.	Lightning Sword
Warrior		Thunderbird Strike	A quick strike that deals X (+Y Lightning Mastery) physical damage to your target.	Lightning Sword
Warrior		Explosive Anger	Boosts your Fury Mastery by X points for 20 seconds. While active, every Fury feat cast will increase the remaining duration of Explosive Anger by 2 seconds.	Bracer
Warrior		Storm Infusion	Boosts your Lightning Mastery by X points for 20 seconds. While active, every Lightning feat cast will increase the remaining duration of Storm Infusion by 2 seconds.	Bracer
Warrior		Turn the Tide	This warcry causes all nearby allies to gain X Critical Damage, and all enemies to be put in a controlled state for 15 seconds (damage wakes them up).	Necklace
Warrior		Surging Howl	An energizing roar restores 500 Mana, as well as 75 bonus Mana for each enemy surrounding you. Your Mana is then increased by X for 60 seconds.	Necklace
Wizard		Glacial Spike	Launches a piercing ice shard towards your target that deals (x) ice damage.	Ice Staff
Wizard		Hoarfrost	Hurls a sharded ice orb that deals (x) ice damage.	Ice Staff
Wizard		Mana Fire	Hurls a mana infused fireball that deals (x) fire damage. Mana Fire then steals mana from the target, restoring 80% of the mana spent on Mana Fire over 30 seconds.	Fire Staff
Wizard		Combust	Flames engulf your target, dealing (x) fire damage.	Fire Staff
Wizard		Scorching Burn	Underground molten lava launches towards your target, reducing Magic Resist by (x) and dealing (x) fire damage over 20 seconds.	Fire Staff
Wizard		Destructive Forces	Boosts Fire Mastery for 20 seconds	Spellbook
Wizard		Crystalline Mentality	Boosts Ice Mastery for 20 seconds	Spellbook
Wizard		Crystallize	Ice magic freezes an enemy solid for 30 seconds, during which time the enemy cannot take actions. Damage will cancel the effect. If frozen for at least 10 seconds the target will suffer a Brain Freeze, reducing Armor and Magic Resist by (x) for 30 seconds.	Necklace
Wizard		Mind Spark	Immediately resets the cooldown on all other spells. Then spreads a radiant enchantment that covers the area, removing (x) threat from nearby enemies and inspiring the wizard for 15 seconds. While inspired, all attacks are x% less threatening and Masteries are increased by (x).	Necklace

Crafted Gear

These abilities are found on crafted gear, and cannot be gained from items looted in the world.

Class		Ability		Found on
Hunter		Nature's Veil	Nature cloaks you with invisibility, making you unable to be seen by enemies level (x) and below. If cloaked for at least 5 seconds, then you will be granted Nature's Safeguard on leaving stealth, increasing your Armor and Magic Resist by (x) for 10 seconds. Only castable while not in combat. Very close enemies may see through the effect.	Nature Bow
Hunter		Poison Shot	Fires a shot that poisons your target, dealing (x) nature damage over 6 seconds.	Nature Bow
Hunter		Woodland Arrow	Fires a shot that deals (x) nature damage with a 75% chance to instead deal (y) nature damage. If fired while invisible, has a 100% chance for the latter damage amount.	Nature Bow
Hunter		Slowing Shot	Fires a shot that deals (x) physical damage and causes your target to move 45% slower for 10 seconds.	Marksman Bow
Hunter		Splinter Shot	Fires a bundle of arrows that erupt on impact, dealing (x) physical damage to all nearby enemies.	Marksman Bow
Hunter		True Shot	Fires a shot that deals (x) physical damage.	Marksman Bow
Priest		Shadow Blast	An explosion of shadow magic causes all nearby enemies to take (x) of shadow damage.	Shadow Mace
Priest		Shadow Orbs	Launches 3 orbs of shadow that deal a total of (x) shadow damage. Has a 40% chance to detonate all of your damage over time effects on the target.	Shadow Mace
Priest		Shadow Bolt	Launches dark energy that deals (x) shadow damage over 12 seconds.	Shadow Mace
Priest		Heal	A blast of holy energy heals an ally for (x) and has a 10% chance to additionally apply the Holy Ardor blessing.	Holy Mace
Priest		Mass Heal	A wave of holy energy heals all nearby allies for (x) health over 8 seconds.	Holy Mace
Priest		Holy Bolt	Launches a holy missile that deals (x) holy damage. Deals 25% bonus damage to undead.	Holy Mace
Warrior		Whirlwind	Quickly spinning with your blade drawn, all nearby enemies are dealt X (+Y Fury Mastery) points physical damage. The higher crafted sword, the higher the number X will be.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Phoenix Strike	A powerful strike deals X (+Y Fury Mastery) points physical damage, then heals you for the greater of X points health or 75% of the damage dealt. The higher crafted sword, the higher the number X will be.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Slash	A slashing stroke deals X (+Y Fury Mastery) points physical damage and wounds your target. The wound deals an additional X (+Y Fury Mastery) points physical damage over 12 seconds and reduces healing and regeneration by 50%. The higher crafted sword, the higher the number X will be.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Pummel	An electric strike deals X (+Y Lightning Mastery) points physical damage to your target and generates X (+Y Lightning Mastery) points extra threat. Threat causes enemies to be more likely to attack you rather than friends and allies. The higher crafted sword, the higher the number X will be.	Lightning Sword
Warrior		Thunderbolt	Summons a thunderbolt that deals X (+Y Lightning Mastery) points physical damage and X (+Y Lightning Mastery) points threat to all nearby enemies. Threat causes enemies to be more likely to attack you rather than friends and allies. The higher crafted sword, the higher the number X will be.	Lightning Sword
Warrior		Charge	Quickly move towards your target at lightning speed, striking as you arrive dealing X (+Y Lightning Mastery) points physical damage and stunning for 4 seconds. The higher crafted sword, the higher the number X will be.	Lightning Sword
Wizard		Fireball	Hurls a fiery ball that deals (x) fire damage.	Fire Staff
Wizard		Fireburst	A fiery blast surrounds you, causing all nearby enemies to take (x) fire damage and be stunned for 7 seconds.	Fire Staff
Wizard		Inferno	A molten blast explodes around your target, dealing (x) fire damage to all enemies caught within.	Fire Staff
Wizard		Ice Javelin	Hurls a javelin of ice that deals (x) ice damage and slows movement speed by 45% for 6 seconds.	Ice Staff
Wizard		Ice Storm	A frozen storm pelts the area around your target with ice shards, dealing all enemies caught within (x) ice damage and slowing movement by 45% for 8 seconds.	Ice Staff
Wizard		Ice Floes	Waves of ice energy wash over you, healing you for (x) over 6sec. Can be cast while mounted.	Ice Staff

Elder Gear

These runes are found on Elder Gear.

Class		Ability		Found on
Hunter		Concussion Shot	Fires a shot that explodes on impact, causing targets caught within to be dealt (x) physical damage and to be stunned for 7 seconds.	Marksman Bow
Hunter		Ferocity of the Wolverine	The power of the wolverine washes over you for 20 seconds, increasing Attack Speed, Critical Damage, and Mana Efficiency by (x) and Nature Mastery by (x).	Nature Bow
Hunter		Venom of the Serpent	You emit poisonous vapors, causing all nearby enemies to be poisoned for (x) nature damage over 10 seconds.	Only on level 60 and higher Elder Bow
Priest		Corrupting Plague	Launches shadow magic that deals (x) shadow damage over 120 seconds while lowering the targets Magic Resist by (x).	Shadow Mace
Priest		Mass Absorb Shield	Shields nearby allies for 15 seconds, absorbing (x) damage. If a shield expires before being consumed then the target will gain (x) Mana Regen for 15 seconds.	Holy Mace
Priest		Judgement	Exploding in righteous fury, all nearby enemies are judged and sentenced. Stuns all enemies in a large radius while dealing massive holy damage.	Only on level 60 and higher Elder Mace
Warrior		Dragon Strike	An ancient powerful attack imbued with the power of the Elders.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Titanic Power	Arcs of lightning run through your for 20 seconds, during which time your chance to Parry is increased by 25% (+Y Lightning Mastery). Healing Received is increased by X (+Y Lightning Mastery) points and your Lighting Mastery is increased by x points.	Lightning Sword
Warrior		Unbreakable Will	Disciplined training unleashes intense regeneration, healing you for X Health over 20 seconds.	Only on level 60 and higher Elder Swords
Wizard		Bitter Chill	Erupts with a chilling explosion dealing (x) ice damage to all nearby enemies. The caster then gains the Pillars of Frost aura for 20 seconds. Pillars of Frost pulses every two seconds, each pulse causing nearby enemies to lose 3% Attack Speed and all allies to gain 1 Mastery. Stacks up to 10 times.	Ice Staff
Wizard		Flaming Meteor	A flaming meteor fall onto your target, dealing (x) fire damage to all enemies caught in the blast, and setting them on fire for an additional (x) fire damage over 12seconds.	Fire Staff
Wizard		Arcane Alacrity	A torrent of arcane power infuses you for 15 seconds, increasing your Attack Speed and Cooldown Rate by (X), and reducing your mana costs by 90%.	Only on level 55 and higher Elder Staff

Passive Runes

Passive Runes grant passive abilities.

Class		Ability		Found on
Hunter		Naturalism	Increases Nature Mastery by (x) and Health Regen by (x)	Nature's Crafted Jerkin
Hunter		Focus	Increases Marksman Mastery by (x) and Cooldown Rate by (x)	Marksman's Crafted Tunic
Priest		Devotion	Boosts Holy Mastery and Mana Efficiency.	Chest Armor
Priest		Corruption	Boosts Shadow Mastery and Critical Chance.	Chest Armor
Warrior		Hysteria	Increases Fury Mastery by X, Attack Speed by Y, and decreases Threat generated by 15%.	Chest Armor
Warrior		Stormpower	Increases Lightning Mastery by X, Armor by Y, and Threat Generation by 40%.	Chest Armor
Warrior		Frenzied Acuity	Increases Fury Mastery by X.	Head Armor
Warrior		Electrical Acuity	Increases Lightning Mastery by X.	Head Armor
Warrior		Strength of Arms	Your Masteries are increased by X and both your Cooldown Rate and Attack Speed by 10%. While using Strength of Arms you are unable to properly wield a Shield.	Fury Sword
Warrior		Swashing	Your Masteries are increased by X and both your Cooldown Rate and Parry chance by 10%. While using Swashing you are unable to properly wield a Shield.	Lightning Sword
Warrior		Reinforced Plating	Your Armor is increased by X and your Block Chance by 20%.	Shield
Warrior		Sorcerous Plating	Your Magic Resist is increased by X and your Block Chance by 15%.	Shield
Wizard		Permafrost	Boosts Ice Mastery and Magic Resist	Chest Armor
Wizard		Pyromania	Boosts Fire Mastery and Mana Regen.	Chest Armor

Augmentation Runes

Augmentation Runes improve existing abilities.

Class		Ability	Desccription	Found on
Warrior		Griffin Strike+	Griffin's Strike initial Damage is increased by X, and the Damage over Time increased by Y.	Chest Armor, Necklace
Warrior		Demoralize+	Demoralize's Armor and Magic Resist reduction is increased by X points.	Necklace
Warrior		Raging Blow+	Raging blow deals X more Damage, or 2X more if the target is below 30% Health.	Chest Armor, Belt
Warrior		Whirlwind+	Whirlwind deals X more Damage.	Head Armor, Gloves
Warrior		Phoenix Strike+	Phoenix Strike deals X more Damage.	Gloves, Belt
Warrior		Slash+	Slash's initial Damage is increased by X, and the Damage over Time increased by Y.	Head Armor
Warrior		Dragon Strike+	Dragon Strike deals X more Damage.	Rings
Warrior		Frenzied Acuity+	Frenzied Acuity's Fury Mastery bonus is increased by X.	Head Armor, Boots, Necklace
Warrior		Hysteria+	Hysteria's Fury Mastery bonus is increased by X, and Attack Speed bonus by Y.	Head Armor, Chest Armor, Gloves, Belt, Boots
Warrior		Rally+	The Magic Resist and Armor bonus from Rally are increased by X.	Chest Armor, Boots, Rings
Warrior		Lightning Bolt+	Lightning Bolt generates X more Threat.	Head Armor, Chest Armor
Warrior		Thunderbird Strike+	The Damage dealt by Thunderbird Strike is increased by X.	Gloves, Belt
Warrior		Pummel+	Pummel's damage is increased by X and bonus Threat is increased by Y.	Head Armor, Belt, Rings
Warrior		Thunderbolt+	Thunderbolt generates X more Threat.	Boots, Necklace, Rings
Warrior		Charge+	The Damage dealt by Charge is increased by X.	Gloves, Necklace
Warrior		Titanic Power+	Titanic Power's Lightning Mastery bonus is increased by X.	Rings
Warrior		Electrical Acuity+	Electrical Acuity's Lightning Mastery bonus is increased by X.	Head Armor, Belt, Boots, Necklace
Warrior		Stormpower+	Stormpower's Lightning Mastery bonus is increased by X, and Armor bonus is increased by Y.	Head Armor, Chest Armor, Gloves, Belt, Boots
Warrior		Turn the Tide+	Turn the Tide grants X more Critical Damage.	Rings
Warrior		Surging Howl+	Surging Howl grants X more Mana.	Rings
Warrior		Unbreakable Will+	Unbreakable Will restores X more Health.	Necklace/Rings (level 60+)

Reinforcement Runes

Reinforcement Runes improves character stats.

Class		Ability	Description	Found on
Priest		Shadow Mastery	Increase (x) Shadow Mastery	Crafted Shadow equipment (Uncommon and above)
Priest		Holy Mastery	Increase (x) Holy Mastery	Crafted Holy equipment (Uncommon and above)
Hunter		Nature Mastery	Increase (x) Nature Mastery	Crafted Nature equipment (Uncommon and above)
Hunter		Marksman Mastery	Increase (x) Marksman Mastery	Crafted Marksman equipment (Uncommon and above)
Warrior		Fury Mastery	Grants X Fury Mastery	Crafted Fury Equipment (Uncommon and above)
Warrior		Lightning Mastery	Grants X Lightning Mastery	Crafted Lightning Equipment (Uncommon and above)
Wizard		Fire Mastery	Increase (x) Fire Mastery	Crafted Fire equipment (Uncommon and above)
Wizard		Ice Mastery	Increase (x) Ice Mastery	Crafted Ice equipment (Uncommon and above)
All classes		Cooldown Rate	Increase (x) Cooldown Rate	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Critical Chance	Increase (x) Critical Chance	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Critical Damage	Increase (x) Critical Damage	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Health Regen	Increase (x) Health Regen	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Health	Increase (x) Health	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Attack Speed	Increase (x) Attack Speed	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Mana Efficiency	Increase (x) Mana Efficiency	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Lifesteal	Increase (x) Lifesteal	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Onslaught	Increase (x) Onslaught	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Armor	Increase (x) Armor	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)
All classes		Magic Resist	Increase (x) Magic Resist	crafted equipment (uncommon - rare)

Trinket Runes

Trinket Runes are exclusively found on trinkets and grant certain abilities that can be used by any class. The values x and y in the table are values that scale based on the level of the rune.

All trinket runes cost no mana, have a 3 minute cooldown, have no casting time, and have a range of Self, excluding Grave Bolt which has a range of 40m and a cooldwon of 90 seconds.

Ability	Description
Brutal Force	Activate to increase your Critical Damage by x for 20 seconds and give yourself 100% chance to critically strike for 4 seconds.
Complete Control	Activate to instantly restore 10% of your Mana and increase your Mana Efficiency by x for 20 seconds.
Conjured Regeneration	Activate to instantly heal yourself for x Health and increase your Health Regen by y for 20 seconds.
Deadly Tactics	Activate to increase your Critical Chance by x for 20 seconds. During this time your attacks ignore 10% of your opponents defenses.
Grave Bolt	Summons a bolt of energy empowered by a restless spirit that deals x to your target. If Grave Bolt initiates combat, it will force the target to engage in solo battle, blocking the enemy's ability to call for aid.
Indomitable Constitution	Activate to heal yourself for x Health over 20 seconds and increase your Health by y for 60 seconds.
Insight	Activate to restore x Mana over 20 seconds and increase your Mana by x for 60 seconds.
Magical Defiance	Activate to become invulnerable to Magic Damage for 6 seconds and increase your Magic Resist by x by 20 seconds.
Momentum Shift	Activate to increase your Attack Speed by x and boost your chance to Dodge attacks by 25%. Lasts for 20 seconds.
Soaring Will	Activate to have the next 2 spells you cast cost 0 Mana and increase your Mana Regen by x for 20 seconds.
Way of the Tortoise	Activate to become invulnerable to Physical Damage for 6 seconds and increase your Armor by x for 20 seconds.
Zephyr's Enclave	Activate to instantly reduce all remaining cooldowns by 40% and increase your Cooldown Rate by x for 20 seconds.