Archero 2 runes : the complete list

Runes are a very important part of your Archero 2 build. These items are unlocked at level 5, in the rune ruins, or during events, and are available in the gear menu. Archero 2 runes increase your power, so don't neglect them! Here's a complete list of the best runes and how to enhance them.

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Complete list of Archero 2 runes

Archero 2's runes come in 4 categories and 6 Enhancement Runes levels. With each new run, you can choose which runes to equip depending on your gear (we've also prepared a gear tier list for Archero 2) and the build you're aiming for.

Archero 2 Etched Runes

Etched runes are by far the most effective in the game. In fact, if you want to add the best skills to them, we've put together a tier list of Archero 2 abilities for you.

Runes	Upgrades
Arrow Of Echoes	Normal: Weapon's DMG +100 Fine: ATK DMG +100 Rare: chance to activate weapon's skills Epic: when +4 projectiles at once, can form a net Legendary: gains the Diagonal Arrow skill Mythical: ++ chance to engage weapon skills
Pulsing Orb	Normal: ATK PWR+240/Max HP+960 Fine: Circle DMG +100 Rare: ATK PWR+100 Epic: Circles shrink and expand Legendary: circle trails inflict DMG Mythic: ++ chance to activate the circle's skills
Elemental Domain	Normal: Elemental DMG+100 Fine: ATK PWR+100 Rare: chance to trigger elemental DMGs Epic: 30% chance to create an elemental zone when an enemy is killed Legendary: enemies in the zone take elemental DMGs Mythic: the elemental area lasts 10s and DMGs increase
Sprite's Awe	Normal: DMG Sprite +100 Fine: ATK PWR+100 Rare: chance to activate the sprite's skills Epic: when wounded, sprites can create doubles for 5s Legendary: for each sprite, monsters take +5% DMG Mythic: ++ chance to activate the sprite's skills
Sword Strike Split	Normal: Strike DMG+100 Fine: ATK PWR+100 Rare: Chance to engage sword strike skills Epic: the sword strike has a chance of splitting into 3 small weapons Legendary: sword strike has a chance of splitting into 5 targeted strikes Mythical: ++ chance of engaging the sword strike's skills
Meteor Split	Normal: DMG Meteor +100 Fine: ATK PWR+100 Rare: chance to engage meteor skills Epic: meteors can split Legendary: meteors bounce infinitely Mythic: ++ chance of engaging meteors' skills

Here are the basic stats for Archero 2 Etched Runes:

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Rare: ATK PWR + 180 & MAX HP 720
Epic: ATK PWR +240 & MAX HP +960
Epic +1 : ATK PWR +360 & MAX HP +1440
Epic +2: ATK PWR +600 & MAX HP +2400
Legendary: ATK PWR +1200 & MAX HP +4800
Legendary +1: ATK PWR +2100 & MAX HP +8400
Legendary +2: ATK PWR +2850 & MAX HP +11400
Legendary +3: ATK PWR +3600 & MAX HP +14400
Mythical: ATK PWR +4500 & MAX HP +18000

Archero 2 Blessing runes

These runes allow you to improve your overall stats and have no effect on elemental damage, sprites or orbs. These Archero 2 runes are ideal for beginners in particular.

Runes	Enhancements
Guardian	Rare: ATK PWR +60 Epic: Reduces DMG received by 5%. Legendary: Reduces DMG received by 5%. Mythical: Reduces DMG received by 5%.
Devil Pact	Rare: ATK PWR +60 Epic: Increases chance of encountering the Devil by 10% - reduces HP loss by 25%. Legendary: chance of encountering the devil increased by 20% - reduced HP loss by 25 Mythic: 50% reduction in HP loss
Rabbit's Foot	Rare: ATK PWR +60 Epic: 20% chance of obtaining a quality talent +. Legendary: 15% chance of encountering the Valkyrie during Roulette Mythical: 20% chance of obtaining a quality talent + from the Valkyrie
Resilience	Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: converts 15% ATK into 20% Max HP Legendary: converts 15% ATK into 25% Max HP Mythic: converts 15% ATK into 30% Max HP
Lucky Shadow	Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: Chance increases by 5% - Dodge increases by 2%. Legendary: Chance increased by 10% - Dodge increased by 5%. Mythical: chance increased by 15% - dodge increased by 10%.
Revive	Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: 50% chance to revive after death with half HP restored Legendary: increases ATK by 20% after revival Mythic: 100% chance to revive after death with half your HP restored
Intelligence	Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: increases XP gains by 10%. Legendary: increases XP gains by 20%. Mythic: max level limit +1 during battles

These are the base stats for the Archero 2 blessing runes:

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Rare: ATK PWR +36 & MAX HP +144
Epic: ATK PWR +48 & MAX HP +192
Epic +1 : ATK PWR +72 & MAX HP +288
Epic +2: ATK PWR +86 & MAX HP +384
Legendary: ATK PWR +240 & MAX HP +960
Legendary +1: ATK PWR +420 & MAX HP +1680
Legendary +2: ATK PWR +570 & MAX HP +2280
Legendary +3: ATK PWR +720 & MAX HP +2880
Mythic: ATK +900 & MAX HP +3600

Enhancement Runes

The Enhancement Archero 2 runes will be very useful for boosting your skills, particularly your strikes, sprites and meteors.

Runes	Upgrades
Rotating SPD Up	Normal: Circle DMG +5 Fine: Circle DMG +10 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: circle speed +50 Legendary: circle speed +100 Mythic: 3 orbs / circle
Dragonflight Sword	Normal: DMG of the strike +5 Fine: DMG of the strike +10 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: the strike has a 33% chance of becoming a Dragon strike. Legendary: dragon strike can increase by up to 70%. Mythical: dragon strike can increase up to 100%.
Ricocheting Strike	Normal: Strike DMG +5 Fine: DMG of the strike +10 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: strike has a 35% chance of ricocheting Legendary: ricochet can increase up to 70%. Mythical: ricochet is systematic
Multishot sprite	Normal: DMG of the strike +5 Fine: DMG of the strike +10 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: the strike has a 30% chance of firing multiple projectiles Legendary: the speed of the strike increases by 25%. Mythical: strike speed increased by 50%.
Sprite Link	Normal: Sprite DMG +5 Fine: Sprite DMG +510 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: each additional sprite increases the sprites' DMG by 5%. Legendary: each additional sprite increases the sprites' DMG by 10%. Mythic: each additional sprite increases the sprites' DMG by 15%.
Sharp Arrow	Normal: Main weapon DMG +5 Fine: Main weapon DMG +10 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: Main weapon DMG +10 Legendary: DMG of main weapon +20 Mythic: Main weapon DMG +30
Giant Meteor	Normal: DMG of meteors +5 Fine: DMG of meteors +10 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: meteors have a 20% chance of becoming giant meteors - DMG increased by 50%. Legendary: after absorbing a meteor potion, 5% chance of summoning a giant meteor Mythical: after summoning 5 meteors, the next one will be a giant meteor
Magnet Potion	Normal: DMG of meteors +5 Fine: DMG of meteors +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: automatically absorbs meteor potions Legendary: DMG of meteors +25 Mythic: DMG of meteors +50
Flame-Poison Seal	Normal: DMG of fire +5 Fine: DMG of poison +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: ignites a random monster every 2s Legendary: Poisons a random monster every 2s Mythic: Fire potion cooldown reduced by 1.5s
Frost-Thunder Seal	Normal: Ice DMG +10 Fine: Lightning DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: strikes a random monster every 2s Legendary: freezes a random monster every 2s Mythical: lightning can strike 2 monsters
Sawblade Circle	Normal: DMG of the circle +5 Fine: Circle DMG +10 Rare: PWR ATK +50 Epic: circles become circular saws Legendary: Circular Saw's DMG increases by 50%. Mythic: Circular saws inherit the CRIT of the main weapon.

These are the base stats for the Enhancement Runes Archero 2:

Normal : ATK PWR +20
Fine: ATK PWR +40
Rare: ATK PWR +60
Epic: ATK PWR +80
Epic +1: ATK PWR +120
Epic +2 : ATK PWR +200
Legendary: ATK PWR +400
Legendary +1: ATK PWR +700
Legendary +2: ATK PWR +950
Legendary +3: ATK PWR +1200
Mythical: ATK PWR +1500

Ability Archero 2 runes

The Archero 2 ability runes, as their name suggests, allow you to start with a specific skill. You'll need to choose wisely, depending on the build you're aiming for.

Runes	Upgrades
Circle	Normal: Circle DMG +5 Fine: Circle DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: starts with 2 weak orbs Legendary: starts with 2 strong orbs Mythic: starts with 4 strong orbs
Ring of Agony	Normal: DMG of the circle +5 Fine: DMG of the circle +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: starts with Ring of Agony - monsters inside suffer +20% DMG Legendary: ring of agony inflicts DMG Mythic: Ring of Agony becomes Ring of Lightning
Sword of Time	Normal: Strike DMG +5 Fine: Strike DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: summons 1 strike every 3s Legendary: Sword of Time strike summon reduced to 1.5s Mythic: Sword of Time has a 50% chance of summoning a double strike
Strike Potion	Normal: Strike DMG +5 Fine: Strike DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: starts with a strike potion Legendary: starts the strike by absorbing a potion Mythic: the strike potion has a 50% chance of summoning a double strike
Melee Sprite	Normal: DMG of sprites +5 Fine: DMG of sprites +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: starts with a melee sprite Legendary: Melee sprite's DMG increases by 50%. Mythic: Melee sprite ATK increases by 50%.
Healing Sprite	Normal: Sprite DMG +5 Fine: sprite DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: starts with a healing sprite - restores a small amount of HP during an attack Legendary: Healing sprite ATK increased by 50%. Mythic: Healing sprite ATK increased by 50%.
Arrow Rain	Normal: Main weapon DMG +5 Fine: Main weapon DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Generates an AOE from Arrow Rain every 7 shots Legendary: Main weapon ATK speed increased by 15%. Mythic: Main weapon ATK speed increased by 30%.
Star of Time	Normal: DMG of meteors +5 Fine: Meteors DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: summons a meteor every 10s Legendary: Star of Time's meteor summon time is reduced by 5s Mythical: Star of Time has a 50% chance of summoning a double meteor.
Star of Fury	Normal: Meteor DMG +5 Fine: Meteors DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: when DMG, summons 3 meteors Legendary: restores a small amount of HP when meteors strike Mythic: when DMG, summons 7 meteors
Flame-Poison Touch	Normal: Poison DMG +10 Fine: Fire DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: ignites an enemy every 2s Legendary: Poisons an enemy every 2s Mythical: Flame-Poison Touch cooldown reduced by 1.5s
Frost-Thunder Touch	Normal: Ice DMG +5 Fine: Lightning DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: lightning has a chance of triggering paralysis Legendary: Freezing enemies can increase their wounds by 30%. Mythic: Lightning's DMG on frozen enemies increases by 30%.

Here are the stats for the skills runes:

Normal: ATK PWR +20
Fine: ATK PWR +40
Rare: ATK PWR +60
Epic: ATK PWR +80
Epic +1: ATK PWR +120
Epic +2: ATK PWR +200
Legendary: ATK PWR +400
Legendary +1: ATK PWR +700
Legendary +2: ATK PWR +950
Legendary +3: ATK PWR +1200
Mythical: ATK PWR +1500

How to improve your Archero 2 runes?

As with gear, you can improve your Archero 2 runes by merging two identical runes to obtain the next level. Here are the materials you'll need:

Runes to fuse	Rune obtained
2 x Normal Runes	Fine Rune
2 x Fine Runes	Rare Rune
2x Rare Runes	Epic Rune
2x Epic Runes	Epic Rune +1
2x Epic Runes +1	Epic Rune +2
2x Epic Runes +2	Legendary Rune
2x Legendary Runes	Legendary Rune +1
2x Legendary Runes +1	Legendary Rune +2
2x Legendary Runes +2	Mythical Rune

You now have all the information you need to choose your Archero 2 runes wisely and get the most out of your build. And if you need any further guidance on your favourite roguelite, I encourage you to check out our Archero 2 tips and tricks!