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A Ko rune is a low-mid rune which can be socketed into equipment in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Ko runes are useful as part of the Heart of the Oak rune word, and in open and ladder games, upgrading unique armor to elite versions.

Effects[]

Equipment type Effects
Weapon +10 To Dexterity
Body armor or helm +10 To Dexterity
Shield +10 To Dexterity

Socketing an item with a Ko rune increases the item's level requirement to 39, unless it was already higher.

Sources[]

The Countess's extra rune drops on hell difficulty can include Ko runes.

The Hellforge on nightmare or hell difficulty has a 1 in 11 chance to drop a Ko rune as part of its quest reward.

The Act 2 (N) Good treasure class has a chance to drop a Ko rune, as do higher Good treasure classes.

In single-player, open or ladder games only, the Horadric Cube can transmute three Lum runes and one flawed amethyst into one Ko rune.

Rune Words[]

Ko runes are used in those rune words:

Recipes[]

Ko runes are used in three Horadric Cube recipes.

  • Transmute three Ko runes and a flawed sapphire to create one Fal rune. (single-player, open or ladder only)
  • Transmute an exceptional unique armor, a Ko rune, a Lem rune, and a perfect diamond to upgrade the unique armor's base weapon type to its elite version. (single-player, open or ladder only)
  • Transmute an exceptional rare armor, a Ko rune, a Pul rune, and a perfect amethyst to upgrade the rare armor's base armor type to its elite version.
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