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# Runes

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Apply these by dragging and dropping them onto an item. Runes provide special effects to the player, like the vitality rune that boosts health.
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### Rune of Vitality

Ancient runes that can be socketed like gems, focusing purely on raw health pools.

#### Recipe

**Crafting Station:** Runecarver's Stone\
**Ingredients:**

* Stone Tablet
* Life Essence

#### Stats per Tier (I - V)

* **Tier I:** Max Health +10
* **Tier II:** Max Health +25
* **Tier III:** Max Health +50
* **Tier IV:** Max Health +100
* **Tier V:** Max Health +200

#### Trivia

* Unlike gems, runes are carved rather than cut.
* Found commonly in the **Ruins of Septimus**.

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### Rune of Precision

Enhances accuracy and armor penetration.

#### Recipe

**Crafting Station:** Runecarver's Stone\
**Ingredients:**

* Stone Tablet
* Hawk Eye

#### Stats per Tier (I - V)

* **Tier I:** Armor Pen 2%
* **Tier II:** Armor Pen 5%
* **Tier III:** Armor Pen 10%
* **Tier IV:** Armor Pen 15%
* **Tier V:** Armor Pen 25%

#### Trivia

* Highly valued by marksmen in **Quarnton's Ranged Ward**.
* The symbol glows when looking through a scope.