Runes in Last Epoch
Runes are essential crafting components in Last Epoch that allow you to modify and enhance your equipment. They are a core part of the game's deep crafting system, enabling players to tailor gear to their specific needs and build requirements. Understanding how to use runes effectively is crucial for optimizing your character's performance.
There are several types of runes, each with a distinct purpose. Some runes are used to add or remove affixes, while others can change the rarity of an item or even its base type. The crafting system is deterministic, meaning you can predict the outcome of your crafting attempts. This allows for strategic planning and the creation of highly specialized gear pieces.
Types of Runes and Their Uses
- Rune of Shaping: Used to add a new affix to an item. The affix added is random, but its tier is influenced by the item's level and the Rune of Shaping's potency.
- Rune of Removal: Used to remove an existing affix from an item. This is useful for clearing space for desired affixes or removing unwanted ones.
- Rune of Fortune: Increases the chance of adding a higher-tier affix when using a Rune of Shaping.
- Rune of Ancestral Forging: Allows you to add an Exalted affix to an item, provided the item has an open affix slot and meets certain criteria.
- Rune of Mastery: Used to increase the tier of an existing affix on an item.
- Rune of Reversal: Used to remove a specific affix from an item, allowing you to target a particular affix for removal.
Crafting with Runes
- Item Level: Higher item level items have the potential for higher-tier affixes.
- Affix Potential: Items have a limited number of affix slots and a maximum potential tier for each affix.
- Crafting Cost: Each crafting attempt consumes a Rune and potentially gold.
- Deterministic Outcomes: The outcome of using runes is predictable, allowing for careful planning.
- Targeted Crafting: Combine runes strategically to create items with the exact affixes and tiers you need for your build.