Runes

Four runes exist to augment equipment: Attack Rune, Defense Rune, Damage Rune and Health Rune. All characters have all four runes. They all start at level 1, which confers no bonuses. The higher the level of the rune, the greater the bonus. Attack and defense runes work in all facets of the game. Damage and Health runes are restricted to guild formats at this time.

Attack Rune	Defense Rune	Damage Rune	Health Rune

Leveling a Rune

To level a rune, you must obtain rune essence via questing, monster hunting, or the Conquest Path Shop. Once you obtain a minimum of 200 rune essence of a specific type, you can level that type of rune by trading your accumulated rune essences to guilds in the Trade Market for rune experience (see Rune Bonuses for XP needed to increase bonuses). Each trade of 200 essence (25 Energy) grants your rune 1000 XP (unless you have a bonus available).

Using a Rune

Runes only confer bonuses when both of the following are done:

• The rune is forged onto equipment.
  • Runes are restricted to which item type they can be applied to, as described here.
  • You may only have one rune forged onto a specific item at a time.
• That equipment is equipped (through a load-out or the class page).

Runes will continue to upgrade and increase in level (via trading essences) once they are forged onto a piece of equipment; it's not necessary to re-forge them each time they increase in level.

Salvaging equipment with a rune already forged (for example, to forge it onto another piece of equipment) does not destroy the rune (unlike forged gems and ingots). Runes are persistent, and can never be destroyed or lost, nor lose levels.

Rune Bonuses

As a rune increases in level, so does the bonus that is received from having it equipped. The following table shows those bonuses through Rune Level 25, followed by formulas for calculating for any level. In addition, runes affect some Class abilities (see following section).

Rune Level	Experience Needed	Attack Rune	Defense Rune	Damage Rune	Health Rune
1	0 (start)	+0 Attack	+0 Defense	+0 Damage	+0 Health
2	300 XP	+5 Attack	+5 Defense	+4 Damage	+4 Health
3	1,000 XP	+10 Attack	+10 Defense	+8 Damage	+8 Health
4	3,000 XP	+15 Attack	+15 Defense	+12 Damage	+12 Health
5	6,000 XP	+20 Attack	+20 Defense	+16 Damage	+16 Health
6	10,000 XP	+25 Attack	+25 Defense	+20 Damage	+20 Health
7	15,000 XP	+30 Attack	+30 Defense	+24 Damage	+24 Health
8	21,000 XP	+35 Attack	+35 Defense	+28 Damage	+28 Health
9	22,326 XP	+40 Attack	+40 Defense	+32 Damage	+32 Health
10	27,563 XP	+45 Attack	+45 Defense	+36 Damage	+36 Health
11	33,351 XP	+50 Attack	+50 Defense	+40 Damage	+40 Health
12	39,690 XP	+55 Attack	+55 Defense	+44 Damage	+44 Health
13	46,581 XP	+60 Attack	+60 Defense	+48 Damage	+48 Health
14	54,023 XP	+65 Attack	+65 Defense	+52 Damage	+52 Health
15	62,016 XP	+70 Attack	+70 Defense	+56 Damage	+56 Health
16	70,560 XP	+75 Attack	+75 Defense	+60 Damage	+60 Health
17	79,656 XP	+80 Attack	+80 Defense	+64 Damage	+64 Health
18	89,303 XP	+85 Attack	+85 Defense	+68 Damage	+68 Health
19	99,501 XP	+90 Attack	+90 Defense	+72 Damage	+72 Health
20	110,250 XP	+95 Attack	+95 Defense	+76 Damage	+76 Health
21	121,551 XP	+100 Attack	+100 Defense	+80 Damage	+80 Health
22	133,403 XP	+105 Attack	+105 Defense	+84 Damage	+84 Health
23	145,806 XP	+110 Attack	+110 Defense	+88 Damage	+88 Health
24	158,760 XP	+115 Attack	+115 Defense	+92 Damage	+92 Health
25	172,266 XP	+120 Attack	+120 Defense	+96 Damage	+96 Health
26	186,323 XP	+125 Attack	+125 Defense	+100 Damage	+100 Health
27	200,931 XP	+130 Attack	+130 Defense	+104 Damage	+104 Health
28	216,090 XP	+135 Attack	+135 Defense	+108 Damage	+108 Health
29	231,801 XP	+140 Attack	+140 Defense	+112 Damage	+112 Health
30	248,063 XP	+145 Attack	+145 Defense	+116 Damage	+116 Health
31	264,876 XP	+150 Attack	+150 Defense	+120 Damage	+120 Health
32	282,240 XP	+155 Attack	+155 Defense	+124 Damage	+124 Health
33	300,156 XP	+160 Attack	+160 Defense	+128 Damage	+128 Health
34	318,623 XP	+165 Attack	+165 Defense	+132 Damage	+132 Health
35	337,641 XP	+170 Attack	+170 Defense	+136 Damage	+136 Health
36	357,210 XP	+175 Attack	+175 Defense	+140 Damage	+140 Health
37	377,331 XP	+180 Attack	+180 Defense	+144 Damage	+144 Health
38	398,003 XP	+185 Attack	+185 Defense	+148 Damage	+148 Health
39	419,226 XP	+190 Attack	+190 Defense	+152 Damage	+152 Health
40	441,000 XP	+195 Attack	+195 Defense	+156 Damage	+156 Health
41	463,326 XP	+200 Attack	+200 Defense	+160 Damage	+160 Health
42	486,203 XP	+205 Attack	+205 Defense	+164 Damage	+164 Health
43	509,631 XP	+210 Attack	+210 Defense	+168 Damage	+168 Health
44	533,610 XP	+215 Attack	+215 Defense	+172 Damage	+172 Health
45	558,141 XP	+220 Attack	+220 Defense	+176 Damage	+176 Health
46	583,223 XP	+225 Attack	+225 Defense	+180 Damage	+180 Health
47	608,856 XP	+230 Attack	+230 Defense	+184 Damage	+184 Health
48	635,040 XP	+235 Attack	+235 Defense	+188 Damage	+188 Health
49	661,776 XP	+240 Attack	+240 Defense	+192 Damage	+192 Health
50	689,063 XP	+245 Attack	+245 Defense	+196 Damage	+196 Health
51	716,901 XP	+250 Attack	+250 Defense	+200 Damage	+200 Health
52	745,290 XP	+255 Attack	+255 Defense	+204 Damage	+204 Health
53	774,231 XP	+260 Attack	+260 Defense	+208 Damage	+208 Health
54	803,723 XP	+265 Attack	+265 Defense	+212 Damage	+212 Health
55	833,766 XP	+270 Attack	+270 Defense	+216 Damage	+216 Health
56	864,360 XP	+275 Attack	+275 Defense	+220 Damage	+220 Health
57	895,506 XP	+280 Attack	+280 Defense	+224 Damage	+224 Health
58	927,203 XP	+285 Attack	+285 Defense	+228 Damage	+228 Health
59	959,451 XP	+290 Attack	+290 Defense	+232 Damage	+232 Health
60	992,250 XP	+295 Attack	+295 Defense	+236 Damage	+236 Health
61	1,025,601 XP	+300 Attack	+300 Defense	+240 Damage	+240 Health
62	1,059,503 XP	+305 Attack	+305 Defense	+244 Damage	+244 Health
63	1,093,956 XP	+310 Attack	+310 Defense	+248 Damage	+248 Health
64	1,128,960 XP	+315 Attack	+315 Defense	+252 Damage	+252 Health
65	1,164,516 XP	+320 Attack	+320 Defense	+256 Damage	+256 Health
66	1,200,623 XP	+325 Attack	+325 Defense	+260 Damage	+260 Health
67	1,237,281 XP	+330 Attack	+330 Defense	+264 Damage	+264 Health
68	1,274,490 XP	+335 Attack	+335 Defense	+268 Damage	+268 Health
69	1,312,251 XP	+340 Attack	+340 Defense	+272 Damage	+272 Health
70	1,350,563 XP	+345 Attack	+345 Defense	+276 Damage	+276 Health
71	1,389,426 XP	+350 Attack	+350 Defense	+280 Damage	+280 Health
72	1,428,840 XP	+355 Attack	+355 Defense	+284 Damage	+284 Health
73	1,468,806 XP	+360 Attack	+360 Defense	+288 Damage	+288 Health
74	1,509,323 XP	+365 Attack	+365 Defense	+292 Damage	+292 Health
75	1,550,391 XP	+370 Attack	+370 Defense	+296 Damage	+296 Health
76	1,592,010 XP	+375 Attack	+375 Defense	+300 Damage	+300 Health
77	1,634,181 XP	+380 Attack	+380 Defense	+304 Damage	+304 Health
78	1,676,903 XP	+385 Attack	+385 Defense	+308 Damage	+308 Health
79	1,720,176 XP	+390 Attack	+390 Defense	+312 Damage	+312 Health
80	1,764,000 XP	+395 Attack	+395 Defense	+316 Damage	+316 Health
81	??? XP	+400 Attack	+400 Defense	+320 Damage	+320 Health
82	??? XP	+405 Attack	+405 Defense	+324 Damage	+324 Health
83	??? XP	+410 Attack	+410 Defense	+328 Damage	+328 Health
84	??? XP	+415 Attack	+415 Defense	+332 Damage	+332 Health
85	??? XP	+420 Attack	+420 Defense	+336 Damage	+336 Health
86	??? XP	+425 Attack	+425 Defense	+340 Damage	+340 Health
87	??? XP	+430 Attack	+430 Defense	+344 Damage	+344 Health
88	??? XP	+435 Attack	+435 Defense	+348 Damage	+348 Health
89	??? XP	+440 Attack	+440 Defense	+352 Damage	+352 Health
90	2,232,563 XP	+445 Attack	+445 Defense	+356 Damage	+356 Health
91	??? XP	+450 Attack	+450 Defense	+360 Damage	+360 Health
92	??? XP	+455 Attack	+455 Defense	+364 Damage	+364 Health
93	??? XP	+460 Attack	+460 Defense	+368 Damage	+368 Health
94	??? XP	+465 Attack	+465 Defense	+372 Damage	+372 Health
95	??? XP	+470 Attack	+470 Defense	+376 Damage	+376 Health
96	??? XP	+475 Attack	+475 Defense	+380 Damage	+380 Health
97	2,593,356 XP	+480 Attack	+480 Defense	+384 Damage	+384 Health
98	??? XP	+485 Attack	+485 Defense	+388 Damage	+388 Health
99	??? XP	+490 Attack	+490 Defense	+392 Damage	+392 Health
100	2,756,250 XP	+495 Attack	+495 Defense	+396 Damage	+396 Health
101	??? XP	+500 Attack	+500 Defense	+400 Damage	+400 Health
102	??? XP	+505 Attack	+505 Defense	+404 Damage	+404 Health
103	??? XP	+510 Attack	+510 Defense	+408 Damage	+408 Health
104	??? XP	+515 Attack	+515 Defense	+412 Damage	+412 Health
105	??? XP	+520 Attack	+520 Defense	+416 Damage	+416 Health
106	??? XP	+525 Attack	+525 Defense	+420 Damage	+420 Health
107	??? XP	+530 Attack	+530 Defense	+424 Damage	+424 Health
108	??? XP	+535 Attack	+535 Defense	+428 Damage	+428 Health
109	??? XP	+540 Attack	+540 Defense	+432 Damage	+432 Health
110	3,335,063 XP	+545 Attack	+545 Defense	+436 Damage	+436 Health
111	??? XP	+550 Attack	+550 Defense	+440 Damage	+440 Health
112	??? XP	+555 Attack	+555 Defense	+444 Damage	+444 Health
113	??? XP	+560 Attack	+560 Defense	+448 Damage	+448 Health
114	??? XP	+565 Attack	+565 Defense	+452 Damage	+452 Health
115	??? XP	+570 Attack	+570 Defense	+456 Damage	+456 Health
116	??? XP	+575 Attack	+575 Defense	+460 Damage	+460 Health
117	??? XP	+580 Attack	+580 Defense	+464 Damage	+464 Health
118	3,873,803 XP	+585 Attack	+585 Defense	+468 Damage	+468 Health
119	??? XP	+590 Attack	+590 Defense	+472 Damage	+472 Health
120	??? XP	+595 Attack	+595 Defense	+476 Damage	+476 Health
121	??? XP	+600 Attack	+600 Defense	+480 Damage	+480 Health
122	??? XP	+605 Attack	+605 Defense	+484 Damage	+484 Health
123	??? XP	+610 Attack	+610 Defense	+488 Damage	+488 Health
124	??? XP	+615 Attack	+615 Defense	+492 Damage	+492 Health
125	4,306,641 XP	+620 Attack	+620 Defense	+496 Damage	+496 Health
126	??? XP	+625 Attack	+625 Defense	+500 Damage	+500 Health
127	??? XP	+630 Attack	+630 Defense	+504 Damage	+504 Health
128	??? XP	+635 Attack	+635 Defense	+508 Damage	+508 Health
129	??? XP	+640 Attack	+640 Defense	+512 Damage	+512 Health
130	??? XP	+645 Attack	+645 Defense	+516 Damage	+516 Health
131	??? XP	+650 Attack	+650 Defense	+520 Damage	+520 Health
132	??? XP	+655 Attack	+655 Defense	+524 Damage	+524 Health
133	??? XP	+660 Attack	+660 Defense	+528 Damage	+528 Health
134	??? XP	+665 Attack	+665 Defense	+532 Damage	+532 Health
135	??? XP	+670 Attack	+670 Defense	+536 Damage	+536 Health
136	??? XP	+675 Attack	+675 Defense	+540 Damage	+540 Health
137	??? XP	+680 Attack	+680 Defense	+544 Damage	+544 Health
138	??? XP	+685 Attack	+685 Defense	+548 Damage	+548 Health
139	??? XP	+690 Attack	+690 Defense	+552 Damage	+552 Health
140	??? XP	+695 Attack	+695 Defense	+556 Damage	+556 Health
141	??? XP	+700 Attack	+700 Defense	+560 Damage	+560 Health
142	??? XP	+705 Attack	+705 Defense	+564 Damage	+564 Health
143	??? XP	+710 Attack	+710 Defense	+568 Damage	+568 Health
144	??? XP	+715 Attack	+715 Defense	+572 Damage	+572 Health
145	??? XP	+720 Attack	+720 Defense	+576 Damage	+576 Health
146	5,875,223 XP	+725 Attack	+725 Defense	+580 Damage	+580 Health
147	??? XP	+730 Attack	+730 Defense	+584 Damage	+584 Health
148	??? XP	+735 Attack	+735 Defense	+588 Damage	+588 Health
149	??? XP	+740 Attack	+740 Defense	+592 Damage	+592 Health
150	??? XP	+745 Attack	+745 Defense	+596 Damage	+596 Health
151	??? XP	+750 Attack	+750 Defense	+600 Damage	+600 Health
152	??? XP	+ 755 Attack	+ 755 Defense	+ 604 Damage	+ 604 Health
183	~9232200
233	~14,965,300
23329	150,006,748,265

The formulas for bonuses are:

• Attack = (Level-1)*5
• Defense = (Level-1)*5
• Damage = (Level-1)*4
• Health = (Level-1)*4

Experience = 275.625*level²

Energy = 6.781*level² (where 6.781=275.625/40)

Note: There is no level cap that's been reached quite yet, though the developers have stated that there is one. Players have leveled up runes as far as level 1092 so far (you can see some numbers here). It appears the above formulas for Attack, Defense, Damage, and Health continue indefinitely.

Rune Influence on Class Abilities

The following table indicates which Class abilities are modified based on runes. Some are modified based on caster's runes and some are based on the recipient's runes. Refer to the specific ability for details.

Ability	Attack Rune	Defense Rune	Damage Rune	Health Rune
Assassinate	-	-	Y	-
Backstab/Ambush	-	-	Y	-
Cleanse/Dispel	-	-	-	Y
Confidence	-	-	Y	-
Confuse	-	-	-	-
Evade	-	-	-	-
Fortitude	-	-	-	Y
Heal	-	-	-	Y
Illusion/Mirror Image	-	-	-	-
Leadership/Shout	-	-	Y	-
Mana Shield/Magic Barrier	-	-	Y	-
Mass Heal	-	-	-	Y
Might	-	-	-	-
Poison	-	-	Y	-
Polymorph	-	-	-	-
Resistance	-	-	Y	-
Revive/Resurrect	-	-	-	Y
Sentinel/Guardian	-	-	Y	-
Smoke Bomb	-	-	-	-
Whirlwind	-	-	Y	-
Wound/Lacerate	-	-	Y	-