Runes

Runes are special items that can only be obtained by 20x20pxDwarfs Lords and cannot be used by other races. There are 11 Runes in total. Runes can be equipped onto specific units in the battle preview panel to provide them with various stat bonuses, attributes, and abilities. This is similar to how Banners and Marks of Chaos work. Runes were introduced in Total War: Warhammer, along with the Dwarfs themselves.

Runes should not be confused with the rune abilities of the Runesmith and Runelord.

List of Runes

Name	Icon	Rarity	Effect	Description
Strollaz' Rune		Uncommon	Attribute: Vanguard Deployment	Troops that bear this rune are not restricted by the bounds of their army's deployment zone.
Master Rune of Valaya		Rare	+25% Magical Resistance	This ancient rune of protection was first fashioned by the Ancestor Goddess Valaya herself.
Master Rune of Stromni Redbeard		Rare	Special ability. See rune article	Stromni Redbeard made this rune in the days of Bael, Lord of Karak Azul - it was used by Durgin, grandsire of Grimnir, the Ancestor God of Warriors.
Rune of Stoicism		Uncommon	Special ability. See rune article.	Dwarfs are stubborn. The Rune of Stoicism amplifies this, reminding them never to back down no matter who they face.
Rune of Slowness		Rare	Special ability. See rune article.	The Rune of Slowness hardens the air around those seeking to engage with honest Dwarfen axes.
Master Rune of Slowness			Special ability. See rune article	Whether facing this Dawi rune-bearer or not, all nearby foes are slowed by it, be they charging or breaking off like the cowardly urks they are.
Rune of Sanctuary		Uncommon	+30% Magical Resistance	This rune magnifies the natural anti-magic aura already residing inside each and every Dwarf.
Master Rune of Grungni		Uncommon	Special ability. See article.	This rune stirs up the Winds of Magic, using their swirling arcane force to protect its bearer and shield nearby Dwarfs from missile fire.
Master Rune of Groth One-Eye		Uncommon	Special ability. See article.	Groth One-Eye first struck this rune in the time of Kurgan Ironbeard, when the Greenskins were driven from the Badlands and the Dwarfs prospered.
Rune of Courage		Common	Special ability. See article.	Those that have the Rune of Courage will never fear the horrors they face.
Rune of Battle		Rare	+6 Melee Attack, +4 Leadership	During the Golden Age, a Rune of Battle would be seen on Dwarf Banners from many Holds, for the Clans were always thirsty for war.
Ancestor Rune		Common	Special ability. See article.	In adversity, Dwarfs look to the runes of the Ancestors - remembering the duty that is now their own to bear - and refuse to break.