Runic Magic

Runic Magic is a set of powerful abilities unique to the Dwarfs race introduced in Total War: Warhammer II, as a huge overhaul of the Rune character abilities from Total War: Warhammer.

Overview

In many ways, Runic Magic functions identically to a lore of magic spells (eg: the Lore of Fire):

• In campaign, they are gained by ranking up a character and selecting them in the character's skill tree.
• In battle they can be used by clicking in the bottom right when selecting the character.
• The abilities can provide buffs, debuffs or do damage in an area.

However, there are also some significant differences:

• Runic Magic does not use the Winds of Magic meaning there is no power bar, no recharge rate etc. Also, they are not affected by local winds of magic in the campaign.
• This means that unlike regular spell lores, Runelords and Runesmiths do not drain a collective winds of magic pool.
• Instead, each Runic Magic ability has a long cooldown, after casting it.
• Furthermore, after casting any Runic Magic ability, there is also a shorter global cooldown before you can cast another ability.
• Overall, most Runic Magic abilities are less powerful than spells, and there is a notable lack of damage compared to spells.

Miscasting:

• There is no chance to miscast with normal Runic Magic abilities, unlike spells which always carry a small chance to miscast.
• However, each ability can also be overcast (called "Master Rune") which does carry a chance to miscast.

Passive Rune

Rune of Hearth & Home
The Rune of Hearth and Home stirs a Dwarf's pride in his noble Hold, Clan, and Ancestors.
	Passive Ability
Type	Augment (Area)
Target	Self and Multiple Allies
Vigour per second	-1%
Immune to Psychology
Effect range	55 metres
Duration
Affected units	Affects allies in range(all)

Active Runes

• Rune of Negation
• Master Rune of Negation

Rune of Negation
The secret of this powerful rune was given to a Runelord by Valaya herself, insulating all under its auspices with protection from magic.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Ward Save
Target	Self or Single Ally
Damage Resistance	+40%
Range	100 metres
Duration	24 seconds
Cooldown	120 seconds
Shared cooldown	60 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)

Master Rune of Negation
The secret of this powerful rune was given to a Runelord by Valaya herself, insulating all under its auspices with protection from magic.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Ward Save
Target	Self or Single Ally
Damage Resistance	+40%
Range	100 metres
Duration	40 seconds
Cooldown	180 seconds
Shared cooldown	90 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Extended effect duration

• Rune of Oath & Steel
• Master Rune of Oath & Steel

Rune of Oath & Steel
Armour inscribed with the Rune of Oath & Steel will not bend or buckle.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Augment (Area)
Target	Ground, Self or Single Ally (Initial Spell Target) and Multiple Allies
Armour	+30
Range	100 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	44 seconds
Cooldown	120 seconds
Shared cooldown	60 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(all)

Master Rune of Oath & Steel
Armour inscribed with the Rune of Oath & Steel will not bend or buckle.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Augment (Area)
Target	Ground, Self or Single Ally (Initial Spell Target) and Multiple Allies
Armour	+60
Range	100 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	44 seconds
Cooldown	180 seconds
Shared cooldown	90 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects allies in range(all)
Greater effect on armour

• Rune of Wrath & Ruin
• Master Rune of Wrath & Ruin

Rune of Wrath & Ruin
As the Runelord hammers upon the Anvil of Doom, he shapes the Rune of Wrath & Ruin, causing the earth to crack and vent forth fire and sulphur.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Explosion
Target	Ground, All
Damage	25 (40%)
Duration	1 second
Radius	15 metres
Range	100 metres
Duration	10 seconds
Cooldown	120 seconds
Shared cooldown	60 seconds
Affects units if	Grounded Not on or below a platform
Causes minor magical & fire damage Large explosion area Strong vs a single unit

Master Rune of Wrath & Ruin
As the Runelord hammers upon the Anvil of Doom, he shapes the Rune of Wrath & Ruin, causing the earth to crack and vent forth fire and sulphur.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Explosion
Target	Ground, All
Damage	30 (66%)
Duration	1 second
Radius	15 metres
Range	100 metres
Duration	10 seconds
Cooldown	180 seconds
Shared cooldown	90 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affects units if	Grounded Not on or below a platform
Greater armour-piercing explosion damage Causes minor magical & fire damage Large explosion area Strong vs a single unit

• Rune of Slowness
• Master Rune of Slowness

Rune of Slowness
The Rune of Slowness hardens the air around those seeking to engage with honest Dwarfen axes.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Hex
Target	Single Enemy
Speed	-45%
Charge Speed	-45%
Charge Bonus	-40%
Range	100 metres
Duration	30 seconds
Cooldown	120 seconds
Shared cooldown	60 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)

Master Rune of Slowness
The Rune of Slowness hardens the air around those seeking to engage with honest Dwarfen axes.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Hex
Target	Single Enemy
Speed	-60%
Charge Speed	-60%
Charge Bonus	-40%
Range	100 metres
Duration	45 seconds
Cooldown	180 seconds
Shared cooldown	90 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Extended effect duration Greater effect on speed

• Rune of Speed
• Master Rune of Speed

Rune of Speed
This rune enhances its bearer’s awareness and quickness so that he moves more fluidly, taking faster opponents by surprise.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Augment (Area)
Target	Ground, Self or Single Ally (Initial Spell Target) and Multiple Allies
Speed	+45%
Melee Attack	+24
Range	100 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	30 seconds
Cooldown	120 seconds
Shared cooldown	60 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(all)

Master Rune of Speed
This rune enhances its bearer’s awareness and quickness so that he moves more fluidly, taking faster opponents by surprise.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Augment (Area)
Target	Ground, Self or Single Ally (Initial Spell Target) and Multiple Allies
Speed	+45%
Melee Attack	+24
Range	100 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	40 seconds
Cooldown	180 seconds
Shared cooldown	90 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects allies in range(all)
Extended effect duration

• Rune of Breaking
• Master Rune of Breaking

Rune of Breaking
Runesmiths take particular delight in the sound of the inferior works of other races breaking like icicles beneath a hammer blow.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Augment
Target	Self or Single Ally
Imbuement	Sundered Armour
Base Weapon Damage	+25%
Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage	+25%
Range	100 metres
Duration	33 seconds
Cooldown	120 seconds
Shared cooldown	60 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Sundered Armour (10s) Armour: -30

Master Rune of Breaking
Runesmiths take particular delight in the sound of the inferior works of other races breaking like icicles beneath a hammer blow.
	Rune Runic Magic
Type	Augment
Target	Self or Single Ally
Imbuement	Sundered Armour
Base Weapon Damage	+25%
Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage	+25%
Range	100 metres
Duration	55 seconds
Cooldown	180 seconds
Shared cooldown	90 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Extended effect duration
Sundered Armour (10s) Armour: -30

Units with Runic Magic

Dwarfs

Unit
Thorek Ironbrow	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Runelord	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Throni Ironbrow	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Runesmith	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Tzeentch

Unit
The Changeling (Formless Horror: Thorek Ironbrow)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

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