Rune Circle

The rune circle is the main tool to keep improving your dwarven army and create specific builds to reach the maximum efficiency and power in your clan.Empty Rune CircleFull upgraded Rune Circle with slotted runes and advanced professions unlockedThe circle consists of eight paths ( clockwise );
* Path of Strenght
	+ Increases STR by 1 per level invested. +15 max.

* Path of Intelligence
	+ Increases INT by 1 per level invested. +15 max.

* Path of Dexterity
	+ Increases DEX by 1 per level invested. +15 max.

* Path of Wealth
	+ Increases starting gold by 100 for every level invested. +1500 max.

* Path of Fortune
	+ Increases gold gained from battles by 1% per level invested. +15% max.

* Path of Experience
	+ Increases battle experience gained by your clan for 1% per level invested. +15% max.

* Path of Stamina
	+ Increases STA by 1 per level invested. +15 max.

* Path of Wisdom
	+ Increases WIS by 1 per level invested. +15 max.

These paths can be upgraded by clicking one of the illuminated buttons in the centre of the circle. Upgrading costs Gems which are earned by progressing throughout the game and are obtained after beating every 10 stages.Eight upgradable pathsWhen a Rune Circle is reset, all Gems spent will be fully refunded as Rune Points, which will always be available for upgrading.
A Rune Circle can be reset only before a clan is made or after a clan has been retired.

When a path has been upgraded far enough, a Rune Slot unlockes. The slots can both be filled with a fitting Rune and be upgraded to increase it's power.Path of Stamina with 3 different tier Rune SlotsPath of Stamina with Runes slotted.Each different path unlocks their own specific Rune Slots. Path of Stamina for example ( Shown above ) unlocks both Tier 1 and Tier 2 green Rune, and a Tier 3 purple Rune.
Each Rune Slot unlocks at a different threshold; Tier 1 unlocks at 5 levels invested in this path, Tier 2 at 10 levels invested and Tier 3 as the path is maxed out at 15 levels. All these slots can be upgraded 4 times to improve the Rune insterted, by clicking the upgrade button on the slot itself.

Slotting a Rune is as easy as dragging the Rune from Rune Storage to the fitting, unlocked slot.Paladin UnlockWhen 2 specific paths have been max upgraded, an Advanced Profession might be unlocked. Example shown above is Paladin which requires both "Path of Stamina" and "Path of Wisdom" to be level 15.
Hover over the upgrade button to show requirements to unlock the professions.

## HUD

Default Rune CircleRunes StorageOptions ButtonRune ShopThe HUD overlay can be removed by pressing H at the Rune Circle screen.
Gems and Rune Points are shown at the top of the screen. This is your currency for everything Rune Circle related.

Runes can be bought by pressing the Buy Rune button in the Options menu. This opens the Rune Shop which shows 11 Runes which can be bought by just clicking them. The first row are Tier 1 rune, second row is Tier 2, third row is Tier 3, priced at 10 gems, 30 gems and 100 gems. Any Rune bought will show up in the Rune Storage at the Rune button at the bottom. Every Rune bought is randomized and any sold Rune refunds 75% of gems spend on it.

Runes are shared over all clans as opposed to each clan having their own Rune Circle.

Rune Storage is organized by using the Sort Runes button in the Options menu and Summary shows all the upgrades to your clan given by the whole Rune Circle.

## Runes

There are 4 different colour runes with their own specific style of effect.

* Red - Runes for offense
* Green - Runes for defense
* Yellow - Utility runes
* Purple - Rune that activate when using a weapon ultimate.

These runes exist in 3 different tiers and can be profession and weapon type specific, with a couple exceptions.

Example of Tier 3 runes with different prerequisites;Example of the numbers on different tier runes;All existing runes in game listed below, runes listed with UNIQUE do not stack.
### Red

Affliction: Burn

* Chance to apply burn.

Affliction: Freeze

* Chance to apply freeze.

Affliction: Shock

* Chance to apply shock.

Bloodlust

* Damage against bleeding targets is increased.

Deep Wounds

* Bleeding targets take 12% STR damage every second.

Fatality: Bleed

* When a bleeding target that is below % max health takes physical damage, it will be executed.

Fatality: Burn

* When a burning target that is below % max health takes physical damage, it will be executed.

Fatality: Freeze

* When a frozen target that is below % max health takes physical damage, it will be executed.

Fatality: Poison

* When a poisoned target that is below % max health takes physical damage, it will be executed.

Fatality: Shock

* When a shocked target that is below % max health takes physical damage, it will be executed.

Focus

* Additional crit chance.

Havoc

* +% Additional crit damage.

Multishot

* Archers fire 1 additional arrow on single target attacks. Additional arrows deal % damage.

Toxic

* UNIQUE. When a poisoned enemy dies, a toxic cloud spreads 100% of its poison stacks to nearby enemies.

Venom

* All damage against poisoned targets is increased by % per stack of poison.

Wrath

* +% Additional damage.

### Green

Block

* +% Chance to block all incoming damage when wearing a shield.

Iron Blood

* Increases poison resistance.

Magic Resistance: Fire

* Increases fire resistance.

Magic Resistance: Ice

* Increases frost resistance.

Magic Resistance: Thunder

* Increases thunder resistance.

Meditation

* Increased mana regeneration.

Protection

* UNIQUE. Apply a damage reduction buff for 3 seconds to the target on critical heal.

Solace: Burn

* Gain a shield for % INT when reflicting the burn debuff.

Solace: Freeze

* Gain a shield for % INT when reflicting the frozen debuff.

Solace: Shock

* Gain a shield for % INT when reflicting the shocked debuff.

Stone Skin

* Increases physical resistance.

Vampiric

* +% lifesteal against bleeding targets.

### Yellow

Ascension

* Start with a free choice of an artifact. Choice of available artifacts increases with rune slot level.

Boldness

* A new clan will immediately advance battles. For every +10 battles, an additional veteran dwarf will join your clan.

Gold Rush

* Increase gold gained from battles.

Reputation

* Increases the chance to encounter a veteran dwarf in shop.

Plunder

* Increases chance to acquire loot.

### Purple

Heavy Fire

* Increases crit chance for 3 seconds after using an ultimate.

Hope

* UNIQUE. Restore 10% of maximum health after using an ultimate.

Overcharged

* Increases attack speed for 3 seconds after using an ultimate.

Pain Suppression

* UNIQUE. Grants a damage reduction buff for 3 seconds after using an ultimate. Only the strongest damage reduction buff applies.

Plea

* UNIQUE. Apply a shield based on % INT to the target with the lowest max health when using an ultimate.

Rage

* Grants a buff that increases damage dealt for 3 seconds after using an ultimate.