Runes?are items Heroes obtain to gain a variety of temporary powerups. Every even minute a rune spawns in a top or bottom location of the river. If a rune is unclaimed on the map by the next even minute a new rune will not spawn. The rune spawn locations are marked in yellow circles on this map.

There are 5 types of runes, each with a distinct appearance and effect. The types of runes are: double damage, haste, illusion, invisibility, and regeneration.

Each of these runes can be stored in a Bottle and manually used by a hero later. The Bottle's charges will refill to full after picking up a rune. After two minutes the rune will automatically activate. The stored runes cannot be passed to another hero.

Rune Tips

Rune control in the mid lane is an important skill. ?With one more rune you can gank heroes unseen and refill your Bottle for Health and mana. ?Ward the rune spots and use your allies to camp the runes.

Click a rune to bottle it and shift-click your destination. This guarantees perfect timing and is safer around the rune danger zone.

Rune Types

A list of rune types and descriptions of their various attributes and effects.

Double Damage

When used, the Double Damage rune gives your hero and and illusions you control in a 500 AOE a +100% to base damage. This damage increase lasts for 45 seconds and while is based on stats and bonus stats, does not include buffs directly to damage, such as Divine Rapier.

Haste

When used, the Haste rune gives your hero +100% to movement speed. This movement speed buff lasts for 30 seconds and can boost most heroes to maximum movement speed.

Illusion

When used, the Illusion rune creates two illusions of your hero beside you. The illusions last for 75 seconds, take 300% damage, and deal only 35% of your base attack damage.

Invisibility

When used, the Invisibility rune will give your hero invisibility after a 2 second fade time. This invisibility lasts for 45 seconds. After the fade time, attacking or using items breaks invisibility.

Regeneration

When used, the Regeneration rune will give your hero 100 Health per second and 67 Mana per second. The regeneration buff lasts for 30 seconds. Regeneration will end if your hero takes any damage or if both your health and mana reach maximum.