Oath Runeword - D2R 2.6

Oath

Runes: Shael + Pul + Mal + Lum

4 Socket Swords / Axes / Maces

Ladder Only Runeword

30% Chance To Cast Level 20 Bone Spirit On Striking

Indestructible

+50% Increased Attack Speed

+210-340% Enhanced Damage (varies)

+75% Damage To Demons

+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons

Prevent Monster Heal

+10 To Energy

+10-15 Magic Absorb (varies)

Level 16 Heart Of Wolverine (20 Charges)

Level 17 Iron Golem (14 Charges)

Oath is an amazing weapon for a low to mid-budget melee class. The amount of damage that this weapon can put out rivals some of the strongest endgame options like Grief and Death. Critically, Oath gives the Indestructible modifier which allows it to be made in Ethereal bases.

Oath gives a huge boost to IAS which makes it relatively easy to hit important breakpoints on most builds. It also has Heart of Wolverine charges which can be used for an additional +125% Enhanced Damage and +130% Attack Rating – and it even deals additional damage to Demons. 

The choice of weapon base for Oath largely depends on which character it is being used on. The following list contains some of the most common setups:

Barbarian / Colossus Sword / Colossus Sword / Whirlwind 

8 Frames = 0 IAS

6 Frames = 18 IAS

4 Frames = 44 IAS 

Barbarian / Ettin Axe / Ettin Axe / Whirlwind 

8 Frames = 0 IAS

6 Frames = 18 IAS

4 Frames = 44 IAS 

*Ettin Axes have slightly higher damage and less range

Barbarian / Conquest Sword / Conquest Sword / Level 25+ Frenzy  

6 Frames = 37 IAS

5.5 Frames = 63 IAS

5 Frames = 109 IAS 

*Maximum reached using 20 IAS Gloves, Amulet, 15 IAS Jewel and 10 IAS Belt

Paladin / Ettin Axe / Zeal / Level 25+ Fanaticism Aura  

5/5/5/5/9 Frames = 30 IAS

5/5/5/5/8 Frames = 63 IAS

4/4/4/4/8 Frames = 83 IAS

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