Runeword
Ancient's Pledge
RalOrtTal
- Sockets
- 3
- Required level
- 21
- Item types
- Shields
- Ladder
- All modes
Properties
- +50% Enhanced Defense
- Cold Resist +43%
- Fire Resist +13% (48% Total)
- Lightning Resist +13% (48% Total)
- Poison Resist +13% (48% Total)
- 10% Damage Goes To Mana
- Fire Resist +35%
- Lightning Resist +35%
- Poison Resist +35%
Who uses Ancient's Pledge
Ancient's Pledge is a shield runeword that becomes available at level 21 with three sockets. It is often made from the runes rewarded for completing the Rescue on Mount Arreat quest. The runeword provides a substantial boost to all elemental resistances, along with enhanced defense and a small damage-to-mana effect. Because the runes are easy to obtain and the level requirement is low, it serves as a practical early-to-mid game defensive option for characters needing to shore up their resistances before moving to higher difficulties. It is not ladder-only and works in any shield.
FAQ
- What runes make Ancient's Pledge?
- Ral, Ort, Tal in that order, in a 3-socket item.
- What items can Ancient's Pledge be made in?
- Shields.
- Is Ancient's Pledge ladder only?
- No, it can be made in any game mode.
Introduced in patch 1.09. Names and numbers compiled from the Diablo Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0); sources: fandom-runewords. Last verified patch 3.3, 2026-09-12.