Runeword
Heart of the Oak
KoVexPulThul
- Sockets
- 4
- Required level
- 55
- Item types
- Staves, Maces
- Ladder
- All modes
Properties
- +3 To All Skills
- +40% Faster Cast Rate
- +75% Damage To Demons
- +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
- Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal)
- 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
- +10 To Dexterity
- Replenish Life +20
- Increase Maximum Mana 15%
- All Resistances +30-40
- Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges)
- Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Who uses Heart of the Oak
Heart of the Oak, commonly abbreviated HOTO, is a four-socket runeword for staves and maces. It is a caster weapon, providing skills, faster cast rate, and mana steal, though its melee damage is secondary. It suits spellcasters like Hammerdins, elemental Druids, and fire or lightning Sorceresses, and sometimes Trap Assassins, though dual claws or Spirit Phase Blades are often favored for that build. A flail is the usual base because of its low requirements, but note that not all mace-class weapons work, as hammers do not.
FAQ
- What runes make Heart of the Oak?
- Ko, Vex, Pul, Thul in that order, in a 4-socket item.
- What items can Heart of the Oak be made in?
- Staves, Maces.
- Is Heart of the Oak ladder only?
- No, it can be made in any game mode.
Introduced in patch 1.10. Names and numbers compiled from the Diablo Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0); sources: fandom-runewords. Last verified patch 3.3, 2026-09-12.