Runeword
Malice
IthElEth
- Sockets
- 3
- Required level
- 15
- Item types
- Melee weapons
- Ladder
- All modes
Properties
- +33% Enhanced Damage
- +9 To Maximum Damage
- +100% Chance Of Open Wounds
- -25% Target Defense
- -100 To Monster Defense per Hit
- Prevent Monster Heal
- +50 To Attack Rating
- Drain Life -5
Who uses Malice
Malice is a three-socket runeword for melee weapons, using Ith, El, and Eth, with a level requirement of 15. It provides a guaranteed chance of open wounds, which causes bleeding damage over time, and prevents monster healing, making it useful against bosses and high-health enemies. It also reduces target defense and adds attack rating, improving hit chance. The enhanced damage and maximum damage are modest, so it is best used on a weapon with high base damage. This runeword is not ladder-restricted and is a common early-game choice for physical characters, though its lack of defensive stats may require careful play.
FAQ
- What runes make Malice?
- Ith, El, Eth in that order, in a 3-socket item.
- What items can Malice be made in?
- Melee weapons.
- Is Malice 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.