
However, it has the downside of being a staff rune word, which precludes equipping a Shield with this weapon.Ī 2-socket staff required for crafting Leaf with good skill bonuses can be easily acquired from Drognan in Act II on Normal difficulty.

Like White Rune Word, finding a decent base weapon is crucial.

When combined with a Staff which innately already gives a bonus to the Warmth Skill, this staff potentially generates a total of +9 to Warmth which is very helpful for early game Sorceresses where mana depletion is a constant issue. Both runes are very easily acquired (the Ral Rune is given as part of a reward for an Act V quest, while both are common drops from The Countess), and the low requirement level allows lucky Sorceresses to have an easy time until mid- Nightmare or even Hell. The Warmth bonus really helps keep the Sorceress casting her spells. Leaf is an excellent Rune Word for a lower level Sorceress.

1.08–current Leaf is the rune word ' Tir Ral' for staves in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.
