Rune Weapons/Skins FAQ
For the PC (DOS/Windows)
By Xboxlover2, Copyright 2006
Version 0.9, 1/23/06
http://yarly.thisisgod.net
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| I. Introduction/Version History                             (1A)            |
|   - Version History                                         (1AA)           |
|   - Coming Soon...                                          (1AB)           |
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| III. Weapons                                                (3A)            |
|     - Swords                                                (3AA)           |
|     - Axes                                                  (3AB)           |
|     - Hammers                                               (3AC)           |
|     - Other                                                 (3AD)           |
|     - Shields                                               (3AE)           |
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| V. Skins                                                    (3B)            |
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| IV. Contact Information                                     (4A)            |
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| I. Introduction/Version History                             (1A)            |
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Hello there! :D  I'm Xboxlover2, a huge fan of the Rune series and a second
time FAQ writer.  This FAQ will cover ONLY the weapons and skins that are
available in Rune, so if you're looking for a walkthrough, I recommend reading
akiraZ's FAQ.
If you need to contact me, read the Contact Information section for my info.
CTRL + F (4A).
And yes, I've recycled my FAQ layout from Halls of Valhalla guide because I'm
incredibly lazy and didn't feel like making a brand-new one.
Before I get started, I find it necessary to give a little introduction to Rune
for any beginners that might happen to stumble upon this FAQ.
Rune is an action-adventure game about a Viking named Ragnar who is out to kill
an evil viking named Conrack that has stolen some Rune Stones from the almighty
Odin.  Conrack plans on using the Runes to summon the evil god Loki so that he
can use Loki's powers to conquer various lands.  Rather than going too far into
the story and spoiling it for you guys, I'll left you all find out what happens
on your own.  Anyway, while you go on your quest, you'll discover various types
of weapons to further your progress in your journey to defeat Conrack.  In this
FAQ, I shall give a detailed description on each weapon as well as the many
shields in the game.  As a limited-time offer, I'll also include descriptions
on the various skins available for use in multiplayer games - ALL FOR THE CHEAP
PRICE OF ONLY $0.00!!!
By the way, you'll find a lot of useless information in this FAQ.  A lot of
things have been written just for the sake of writing them.  However, I see no
reason to remove those aforementioned items as they aren't hurting anyone and
someone might be wondering exactly how powerful a human head is as a weapon...
_>
Power: 1/10 - ...LOL @ the strength.  You're better off just throwing it at
someone.  If you do somehow do manage to kill someone with this,
you are the ultimate PWN.
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= The Torch =
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The Torch is actually a pretty useful weapon.  It's useless as a melee weapon,
but you can use it to find your way around in dark places or to burn any
enemies that might be coming after you.
Speed: 3/10 - You would expect a lightweight torch to be somewhat quick when
it comes to attacking.  WRONG.  I have no idea wtf was going
through Human Head's mind when they made this, but whatever.
Power: 6/10 - As a melee weapon, it doesn't even deserve to be called a
weapon, in my opinion, but is pretty convienient to have as an
all around useful tool.
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= The Rune of Health =
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This is not an actual weapon, so this won't be following the usual format.
Instead, I'll just talk about this rune for a little bit.  Out of the three
Runes available in the game, the Rune of Health is the second most common, just
behind the Rune of Power.  The purpose of the Rune of Health is exactly what
its name suggests - it restores your health.  These runes are surrounded by a
rotating blue energy line...or something.  I actually don't know what it is to
be honest.
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= The Rune of Power =
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Not a weapon, so no standard description.  This is the most common Rune that
you will encounter in the game.  Runes of Power come in two flavors - Runes of
Lesser Power and Runes of (Greater) Power.  The Lesser Power rune offers a
small boost in your power level, a sort of "sugar rush".  The Greater Power
rune completely fills your power bar, allowing you to perform a Rune attack
with a weapon of your choice.  Runes of Power are distinguished by their
yellow energy line that rotates around the runestone.
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= The Rune of Strength =
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Also known as the Rune of Bloodlust and the Bloodlust Rune, the Rune of
Strength gives your bloodlust bar a small boost.  Once your bar is completely
full, your character will explode in a spiteful rage of fury.  You will gain
an INCREDIBLY amount of strength - most of your blows from your weapons will
result in an instant, violent, brutal, and terribly messy death.  These runes
have a unique rotating red energy line, symbolizing blood.
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*    Shields    *
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Ahh, the shield section.  As the title suggests, you will find descriptions of
the various shields available throughout rune from the pitiful Viking Wooden
Shield to the impenetrable Magic Shield.  Please note that shields can only be
wielded with one-handed weapons.  So you cheap bastards are out of luck :P
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= The Goblin Shield =
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The smallest and weakest shield available, the Goblin Shield is the shield
that Goblins carry.  Its small size provides very little protection as an
opponent only needs to aim downwards to cause harm.  I hate this shield, but
it's the most common one available, so you'll end up using it pretty often.
Weak protection is better than no protection...this isn't a sexual education
class, get your mind out of the gutter.
Strength: 4/10 - It actually isn't really THAT weak, but considering the fact
that it is so small, this is a shield you'll definitely overlook if there are
other shields available.
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= The Viking Wooden Shield =
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Another small shield but one that's much stronger than the crappy Goblin
Shield.  The Viking Wooden Shield is a very common shield, about as common as
the Goblin Shield, and if those two shields were the only ones available, you'd
be much better off selecting the Viking shield.
Strength: 6/10 - Umm, let's see.  About the same size as the Goblin Shield,
except much stronger.  By the way, why did Human Head add the Goblin Shield in
the game when there's a much better option, one that is as common as that?
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= The Dark Shield =
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The middle ground of the shield family, the Dark Shield is a nice shield made
out of stone that's pretty nice when it comes to protection.  It covers much
more of your body than the previous two while being as strong as the Viking
Wooden Shield.  Basically:
Strength: Dark Shield = Viking Wooden Shield >> Goblin Shield
Protection: Dark Shield > Viking Wooden Shield = Goblin Shield
Strength: 7/10 - Pretty okay shield.
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= The Dwarven Wooden Shield =
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The second strongest shield in the game, this is the one you will definitely
want to go for as it much more common than the ultra-rare Magic Shield.  It
can take six blows from someone wielding a Viking Broad Sword.  This will be
your best friend during the tougher spots in the game.
Strength: 8/10 - Not much more to say than what was said previously.  It's the
strongest common shield available.
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= The Magic Shield =
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The absolute strongest and best defense available in the game, the Magic Shield
is...well, invincible.  That's not an exaggeration, by the way - you really can
not destroy the Magic Shield.  The only way to kill a Magic Shield bearer is by
hitting them from around the shield.
Strength: 10/10 - You don't get much more stronger than invincibility.
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*  MORE TO THIS SECTION COMING VERY SOON... *
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Email: xboxlover2@gmail.com, endlessparadise@thisisgod.net
AIM: Xboxlover3, ModHunterz
GameFAQs: Xboxlover2.  I post on Message Board Help, LUE, and various other
boards.
The boards I admin at: http://yarly.thisisgod.net
Rune: Halls of Valhalla: Runelover is my main nickname, you can find me usually
in deathmatch games or arena games.  No one plays
headball :(
Rune: I have to re-install Rune, so this is currently not a contact option at
the moment.
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I'd like to thank the following:
- My parents because without them, I wouldn't be here.
- My brother and sister for being great influences in my life.
- The users of GameFAQs (the ones that aren't jackasses), because they make
the message boards a great place to visit.
- The people that contribute to GameFAQs.  Without them, GameFAQs wouldn't be
up anymore.  They dedicate a lot of their free time to helping out people
like you and me everyday.
- You, for taking the time to read my FAQ.  Hope you enjoyed it! :D
- Human Head for making a great and addictive game.
- CJayC, because he's the reason that we have a great game database such as
GameFAQs around.  He's done a lot for us and I really appreciate him for his
hard work and effort.
- All of my friends.