I believe the answer is clearly no. Spirit is a VERY good runeword, but it also has a few down-sides. Only three shields, save Paladin shields, can carry this rune word. These shields are the Monarch (Str:156) the Aegis (Str:219) and the Ward (Str:185). If you ask me, this is a LOT of strength to be spending for a sorc. It takes away from Dex for blocking, and Vit for life. This off-sets the advantages, if only by a little.
It is obvious most of the runewords benefit Melee/Missile characters. Some of these rune words are rediculous, especially if you use them right. Imagine if you will a Multi-shot Amazon using Brand on Wep:1 and Wrath on Wep:2. Switch to Wep:2 and fire 2-3 Multi-shots to give everything in your path Decrepify. This means -50% Slower, -50% Damage, and -50% Physical Resistance. Switch to Wep:1 and reak havoc.
Wrath
30% Chance To Cast Level 1 Decrepify On Striking
5% Chance To Cast Level 10 life Tap On Striking
+375% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
+250-300% Damage To Undead (varies)
Adds 85-120 Magic Damage
Adds 41-240 Lightning Damage
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 To Energy
Cannot Be Frozen
Brand
35% Chance To Cast Level 14 Amplify Damage When Struck
100% Chance To Cast Level 18 Bone Spear On Striking
Fires Explosive Arrows or Bolts
+260-340% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Ignore Target's Defense
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
+280-330% Damage To Demons (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
Prevent Monster Heal
Knockback
For Melee, Death intrigues me, if only it had Faster Attack Speed. WWing through monsters and sending out freezing glacial spikes 1 out of every four hits. 50% Crushing Blow. Up to 50% Deadly Strike. Jesus. Not to mention the many different auras one can recieve at once. Dream with Holy Shock, and 10% confuse when struck for crowd control. I mean, these are just my opinions and observations. I could say something about all of the new rune words, but Im lazy and this is a long post already. All Im saying is, Casters got one runeword, ONE, everything else is for Melee/Missile characters.
100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die
25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack
Indestructible
+300-385% Enhanced Damage (varies)
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+50 To Attack Rating
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
50% Chance of Crushing Blow
+0.5% (per Character Level) Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
+1 To Light Radius
Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges)
Requirements -20%
It is obvious most of the runewords benefit Melee/Missile characters. Some of these rune words are rediculous, especially if you use them right. Imagine if you will a Multi-shot Amazon using Brand on Wep:1 and Wrath on Wep:2. Switch to Wep:2 and fire 2-3 Multi-shots to give everything in your path Decrepify. This means -50% Slower, -50% Damage, and -50% Physical Resistance. Switch to Wep:1 and reak havoc.
Wrath
30% Chance To Cast Level 1 Decrepify On Striking
5% Chance To Cast Level 10 life Tap On Striking
+375% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
+250-300% Damage To Undead (varies)
Adds 85-120 Magic Damage
Adds 41-240 Lightning Damage
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 To Energy
Cannot Be Frozen
Brand
35% Chance To Cast Level 14 Amplify Damage When Struck
100% Chance To Cast Level 18 Bone Spear On Striking
Fires Explosive Arrows or Bolts
+260-340% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Ignore Target's Defense
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
+280-330% Damage To Demons (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
Prevent Monster Heal
Knockback
For Melee, Death intrigues me, if only it had Faster Attack Speed. WWing through monsters and sending out freezing glacial spikes 1 out of every four hits. 50% Crushing Blow. Up to 50% Deadly Strike. Jesus. Not to mention the many different auras one can recieve at once. Dream with Holy Shock, and 10% confuse when struck for crowd control. I mean, these are just my opinions and observations. I could say something about all of the new rune words, but Im lazy and this is a long post already. All Im saying is, Casters got one runeword, ONE, everything else is for Melee/Missile characters.
100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die
25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack
Indestructible
+300-385% Enhanced Damage (varies)
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+50 To Attack Rating
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
50% Chance of Crushing Blow
+0.5% (per Character Level) Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
+1 To Light Radius
Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges)
Requirements -20%
