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Rune of Metamorphosis

Item · Warlock

Client build 1.60.1.70790 · read 2026-11-04

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Current client record

Quality
Uncommon
Type
Consumable / Other
Item level
25
Required level
1
Binding
Binds when picked up
Unique
1
Classes
Warlock

Teaches you a new Engraving ability.

Stats while worn

No worn stats were recorded.

Armor and weapon damage are worked out from the game's tables as the game works them out (computed, not stored).

Item effects

Learn: Engrave Gloves - Metamorphosis

Engrave your gloves with the Metamorphosis rune: Transform into a Demon, increasing Armor by 500%, Health by 15%, reducing the chance you will be critically hit by 6%, increasing your threat by 77%, increasing mana gained from Life Tap by 100%, but reducing all damage you deal by 15%. Metamorphosis transforms the functionality of some abilities and grants new ones: Searing Pain: Now instant. Shadow Bolt: Becomes Shadow Cleave, a Shadow melee attack that hits up to 10 nearby enemies, but has a 6 sec cooldown. Fear: Replaced with Menace. Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you. Demon Charge Charge an enemy and stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. Demonic Howl Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec.

Effect record: Engrave Gloves - Metamorphosis

Teaches: Engrave Gloves - Metamorphosis

Sourced change history

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