Rune (Doom Eternal)

This article is about the series of items in Doom Eternal. For other versions of this item, see:

• Rune (Doom 2016)
• Rune (Doom: The Dark Ages)

Runes are sigils in Doom Eternal which upgrade the Doom Slayer's intrinsic abilities. Doom Eternal includes nine distinct runes, which are unlocked by interacting with crucifixes of Maykr design. The runes can be unlocked in any order, but only one rune may be unlocked from each crucifix. The Ancient Gods, Part One added three support runes that are unlocked by completing the Slayer Gate challenges in each level.

Runes

Unlike in Doom (2016), the player can choose the rune that is unlocked when finding a rune's location, allowing these to be earned in any order.

Name	Icon	Ability
Savagery		Glory kills are performed faster.
Seek and Destroy		Glory kills can be performed from farther away.
Blood Fueled		Gain a speed boost after performing a glory kill or using the chainsaw.
Air Control		Grants enhanced control while in the air.
Dazed and Confused		Demons are staggered for longer, increasing the window of opportunity for performing glory kills.
Saving Throw		Survive a death blow, slowing down time to give you a chance to recover. This rune recharges upon death.
Chrono Strike		Holding down the alt-fire/mod button in midair slows down time temporarily. This rune has a limited amount of energy and needs to recharge when its energy is expended.
Equipment Fiend		Enemies killed by equipment or under the influence of equipment will reduce the equipment cooldown time.
Punch and Reave		Enemies killed by the shockwave from a blood punch will drop health.

Support runes

Added with The Ancient Gods, Part One, support runes take up a specialized slot and can be awarded either after clearing a Slayer Gate in Part One or finding their hidden locations. Only one support rune can be equipped at a time. The Slayer begins The Ancient Gods, Part Two with all three support runes in his possession.

Name	Icon	Ability
Desperate Punch		The blood punch deals double damage when health is 75 or below.
Take Back		When an extra life activates, killing the demon that caused it to activate within a short time will cause the extra life to be regained. This rune cannot be used in Extra Life Mode or on Ultra-Nightmare skill level.
Break Blast		Destroying a weak point generates a concussive blast.

Gallery

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  The rune selection menu, including support runes.

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  A rune crucifix.

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  A support crucifix from The Ancient Gods, Part One, identifiable by its violet color.