Path of Exile 2 Tempered Rune

Tempered Rune is a Socketable item in Path of Exile 2, offering physical damage enhancements for both Martial Weapons and Armour. It serves as an early-to-mid game upgrade for weapon-based physical damage output and retaliation effects. Once socketed, it cannot be removed, but it can be replaced with another rune or soul core.

Martial Weapons: Adds 6 to 9 Physical Damage

Armour: Adds 14 to 21 Physical Thorns Damage

Tempered Rune Features

• Item Type: Socketable – Rune

• Function:

  • Martial Weapons: Adds 6 to 9 Physical Damage

  • Armour: Adds 14 to 21 Physical Thorns Damage

• Usable on: Martial Weapons, Armour

• Stack Size: 1 / 10  |  Drop Level: 31  |  Required Level: 15

How to Obtain Tempered Rune

• Drop Locations:

  • Drops from enemies and chests starting at level 31 zones

• Other Sources:

  • Craftable via Three to One Reforge at the Crafting Bench:

    • 3x Lesser Tempered Rune → 1x Tempered Rune

    • 3x Tempered Rune → 1x Greater Tempered Rune

Tempered Rune Crafting Synergy & Usage

Tempered Rune is ideal for builds that rely on weapon-based physical damage output and passive retaliation effects. It supports early progression and defensive setups that benefit from thorns-style damage.

• Best Use Cases:

  • Martial Weapon builds focused on weapon-based physical damage

  • Armour-based characters seeking passive damage against attackers

• Crafting Notes:

  • Must be socketed into gear with open Rune sockets

  • Cannot be removed once applied

  • Can be replaced with another rune or soul core since Patch 0.2.0 Dawn of the Hunt

Tempered Rune FAQs

Does Thorns damage scale with Armour or Physical Damage Reduction?

No. Thorns is a passive retaliation mechanic and its damage is not affected by the character's own physical mitigation stats. It deals damage based solely on the rune's values.

Is this rune effective against bosses or high-frequency attackers?

Yes. Thorns performs well against enemies with frequent melee attacks, such as The Maw of Wrath, providing consistent retaliation damage.

Can Thorns synergize with counterattack skills like Riposte?

Yes. Thorns and active counterattack skills can trigger independently, creating a layered retaliation setup. However, they do not share cooldowns or trigger conditions.

Is this rune suitable for summoner builds?

Not recommended. The rune only affects the character's own gear and does not benefit minions or their attacks. Summoner builds should prioritize Aura or Minion-specific runes.

Can the Physical Damage bonus interact with modifiers like Physical Penetration or Critical Strike?

Partially. The weapon slot's physical damage bonus can scale with penetration and crit modifiers, but the Thorns effect from armour does not benefit from these stats.

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