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An exhaustive guide of all available runes in the game.
Runes Guide
There are several different types of runes. Each character may equip between zero and three runes, and some (such as Viki and Joker) have runes that cannot be unequipped.

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Magic Runes
Blinking Rune
Allows teleportation attacks. Viki's rune.
Ready!
Teleports 1 foe/failure teleports 1 ally
Set!
200 DMG target+foes+allies in area
Go!
Teleports foes/failure teleports all other allies
Attached To
Viki (Permanent)
Young Viki (Permanent)
Dropped by
Nariqua
   Flame Champion's Hideaway during phase one to three
Mini-game
Goppu - Prize for winning the 500 potch match
Treasure Chest
Mt. Hei-Tou - Guardian: Blue Mantik
Blinking Rune
 
Cyclone Rune
Healing, Attack, and Effect magic. Upgraded version of the Wind Rune.
Healing Wind
Restores 300 HP + status of 1 ally.
The Shredding
250 DMG to foes.
Funeral Wind
300 DMG to 1 foe + chance of instant death.
Shining Wind
500 DMG to foes. Heals 300 HP for allies.
Attached To
Bazba (Permanent)
Corpse
Kuput Forest - Take a left at the third fork in the road
Talk to
Villager on the second floor of the appraisal shop in Chisha Village anytime during chapter four to five
Cyclone Rune
 
Earth Rune
Attack and Effect magic.
Clay Guardian
Improves PDF + MDF. Lowers DMG by 15%.
Vengeful Child
Protects 1 pair from all MGC once.
Guardian Earth
Cure all status and field effects.
Earthquake
800dmg to all land-based foes.
Attached To
Aila
Toppo
Yumi
Sold In
Alma Kinan Village rune shop during chapter three to five

Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter one to five

Vinay del Zexay rune shop during chapter one to five
Dropped by
Blade Bunny
  Yaza Plains during phase three to five
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Rock Golem

Mt. Senai - Guardian: Ghost Knight

North Cavern - Guardian: Magician
Earth Rune
 
Fire Rune
Attack magic, best vs. groups.
Flaming Arrows
60dmg to 1 foe.
Dancing Flames
150dmg to target+foes+allies in area.
Blazing Wall
400dmg to target+foes+allies in area
Explosion
700dmg to target+foes+allies in area.
Attached To
Alanis
Elaine
Joker
Lucia
Dropped by
Salamander
  Kuput Forest during phase two
Mountain Path during phase one


Troll Dragon
  North Amur Plains during phase five
Sold In
Alma Kinan Village rune shop during chapter three to five

Le Buque rune shop during chapter two to five

Vinay del Zexay rune shop during chapter two to five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Senai - Guardian: Ghost Knight

North Cavern - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Fire Rune
 
Flowing Rune
Healing magic. Upgraded version of the Water rune.
Breath of Ice
100dmg to target+foes+allies in area.
Kindness Rain
Heals 400hp for target + allies in area.
Silent Lake
Temporarily silences MGC chanting.
Mother Ocean
Restore 1 ally's HP+status+combat state.
Attached To
Sarah (Permanent)
Sasarai (Permanent)
Dropped By
Sarah
   Story battle at the Ceremonial Site during chapter five; only when Chris fights her

Water Dragon
  Water Dragon - Story battle at the Cyndar Ruins during chapter four
War Battle
Brass Castle, chapter five: Prize for achieving a major victory
Flowing Rune
 
Jongleur Rune
Magic poetry. Assorted special effects for allies.
Song of Skylark
Speeds up allies' chanting.
Song of Serenity
Lowers foes' SKL+SPD.
Song of Madness
Raises allies' PWR+Berserk (not magicians+archers)
Song of a Hero
Heals 20% dmg from direct attack.
Attached To
Nei
Dropped by
Siren
  Budehuc Castle Basement during phase three and four
Sold In
Alma Kinan Village rune shop during chapter three to five
Jongleur Rune
 
Lightning Rune
Attack magic, good vs. single enemies.
Thunder Runner
100dmg to target+foes in front.
Berserk Blow
250dmg to target.
Soaring Bolt
900dmg divided among foes.
Furious Blow
1000dmg to target+less on foes beyond
Attached To
Duke
Edge
Franz
Futch
Geddoe
Piccolo
Sold In
Alma Kinan Village rune shop during chapter three to five

Le Buque rune shop during chapter two to five

Vinay del Zexay rune shop during chapter two to five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Senai - Guardian: Ghost Knight

North Cavern - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Lightning Rune
 
Mother Earth Rune
Effect and Attack Magic. Good for support. An upgraded version of the Earth rune.
Vengeful Child
Protects 1 pair from all MGC once.
Guardian Earth
Cure all status and field effects.
Earthquake
800dmg to all land-based foes.
Canopy Defense
Protects allies once from all MGC.
Dropped By
Stone Golem
  Yaza Plains during phase seven and eight
Treasure Chest
North Cavern - Guardian: Chimera
Mother Earth Rune
 
Pale Gate Rune
Head Rune for summoming beasts.
Open Gate
100dmg to target+foes in area. Chance for deathblow.
Royal Passage
Lightning MGC. 350dmg to 1 foe.
Pale Palace
600dmg to foes.
Empty World
900dmg to foes. 45dmg to allies.
Attached To
Luc
Corpse
Flame Champion's Hideaway - Take a right at the first fork in the road
Sold In
Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
Talk to
Young villager inside the supply shop at Iksay Village
Pale Gate Rune
 
Rage Rune
Attack magic, best vs. groups. An upgraded version of the Fire rune.
Dancing Flames
150dmg to target+foes+allies in area.
Blazing Wall
400dmg to target+foes+allies in area
Explosion
700dmg to target+foes+allies in area.
Final Flame
1200dmg to one foe.
Attached To
Estella (Permanent)
Sarah
Dropped By
Troll Dragon
   Amur Plains during phase three only
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Twin Snake, second version
Rage Rune
 
Shield Rune
Shield MGC. Field effect. HP recovery.
Battle Oath
Chance of entire party becoming berserk.
Great Blessing
Restores 200 HP for allies.
Battlefield
All magic x1.5 for 3 turns.
Attached To
Aila
Dropped by
Bronze Sun
  Flame Champion's Hideaway during phase two

Sarah
  Story battle at the Ceremonial Site during chapter five; only if Chris doesn't fight her
Sold in
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter one to five

Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
Shield Rune
 
Sword of Cyclone Rune
Wind magic attack for weapon + raises wind resistance
Sword of Cyclone
Enhances chanter's direct attack with wind magic.
Wind Amulet
Raises chanter's wind resistance.
Attached To
Lulu
Dropped by
Azzodess
  Ceremonial site during phase one
Sold in
Brass Castle rune shop during chapters one to five
Treasure Chest
Flame Champion's Hideaway - Guardian: Azzodess
Sword of Cyclone Rune
 
Sword of Rage Rune
Fire magic attack for weapon + raises fire resistance
Sword of Rage
Enhances chanter's direct attack with fire magic.
Fire Amulet
Raises chanter's fire resistance.
Attached To
Borus
Lilly
Dropped by
Troll Dragon
  Cyndar Ruins during phase one
Amur Plains during phases four and five
Sold in
Guild Hall rune shop during chapter five

Vinay del Zexay rune shop during chapter five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Senai - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Sword of Rage Rune
 
Sword of Thunder Rune
Lightning magic attack for weapon + raises lightning resistance
Sword of Thunder
Enhances chanter's direct attack with lightning magic.
Lightning Amulet
Raises chanter's lightning resistance.
Attached To
Fred
Mua
Dropped by
Shadow Dog
  North Cavern during phase four
Sold in
Vinay del Zexay rune shop during chapter five
Sword of Thunder Rune
 
Thunder Rune
Attack magic, good vs. single enemies. An upgraded version of the Lightning rune.
Berserk Blow
250dmg to target.
Soaring Bolt
900dmg divided among foes.
Furious Blow
1000dmg to target+less on foes beyond
Thunder Storm
1100dmg to foes.
Attached To
Yuber
Dropped By
Siren
   Cyndar Ruins during phase one
Talk to
Young Alma Kinan villager at the education center in Duck Clan Village anytime during chapter four and five
Thunder Rune
 
True Earth Rune
Effect and Attack Magic. Good for support. One of 27 true runes. An upgraded version of the Mother Earth rune.
Guardian Earth
Cure all status and field effects.
Earthquake
800dmg to all land-based foes.
Canopy Defense
Protects allies once from all MGC.
Land of Eternity
1400dmg to land-based foes.
Attached to
Sasarai (Permanent)
True Earth Rune
 
True Fire Rune
Attack magic. Best vs. groups. One of 27 true runes. An upgraded version of the Rage rune.
Blazing Wall
400dmg to target+foes+allies in area
Explosion
700dmg to target+foes+allies in area.
Final Flame
1200dmg to one foe.
Hellfire
1500dmg to target+all in area.
Attached to
Second Flame Champion (Permanent)
True Fire Rune
 
True Lightning Rune
Attack magic. Best vs. single enemies. One of 27 true runes. An upgraded version of the Thunder rune.
Soaring Bolt
900dmg divided among foes.
Furious Blow
1000dmg to target+less on foes beyond
Thunder Storm
1100dmg to foes.
Hammer of Raijin
1800dmg to target.
Attached to
Geddoe (Permanent) or
Hugo (Permanent)
True Lightning Rune
 
True Water Rune
Healing magic. One of 27 true runes. An upgraded version of the Flowing rune.
Kindness Rain
Heals 400hp for target + allies in area.
Silent Lake
Temporarily silences MGC chanting.
Mother Ocean
Restore 1 ally's HP+status+combat state.
Heavenly Drops
1000dmg to foes.
Attached to
Chris (Permanent) or
Hugo (Permanent)
True Water Rune
 
True Wind Rune
Healing, attack, and effect magic. One of 27 true runes. An upgraded version of the Cyclone rune.
The Shredding
250 DMG to foes.
Funeral Wind
300 DMG to 1 foe + chance of instant death.
Shining Wind
500 DMG to foes. Heals 300 HP for allies.
Eternal Wind
1200dmg to foes.
Attached to
Luc (Permanent)
True Wind Rune
 
Water Rune
Healing magic.
Kindness Drops
Fully heals and corrects status of one pair.
Breath of Ice
100dmg to target+foes+allies in area.
Kindness Rain
Heals 400hp for target + allies in area.
Silent Lake
Temporarily silences MGC chanting.
Attached To
Beechum
Elaine
Nash
Rico
Salome
Sergeant Joe
Sold In
Alma Kinan Village rune shop during chapter three to five

Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter one to five

Vinay del Zexay rune shop during chapter one to five
Treasure Chest
Flame Champion's Hideaway - Guardian: Azzodess
Water Rune
 
Wind Rune
Healing, Attack, and Effect magic.
Wind of Sleep
Puts target and foes in area to sleep.
Healing Wind
Restores 300 HP + status of 1 ally.
The Shredding
250 DMG to foes.
Funeral Wind
300 DMG to 1 foe + chance of instant death.
Attached To
Hugo
Samus
Shabon
Sharon
Yuiri
Sold In
Alma Kinan Village rune shop during chapter three to five

Caleria rune shop during chapter one to five

Vinay del Zexay rune shop during chapter one to five
Treasure Chest
Flame Champion's Hideaway - Guardian: Azzodess

Mt. Senai - Guardian: Ghost Knight

North Cavern - Guardian: Magician
Wind Rune
 
Command Runes
Boronda Hawk Rune
Useable once per battle; dmg x0.5 to all foes.
Attached To
Jacques (Permanent)
 
 
Comet Rune
1.5x dmg to target + foes in area, user becomes unbalanced.
Attached To
Belle (Permanent)
 
 
Devil's Doll Rune
Fire MGC. 300dmg to 1 foe. Useable once per battle.
Attached To
Mel (Permanent)
 
 
Double Tusk Rune
1.5x dmg to target + foes in area. User becomes unbalanced.
Attached To
Ace (Permanent)
 
 
Eight Devil Rune
2x dmg to 1 enemy.
Attached To
Yuber (Permanent)
 
 
Full Moon Rune
1.5x dmg to 1 foe. User loses balance.
Attached To
Kenji (Permanent)
 
 
Gadget Rune
0.4x dmg to foes. User loses balance and 50% of hp.
Attached To
Gadget Z (Permanent)
 
 
Goss Rune
For axe user. 0.6x dmg to foes in area. User loses balance.
Sold In
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter one to five

Caleria rune shop during chapter four and five

Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter one to five

Guild Hall rune shop during chapter one to five
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Rock Golem
Goss Rune
 
Great Hawk Rune
For bow users. 0.4x dmg to foes in area.
Attached To
Roland (Permanent)
Yumi (Permanent)
Sold In
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter three to five

Guild Hall rune shop during chapter one to five
Treasure Chest
Flame Champion's Hideaway - Guardian: Azzodess
Great Hawk Rune
 
Isshin Rune
DMG + unbalance to 1 foe. User loses balance.
Attached To
Joker (Permanent)
 
 
Kite Rune
For Darts weapon users. 0.4x dmg to foes.
Sold In
Caleria rune shop during chapter one to five

Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter two to five
Treasure Chest
Flame Champion's Hideaway - Guardian: Azzodess
Kite Rune
 
Lion Rune
For claws users, decreases MAG and MDF by 50 when worn. 1.5x dmg to 1 foe.
Sold In
Caleria rune shop during chapter one to five

Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter two to five
Lion Rune
 
Mallet Rune
2x dmg to 1 foe. User loses balance.
Attached To
Piccolo (Permanent)
 
 
Phoenix Rune
2x dmg to 1 foe. User loses balance.
Attached To
Chris (Permanent)
 
 
Red Rose Rune
2x dmg to 1 foe. Allies become unfriendly (cannot participate in unites)
Attached To
Augustine (Permanent)
Red Rose Rune
 
Ripple Rune
0.75x dmg + poison to 1 foe.
Attached To
Queen (Permanent)
 
 
Shining Wing Rune
1.5x dmg to target + foes in line. User loses balance.
Attached To
Ruby (Permanent)
 
 
Shining Wind Rune
0.8x dmg to target + foes in line. Useable once per battle.
Attached To
Fubar (Permanent)
 
 
Shrike Rune
2x dmg to 1 foe. -20% accuracy.
Attached To
Ayame (Permanent)
Shrike Rune
 
Sickle-Weasel Rune
DMG to target + foes in front.
Attached To
Sanae Y (Permanent)
 
 
Spreading Flame Rune
Fire MGC. 100 dmg to target + foes in area.
Attached To
Bright (Permanent)
 
 
Titan Rune
Can only be used with two-handed swords. PWR x1.3, attack turn comes last.
Dropped By
Shadow Dog
  Mt. Hei-Tou during phase three
Sold In
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter one to five

Caleria rune shop during chapter one to five
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Rock Golem
Titan Rune
 
Unicorn Rune
Can only be used with spears. DMG to target + foes in front.
Sold In
Caleria rune shop during chapter four and five

Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter one to five

Guild Hall rune shop during chapter five

Le Buque rune shop during chapter two to five
Unicorn Rune
 
Viper Rune
Can only be used with 1-handed swords. 33% chance of deathblow, otherwise misses.
Dropped By
Rabid Rabbit
  North Amur Plains during phase four
Sold In
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter one to five

Guild Hall rune shop during chapter one to five
Viper Rune
 
War Horse Rune
0.7x dmg to foes in area. User becomes unbalanced.
Attached To
Cecile (Permanent)
 
 
Wrath Rune
Heals half of lost HP. User becomes berserk. Useable once per battle.
Attached To
Hallec (Permanent)
 
 
Effect Runes
Alertness Rune
Causes Alert status after 4 turns.
Dropped by
Purple Creeper
 Amur Plains during phase one
Rarity At
Iksay Village supply shop during chapter one to three
Sold In
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter five

Iksay Village supply shop during chapter five
Treasure Chest
North Cavern - Guardian: Magician
Alert Rune
 
Balance Rune
User cannot be unbalanced.
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Balance Rune
 
Barrier Rune
10% chance of repelling magic.
Corpse
Flame Champion's Hideaway - Take a right at the third fork in the road
Sold At
Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
 
 
Champion's Rune
The party does not encounter enemies that can be "Let Go."
Treasure Chest
Cyndar Ruins - Guardian: Copper Sun
Champion
 
Counter Rune
Increases chance of counter-attacking x1.5.
Attached To
Gau (Permanent)
Dropped by
Blade Bunny
 Mt. Hei-Tou during phase one
Rarity At
Great Hollow supply shop during chapter one to five

Le Buque supply shop during chapter two to four
Sold At
Le Buque rune shop and supply shop during chapter five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Hei-Tou - Guardian: Blue Mantik

North Cavern - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Counter Rune
 
Double-Strike Rune
Physical damage dealt and received x2.
Dropped By
Shadow Dog
 Amur Plains during phase two
Sold At
Le Buque rune shop during chapter five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Hei-Tou - Guardian: Blue Mantik
 
 
Drain Rune
Restores 33% HP with each critical hit. Can only be attached to the right hand.
Attached To
Landis (Permanent)
Dropped By
Nemesis
 Ancient Highway during phase three and four

Sarah
 Story battle in the Kuput Forest during chapter five
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Draining Rune
 
Fire Sealing Rune
User receives no damage from Fire attacks. Water damage x2.
Dropped By
Troll Dragon
 Mountain Path during phase three
 Yaza Plains during phase eight and nine
Fire Sealing Rune
 
Firefly Rune
All enemies target the user if possible.
Attached To
Rody
Dropped By
Purple Creeper
 North Cavern during phase one
Sold At
Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
Treasure Chest
Mt. Senai - Guardian: Nemesis
 
 
Fortune Rune
User receives 2x experience after a battle.
Corpse
Cyndar Ruins - Take the right path at the entrance. Move straight ahead and then take the second right. Proceed to the south-east dead end.
Fortune Rune
 
Fury Rune
User is constantly berserk. Attack damage x1.5.
Attached To
Dupa (Permanent)
Corpse
Mt. Hei-Tou - Take a right at the second fork in the road
Dropped By
Bronze Sun
  Ancient Highway during phase two
Sold In
Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Ghost Knight
 
 
Gale Rune
Speed x1.5.
Dropped By
Blade Bunny
  Budehuc Castle during phase one
  North Amur Plains during phase one and two


Holly Elf
Zexen Forest during phase one and two
Sold At
Caleria supply shop during the sixth point of view
Treasure Chest
North Cavern - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Gale Rune
 
Haziness Rune
Evade x1.3.
Attached to
Emily (Permanent)
Watari
Mini-Game
Ranch Racing - Acquire an approximate time of 51 seconds with the horse or 43 seconds with Fubar
Rarity At
Alma Kinan Village supply shop during chapter five

Duck Clan Village supply shop during chapter three to five

Le Buque supply shop during chapter five
Sold At
Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Hazy Rune
 
Hunter Rune
Reduces damage dealt to 1 and hit percentage to 5; enemies always drop an item when hit.
Corpse
Cyndar Ruins - Take the left path at the entrance. Proceed to the north-west dead end.
Dropped By
Harmonian Soldier
  Story battle at Brass Castle during chapter five
Rarity At
Guild Hall supply shop during chapter five
Sold At
Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
Treasure Chest
Mt. Senai - Guardian: Nemesis
 
 
Killer Rune
Critical hit chance x1.5.
Attached To
Yuiri (Permanent)
Dropped By
Copper Sun
  Flame Champion's Hideaway during phase three

Rabid Rabbit
  Mountain Path during phase two
Rarity At
Alma Kinan Village supply shop during chapter three and four

Brass Castle supply shop during chapter five
Sold At
Alma Kinan Village supply shop during chapter five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Hei-Tou - Guardian: Blue Mantik
War Battle
Budehuc Castle, Thomas chapter two - Prize for achieving a major victory in the second battle
Killer Rune
 
Medicine Rune
Automatically uses Medicine on allies with less than 20% of hp.
Rarity At
Brass Castle supply shop during chapter two to four
Sold At
Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter three to five
Treasure Chest
North Cavern - Guardian: Ghost Knight
 
 
Skunk Rune
Enemies avoid attacking the user if possible.
Dropped By
Rabid Rabbit
  Yaza Plains during phase seven
Sold In
Duck Clan Village rune shop during chapter three to five
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Ghost Knight
 
 
Sunbeam Rune
Recovers the user's HP each round in battle and with every step on the map.
Rarity At
Vinay del Zexay supply shop during chapter two to five
Sold In
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter five
Talk To
Lizard guarding Chief Zepon's quarters inside the Great Hollow
Treasure Chest
North Cavern - Guardian: Magician
Sunbeam Rune
 
Violence Rune
After losing half their HP, the user becomes Violent. Damage x3.
Dropped By
Mordolo
  Flame Champion's Hideaway during phase one and two
Rarity At
Great Hollow supply shop during chapter five
Sold At
Le Buque rune shop during chapter five
Treasure Chest
Mountain Path - Guardian: Ghost Knight
 
 
Waking Rune
User begins the battle asleep. Once woken, the user is berserk.
Attached To
Juan (Permanent)
Dropped By
Choe-Choe
  Budehuc Castle Basement during phase one and two
Rarity At
Iksay Village supply shop during chapter five
Sold At
Caleria rune shop during the sixth point of view
Treasure Chest
Mt. Senai - Guardian: Nemesis

North Cavern - Guardian: Magician
Waking Rune
 
Wall Rune
2x defense, but the user can't do anything but Defend.
Attached To
Rody
Dropped By
Stone Golem
  Yaza Plains during phase nine
Rarity At
Duck Clan Village supply shop during chapter one and two
Sold At
Brass Castle rune shop during chapter two to five

Duck Clan Village supply shop during chapter three to five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Hei-Tou - Guardian: Blue Mantik
wall Rune
 
Warrior Rune
Reduces Evade by 50%, amount is added to strength.
Attached To
Shiba (Permanent)
Twaikin (Permanent)
Dropped By
Copper Sun
  Ancient Highway during phase four
Rarity At
Vinay del Zexay supply shop during chapter five
Treasure Chest
Mt. Senai - Guardian: Nemesis
Warrior Rune
 
Wizard Rune
Reduces Magic Defense by 50%, amount is added to magic.
Dropped By
Siren
  North Cavern during phase five
Rarity At
Caleria supply shop during chapter four and five

Chisha Village supply shop during chapter three to five
Treasure Chest
North Cavern - Guardian: Ghost Knight
Wizard Rune