Rune Guide

In Children Of Morta runes are found in dungeons and have the capability to increase the strength of a characters attack or ability. Characters can hold a single rune for each attack/ability they have. Runes gradually wear out upon use and they are lost on death. Check out our Rune Guide to see all the runes that are available in the game.

Accelerated Core:

Increase primary attack speed at the cost of removing Sidewinders.

Absorption Slam:

Shield Slam pulls enemies toward John.

Arcane Slam:

Shield Slam leaves an energy field that damages enemies.

Arcane Stave:

Swirling Staff leaves a pool of energy that damages enemies.

Arcane Strap:

Scourging Whip leaves a pool of energy that damages enemies.

Auxiliary Cyclones:

Lucy releases small tornadoes instead of fire Sidewinders.

Avalanche:

Heaven’s Strike rains down even more swords.

Barrier Thorns:

Atman Barrier deals thorn damage, reflecting damage back to attackers.

Blazing Hammer:

Primary attacks burn enemies.

Blood Smite:

Smite drains health, fills stamina and rage.

Blood Song:

Harmonic Slam deals damage at the cost of inflicting damage to Linda.

Bloody Whirlwind:

Whirlwind uses health if out of stamina.

Bludgeoning Fall:

Heaven’s Strike stuns enemies.

Boom Winds:

Cyclone explodes on destruction.

Burning Chaos:

Cyclone has a chance to conjure Sidewinders.

Concussive Knives:

Fan of Knives explodes on impact, damaging nearby enemies.

Cone of Knives:

Fan of Knives is condensed into a small cone in front of Kevin.

Corporeal Gift:

Regenerate health at maximum Frenzy.

Corpse Explosion:

Chance for enemies to explode on death, damaging any nearby enemies.

Cloaked Eruption:

Create an explosion when activating Shadow Cloak.

Crippling Blow:

Primary attacks slow and knock back enemies.

Crushing Vent:

Shield Slam releases a large shockwave.

Dauntless Swing:

Primary attacks deal more damage but fill less stamina.

Dazing Dance:

Shadow Dance stuns enemies.

Dazing Sham:

Decoy will stun melee attackers.

Dazing Strike:

Primary attack has a chance to stun enemies.

Deadly Storm:

Frenzy effect will increase critical chance also while increasing attack speed.

Death Blossom:

Sidewinders launch in all directions when using primary attack.

Death's Song:

Harmonic Slam places a trap that triggers on enemy contact.

Decelerating Wind:

Enemies hit by Joey during Whirlwind are slowed.

Decoy Rebound:

Decoy deals thorn damage, reflecting damage back to attackers.

Demolishing Smite:

Divine Smite stuns enemies for longer.

Deus Gladius:

Primary attack cast Heaven’s Strike on a critical hit.

Devouring Storm:

Cyclone pulls in enemies more forcefully.

Dispersed Shot:

Explosive Crescendo has a larger area of effect at the cost of reducing damage.

Dragon Gaze:

Primary attack will penetrate enemies.

Drastic Twirl:

Whirlwind finishes with an explosion.

Ember String:

Sidewinders have a chance to chain between multiple enemies on impact.

Ethereal Gift:

Regenerate rage at maximum Frenzy.

Evasion Protocol:

Push enemies back and fill the evade bar.

Fan of Pain:

Fan of Knives damage is increased but decreases the range.

Flame Kiss:

Primary attacks burn enemies with fire.

Freezing shot:

Primary attack will slow enemies.

Focus Mantra:

Gain stamina for every enemy hit by Harmonic Slam.

Furrow of Fire:

Shield Dash leaves a fire trail that damages enemies.

Get Back!:

Primary attack will knock back enemies.

Give It All:

Primary attack consumes stamina to deal additional damage.

Grim's Dance:

Shadow Dance has a chance to strike more enemies.

Grim's Whip:

Scourging Whip inflicts fire damage, burning enemies over time.

Ground Shaker:

Smite shakes the ground, slowing enemies hit by it.

Hammer of the Gods:

Primary attacks inflict lightning damage.

Heaven's Wreath:

Heaven’s Strike falls in a circle around John.

Heavenly Arcane:

Heaven’s Strike leaves behind pools of energy to damage enemies.

Herculean Proxy:

Decoy has more health.

Homing Twirl:

Whirlwind pulls enemies towards Joey.

Impeding Staff:

Swirling Staff slows enemies.

Implosive Shot:

Explosive Crescendo inflicts more damage at the cost of reducing the area of effect.

Incendiary Shot:

Explosive Crescendo inflicts fire damage, burning enemies over time.

Inferno:

Primary attacks cause fire damage, burning enemies over time.

John's Cloak Strike:

John's Heaven's Strike falls down when Kevin activates Shadow Cloak.

John's Critical Protection:

John's Heaven’s Strike casts with critical hits of primary attacks.

John's Decoy Protection:

John's Heaven’s Strike casts when Decoy health is reduced by 50%.

John's Harmonic Protection:

John's Heaven’s Strike casts on enemies stunned by Harmonic Slam.

John's Roaring Protection:

John's Heaven’s Strike casts when Mark activates Swirling Staff.

John's Scourging Protection:

John's Heaven’s Strike casts when Mark activates Scourging Whip.

John’s Vengeance:

Heavenly Strike is cast when Vengeance is active.

Jostling Knives:

Fan of Knives will knock back enemies.

Jostling Tune:

Harmonic Slam will knock back enemies.

Justice for All:

Primary attack damage is increased and divided between all enemies hit.

Kevin's Crescendo of Knives:

Kevin releases Fan of Knives at the end of an Explosive Crescendo.

Kevin's Cyclone of Knives:

Kevin releases Fan of Knives when Cyclone ends.

Kevin's Decoy Watch:

Kevin emerges from the shadows to strike those attacking the Decoy.

Kevin's Harmonic Watch:

Kevin emerges to execute Shadow Dance during a Harmonic Slam.

Kevin’s Knife Assist:

Primary attacks release Fan of Knives.

Kevin’s Punch Watch:

Kevin emerges to execute Shadow Dance upon a critical primary attack.

Kevin's Scourging Knives:

Kevin releases Fan of Knives when Scourging Whip is cast.

Kevin's Shield of Knives:

Perform Kevin's Fan of Knives during a Shield Slam.

Kevin's Shield Watch:

Blocking attacks has a chance to release Kevin's Shadow Dance.

Knockout Block:

Blocking will stun enemies.

Legandary Shot:

Shoots five arrows.

Linda's Cloaked Crescendo:

Linda launches an Explosive Crescendo when Kevin activates Shadow Cloak.

Linda's Dashing Crescendo:

Linda fires an Explosive Crescendo at the end of a Shield Dash.

Linda's Decoy Crescendo:

Linda launches an Explosive Crescendo when Decoy health is reduced by 50%.

Linda’s Explosive Smite:

Smite is followed by Linda’s Explosive Crescendo.

Linda's Critical Crescendo:

Linda launches an Explosive Crescendo upon a critical primary attack.

Linda's Scourging Crescendo:

Linda launches an Explosive Crescendo when Mark activates Scourging Whip.

Lucy's Cyclone Cloak:

Lucy summons a Cyclone when activating Shadow Cloak.

Lucy's Cyclone Crescendo:

Lucy summons a Cyclone at the impact of an Explosive Crescendo.

Lucy's Cyclone of Knives:

Lucy summons a Cyclone upon activating Fan of Knives.

Lucy's Cyclone Staff:

Lucy summons a Cyclone during Swirling Staff.

Lucy's Cyclone Whip:

Lucy summons a Cyclone when Scourging Whip is cast.

Lucy's Heavenly Cyclone:

Lucy summons a cyclone at the impact of Heaven’s Strike.

Lucy's Shield Cyclone:

Release Lucy's Cyclone during a Shield Slam.

Lucy’s Storm Smite:

Lucy’s cyclone is cast when Joey uses Smite.

Mark's Decoy Barrage:

Destruction of the Decoy summons the Mark’s Guardian fist at the Decoy location.

Mark's Decoy Training:

Immediately refill the dash bar after Decoy is placed.

Mark's Edge Barrage:

Primary attack has a chance to release Mark’s Guandian fist.

Mark's Frenzied Barrage:

Chance to perform Mark’s Guardian fist when at max Frenzy.

Mark's Harmonic Barrage:

Mark attacks enemies close to Linda while performing primary attack.

Mark's Harmonic Training:

Immediately refill the dash bar after Harmonic Slam.

Mark’s Helping Hand:

Mark’s Punch of Concentration is cast on critical primary attack hits.

Martyrdom:

Decoy explodes upon destruction.

Master Shot:

Primary attack releases 3 arrows at a time.

Measure the Distance:

Primary attack gains a damage boost the further the target is.

Mighty Crippling Blow:

Knocks enemies back and stuns them.

Mighty Touch:

Primary attack will knock back enemies.

Mob Breaker:

Primary attack deals additional damage the more enemies you hit with a single blow.

Mob Force:

Swirling Staff deals increased damage as enemies grow in numbers.

Mob Scourge:

Scourging Whip deals increased damage as enemies grow in number.

Mountain Strike:

Executing a critical primary attack releases the Guardian fist.

Moving Onward:

Cyclone moves directly forward.

Orbiting Tornado:

Cyclone orbits around Lucy.

Paralyzing Whirlwind:

Swirling Staff stuns enemies.

Penetrating Knives:

Fan of Knives penetrates enemies.

Prevailing Smite:

Smite leaves a pool of magic on the ground that damages enemies.

Pulsating Wrath:

Reach maximum Frenzy after an Execute attack.

Pyro Blade:

Primary attack deals fire damage, burning enemies over time.

Raging Rogue:

Frenzy effect will increase damage also while increasing attack speed.

Rapid Mirror:

Decoy has a shorter cooldown but less health.

Recharging Chant:

Harmonic Slam immediately resets Explosive Crescendo cooldown.

Resourceful Smite:

Killing 3 or more enemies drops a health globe.

Rocket Barrage:

Primary attacks explode on impact, damaging nearby enemies.

Rogue's Will:

Kevin stays in maximum Frenzy until hit by an enemy.

Ruthless Twirl:

Whirlwind fills rage.

Scourging Vent:

Scourging Whip releases a wave of magical energy.

Searing Mirror:

Decoy burns melee attackers.

Scorching Smite:

Enemies hit by Smite burn with fire.

Shoving Strike:

Primary attack knockbacks enemies.

Sky Menace:

Each Heaven’s Strike damages a larger area.

Smite of the Divine:

Divine Smite’s shock waves now travel forth in all directions.

Song of the Vampire:

Harmonic Slam drains enemy health to restore Linda's own.

Soothing Whirlwind:

Whirlwind gradually heals Joey with every hit landed.

Spirit Couple:

Successful primary attacks build up more rage, allowing Lucy to enter Guardian’s Rage sooner.

Spirit Lightning:

Primary attacks have a chance to inflict lightning damage.

Stamina Drain:

Primary attack siphons stamina from enemies.

Stampede:

Shield Dash releases a wave of magical energy.

Stinger:

Scourging Whip has an increased stun duration.

Stormception:

Whirlwind has a chance to summon small cyclones when hitting enemies.

Storm Mother:

Cyclone conjures additional smaller Tornadoes.

Stunning Shot:

Explosive Crescendo will stun enemies.

Stunning Twirl:

Enemies hit by Joey during Whirlwind are stunned.

Stunning Vengeance:

Primary attacks stun enemies when Vengeance is active.

Supportive Sword Fall:

John's Heaven’s Strike casts when Cyclone ends.

Surprising Storm:

Cyclone cancels enemy actions.

Swinging Vent:

Swirling Staff releases a wave of magical energy.

Swirl of Daggers:

Chance to attack in all directions at maximum Frenzy.

Sword Discharge:

Primary attack releases a wave of magical energy.

Tar Subterfuge:

On destruction, Decoy slows nearby enemies.

Toxic Lash:

Scourging Whip poisons enemies, dealing damage over time and reducing enemy attack power.

The Narrow:

Heaven’s Strike fall down in a line.

Three Degrees:

Primary attack launches 3 fireballs at the cost of removing Sidewinders.

Twirl of Blades:

Whirlwind releases a Fan of Knives when it ends.

Ultimate Storm:

Convert the large Cyclone into several smaller ones.

Vampiric Ambush:

Recover a small amount of health after Execute attack.

Venom Kiss:

Primary attack inflicts poison damage.

Venom Whirl:

Shadow Dance poisons enemies.

Vortex Shot:

Explosive Crescendo pulls enemies toward the center of the area of effect.

Weakening Blow:

Primary attacks weaken enemies.

Check out our Skill Guide to see the skillset of each of the playable members of the family in Children Of Morta.