- For rune references in other Dragon Age titles, see Runes.
Armor runes can be applied to certain armor to provide permanent bonuses to that armor's effects in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.
Runes can be applied to (or removed from) equipment by Ambassador Cera at Vigil's Keep. There is no cost associated with adding or removing runes, and runes can be reused after removal. This makes it easy to tailor equipment to meet particular challenges.
Each armor has a certain number of rune slots, depending on the material from which it is made. For example, iron armor has no slots while Dragonbone armor offers 3. There are five types of runes, each of which provides a different effect, such as increased armor. Runes come in one of 7 tiers of power, from Novice to Paragon.
List[]
Barrier[]
Novice Barrier Rune | Effects:
+1 armor |
The Tevinter symbol for protection. |
Journeyman Barrier Rune | Effects:
+2 Armor |
The Tevinter symbol for protection. |
Expert Barrier Rune | Effects:
+3 Armor |
The Tevinter symbol for protection. |
Master Barrier Rune | Effects:
+4 Armor |
The Tevinter symbol for protection. |
Grandmaster Barrier Rune | Effects:
+5 Armor |
The Tevinter symbol for protection. |
Masterpiece Barrier Rune | Effects:
+6 Armor |
The Tevinter symbol for protection. |
Paragon Barrier Rune | Effects:
+7 Armor |
The Tevinter symbol for protection. |
Immunity[]
Novice Immunity Rune | Effects:
3% fire resistance 3% cold resistance 3% electricity resistance |
Journeyman Immunity Rune | Effects:
6% fire resistance 6% cold resistance 6% electricity resistance |
Expert Immunity Rune | Effects:
9% fire resistance 9% cold resistance 9% electricity resistance |
Master Immunity Rune | Effects:
12% fire resistance 12% cold resistance 12% electricity resistance |
Grandmaster Immunity Rune | Effects:
15% fire resistance 15% cold resistance 15% electricity resistance |
Masterpiece Immunity Rune | Effects:
20% fire resistance 20% cold resistance 20% electricity resistance |
Paragon Immunity Rune | Effects:
25% fire resistance 25% cold resistance 25% electricity resistance |
Reservoir[]
Novice Reservoir Rune | Effects:
+1 willpower |
A Tevinter mark meaning "pool". |
Journeyman Reservoir Rune | Effects:
+2 Willpower |
A Tevinter mark meaning "pool". |
Expert Reservoir Rune | Effects:
+3 Willpower |
A Tevinter mark meaning "pool". |
Master Reservoir Rune | Effects:
+4 Willpower |
A Tevinter mark meaning "pool". |
Grandmaster Reservoir Rune | Effects:
+5 Willpower |
A Tevinter mark meaning "pool". |
Masterpiece Reservoir Rune | Effects:
+6 Willpower |
A Tevinter mark meaning "pool". |
Paragon Reservoir Rune | Effects:
+7 Willpower |
A Tevinter mark meaning "pool". |
Stout[]
Novice Stout Rune | Effects:
+2 constitution |
Journeyman Stout Rune | Effects:
+4 constitution |
Expert Stout Rune | Effects:
+6 Constitution |
Master Stout Rune | Effects:
+8 Constitution |
Grandmaster Stout Rune | Effects:
+10 constitution |
Masterpiece Stout Rune | Effects:
+12 Constitution |
Paragon Stout Rune | Effects:
+14 Constitution |
Tempest[]
Novice Tempest Rune | Effects:
+2 missile avoidance |
"Wind", to a Tevinter eye. |
Journeyman Tempest Rune | Effects:
+4 missile avoidance |
"Wind", to a Tevinter eye. |
Expert Tempest Rune | Effects:
+6 missile avoidance |
"Wind", to a Tevinter eye. |
Master Tempest Rune | Effects:
+8 missile avoidance |
"Wind", to a Tevinter eye. |
Grandmaster Tempest Rune | Effects:
+10 missile avoidance |
"Wind", to a Tevinter eye. |
Masterpiece Tempest Rune | Effects:
+12 missile avoidance |
"Wind", to a Tevinter eye. |
Paragon Tempest Rune | Effects:
+14 missile avoidance |
"Wind", to a Tevinter eye. |
Hybrid[]
Amplification Rune | Effects:
5% fire damage 5% cold damage 5% electricity damage 5% nature damage 5% spirit damage |
This rune is drawn slightly larger than most. |
Endurance Rune | Effects:
-5% fatigue |
The Tevinter glyph for tenacity. |
Diligence Rune | Effects:
Flank immunity |
A Tevinter eye, all-seeing |
Evasion Rune | Effects:
+5% chance to dodge |
This shape is the closest the ancient Tevinters came to the concept of zero. |