Among the 30 odd runes in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 50% are for armor while others are for weapons. The armor runes give you special bonuses and buffs in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. In this quick guide, there is everything you need to know about the best armor runes in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Best Armor Runes
There are 13 armor runes in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Each rune comes with its own unique buffs and bonuses. Below is a list of all armor runes in AC Valhalla as well as the best armor runes you can find in the game.
| Armor Runes | Effects |
| Minor Rune of Protection | n/a |
| Minor Bulwark Rune | +2.0 Heavy Resistance |
| Minor Rune of Life | +11.0 Health |
| Minor Safeguard Rune | +1.5 Range Resistance |
| Minor Rune of Rain | +1.0 Fire Damage Resistance |
| Minor Warrior Rune | +1.0 Melee Damage |
| Minor Aegis Rune | +1.4 Elite Resistance |
| Shadow Rune | +1.5 Stealth Damage |
| Minor Water Rune | +1.0 Fire Build-up Resistance |
| Rune of Life | +14.9 Health |
| Minor Evasion Rune | +1.0 Evasion |
| Minor Antidote Rune | +1.0 Poison Damage Resistance |
| Minor Shell Rune | +3 Armor |
Best Armor Runes
In total there are 13 armor runes in the game but only a handful are the best ones. Still, what’s best for you depends on your playstyle, we can only offer recommendations based on our own experience. In our opinion, the best armor runes are Rune of Life, Minor Antidote Rune, Minor Shell Rune, Minor Bulwark Rune, and Minor Aegis Rune.
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