Rune Words are specific combinations of runes that grant specific socketed items several new magical properties. They were introduced in the Diablo II expansion, Lord of Destruction. Rune Words do not make a comeback in Diablo III. When a Rune Word is made, the item's name is changed to the Rune Word's name. It appears in gold text, like Unique items. Mostly, effect of a Rune Word combines the normal effect of runes (even augments them), plus several other properties, which effectively turn the socketed item into a Unique Item, keeping the base attributes of the original item.