Runes
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Horn of the Abyss game data (HCTRAITS.TXT; the VCMI port's English and Russian texts)
Effects by mastery
Basic
Basic Runes allow hero's units to accumulate up to 3 Rune Levels in combat. Each Rune Level gives bonuses to the creature stats:
1: +2 attack, 2: +2 defence, 3: +1 speed.
The bonuses of all achieved Rune Levels are cumulative. The unit gains +1 Rune Level when it attacks; +2 Rune Levels when it takes damage; +3 Rune Levels when it takes a defensive stance.
Advanced
Advanced Runes allow hero's units to accumulate up to 6 Rune Levels in combat. Each Rune Level gives bonuses to the creature stats:
1: +2 attack, 2: +2 defence, 3: +1 speed;
4: +2 attack, 5: +2 defence, 6: +1 speed.
The bonuses of all achieved Rune Levels are cumulative. The unit gains +1 Rune Level when it attacks; +2 Rune Levels when it takes damage; +3 Rune Levels when it takes a defensive stance.
Expert
Expert Runes allow hero's units to accumulate up to 9 Rune Levels in combat. Each Rune Level gives bonuses to the creature stats:
1: +2 attack, 2: +2 defence, 3: +1 speed;
4: +2 attack, 5: +2 defence, 6: +1 speed;
7: +2 attack, 8: +2 defence, 9: +1 speed.
The bonuses of all achieved Rune Levels are cumulative. The unit gains +1 Rune Level when it attacks; +2 Rune Levels when it takes damage; +3 Rune Levels when it takes a defensive stance.