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In Diablo 2, the crafting system for runewords has undergone significant changes. Several new patterns have been introduced, allowing players to create unique combinations of runes on various weapon types.

One notable change is the addition of Hammers as a base for Obedience and Insight runewords. This means that players can now create these powerful runewords on weapons other than Polearms and Spears. Similarly, Voice of Reason can be crafted on Bows/Crossbows in addition to Swords/Tipped Maces.

Doom has also seen an expansion in its crafting possibilities, with options available for Swords/Scepters, Axes/Hammers/Polearms, and even Spears/Staves. Rift runewords can now be created on Swords, Scepters, and Polearms, while Famine is restricted to Swords and Axes/Hammers.

In terms of specific weapon types, Claws have gained the ability to craft Steel, King's Grace, Black, Lawbringer, and Crescent Moon runewords. Staves, on the other hand, can now be used to create Spirit, Beast, Infinity, Destruction, Last Wish, Doom, and Pride runewords.

Polearms have also seen an expansion in their crafting options, with many runewords now available for Spears as well. These include Crescent Moon, Insight, Obedience, Rift, Infinity, Destruction, Doom, and Pride. Additionally, Great Maul, Martel de Fer, Thunder Maul, War Hammer, Battle Hammer, and Legendary Mallet have been added as new bases for weapon runewords.

To clarify the differences between the Mace super-type and Mace sub-type, the latter is now referred to as 'Tipped Maces'. While Clubs, Tipped Maces, and Hammers are all commonly referred to as Maces, only Tipped Maces are part of this sub-type. Scepters, on the other hand, do not belong to this category.

It's worth noting that in-game tooltips may sometimes be incorrect, as they refer to weapon 'super-types' rather than 'sub-types'. This can lead to confusion for players trying to create specific runewords. Melee Weapons include all non-ranged weapons except Orbs and cannot be crafted on items with a rarity of magic or higher. Runewords can only be created in regular items, and the socket count must be exact.

Overall, these changes offer players more flexibility when crafting runewords and allow for greater creativity in their character builds.

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