Blood rune



Blood runes are used for wave spells and surge spells in the normal spellbook and are used in many spells in the Ancient Magicks spellbook and the Lunar Spellbook. Blood runes are dropped by a large range of monsters, such as Fire giants, Ankous, Bloodvelds, and Shadow warriors. They may be stolen from the chest in the Chaos Druid Tower north of Ardougne, purchased in the Magic Guild or from the Mage of Zamorak, or received as a fairly common loot from the Barrows chest. There is also a respawn point near the Demonic Ruins in the Wilderness.

Before 22 April 2008, it was not possible to craft blood runes by any means other than the Ourania altar. Blood runes can now be crafted (level 77 Runecrafting) at the Blood altar after completing the Legacy of Seergaze quest, and give 10.5 experience each.

Spells
Blood runes are needed in certain combat pay-to-play spells and some other non-combat pay-to-play spells. Below is a list of spells in which Blood runes are used, as well as their respective spellbooks.


 * Enchant Crossbow Bolt (Ruby) (Normal)
 * Saradomin Strike (Normal)
 * Flames of Zamorak (Normal)
 * Claws of Guthix (Normal)
 * Wind Wave (Normal)
 * Water Wave (Normal)
 * Earth Wave (Normal)
 * Fire Wave (Normal)
 * Charge (Normal)
 * Blood Rush (Ancient)
 * Blood Burst (Ancient)
 * Kharyrll Teleport (Ancient)
 * Smoke Blitz (Ancient)
 * Blood Blitz (Ancient)
 * Shadow Blitz (Ancient)
 * Ice Blitz (Ancient)
 * Smoke Barrage (Ancient)
 * Shadow Barrage (Ancient)
 * Annakarl Teleport (Ancient)
 * Blood Barrage (Ancient)
 * Ice Barrage (Ancient)
 * Heal Group (Lunar)
 * Wind Surge (Normal)
 * Water Surge (Normal)
 * Earth Surge (Normal)
 * Fire Surge (Normal)

Drops
Monsters that commonly drop Blood runes include:
 * Ankou
 * Bloodveld
 * Brutal green dragon
 * Iron dragon
 * Steel dragon

Trivia

 * The most blood runes required for a spell are 4, for the Blood Barrage spell.
 * Blood runes were stuck at the Grand Exchange price floor of 275 coins each for a long time, but since have risen to over 400 coins each.
 * The blood rune is similar in design to the water rune,except its colored red.
 * There used to be a glitch that allowed people to obtain free blood runes from Barbarian Assault. Some abusers made millions.
 * The value of 1 Blood rune in Investment Credits in Mobilising Armies is 111 Investment Credits.
 * Death runes are often more expensive than blood runes.
 * On Wednesday 9th June 2010, as with all other runes, the Blood rune was given a graphical makeover to make it look more "3d"