Runes

Runes are special boosters that spawn on the game map. They come in two categories. Bounty Runes can be picked up for extra gold and experience, while Powerup Runes grant heroes a variety of buffs and effects for a short period of time.

Spawning

 * Runes spawn every two minutes, starting at 2:00 on the game clock.
 * Bounty Runes spawn at four locations on the map, two on the side, and two on the  side.
 * Powerup Runes spawn randomly at one of two locations in the river.
 * Only one Powerup Rune will spawn at a time.
 * The same Powerup Rune will not spawn twice in a row.
 * Unused runes will be replaced by a new rune at the next spawn time.

Bottling

 * Runes can be stored inside a.
 * Heroes with a Bottle in their inventory will automatically store the rune inside the Bottle when they pick it up.
 * A stored rune can be used later by activating the Bottle.
 * Using a stored Powerup Rune refills the Bottle to full, with 3/3 charges.
 * Using a stored Bounty Rune refills 2 Bottle charges.
 * Bounty Runes cannot be stored in a Bottle that has full charges. Instead, it will be automatically consumed upon pickup.
 * Runes can be stored in the Bottle for up to two minutes, after which they are automatically activated.
 * Bottles containing runes cannot be dropped or shared.
 * When the Bottle is filled with a rune, picking up a second rune will consume/activate the new rune right away, not replace the existing rune in the Bottle.

Other

 * Runes can be destroyed by normal attacks, using a forced attack command.
 * Since runes do not count as units, destroying or denying a rune neither counts as a last hit, nor interacts with any abilities in the game.
 * Runes have selection boxes with higher priority over units, meaning that if a unit is standing over a rune, the mouse cursor highlights and selects the rune first.
 * This only applies to actions that can target runes, such as moving or attacking. Actions that cannot target runes will still target the unit first.
 * Currently, the only ability that can directly target runes is Tiny's.

List of Runes
Click on a rune's name to view more detailed information.