Item from Arcane by Riot Games
Fragments of the primordial power used to create Runeterra itself, each containing enough arcane force to reshape continents — scattered across the world and desperately sought by Ryze to prevent catastrophe.
The World Runes are not weapons — they are pieces of creation itself, leftover fragments of the cosmic act that brought Runeterra into existence. A single rune in mortal hands can level cities, reshape landscapes, or tear holes in reality. The Rune Wars that nearly destroyed civilization centuries ago were fought over these artifacts, and the devastation was so total that entire regions remain scarred. Ryze has dedicated his immortal life to collecting and hiding them, understanding that no mortal or nation can be trusted with their power. But others seek them — for conquest, for knowledge, for salvation — and every rune that remains undiscovered is a ticking apocalypse waiting to be triggered.
Irregularly shaped stone fragments covered in glowing runic inscriptions that shift and change. Each rune radiates intense arcane energy visible as distortion in the surrounding air, and proximity causes uncontrollable magical phenomena.
Also known as: Runes of Creation, The Runes