Combined with traits such as ignoring AND reducing target defense, added Poison damage through Venom (along with reducing enemy poison resist), preventing monster heal, and 20% chance of Deadly Strike, Grief is an incredible damage dealer. It's a flat damage gain, not a percentage gain (note that it says +340-400, not +340-400%).

Don't take the lack of damage showing up on the character screen as a sign that Grief doesn't 'work'. However, since much of this damage is invisible in the character window, many players don't realize what an absolute monster Grief really is until they try it for themselves. All of its damage piles directly on to the weapon's damage - the base damage of the weapon counts very little toward the overall damage of the weapon. Some players may discount it due to its glaring lack of %damage bonuses, but that's actually the hidden beauty of Grief. Grief's description may not make it appear to be one of the very highest-damage weapon Runewords in game, but it absolutely is a hidden powerhouses.

35% Chance To Cast Level 15 Venom On Striking

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