The Arcane Rune is a revolutionary altar component that bridges Ars Nouveau's Source magic with Blood Magic's altar system. Unlike traditional runes that provide static bonuses, the Arcane Rune's power fluctuates based on its internal Source supply.
Crafted using Blank Rune at the center, any Stone in corners, Blank Slate top and bottom, and Source Gems on the sides. This combines Blood Magic and Ars Nouveau components into a hybrid rune.
Source-Powered Rune
Place this rune in your Blood Altar structure just like any other rune. It stores up to 1000 Source internally and can receive Source via Ars Nouveau's dominion wand linking system.
Linking Source
To supply the Arcane Rune with Source:
1. Hold a Dominion Wand
2. Sneak + Right-click a Source Jar or Relay to select it
3. Right-click the Arcane Rune to link them
4. Source will automatically flow to the rune
The rune holds up to 1000 Source. You must link it - it cannot pull Source on its own!
Power States
The Arcane Rune has two distinct states based on Source availability:
Powered State (20 Source consumed every 10 seconds):
• Acts as a Speed Rune but 20%% faster
• Provides Dislocation Rune bonus
Unpowered State (No Source available):
• Acts as a Speed Rune at 67.5%% effectiveness
• No Dislocation bonus
Strategic Use
The Arcane Rune excels in hybrid builds:
• Provides superior altar speed when Source is plentiful
• Acts as a backup speed rune when Source runs out
• The dislocation bonus increases LP transfer rate
Consider the Source consumption rate (20 per 10 seconds = 2 Source/second per rune) when planning your Source generation and storage capacity. This can be configured in the config file.
Requirements
To use the Arcane Rune:
• Ars Nouveau must be installed
• Use a Dominion Wand to link Source Jars
• Ensure linked jars are kept filled
The rune emits a subtle glow (light level 7) when placed, making it easy to identify in your altar structure.