Caryll Runes

Caryll Runes are a type of item in Bloodborne.

Description

Caryll Runes are uttered words of Great Ones, which are incomprehensible through human speech. They are metaphorical concepts elevated to a inhuman state, which can only be transcribed into symbols.

These symbols were transcribed by "Caryll, runesmith of Byrgenwerth" (hence the name of the runes) who was able to hear these utterings and express them into these strange and bizarre markings.

Those who memorise certain runes will be able to take advantage of specific benefits that are associated with those runes. From increased resistances, defences, more HP/Stamina, to drawing health and Quicksilver Bullets from enemies and having increased Item Discovery.

Mechanics

Only when the Rune Workshop Tool has been acquired, can Caryll Runes be assigned to the four (4) separate slots by accessing the Memory Altar, located in the Hunter's Dream.

There are two types of Rune Slots:

• Memory Slot - Three slots means players can equip whatever rune they have, and since every Memory Rune has three versions, players can equip all three instances of that same rune if they wish to do so.
• Oath Memory - There is only a single Oath Memory slot because those are meant for Hunters to commit to a special "oath" that will make them a part of a group or organization in the game.

Regular Caryll Runes

The first three Caryll Rune slots are labelled Memory Slot 1, Memory Slot 2, and Memory Slot 3. The majority of Caryll Runes can be equipped to these slots.

The following is an organized list of all runes that fit on the Memory Slots.

^{Please note that the purpose of this list is to provide to organize the different runes in accordance to their practical function, as such, the Heir rune, despite technically being a "Visceral Attack rune", is nonetheless placed on the "Farming runes" section as it serves the purpose of farming Blood Echoes, as it has little in common with the "Visceral Attack runes" that replenish health, bullets, or deal more visceral damage, which are all survivability traits more than anything else.}

List

Stat Boost Runes

^{Runes that provide a passive boost to stats}

Runes	Effects
Anti-Clockwise Metamorphosis	Boosts max Stamina
Clockwise Metamorphosis	Boosts max HP
Beast	Increases Beasthood meter
Guidance	Boost Rally

Defensive Runes

^{Runes that boost defenses or resistances}

Runes	Variants	Effects
Deep Sea runes	Deep Sea Clear Deep Sea Stunning Deep Sea Great Deep Sea	Add Frenzy Res. Add Slow Poison Res. Add Rapid Poison Res. Add All types of Res.
Lake runes	Lake Arcane Lake Dissipating Lake Fading Lake Great Lake	Physical Dam. Reduction Arcane Dam. Reduction Bolt Dam. Reduction Fire Dam. Reduction All Dam. Reduction

^{Notes: All variants of the "Lake" and "Deep Sea" runes share the same symbol.}

Visceral Attack Runes

^{Runes that increase survivability upon delivering visceral attacks}

Runes	Effects
Blood Rapture	Restore HP upon Visceral Atk
Clawmark	Increased Visceral Atk Damage
Oedon Writhe	Restore QS Bullets upon a Visceral Atk

Carry Capacity

^{Runes that increase the amount of a specific resource the player can carry}

Runes	Effects
Communion	Increases Blood Vial carry capacity
Formless Oedon	Increases QS Bullets carry capacity

Farming Runes

^{Runes that are specifically used to farm resources}

Runes	Effects
Eye	Increases Item Discovery
Heir	Increases Blood Echoes gained by slaying enemies with, or shortly after, a Visceral Atk
Moon	Increases Blood Echoes dropped from slain enemies

Oath Memory Caryll Runes

The fourth Caryll Rune slot is labelled Oath Memory, and is associated with certain oaths taken by The Hunter. This slot is designated for special Caryll Runes called Oath Runes. Oath Runes cannot be equipped to the first three Caryll Rune slots.

List

Runes	Effect	Availability
Corruption	oath of Cainhurst Vilebloods Cont. heal near death +1	given by Annalise, Queen of the Vilebloods
Hunter	oath of Hunter of Hunters Stamina recovery speed UP	given by Eileen the Crow
Radiance	oath of Executioners 2% of the player's total HP increase to health restored by using healing vials	given/dropped by Alfred
Impurity	oath of The League Boosts max HP during co-op +2%	given by Valtr
Beast's Embrace	changes the hunter into a beast gives Beast Claw new moveset Temp. boost to transform +15	dropped by Laurence, the First Vicar
Milkweed	changes the hunter into a kin gives Kos Parasite a new moveset +15 Item Discovery	complete Saint Adeline's quest

Notes

• Players must first acquire the Rune Workshop Tool, which is found by reaching the end ofHemwick Charnel Lane.
• It is entirely possible to beat the game without ever equipping Runes. They are useful, but not necessary. They merely facilitate combat, introduce new mechanics, and unlock certain secrets and items.

Trivia

• Caryll Runes are uttered words of Great Ones, which are incomprehensible through human speech. They are metaphorical concepts elevated to a inhuman state, which can only be transcribed to symbols.
• The most prevalent themes between the runes involve the concept of blood, madness, evolution, beasthood (not the status effect), and bodies of water.

Gallery

retrieving a Caryll Rune from a Rune Page (Cut Content). Recorded and restored by Sanadsk