Inscription System (Bronze, Silver, Gold Runes)

Overview

Inscriptions (铭文, Míngwén) are stat-rune modifiers that boost a Resonance hero's attributes. The system is carried forward from the Honor of Kings MOBA with a HoK:World-specific loadout layer. Inscriptions are one of the four pillars of Resonance power alongside NingwuFlow Veinsand equipment.

Slot Structure

A single inscription page has 30 slots across three color types:

• 10 blue slots (hold only blue inscriptions)

• 10 green slots (hold only green inscriptions)

• 10 red slots (hold only red inscriptions)

Color restrictions are enforced: a blue-slot rune cannot be placed in a red or green slot. Each color represents a different stat category. Inscriptions can be freely reconfigured between slots of the same color.

Tiers

Inscriptions come in five grades, tiers I through V. Higher tiers grant stronger numerical values of the same stat categories. A Tier V blue rune has the same stat category as a Tier I blue rune, but with larger numbers. There is no elemental or build-shaping change between tiers.

Obtaining Inscriptions

At S0 launch, inscriptions can be obtained through:

• Inscription fragments (铭文碎片) earned through gameplay; fragments can be converted into full inscriptions

• Direct purchase with gold or diamonds in the inscription menu

• Battle Pass and event rewards

• Weekly dungeon crafting materials

Progression Priority

stamina planning guide, inscriptions are a secondary priority after Flow Veins talents and Ningwu weapons. Do NOT farm inscriptions before account Lv 41. Stamina spent on inscription materials early is more efficiently spent on talents and weapons that give stronger combat-power conversions.

Differences From the MOBA

The MOBA-style 30-slot, 3-color, 5-tier structure is preserved, but HoK:W introduces a per-Resonance loadout: players can save and swap inscription page configurations for each Resonance. This accommodates the two-Resonance hot-swap combat model where the same player may want different inscription setups for different heroes in a dual-loadout.

Arcana Rune System Explained

The April 2026 transcripts refer to inscriptions as the arcana rune system. Each equipped rune provides a block of stats, and the stack of equipped runes shapes what a character is good at. Because runes are account-wide, as noted under progressiona single collection of leveled runes supports every hero on the account.

Role-Based Rune Loadouts

Players customize rune loadouts per role rather than per character. A DPS loadout leans into offensive stats; a healer loadout leans into healing power, crit for heals, and uptime; a tank loadout skews toward mitigation. Swapping between loadouts is a quick change between runs rather than a fresh grind, because the same runes move from kit to kit.

Leveling Arcanas with Arcana Fragments

Arcanas level up by consuming arcana fragments. Fragments come from two places. First, scrapping old arcanas refunds fragments that can be rolled into a new, higher-priority rune. Second, farming arcana content with vitality produces fresh fragments, and the farming track lets players target a specific arcana type when they want to finish a build. Because the fragments feed the account-wide pool, every hero benefits from the same leveling push.

Targeted Arcana Farming for a Build

• Decide the build first, then the rune types that serve it, and only then spend vitality on arcana farms.

• Scrap off-role runes to refund fragments toward the chosen loadout rather than hoarding them.

• Level one role loadout to completion before splitting fragments across a second, because fragments are more efficient concentrated.

• Combine with the Flow Stone layer under refinement system to lock in a fully specialized endgame build.