Fundamental rune question

[Matt Clay]

Does a weapon have to have a +1 potency rune on it to add striking rune

[Conscious Meat]

No. That's the general expectation, as is reflected in their item level and price, but it is not a requirement. It even would be entirely legal, if rather odd, to have a weapon with a major striking rune but no weapon potency rune at all. The same goes for armor and resilient runes.

[Finoan]

This is a long-standing question that comes up frequently.