Runewords Helms & Affixes Crafting — Diablo 2 Resurrected

D2R 2.6 Runewords Runewords List by Level Body Armor Helm Shield Weapons
Helm Affixes Crafting Recipes: Hit Power, Blood, Caster, Safety Normal Helms Exceptional Helms Elite Helms

D2R Helm Runewords

Helms = Any armor that is worn on the head, including helms, Barbarian Helms, Druid Pelts, and Circlets.

Runewords Allowed Items Runewords Recipes Level Complete Stats
Bulwark Helm Shael + lo + Sol 35
  • +20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +4-6% Life stolen per hit
  • +75-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Vitality
  • Increase Maximum Life 5%
  • Replenish Life +30
  • Damage Reduced by 7
  • Physical Damage Received Reduced by 10-15%
Cure Helm Shael + lo + Tal 35
  • Level 1 Cleansing Aura when Equipped
  • +20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +75-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Vitality
  • Increase Maximum Life 5%
  • Poison Resist +40-60%
  • Poison Length Reduced by 50% 75%
Ground Helm Shael + lo + Ort 35
  • +20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +75-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Vitality
  • Increase Maximum Life 5%
  • Lightning Resist +40-60%
  • Lightning Absorb +10-15%
Hearth Helm Shael + lo + Thul 35
  • +20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +75-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Vitality
  • Increase Maximum Life 5%
  • Cold Resist +40-60%
  • Cold Absorb +10-15%
  • Cannot be Frozen
Temper Helm Shael + lo + Ral 35
  • +20% Faster Hit Recovery
  • +75-100% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Vitality
  • Increase Maximum Life 5%
  • Fire Resist +40-60%
  • Fire Absorb +10-15%
Metamorphosis Helm lo + Cham + Fal 67
  • Werewolf strikes grant Mark for 180 seconds
  • Mark of the Wolf:
    • +30% +20% Bonus to Attack Rating
    • Increase Maximum Life 40%
  • Werebear strikes grant Mark for 180 seconds
  • Mark of the Bear:
    • +25% Attack Speed
    • Physical Damage Received Reduced by 20%
  • +5 to Shape Shifting Skills (Druid only)
  • +25% Chance of Crushing Blow (No longer attached to Mark of the Bear)
  • +50-80% Enhanced Defense
  • +10 to Strength
  • +10 to Vitality
  • All Resistances +10
  • Cannot be Frozen
Wisdom 3 Socket Helm Pul Rune + Ith Rune + Eld Rune
(New in patch 2.4)		 45 +33% Piercing Attack
+15-25% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)
4-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies)
+30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Energy
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Cannot Be Frozen
+5 Mana After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
Flickering Flame 3 Socket Helm Nef Rune + Pul Rune + Vex Rune
(New in patch 2.4)		 55 Level 4-8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped (varies)
+3 To Fire Skills
-10-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance (varies)
+30% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense Vs. Missile
+50-75 To Mana (varies)
Half Freeze Duration
+5% To Maximum Fire Resist
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Nadir 2 Socket Helms Nef + Tir 13 +50% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
+30 Defense vs. Missile
Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 Charges)
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
+5 To Strength
-33% Extra Gold From Monsters
-3 To Light Radius
Lore 2 Socket Helms Ort + Sol 27 +1 To All Skill Levels
+10 To Energy
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Lightning Resistance+30%
Damage Reduced By 7
+2 To Light Radius
Radiance 3 Socket Helms Nef + Sol + Ith 27 +75% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense Vs. Missile
+10 To Energy
+10 To Vitality
15% Damage Goes To Mana
Magic Damage Reduced By 3
+33 To Mana
Damage Reduced By 7
+5 To Light Radius
Delirium 3 Socket Helm Lem + Ist + Io 51 1% Chance To Cast Level 50 Delirium (morph) When Struck
6% Chance To Cast Level 14 Mind Blast When Struck
14% Chance To Cast Level 13 Terror When Struck
11% Chance To Cast Level 18 Confuse On Striking
+2 To All Skills
+261 Defense
+10 To Vitality
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 17 Attract (60 Charges)
Dream 3 Socket Helms/
3 Socket Shields		 Io + Jah + Pul 65 10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Confuse When Struck
Level 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped
+20-30% Faster Hit Recovery
+30% Enhanced Defense
+150-220 Defense
+10 To Vitality
Increase Maximum Life 5% (Helms Only)
+50 To Life (Shields Only)
+0.625-61.875 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
All Resistances +5-20
12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

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Helm Affixes List(D2R Updated)

Name Affixes Level Note Tag Category
Mechanic’s Adds 1-2 Sockets 10   Add Sockets Prefix
Artisan’s Adds 3 Sockets 33 Magic only Add Sockets Prefix
Jeweler’s Adds 4 Sockets 55 Magic only Add Sockets Prefix
Visionary (+1 per Character Level) 1-99% Bonus to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level) 25   +Attack Rating Prefix
Mnemonic (+0.75 per Character Level) 0.75-74.25 to Mana (Based on Character Level) 25   Mana Prefix
Mentalist’s +1 to Shadow Disciplines (Assassin only) 20   +Skill Levels Prefix
Psychic +2 to Shadow Disciplines (Assassin only) 40   +Skill Levels Prefix
Shadow +3 to Shadow Disciplines (Assassin only) 60 Magic only +Skill Levels Prefix
Shogukusha’s +1 to Martial Arts (Assassin only) 20   +Skill Levels Prefix
Sensei’s +2 to Martial Arts (Assassin only) 40   +Skill Levels Prefix
Kenshi’s +3 to Martial Arts (Assassin only) 60 Magic only +Skill Levels Prefix
Slayer’s +1 to Barbarian Skills 30  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Berserker’s +2 to Barbarian Skills 50  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Expert’s +1 to Combat Skills (Barbarian only) 20  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Veteran’s +2 to Combat Skills (Barbarian only) 40  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Master’s +3 to Combat Skills (Barbarian only) 60 Magic only, Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Fanatic +1 to Combat Masteries (Barbarian only) 20  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Raging +2 to Combat Masteries (Barbarian only) 40  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Furious +3 to Combat Masteries (Barbarian only) 60 Magic only, Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Sounding +1 to Warcries (Barbarian only) 20  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Resonant +2 to Warcries (Barbarian only) 40  Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Echoing +3 to Warcries (Barbarian only) 60 Magic only, Barbarian Helms +Skill Levels Prefix
Radiance +3 to Light Radius, +30 to Attack Rating 15   +Light Radius Suffix
Sun +5 to Light Radius, 5% Bonus to Attack Rating 17   +Light Radius Suffix
Bashing 7[60/10]  Barbarian Helms Spell Charges Suffix
Stunning 18[60/7]  Barbarian Helms Spell Charges Suffix
Concentration 24[60/6]  Barbarian Helms Spell Charges Suffix
Grim Ward 30[60/5]  Barbarian Helms Spell Charges Suffix
Energy +1-3 to Energy 1-4[1];4[1-3]   +Stats Suffix
Mind +4-6 to Energy 10   +Stats Suffix
Brilliance +7-10 to Energy 16   +Stats Suffix
Sorcery +11-15 to Energy 26 Magic only +Stats Suffix
Jackal +1-5 to Life 1  Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Fox +6-10 to Life 7  Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Wolf +11-20 to Life 15  Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Tiger +21-30 to Life 20  Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Mammoth +31-40 to Life 25  Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Colossus +41-60 to Life 30 Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Squid +61-80 to Life 40 Magic only, Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Whale +81-100 to Life 50 Magic only, Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix
Centaur (+0.75 per Character Level) 0.75-74.25 to Life (Based on Character Level) 20 Magic only, Barbarian Helms +Stats Suffix

Helms Crafting Recipes: Hit Power, Blood, Caster, Safety

You can use the Normal, Exceptional, or Elite versions of items.

Crafted Item Crafting Recipe Fixed Effects
Hit Power Helm
  • Magic Full Helm/Basinet/Giant Conch
  • Ith Rune Ith Rune
  • Perfect Sapphire Perfect Sapphire
  • Any Jewel
  • (25-50) Defense vs. Missiles
  • 5% Chance To Cast Level 4 Frost Nova When Struck
  • Attacker Takes Damage of (3-7)
Blood Helm
  • Magic Helm/Casque/Armet
  • Ral Rune Ral Rune
  • Perfect Ruby Perfect Ruby
  • Any Jewel
  • 5-10% Deadly Strike
  • (1-3)% Life Stolen Per Hit
  • +(10-20) To Life
Caster Helm
  • Magic Mask/Death Mask/Demonhead Mask
  • Nef Rune Nef Rune
  • Perfect Amethyst Perfect Amethyst
  • Any Jewel
  • (1-4)% Mana Stolen Per Hit
  • Regenerate Mana (4-10)%
  • + (10-20) To Mana
Safety Helm
  • Magic Crown/Grand Crown/Corona
  • Ith Rune Ith Rune
  • Perfect Emerald Perfect Emerald
  • Any Jewel
  • + (10-30)% Enhanced Defense
  • Lightning Resist + (5-10)%
  • Magic Damage Reduced By (1-2)
  • Damage Reduced By (1-4)

Normal Helms

Name Stats
Cap
Set: Sander's Paragon
Unique: Biggin's Bonnet		 Defense: 3 - 5
Minimum Strength: -
Durability: 12
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 1
Skull Cap
Set: Arcanna's Head
Unique: Tarnhelm		 Defense: 8 - 11
Minimum Strength: 15
Durability: 18
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 5
Helm
Set: Berserker's Headgear
Unique: Coif of Glory		 Defense: 15 - 18
Minimum Strength: 26
Durability: 24
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 11
Full Helm
Set: Isenhart's Horns
Unique: Duskdeep		 Defense: 23 - 26
Minimum Strength: 41
Durability: 30
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 15
Mask
Set: Cathan's Visage
Unique: The Face of Horror		 Defense: 9 - 27
Minimum Strength: 23
Durability: 20
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 19
Bone Helm
Set: Tancred's Skull
Unique: Wormskull		 Defense: 33 - 36
Minimum Strength: 25
Durability: 40
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 22
Great Helm
Set: Sigon's Visor
Unique: Howltusk		 Defense: 30 - 35
Minimum Strength: 63
Durability: 40
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 23
Crown
Set: Milabrega's Diadem
Unique: Undead Crown		 Defense: 25 - 45
Minimum Strength: 55
Durability: 50
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 29

Exceptional Helms

Name Stats
War Hat
Set: Cow King's Horns
Unique: Peasant Crown		 Defense: 45 - 53
Minimum Strength: 20
Durability: 12
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 34
Level Requirement: 22
Sallet
Unique: Rockstopper		 Defense: 52 - 62
Minimum Strength: 43
Durability: 18
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 37
Level Requirement: 25
Casque
Unique: Stealskull		 Defense: 63 - 72
Minimum Strength: 59
Durability: 24
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 42
Level Requirement: 25
Basinet
Set: Sazabi's Mental Sheath
Unique: Darksight Helm		 Defense: 75 - 84
Minimum Strength: 82
Durability: 30
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 45
Level Requirement: 25
Death Mask
Set: Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Unique: Blackthorn's Face		 Defense: 54 - 86
Minimum Strength: 55
Durability: 20
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 48
Level Requirement: 25
Grim Helm
Set: Natalya's Totem
Unique: Vampire Gaze		 Defense: 60 - 125
Minimum Strength: 58
Durability: 40
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 50
Level Requirement: 25
Winged Helm
Set: Guillaume's Face
Unique: Valkyrie Wing		 Defense: 85 - 98
Minimum Strength: 115
Durability: 40
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 51
Level Requirement: 25
Grand Crown
Set: Hwanin's Splendor
Unique: Crown of Thieves		 Defense: 78 - 113
Minimum Strength: 103
Durability: 50
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 55
Level Requirement: 25

Elite Helms

Name Stats
Shako
Unique: Harlequin Crest		 Defense: 98 - 141
Minimum Strength: 50
Durability: 12
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 58
Level Requirement: 43
Hydraskull Defense: 101 - 145
Minimum Strength: 84
Durability: 18
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 63
Level Requirement: 47
Armet
Unique: Steel Shade		 Defense: 105 - 149
Minimum Strength: 109
Durability: 24
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 68
Level Requirement: 51
Giant Conch Defense: 110 - 154
Minimum Strength: 142
Durability: 30
Max Sockets: 2
Quality Level: 54
Level Requirement: 40
Demonhead
Unique: Andariel's Visage		 Defense: 101 - 154
Minimum Strength: 102
Durability: 20
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 74
Level Requirement: 55
Bone Visage
Set: Trang-Oul's Guise
Unique: Giant Skull		 Defense: 100 - 157
Minimum Strength: 106
Durability: 40
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 84
Level Requirement: 63
Spired Helm
Set: Ondal's Almighty
Unique: Veil of Steel		 Defense: 114 - 159
Minimum Strength: 192
Durability: 40
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 79
Level Requirement: 59
Corona
Set: Griswold's Valor
Unique: Crown of Ages		 Defense: 111 - 165
Minimum Strength: 174
Durability: 50
Max Sockets: 3
Quality Level: 85
Level Requirement: 66

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