Helm Rune Words (Diablo II)

The following is a list of Helm Rune Words in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Although most were available with the Lord of Destruction expansion pack, more were added in future patches.

For more information about the mechanics and classifications of Rune Words, see Rune Words.

Original Helm Rune Words

Lore 2 Socket Helms

Ort •  Sol Level Requirement: 27 +1 To All Skills +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Lightning Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius

Nadir 2 Socket Helms

Nef •  Tir Level Requirement: 13 +50% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense +30 Defense vs. Missiles Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 Charges) +2 to Mana After Each Kill +5 Strength -33% Extra Gold from Monsters -3 to Light Radius

Radiance 3 Socket Helms

Nef •  Sol •  Ith Level Requirement: 27 +75% Enhanced Defense +30 Defense vs. Missiles +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

Patch 1.13 Helm Rune Words

Delirium 3 Socket Helms

Lem •  Ist •  Io Level Requirement: 51 1% Chance To Cast Level 50 Delirium 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)

Ladder-Only Helm Rune Words

Dream 3 Socket Helms/Shields

Io •  Jah •  Pul Level Requirement: 65 10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Confuse When Struck Level 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped +20-30% Faster Hit Recovery (varies) +30% Enhanced Defense +150-220 Defense (varies) +10 To Vitality Increase Maximum Life 5% (Helms Only) +50 To Life (Shields Only) +0.625-61.875 To Mana (+0.625 Per Character Level) All Resistances +5-20 (varies) 12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)