List of Helm Rune Words

The following is a list of helm rune words in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Each functions in nonmagic helms, including barbarian helms, druid pelts and circlets, with exactly the required number of sockets.

Rune word	Sockets	Highest rune	Ladder only?	Properties
Delirium 'Lem Ist Io'	3 sockets	Ist Required level: 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)
Dream 'Io Jah Pul'	3 sockets	Jah Required level: 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% +0.625–61.875 To Mana (Based On Character Level) All Resistances +5–20 12–25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Flickering Flame 'Nef Pul Vex'	3 sockets	Vex Required level: 55	Ladder Only (patch 2.4+)	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%
Lore 'Ort Sol'	2 sockets	Sol Required level: 27	—	+1 To All Skill Levels +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Lightning Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius
Nadir 'Nef Tir'	2 sockets	Nef Required level: 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
Radiance 'Nef Sol Ith'	3 sockets	Sol Required level: 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
Wisdom 'Pul Ith Eld'	3 sockets	Pul Required level: 45	Ladder Only (patch 2.4+)	+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 ()