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D1 Unique Helms

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Unique Headgear found in Diablo and Hellfire. There were no unique helms added in Hellfire. All of the following are found in both games.

The various pieces of unique headgear are among the most useful unique items to be found in Diablo, and several pieces can be found among the end game gear for a variety of character types.

Diablo Unique Helms

Image Name Properties
D1-u-harlequin-crest.gif

Harlequin Crest
Cap

+2 all Attributes
Armor Class: -3
-1 Damage from Enemies
+7 Hitpoints
+7 Mana
Durability: 15
Requirements: None
Qlvl: N/A

D1-u-thinking-cap.gif

Thinking Cap
Skull Cap

+30 Mana
Armor Class: 1-4
+2 All Spell Levels
+20% Resist All
Altered Durability
Durability: 1
Requirements: None
Qlvl: 6

D1-u-fools-crest.gif

Fool's Crest
Helm

Armor Class: 4-6
-4 all Attributes
+100 Hitpoints
+1 to +6 damage from Enemies (varies)
Attacker takes 1-3 damage
Durability: 30
Requirements: 25 Strength
Qlvl: 12

D1-u-helm-of-spirits.gif

Helm of Sprits
Helm

Armor Class: 4-6
Hit steals 5% Life
Durability: 30
Requirements: 25 Strength
Qlvl: 4

D1-u-overlords-helm.gif

OverLord's Helm
Helm

-20 to Magic
+20 Strength
+15 Dexterity
+5 Vitality
Altered Durability
Armor Class: 5
Durability: 15
Requirements: 20 strength
Qlvl: 7

D1-u-helm-of-spirits.gif

The Undead Crown
Crown

5% Life Stealing
Armor Class: 8
Durability: 60
Requirements: None
Qlvl: N/A

D1-u-royal-circlet.gif

Royal Circlet
Crown

Armor Class: 40
+10 to all Attributes
+40 Mana
+10% Light Radius
Durability: 40
Requirements: None
Qlvl: 27

D1-u-lightforge.gif

Lightforge
Great Helm

Armor Class: 15
+150% Damage
+25% Chance to hit
+40% Light radius
10-20 Fire hit damage
+8 to all Attributes
Durability: Indestructible
Requirements: None
Qlvl: N/A

D1-u-gotterdamerung.gif

Veil of Steel
Great Helm

Armor Class: 18
+50% Resist All
-20% Light Radius
+60% Armor
-30 Mana
+15 Strength
+15 Vitality
Durability: 60
Requirements: None
Qlvl: N/A

D1-u-gotterdamerung.gif

Gotterdamerung
Great Helm

+20 all Attributes
Armor Class: 60
-4 Damage from Enemies
-40% Light Radius
All resistance equals 0
Durability: 70
Requirements: 50 Strength
Qlvl: 21

Hellfire Unique Helms

No unique helms were added in Hellfire, and the Diablo helms were unchanged.