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Unless defense is a priority (which is often the case) headgear runeword items can be selected for looks. The number of sockets is an issue as well, since many helms can not spawn with 3 sockets.


To Make a Runeword

  1. Items used for Runewords must be gray text items, normal, exceptional, or Elite. Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal can be used, but you can not use magical, Rare, Set, Crafted, or Unique items, even if they have the correct number of sockets.
  2. The item must be of the correct type.
  3. The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets -- no more.
  4. You must socket the Runes in the correct order.

Notes:

  • The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. in the order 1, 2, 3, .... For example, trying to place the third Rune of a Runeword into the third socket while sockets 1 and 2 are empty will result in the Rune filling socket 1, contrary to intentions. As mentioned elsewhere, it is possible to remove an item from a socket, but the item is destroyed in the process.
  • The Runeword Preparation Recipes tune equipment for receiving Runewords.
  • Check the Rune FAQ for further help.


Alphabetical List of Headgear Runewords

RunewordStatsCommentsActive In
v1.11+v1.10v1.09
Dream

IoJahPul
Io (16) + Jah (31) + Pul (21)
Headgear, Shields {3}
Clvl Required: 65

Both

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
+(0.625*Clvl) To Mana (Based On Character Level)
All Resistances +5-20 (varies)
12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
Headgear
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Shields
+50 To Life

Ladder OnlyYesYesNo
Delirium

LemIstIo
Lem (20) + Ist (24) + Io (16)
Headgear (all types) {3}
Clvl Required: 51

1% Chance To Cast lvl 50 Delirium When Struck

6% Chance To Cast lvl 14 Mind Blast When Struck
14% Chance To Cast lvl 13 Terror When Struck
11% Chance To Cast lvl 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)

See it here. See it in action here.YesYesNo
Lore

OrtSol
Ort (9) + Sol (12)
Headgear {2}
Clvl Required: 27

+1 to All Skills

+10 to Energy
Lightning Resist +30%
Damage Reduced by 7
+2 to Mana after each Kill
+2 to Light Radius

See it here.YesYesYes
Nadir

NefTir
Nef (4) + Tir (3)
Headgear (all types) {2}
Clvl Required: 13

+50% Enhanced Defense

+10 Defense
+30 Defense vs. Missile
+5 to Strength
+2 to Mana after each Kill
-33% Extra Gold from Monsters
-3 to Light Radius
Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 charges)

See it here.YesYesYes
Radiance

NefSolIth
Nef (4) + Sol (12) + Ith (6)
Headgear {3}
Clvl Required: 27

+75% Enhanced Defense

+30 Defense vs. Missiles
+10 to Vitality
+10 to Energy
+33 to Mana
Damage Reduced by 7
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
+5 to Light Radius

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List of Headgear Runewords by Rank

RunewordStatsCommentsActive In
v1.11+v1.10v1.09
Dream

IoJahPul
Io (16) + Jah (31) + Pul (21)
Headgear, Shields {3}
Clvl Required: 65

Both

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
+(0.625*Clvl) To Mana (Based On Character Level)
All Resistances +5-20 (varies)
12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
Headgear
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Shields
+50 To Life

Ladder OnlyYesYesNo
Delirium

LemIstIo
Lem (20) + Ist (24) + Io (16)
Headgear (all types) {3}
Clvl Required: 51

1% Chance To Cast lvl 50 Delirium When Struck

6% Chance To Cast lvl 14 Mind Blast When Struck
14% Chance To Cast lvl 13 Terror When Struck
11% Chance To Cast lvl 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)

See it here. See it in action here.YesYesNo
Lore

OrtSol
Ort (9) + Sol (12)
Headgear {2}
Clvl Required: 27

+1 to All Skills

+10 to Energy
Lightning Resist +30%
Damage Reduced by 7
+2 to Mana after each Kill
+2 to Light Radius

See it here.YesYesYes
Radiance

NefSolIth
Nef (4) + Sol (12) + Ith (6)
Headgear {3}
Clvl Required: 27

+75% Enhanced Defense

+30 Defense vs. Missiles
+10 to Vitality
+10 to Energy
+33 to Mana
Damage Reduced by 7
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
+5 to Light Radius

See it here.YesYesYes
Nadir

NefTir
Nef (4) + Tir (3)
Headgear (all types) {2}
Clvl Required: 13

+50% Enhanced Defense

+10 Defense
+30 Defense vs. Missile
+5 to Strength
+2 to Mana after each Kill
-33% Extra Gold from Monsters
-3 to Light Radius
Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 charges)

See it here.YesYesYes


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