Shield and Helm Runewords: Spirit, Dream, Exile, Delirium and More

Every runeword you can make in a shield or a helm in Diablo 2 Resurrected: rune order, socket count, level requirement and the complete list of stats. The new runewords added in Reign of the Warlock (RotW) are included.

Other guides: Rune List, Body Armor Runewords, Weapon Runewords.

1.How to Make a Shield or Helm Runeword

• The base item must be normal (white/grey) or Superior quality; magic, rare, set and unique items cannot become a runeword.
• Runewords listed for "Shields" also work in Paladin shields and Necromancer shrunken heads; those listed for "Paladin shields" only work in Paladin shields.
• Runewords listed for "Helms" also work in Barbarian helms, Druid pelts and circlets.
• The number of sockets must exactly match the number of runes, and the runes must go in in the order shown.
• According to the source data, the six helm runewords added in 2.6 (Metamorphosis, Ground, Temper, Hearth, Cure, Bulwark) are ladder-only in LoD mode and can also be made on non-ladder in RotW mode.

2.Summary Table

Sorted by level requirement. The full stats are below, under each runeword's own heading.

Runeword	Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
Nadir	+	Helms	2	13	LoD
Ancients' Pledge	+ +	Shields	3	21	LoD
Spirit	+ + +	Shields	4	25	v1.10
Lore	+	Helms	2	27	LoD
Radiance	+ +	Helms	3	27	LoD
Rhyme	+	Shields	2	29	LoD
Bulwark	+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6
Cure	+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6
Ground	+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6
Hearth	+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6
Temper	+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6
Splendor	+	Shields	2	37	v1.10
Wisdom	+ +	Helms	3	45	v2.4
Sanctuary	+ +	Shields	3	49	v1.10
Coven	+ +	Helms	3	51	RotW
Delirium	+ +	Helms	3	51	v1.10
Vigilance	+	Grimoires (Warlock), Shields, Shrunken heads (Necromancer), Targes (Paladin)	2	53	RotW
Flickering Flame	+ +	Helms	3	55	v2.4
Exile	+ + +	Paladin shields	4	57	v1.10
Dragon	+ +	Shields, Body armor	3	61	v1.10
Dream	+ +	Helms, Shields	3	65	v1.10
Phoenix	+ + +	Shields	4	65	v1.10
Metamorphosis	+ +	Helms	3	67	v2.6

3.Nadir

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+	Helms	2	13	LoD

• +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

4.Ancients' Pledge

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Shields	3	21	LoD

• +50% Enhanced Defense
• Cold Resist +43%
• Fire Resist +48%
• Lightning Resist +48%
• Poison Resist +48%
• 10% Damage Taken Goes to Mana

5.Spirit

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ + +	Shields	4	25	v1.10

Spirit can also be made in a sword; the weapon version is in the Weapon Runewords guide.

• +2 to All Skills
• +25–35% Faster Cast Rate
• +55% Faster Hit Recovery
• +250 Defense vs. Missile
• +22 to Vitality
• +89–112 to Mana
• Cold Resist +35%
• Lightning Resist +35%
• Poison Resist +35%
• +3–8 Magic Absorb
• Attacker Takes Damage of 14

6.Lore

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+	Helms	2	27	LoD

• +1 to All Skills
• +10 to Energy
• +2 to Mana after each Kill
• Lightning Resist +30%
• Damage Reduced by 7
• +2 to Light Radius

7.Radiance

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	27	LoD

• +75% Enhanced Defense
• +30 Defense vs. Missile
• +10 to Energy
• +10 to Vitality
• 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
• Magic Damage Reduced by 3
• +33 to Mana
• Damage Reduced by 7
• +5 to Light Radius

8.Rhyme

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+	Shields	2	29	LoD

• 20% Increased Chance of Blocking
• +40% Faster Block Rate
• All Resistances +25
• Regenerate Mana 15%
• Cannot Be Frozen
• 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
• 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

9.Bulwark

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6

• +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%

10.Cure

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6

• 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%

11.Ground

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6

• +20% Faster Hit Recovery
• +75–100% Enhanced Defense
• +10 to Vitality
• Increase Maximum Life 5%
• Lightning Resist +40–60%
• Lightning Absorb +10–15%

12.Hearth

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6

• +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

13.Temper

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	35	v2.6

• +20% Faster Hit Recovery
• +75–100% Enhanced Defense
• +10 to Vitality
• Increase Maximum Life 5%
• Fire Resist +40–60%
• Fire Absorb +10–15%

14.Splendor

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+	Shields	2	37	v1.10

• +1 to All Skills
• +10% Faster Cast Rate
• +20% Faster Block Rate
• +60–100% Enhanced Defense
• +10 to Energy
• Regenerate Mana 15%
• 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
• 20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
• +3 to Light Radius

15.Wisdom

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	45	v2.4

• +33% Piercing Attack
• +15–25% Bonus to Attack Rating
• 4–8% Mana Stolen per Hit
• +30% Enhanced Defense
• +10 to Energy
• 15% Slower Stamina Drain
• Cannot Be Frozen
• +5 to Mana after each Kill
• 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana

16.Sanctuary

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Shields	3	49	v1.10

• +20% Faster Hit Recovery
• +20% Faster Block Rate
• 20% Increased Chance of Blocking
• +130–160% Enhanced Defense
• +250 Defense vs. Missile
• +20 to Dexterity
• All Resistances +50–70
• Magic Damage Reduced by 7
• Level 12 Slow Missiles (60 Charges)

17.Coven

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	51	RotW

• 5% chance to cast level 10 Sigil Lethargy when struck
• +1 to All Skills
• +20% Faster Cast Rate
• +30–50% Enhanced Defense
• +1–5 Life after each Kill
• 26–40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
• Fire Resist +30%
• +10 to Vitality

18.Delirium

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	51	v1.10

• 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)

19.Vigilance

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+	Grimoires (Warlock), Shields, Shrunken heads (Necromancer), Targes (Paladin)	2	53	RotW

Added in Reign of the Warlock; it can also be made in the Warlock's Grimoire.

• 5% chance to cast level 10 Ring of Fire when struck
• +10% Faster Run/Walk
• +30% Faster Block Rate
• +20–40 to Life
• +20–40 to Mana
• All Resistances +25–35
• +75–100% Enhanced Defense
• Replenish Life +7
• +5% to Maximum Poison Resist

20.Flickering Flame

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	55	v2.4

• Level 4–8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped
• +3 to Fire Skills
• -10–15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
• +30% Enhanced Defense
• +30 Defense vs. Missile
• +50–75 to Mana
• Half Freeze Duration
• +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
• Poison Length Reduced by 50%

21.Exile

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ + +	Paladin shields	4	57	v1.10

• 15% chance to cast level 5 Life Tap on striking
• Level 13–16 Defiance Aura When Equipped
• +2 to Offensive Auras (Paladin only)
• +30% Faster Block Rate
• Freezes Target
• +220–260% Enhanced Defense
• Replenish Life +7
• +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
• +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
• 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
• Repairs 1 Durability in 4 Seconds

22.Dragon

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Shields, Body armor	3	61	v1.10

Can be made in a shield or body armor; lines marked "armor only / shields only" apply only to that item.

• 20% chance to cast level 18 Venom when struck
• 12% chance to cast level 15 Hydra on striking
• Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped
• +360 Defense
• +230 Defense vs. Missile
• +3–5 to All Attributes
• +0.375 to Strength per character level (+37 at level 99)
• Increase Maximum Mana 5% (Armor only)
• +50 to Mana (Shields only)
• +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
• Damage Reduced by 7

23.Dream

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms, Shields	3	65	v1.10

Can be made in a helm or a shield; lines marked "helms only / shields only" apply only to that item.

• 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 to Mana per character level (+61 at level 99)
• All Resistances +5–20
• 12–25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

24.Phoenix

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ + +	Shields	4	65	v1.10

Phoenix can also be made in a weapon; the weapon version is in the Weapon Runewords guide.

• 100% chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you level up
• 40% chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking
• Level 10–15 Redemption Aura When Equipped
• +350–400 Defense vs. Missile
• +350–400% Enhanced Damage
• -28% to Enemy Fire Resistance
• +50 to Life
• +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
• +10% to Maximum Fire Resist
• +15–21 Fire Absorb

25.Metamorphosis

Runes	Base	Sockets	Level	Version
+ +	Helms	3	67	v2.6

While in Werewolf or Werebear form, the Druid's strikes place a 180-second Mark on the enemy; the bonuses each Mark grants are listed below.

• Werewolf strikes grant a Mark for 180 seconds
• Mark of the Wolf: +30% Bonus to Attack Rating, Increase Maximum Life 40%
• Werebear strikes grant a Mark for 180 seconds
• Mark of the Bear: +25% Increased Attack Speed, Physical Damage Received Reduced by 20%
• +5 to Shape Shifting Skills (Druid only)
• 25% Chance of Crushing Blow
• +50–80% Enhanced Defense
• +10 to Strength
• +10 to Vitality
• All Resistances +10
• Cannot Be Frozen

26.Data Source

Values are for Diablo 2 Resurrected 3.3 (Reign of the Warlock). Ranged values (e.g. +250–290%) are rolled once when the runeword is created and never change afterwards.