Alpha Helm

Alpha Helm
  • Alpha Helm
  • Item Level: 35
  • Defense: 52 to 62
  • Speed Modifier: +0
  • Durablity: 20 of 20
  • Required Strength: 44
  • Required Level: 26
  • Socketed (0 to 3)

An Alpha Helm is the exceptional version of a Wolf HeadWolf Head.

An Alpha Helm can spawn with up to 3 individual dru skill bonuses with +1 to +3 each. These bonuses will keep the item normal, and still allow runewords to be created with it.

A superior Alpha Helm can spawn with +5% to +15% Enhanced Defense and/or Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%.

How to upgrade an Alpha Helm

Transmute low quality armor, an El Rune, and a Chipped Gem to create normal quality armor of the same type.

low quality Alpha Helm
el rune
any chipped gem
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to an Alpha Helm

You can add sockets to an Alpha Helm by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 3 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute normal helm, a Ral Rune, a Thul Rune, and a Perfect Sapphire to create a socketed helm of the same type.

normal Alpha Helm
ral runethul rune
perfect sapphire
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 3 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 3, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Alpha Helm
RollSocketsOdds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
33 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
43 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
53 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
63 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a Alpha Helm
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
233

Vendors that sell Alpha Helms

No vendors sell this item.

Runewords you can make in an Alpha Helm

Base Sockets
Runeword
Sockets
Allowed BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Nadir
(original)
2 SocketsHelm13
+50% Enhanced Defense+10 Defense+30 Defense vs. Missile (nef rune)+5 to Strength+2 to Mana after each Kill (tir rune)-33% Extra Gold from Monsters-3 to Light RadiusLevel 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 charges)
Lore
(original)
2 SocketsHelm27
+1 to All Skills+10 to EnergyLightning Resist +30% (ort rune)Damage Reduced by 7 (sol rune)+2 to Mana after each Kill+2 to Light Radius
Radiance
(original)
3 SocketsHelm27
+75% Enhanced Defense+30 Defense vs. Missile (nef rune)+10 to Vitality+10 to Energy+33 to ManaDamage Reduced by 7 (sol rune)Magic Damage Reduced by 315% Damage Taken Goes to Mana (ith rune)+5 to Light Radius
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Ground
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm35
+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael rune)+75% to +100% Enhanced Defense+10 to Vitality (io rune)Increase Maximum Life 5%Lightning Resist +40% to +60%Lightning Absorb +10% to +15%
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Temper
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm35
+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael rune)+75% to +100% Enhanced Defense+10 to Vitality (io rune)Increase Maximum Life 5%Fire Resist +40% to +60%Fire Absorb +10% to +15%
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Hearth
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm35
+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael rune)+75% to +100% Enhanced Defense+10 to Vitality (io rune)Increase Maximum Life 5%Cold Resist +40% to +60%Cold Absorb +10% to +15%Cannot be Frozen
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Cure
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm35
Level 1 Cleansing Aura when Equipped+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael rune)+75% to +100% Enhanced Defense+10 to Vitality (io rune)Increase Maximum Life 5%Poison Resist +40% to +60%Poison Length Reduced by 50%
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Bulwark
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm35
+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael rune)5% Life Stolen per Hit+75% to +100% Enhanced Defense+10 to Vitality (io rune)Increase Maximum Life 5%Replenish Life +30Damage Reduced by 7 (sol rune)Physical Damage Received Reduced by 15%
Wisdom
(2.4)
3 SocketsHelm45
33% Piercing Attack+15-25% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)4-8% mana stolen per hit (varies)+30% Enhanced Defense (pul rune)+10 EnergyLowers Stamina drain by 15% (eld rune)Cannot Be Frozen+5 mana after each kill15% damage taken goes to mana (ith rune)
Delirium
(1.10)
3 SocketsHelm51
1% Chance To Cast level 50 Delirium When Struck6% Chance To Cast level 14 Mind Blast When Struck14% Chance To Cast level 13 Terror When Struck11% Chance To Cast level 18 Confuse On Striking+2 To All Skills+261 Defense+10 To Vitality (io rune)50% Extra Gold From Monsters (lem rune)25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist rune)Level 17 Attract (60 Charges)
Flickering Flame
(2.4)
3 SocketsHelm55
Level 4-8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped (varies)+3 to Fire Skills-10-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance (varies)+30% Enhanced Defense (pul rune)+30 Defense vs. Missile (nef rune)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage+50-75 to Mana (varies)+5% to Maximum Fire Resist (vex rune)Half Freeze DurationPoison Length Reduced by 50%
Dream
(1.10)
3 SocketsHelmAny Shield65
10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Confuse When StruckLevel 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped+20-30% Faster Hit Recovery (varies)+30% Enhanced Defense (pul rune)+150-220 Defense (varies)+10 To Vitality (io rune)+(0.625*Clvl) To Mana (Based On Character Level)All Resistances +5-20 (varies)12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)HeadgearIncrease Maximum Life 5% (jah rune)Shields+50 To Life (jah rune)
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Metamorphosis
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm67
Werewolf strikes grant Mark for 180 secondsMark of the wolf:30% Bonus to Attack RatingIncrease Maximum Life 40%Werebear strikes grant Mark for 180 secondsMark of the bear:+25% Attack SpeedPhysical Damage Received Reduced by 20%+5 to Shape Shifting Skills (Druid Only)+25% chance of Crushing Blow+50% to 80% Enhanced Defense+10 to Strength (fal rune)+10 to Vitality (io rune)All Resistances +10Cannot be Frozen (cham rune)

Compared to other Pelts

Table of base stats
NameMinacMaxacReqstrDurabilityLevelLevelreqMax Sockets
Alpha Helm5262442035263
Griffon Headress4668502040303
Hunter's Guise6781562046293
Sacred Feathers5887622050323
Totemic Mask7398652055413

Prefixes that can spawn on Pelts

All prefixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroup
Sturdy+20 to 30% Enhanced Defense43any armormagic and rare101
Strong+31 to 40% Enhanced Defense96any armormagic and rare101
Glorious+41 to 50% Enhanced Defense1914any armormagic and rare101

Suffixes that can spawn on Pelts

All suffixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroup
of HealthDamage Reduced by 175armorhelmany shieldringamuletmagic and rare1
of WardingMagic Damage Reduced by 175armorhelmany shieldringamuletmagic and rare2
of ThornsAttacker Takes Damage of 1 to 31410armorhelmany shieldbeltmagic and rare5

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