Sun Spirit

Sun Spirit
  • Sun Spirit
  • Item Level: 69
  • Defense: 98 to 147
  • Durablity: 20 of 20
  • Required Strength: 95
  • Required Level: 51
  • Socketed (0 to 3)

A Sun Spirit is the elite version of a Hawk HelmHawk Helm.

A Sun Spirit can spawn with up to 3 individual Druid 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 Sun Spirit can spawn with +5% to +15% Enhanced Defense and/or Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%.

How to upgrade a Sun Spirit

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

low quality Sun Spirit
el rune
any chipped gem
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to a Sun Spirit

You can add sockets to a Sun Spirit 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 RuneRal Rune, a Thul RuneThul Rune, and a Perfect SapphirePerfect Sapphire to create a socketed helm of the same type.

normal Sun Spirit
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 Sun Spirit
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 Sun Spirit
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
233

Vendors that sell Sun Spirits

No vendors sell this item.

Runewords you can make in a Sun Spirit

Base Sockets
Runeword
Sockets
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 (9/9 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
ladder only
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%+10 to 15 Lightning Absorb
ladder only
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%+10 to 15 Fire Absorb
ladder only
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%+10 to 15 Cold AbsorbCannot Be Frozen
ladder only
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%
ladder only
Bulwark
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm35
+20% Faster Hit Recovery (Shael Rune)4 to 6% 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)Damage Reduced by 10 to 15%
Wisdom
(2.4)
3 SocketsHelm45
33% Piercing Attack15 to 25% Bonus to Attack Rating4 to 8% Mana stolen per hit+30% Enhanced Defense (Pul Rune)+10 to Energy15% Slower Stamina Drain (Eld Rune)Cannot Be Frozen+5 to Mana after each Kill15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana (Ith Rune)
Delirium
(1.10)
3 SocketsHelm51
11% Chance to cast level 18 Confuse on striking21% Chance to cast level 77 Terror when struck+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 (60/60 Charges)
Coven
(3.0)
3 SocketsHelm51
5% Chance to cast level 10 Sigil Lethargy when struck+1 to All Skills+20% Faster Cast Rate+30 to 50% Enhanced Defense+10 to Vitality (Io Rune)Fire Resist +30% (Ral Rune)+1 to 5 Life after each Kill26 to 40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Flickering Flame
(2.4)
3 SocketsHelm55
Level 4 to 8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped+3 to Fire Skills-10 to 15% to Enemy Fire Resistance+30% Enhanced Defense (Pul Rune)+30 Defense vs. Missile (Nef Rune)+50 to 75 to Mana+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 to 30% Faster Hit Recovery+150 to 220 Defense+0.625 to Mana (Based on Character Level)All Resistances +5 to 2012 to 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic ItemsArmor+10 to Vitality (Io Rune)Increase Maximum Life 5% (Jah Rune)+30% Enhanced Defense (Pul Rune)Shields+10 to Vitality (Io Rune)+50 to Life (Jah Rune)+30% Enhanced Defense (Pul Rune)
ladder only
Metamorphosis
(2.6)
3 SocketsHelm67
200% Chance to cast level 2 Mark of the Bear on striking+5 to Shapeshifting 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
Blood Spirit101145862062463
Sun Spirit98147952069513
Earth Spirit1071521042076573
Sky Spirit1031551132083623
Dream Spirit1091591182085663

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