Hel (Diablo II)

Hel Rune Number 15 of 33

Weapons: Requirements -20% Armor: Requirements -15% Helms: Requirements -15% Shields: Requirements -15% Level Requirement: None

Hel is a rune in Diablo II. Three Dol runes and one Chipped Emerald are needed to create one Hel through the Horadric Cube (this does not work on regular Battle.net). Hel is the only rune that does not have a level requirement.

Hel is needed in eight Rune Words.

Rune Words

Breath of the Dying 6 Socket Weapons

Vex •  Hel •  El •  Eld •  Zod •  Eth Level Requirement: 69 50% Chance to Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) +200% Damage to Undead -25% Target Defense +50 to Attack Rating +50 to Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per hit (varies) Prevent Monster Heal +30 to All Attributes +1 to Light Radius Requirements -20%

Doom 5 Socket Axes/Polearms/Hammers

Hel •  Ohm •  Um •  Lo •  Cham Level Requirement: 67 5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped +2 To All Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies) -(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies) 20% Deadly Strike 25% Chance of Open Wounds Prevent Monster Heal Freezes Target +3 Requirements -20%

Lionheart 3 Socket Body Armor

Hel •  Lum •  Fal Level Requirement: 41 +20% Enhanced Damage Requirements -15% +25 To Strength +10 To Energy +20 To Vitality +15 To Dexterity +50 To Life All Resistances +30

Myth 3 Socket Body Armor

Hel •  Amn •  Nef Level Requirement: 25 3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels +30 Defense Vs. Missile Replenish Life +10 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Requirements -15%

Silence 6 Socket Weapons

Dol •  Eld •  Hel •  Ist •  Tir •  Vex Level Requirement: 55 200% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Undead Requirements -20% 20% Increased Attack Speed +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +2 To All Skills All Resistances +75 20% Faster Hit Recovery 11% Mana Stolen Per Hit Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Hit Blinds Target +33 +2 To Mana After Each Kill 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items

Ladder-Only Rune Words

Death 5 Socket Axes/Swords

Hel •  El •  Vex •  Ort •  Gul Level Requirement: 55 100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die 25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack Indestructible +300-385% Enhanced Damage (varies) 20% Bonus To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 50% Chance of Crushing Blow 0.5-49.5% Deadly Strike (+0.5% per Character Level) +1 To Light Radius Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges) Requirements -20%

Obedience 5 Socket Polearms

Hel •  Ko •  Thul •  Eth •  Fal Level Requirement: 41 30% Chance To Cast Level 21 Enchant When You Kill An Enemy 40% Faster Hit Recovery +370% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense Adds 3-14 Cold Damage - 3 Second Duration -25% To Enemy Fire Resistance 40% Chance of Crushing Blow +200-300 Defense (varies) +10 To Strength +10 To Dexterity All Resistances +20-30 (varies) Requirements -20%

Rift 4 Socket Polearms/Scepters

Hel •  Ko •  Lem •  Gul Level Requirement: 53 20% Chance To Cast Level 16 Tornado On Striking 16% Chance To Cast Level 21 Frozen Orb On Attack 20% Bonus To Attack Rating Adds 160-250 Magic Damage Adds 60-180 Fire Damage +5-10 To All Stats (varies) +10 To Dexterity 38% Damage Taken Goes To Mana 75% Extra Gold From Monsters Level 15 Iron Maiden (40 Charges) Requirements -20%

Trivia

Hel is the name of the ruler of the Underworld in Norse mythology