Runeword
Hearth
ShaelIoThul
- Sockets
- 3
- Required level
- 35
- Item types
- Helms
- Ladder
- Ladder only
Properties
- +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
Who uses Hearth
Hearth is a ladder-only helm runeword from patch 2.6, available at level 35 with three sockets. It is a defensive option built around cold protection, offering cold resistance, cold absorb, and the cannot be frozen modifier, which is otherwise hard to obtain without rare items like Raven Frost. The faster hit recovery, enhanced defense, vitality, and maximum life increase round out its survivability. It is the cold-themed counterpart to the other 2.6 helm runewords, and its low rune cost makes it an accessible early-mid game choice for characters facing cold-heavy areas.
FAQ
- What runes make Hearth?
- Shael, Io, Thul in that order, in a 3-socket item.
- What items can Hearth be made in?
- Helms.
- Is Hearth ladder only?
- Yes, ladder only.
Introduced in patch 2.6. Names and numbers compiled from the Diablo Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0); sources: fandom-runewords. Last verified patch 3.3, 2026-09-12.