All Resistances +20-30
This increase to all resistances may seem small compared to those provided by other items, but it’s still very, very decent and definitely one of the many positives of Crown of Ages.
+30% faster hit recovery
When your character catches it, there are a few frames of animation. If your opponent hits you for 1/12 of your hit points or more, you also risk being stunned. Faster Hit Recovery helps your character recover from being hit by his enemies; the more you have, the faster you can recover from hits and dish out your own damage.
plugged in (1-2)
The addition of 1 or 2 slots in Crown of Ages is wonderful for many players, because it allows the helm to be customized according to the players. If, for example, they decide they need a bigger boost to All Resistances, they can put a UM on the helm to get a 15% boost to All Resistances. Or if it’s physical resistance you’re after and you want more, you can always add a Ber Rune on the helm for an additional 8% physical resistance on top of the 10-15% on the helmet.
Indestructible
With this mod on Crown of Ages, that means you’ll never need to take it to the blacksmith for repair, because it never reduces durability and therefore never breaks down.
Summary:
The Crown of Ages is a very popular helm among Diablo 2 players due to all of its mods being cool and useful, and despite its very high strength requirement. It is also highly customizable due to the 1-2 sockets it has, a mod valued by experienced players as they can equip the helm with a variety of Runes, Jewels or Gems to suit their own favorite style of play or build. Diablo 2. A 2-socket Crown of Ages filled with 2 BER runes for an additional +16% physical resistance bonus (on top of the 10-15% helm physical resistance) is a wonderful option for those who are trying to go for a build that focuses on high levels of Physical Toughness.