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Shako, officially Harlequin Crest, is one of the safest all-around helms in D2R because it gives +2 all skills, big life and mana scaling, 10% damage reduction, and 50% magic find. The main buyer choice is defense tier: budget, high defense, or perfect 141 defense.
Shako works on many builds because +2 skills improves damage and utility while life, mana, damage reduction, and magic find make farming safer.
The item power is mostly the same across rolls. Higher defense is mainly for value, perfection, and cleaner gear standards, with 141 defense being perfect.
Common socket choices depend on the build: Perfect Topaz or Ist for magic find, Um for resistances, or Cham when Cannot Be Frozen is needed.
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