Iron Helm of Heroes The Iron Helm of Heroes was an artifact and minor relic of Ilmater the Broken God and his church . Description . The " Iron Helm of Heroes " was unremarkable in appearance . It was a simple , bowl - shaped headpiece fashioned from bronze and of ancient construction . There was no ornamentation bar the holy symbol of Ilmater over the forehead : two human hands crossed and bound at the wrist . Powers . If worn by a being of good heart , the " Iron Helm " granted them the ability to cast divine spell s as a high - level cleric with access to the Healing and Necromantic sphere s . However , these spells could only have a beneficial , curative effect , and could not harm or inflict suffering . Typical spells were " aid " , " breath of life " , " cure blindness or deafness " , " cure disease " , " cure critical wounds " , " cure light wounds " , " cure serious wounds " , " fortify " , " heal " , " neutralize poison " , " raise dead " , " regenerate " , " reincarnate " , " restoration " , " resurrection " , and " slow poison " . To gain access to these spells , the wearer simply had to meditate for a time and pray to Ilmater , as was standard for a normal cleric of the deity . However , those who could already cast divine spells could not prepare their normal spells while they wore the " Helm " . If the " Helm " was removed , then all its spells were lost . Once a set number of spells had been used , then the " Helm " disappeared and teleported to a random location in Faerûn . Here it would be found by another good - hearted being who could use it to heal heroes in need . History . The true origins of the " Helm " were unknown . However , it was commonly believed to be the only remnant of an avatar of Ilmater that died somewhere south of the Inner Sea some time before the 4th century DR . Many legends and stories across Faerûn made mention of the " Iron Helm of Heroes " and its powers of healing . They told that the " Helm " halted countless plagues and healed numerous suffering heroes who fought the forces of darkness . However , it never stayed long in one place , and Ilmater often guided it such that it reappeared where it was needed — its discovery often heralded a vital need for its healing magic . By around 1370 DR , the " Iron Helm " was in the possession of Lord Tessaril Winter of Eveningstar in Cormyr . Friendly to local adventurers , Tessaril often used it to aid those who explored the nearby Haunted Halls . However , Tessaril was unaware of its limited number of uses , and it was expected to disappear and reappear somewhere else in the Realms when she hit that limit . Nevertheless , she rationed its uses out , only healing a group once or twice . Destruction . There were several theoretical ways to destroy the " Iron Helm of Heroes " , if one should desire it . One was for it to be worn by a cleric of wizard as they were transformed into a lich . Another was to dip it in the blood of a Faerûnian ruler killed in a great battle that claimed 10 , 000 other souls . Involving the gods , an avatar of Talos could drink unholy water desecrated in the Destroyer ' s name from the " Helm " , or Loviatar , the Maiden of Pain and rival of Ilmater , could whip an Ilmatari wearing the " Helm " 10 , 000 times .