A heavy and cumbersome head cage.
Hidden lore — revealed in game at high Radiance
Not all of those who are sentenced to do penance can endure what follows, while others withstand their cleansing gladly, their zeal maintaining them throughout their suffering.
Defence
- Physical
- 163.5
- Fire
- 28.2
- Holy
- 57.3
- Wither
- 35.8
Status resistances
How slowly each status builds up on you — not damage reduction. Higher is better.
- Bleed
- 53.9
- Poison
- 25.8
- Frostbite
- 21.0
- Smite
- 39.3
- Burn
- 23.5
- Ignite
- 18.7
Armor does not upgrade, so these are final values.
Where to find it
- How
- Found in the world
- Region
- Pilgrim’s Perch
- Dropped by Penitent
- 10.0%
- Confidence
- Modelled
- Sells for
- 250 vigor
- Purchasable
- No vendor stocks it
Rest of the Ardent Penitent set
Wearing all of them together carries no bonus — this game has none. They simply match.
| Piece | Slot | Weight | Poise | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Penitent Arm Chains | Arms | 6.0 | 2.0 | 48 |
| Ardent Penitent Loincloth | Legs | 7.3 | 2.3 | 44 |
| Ardent Penitent Torso Chains | Torso | 15.4 | 4.8 | 91 |
How it compares
1st of 96 head pieces for physical defence — also 2nd for physical defence per weight, and 3rd for poise.
Ranked against the other 96 head pieces in the game.
| Measure | This piece | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Physical defence | 163.5 | 1st of 96 |
| Fire defence | 28.2 | 63rd of 96 |
| Holy defence | 57.3 | 16th of 96 |
| Wither defence | 35.8 | 65th of 96 |
| Poise | 5.1 | 3rd of 96 |
| Lightest | 15 | 96th of 96 |
| Physical defence per weight | 10.9 | 2nd of 96 |
| Poise per weight | 0.3 | 60th of 96 |
Alternatives at a similar weight
Other head pieces within a quarter of this one's 15.0 weight, so swapping does not force a rebuild of the rest of the loadout. Ordered by physical defence.
| Piece | Weight | Physical | Poise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflagrant Seer Helm | 12.9 | 121 | 4.8 |
| Scourged Sister Helm | 14.2 | 119.1 | 5.3 |
| Sacred Resonance Bell | 13.9 | 114.5 | 5.4 |
| Abbess Mitre | 12.6 | 91.6 | 4.5 |
| Weeping Abbess Mitre | 12.7 | 91.6 | 4.5 |
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