A pale, woebegone face.
Hidden lore — revealed in game at high Radiance or Inferno
"The conceit that death marks an end to despair is often borne away on the fluttering of sombre, velutinous wings." - Lahn Gerysh.
Defence
- Physical
- 5.9
- Fire
- 20.1
- Holy
- 19.4
- Wither
- 45.2
Status resistances
How slowly each status builds up on you — not damage reduction. Higher is better.
- Bleed
- 22.9
- Poison
- 41.5
- Frostbite
- 54.8
- Smite
- 19.6
- Burn
- 22.9
- Ignite
- 19.6
Armor does not upgrade, so these are final values.
Where to find it
- How
- Enemy drop
- Dropped by Umbral Mama
- 15.0%
- Confidence
- Modelled
- Sells for
- 180 vigor
- Purchasable
- No vendor stocks it
Rest of the Despair's set
Wearing all of them together carries no bonus — this game has none. They simply match.
| Piece | Slot | Weight | Poise | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despair's Burden | Legs | 3.9 | 0.6 | 15 |
| Despair's Cocoon | Torso | 10.5 | 2.2 | 39 |
| Despair's Grasp | Arms | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9 |
How it compares
3rd lightest of 96 head pieces.
Ranked against the other 96 head pieces in the game.
| Measure | This piece | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Physical defence | 5.9 | 93rd of 96 |
| Fire defence | 20.1 | 84th of 96 |
| Holy defence | 19.4 | 83rd of 96 |
| Wither defence | 45.2 | 29th of 96 |
| Poise | 0.2 | 95th of 96 |
| Lightest | 1.9 | 3rd of 96 |
| Physical defence per weight | 3.1 | 93rd of 96 |
| Poise per weight | 0.1 | 96th of 96 |
Alternatives at a similar weight
Other head pieces within a quarter of this one's 1.9 weight, so swapping does not force a rebuild of the rest of the loadout. Ordered by physical defence.
| Piece | Weight | Physical | Poise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown of Nails | 2.1 | 13.4 | 0.6 |
| Skull | 2.0 | 11.8 | 0.3 |
| Byron's Cap | 2.3 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
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