Two lengths of heavy chain.
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
- 47.6
- Fire
- 11.8
- Holy
- 33.8
- Wither
- 22.4
Status resistances
How slowly each status builds up on you — not damage reduction. Higher is better.
- Bleed
- 29.8
- Poison
- 17.6
- Frostbite
- 14.8
- Smite
- 22.3
- Burn
- 13.9
- Ignite
- 11.1
Armor does not upgrade, so these are final values.
Where to find it
- How
- Enemy drop
- Dropped by Penitent
- 10.0%
- Confidence
- Modelled
- Sells for
- 150 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 Head Cage | Head | 15.0 | 5.1 | 164 |
| Ardent Penitent Loincloth | Legs | 7.3 | 2.3 | 44 |
| Ardent Penitent Torso Chains | Torso | 15.4 | 4.8 | 91 |
How it compares
No standout stat — 39th of 87 gauntlets for physical defence, and similarly mid-table elsewhere. Worth wearing for its set or its look rather than its numbers.
Ranked against the other 87 gauntlets in the game.
| Measure | This piece | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Physical defence | 47.6 | 39th of 87 |
| Fire defence | 11.8 | 82nd of 87 |
| Holy defence | 33.8 | 29th of 87 |
| Wither defence | 22.4 | 76th of 87 |
| Poise | 2 | 59th of 87 |
| Lightest | 6 | 38th of 87 |
| Physical defence per weight | 7.9 | 24th of 87 |
| Poise per weight | 0.3 | 69th of 87 |
Alternatives at a similar weight
Other gauntlets within a quarter of this one's 6.0 weight, so swapping does not force a rebuild of the rest of the loadout. Ordered by physical defence.
| Piece | Weight | Physical | Poise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran of the Veil Gauntlets | 6.1 | 102 | 2.5 |
| Martyr's Shackles | 7.0 | 54.8 | 3.1 |
| The Iron Wayfarer's Gauntlet | 6.4 | 52.4 | 2.9 |
| First Luminary Guardsman Gauntlets | 7.3 | 49.7 | 3.1 |
| J'deyl Bone Gloves | 7.5 | 49.7 | 3.1 |
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