A pair of dark sleeves.
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
- 9.2
- Fire
- 21.9
- Holy
- 21.4
- Wither
- 42.0
Status resistances
How slowly each status builds up on you — not damage reduction. Higher is better.
- Bleed
- 14.7
- Poison
- 26.4
- Frostbite
- 29.5
- Smite
- 12.7
- Burn
- 14.7
- Ignite
- 12.7
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
- 150 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 Countenance | Head | 1.9 | 0.2 | 6 |
How it compares
9th lightest of 87 gauntlets.
Ranked against the other 87 gauntlets in the game.
| Measure | This piece | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Physical defence | 9.2 | 78th of 87 |
| Fire defence | 21.9 | 62nd of 87 |
| Holy defence | 21.4 | 64th of 87 |
| Wither defence | 42 | 13th of 87 |
| Poise | 0.5 | 80th of 87 |
| Lightest | 2.1 | 9th of 87 |
| Physical defence per weight | 4.4 | 71st of 87 |
| Poise per weight | 0.2 | 78th of 87 |
Alternatives at a similar weight
Other gauntlets within a quarter of this one's 2.1 weight, so swapping does not force a rebuild of the rest of the loadout. Ordered by physical defence.
| Piece | Weight | Physical | Poise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflagrant Seer Sleeves | 2.6 | 13.3 | 0.6 |
| Andreas of Ebb's Sleeves | 2.2 | 10.8 | 0.5 |
| Corrupted Cleric's Wrappings | 2.0 | 10.3 | 0.7 |
| Shuja Warrior Arm Wrappings | 2.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 |
| Noblewoman Sleeves | 2.3 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
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