A hooded mask created by the Nohuta and once worn by the Herald of the Maw.
Hidden lore — revealed in game at high Inferno or Radiance
History contains multiple instances of entire communities vanishing overnight, bustling settlements suddenly empty come dawn. While numerous theories have been offered to explain such mysterious occurrences, very few know the truth: that said places were visited by the Herald of the Maw.
Defence
- Physical
- 50.0
- Fire
- 30.7
- Holy
- 31.5
- Wither
- 59.3
Status resistances
How slowly each status builds up on you — not damage reduction. Higher is better.
- Bleed
- 20.1
- Poison
- 38.7
- Frostbite
- 41.1
- Smite
- 12.0
- Burn
- 20.1
- Ignite
- 12.0
Armor does not upgrade, so these are final values.
Part of the Post-launch armor. Added after the game shipped.
Where to find it
- How
- Questline reward
- Confidence
- Modelled
- Sells for
- 250 vigor
- Purchasable
- No vendor stocks it
Rest of the Herald of the Maw set
Wearing all of them together carries no bonus — this game has none. They simply match.
| Piece | Slot | Weight | Poise | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald of the Maw Armour | Torso | 37.9 | 18.2 | 382 |
| Herald of the Maw Gauntlets | Arms | 8.3 | 4.0 | 81 |
| Herald of the Maw Leggings | Legs | 17.9 | 9.1 | 191 |
How it compares
6th of 96 head pieces for wither defence.
Ranked against the other 96 head pieces in the game.
| Measure | This piece | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Physical defence | 50 | 26th of 96 |
| Fire defence | 30.7 | 58th of 96 |
| Holy defence | 31.5 | 57th of 96 |
| Wither defence | 59.3 | 6th of 96 |
| Poise | 3.3 | 22nd of 96 |
| Lightest | 8.3 | 67th of 96 |
| Physical defence per weight | 6 | 34th of 96 |
| Poise per weight | 0.4 | 11th of 96 |
Alternatives at a similar weight
Other head pieces within a quarter of this one's 8.3 weight, so swapping does not force a rebuild of the rest of the loadout. Ordered by physical defence.
| Piece | Weight | Physical | Poise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Protector Helm | 10.0 | 73.6 | 3.8 |
| Ruiner Helm | 9.4 | 72.1 | 3.2 |
| Holy Bulwark Helm | 10.2 | 70.1 | 3.9 |
| Fitzroy's Helm | 9.7 | 66.7 | 3.5 |
| Crimson Rector Helm | 9.6 | 65.4 | 3.6 |
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