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Chain Armor
BodyChain Set
Weighs 8.8 and provides 17 poise. Include the weight of your weapons and talismans when checking your equip load.
Weight8.8Equip load
Poise17Helps resist staggering
Physical negation11.9%Physical damage reduction
Protection & resistance
Damage negation
Higher values reduce more damage of that type.
- Physical
- 11.9%
- Strike
- 8.8%
- Slash
- 12.9%
- Pierce
- 11.9%
- Magic
- 7.1%
- Fire
- 10.9%
- Lightning
- 6.1%
- Holy
- 8%
These values are for this piece. Your total also depends on your other armor and active effects.
Poise & status resistance
Higher resistance lets more buildup accumulate before a status triggers.
- PoiseHelps resist staggering
- 17
- ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot
- 25
- RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite
- 42
- FocusSleep and madness
- 11
- VitalityDeath blight
- 18
Compare body armor
The ten same-slot pieces closest in weight to Chain Armor. Lower weight is lighter; higher poise, negation and resistance provide more protection. Negation differences are percentage points.
| Armor | Weight | Poise | Physical | Strike | Slash | Pierce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chain ArmorThis piece | 8.8 | 17 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| Scale Armor | 8.8 | 18 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 12.4% | 10.9% |
 Kaiden Armor | 8.8 | 18 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
 Guardian Garb (Full Bloom) | 8.8 | 15 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.5% |
 Marionette Soldier Armor | 8.8 | 18 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 13.5% | 8.8% |
 Dirty Chainmail | 8.8 | 18 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
 Zamor Armor | 8.8 | 18 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 10.9% |
 Common Soldier Cloth Armor | 8.8 | 19 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
 Black Knife Armor (Altered) | 9 | 19 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
 Raging Wolf Armor (Altered) | 9 | 19 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 12.8% | 12.3% |
 Ronin's Armor | 8.5 | 16 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% |
About this armor
Weighs 8.8 and provides 17 poise. Include the weight of your weapons and talismans when checking your equip load.
Its elemental protection is strongest against fire (10.9) and weakest against lightning (6.1). Choose the piece around the damage you are facing.
Has no passive attribute or attack bonus and cannot be reinforced with Smithing Stones. You can mix it with other armor without losing a matching-set bonus.
In-game description
Armor made of woven chain.
Standard issue for ordinary soldiers.
Though plain in appearance, it offers dependable protection.
Where to find
Church of Elleh
Limgrave
Starting Site of Grace: Church of Elleh
Before you go
- Have 1,500 runes.
- From The First Step in Limgrave, head north toward the ruined Church of Elleh. You can go around the mounted Tree Sentinel; defeating it is not required.
- Enter the ruined church, activate its grace and speak to Kalé beside the campfire.
- Open Purchase and buy Chain Armor for 1,500 runes.
Notes
- Weighs 8.8 and provides 17 poise. Include the weight of your weapons and talismans when checking your equip load.
- Its elemental protection is strongest against fire (10.9) and weakest against lightning (6.1). Choose the piece around the damage you are facing.
- Has no passive attribute or attack bonus and cannot be reinforced with Smithing Stones. You can mix it with other armor without losing a matching-set bonus.
- Costs 1,500 runes. The merchant stocks one copy; resting does not replace it after purchase.
