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Common Soldier Helm
Weighs 3.8 and provides 6 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
Weight3.8Equip load
Poise6Helps resist staggering
Physical negation4.4%Physical damage reduction
Protection & resistance
Damage negation
Higher values reduce more damage of that type.
- Physical
- 4.4%
- Strike
- 3.4%
- Slash
- 4.2%
- Pierce
- 4.2%
- Magic
- 2.5%
- Fire
- 3.1%
- Lightning
- 2.1%
- Holy
- 2.8%
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
- 6
- ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot
- 11
- RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite
- 20
- FocusSleep and madness
- 8
- VitalityDeath blight
- 8
Compare head armor
The ten same-slot pieces closest in weight to Common Soldier Helm. Lower weight is lighter; higher poise, negation and resistance provide more protection. Negation differences are percentage points.
| Armor | Weight | Poise | Physical | Strike | Slash | Pierce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Common Soldier HelmThis piece | 3.8 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Iron Helmet | 3.8 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 4% | 4.2% |
 Iron Kasa | 3.8 | 6 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
 Black Knife Hood | 3.8 | 6 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
 Blue Silver Mail Hood | 3.8 | 6 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
 Guardian Mask | 3.8 | 5 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
 Envoy Crown | 3.8 | 4 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
 Marionette Soldier Helm | 3.8 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 4% | 3.8% |
 Marionette Soldier Birdhelm | 3.8 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 4% | 3.8% |
 Albinauric Mask | 3.8 | 5 | 4% | 3.1% | 4% | 3.8% |
 Zamor Mask | 3.8 | 6 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
About this armor
Weighs 3.8 and provides 6 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
Its base drop chance is 3% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.
Farm the cloth-clad Common Soldiers, rather than the heavier Messmer Soldiers in the same camp. Each armor piece has its own drop roll.
In-game description
Helm of the rank-and-file soldiers of Messmer's army.
A pitch-dark soot clings to it, much like the inner faces of the men who wore them.
Where to find
Respawning war camp enemies south of Castle Front
Gravesite Plain
Starting Site of Grace: Castle Front
- Enter the Realm of Shadow after defeating Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, by touching the withered arm in Mohg's arena.
- From Gravesite Plain, ride north through Scorched Ruins and follow the road toward the great stone arch. Continue to Three-Path Cross grace beside the cross.
- Take the eastern road from the cross toward Ellac Greatbridge. Cross the bridge, keeping clear of the soldiers and ballista fire, and activate Castle Front grace on the far side.
- Turn south from Castle Front into the nearby war camp instead of entering Castle Ensis. Use the tents and stonework to draw out one enemy at a time.
- Target the rank-and-file Common Soldiers wearing cloth and a dark tabard. The heavier red-and-black Messmer Soldiers and the large Black Knight drop different outfits.
- Defeat the Common Soldiers, collect the glowing drops and rest at Castle Front to repeat. You do not need to defeat Rellana or clear Castle Ensis for this camp.
Notes
- Weighs 3.8 and provides 6 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
- Its base drop chance is 3% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.
- Farm the cloth-clad Common Soldiers, rather than the heavier Messmer Soldiers in the same camp. Each armor piece has its own drop roll.
- These pieces have no special attribute or weapon-damage bonus. Their soot-black appearance does not improve stealth or make you immune to Messmer's Flame.
- The cloth chest has no altered version. Its appearance is not a removable cloak option.
