Marionette Soldier Armor

BodyMarionette Soldier Set

Weighs 8.8 and provides 18 poise.

Weight8.8Equip load

Poise18Helps resist staggering

Physical negation11.9%Physical damage reduction

Location Open build planner Compare Protection

Protection & resistance

Damage negation

Higher values reduce more damage of that type.

0 to 25% scale

Physical: 11.9%

Strike: 8.8%

Slash: 13.5%

Pierce: 8.8%

Magic: 8.8%

Fire: 8.8%

Lightning: 6.7%

Holy: 8.8%

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: 18
ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot: 24
RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite: 50
FocusSleep and madness: 21
VitalityDeath blight: 18

Compare body armor

The ten same-slot pieces closest in weight to Marionette Soldier Armor. Lower weight is lighter; higher poise, negation and resistance provide more protection. Negation differences are percentage points.

Body armor compared with Marionette Soldier Armor
Armor	Weight	Poise	Physical	Strike	Slash	Pierce
Marionette Soldier ArmorThis piece	8.8	18	11.9%	8.8%	13.5%	8.8%
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%
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%
Chain Armor	8.8	17	11.9%	8.8%	12.9%	11.9%
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 18 poise.

The matching outfit contains only a helm and body armor. There are no separate Marionette Soldier gauntlets or greaves to farm.

Marionette Soldier Birdhelm drops from Avionettes, rather than the walking marionettes used for this farm. It is an alternative headpiece with the same weight and poise as the ordinary helm.

In-game description

Armor of metal bands arranged in a lattice.

Worn by marionette soldiers, crafted to serve the sorcerers.

The construction of this armor is remarkably crude, now rusted over and severely dented.

For a doll, the only thing that matters is that it does not break.

Where to find

Academy graveyard

Liurnia of the Lakes

Starting Site of Grace: Church of the Cuckoo

Collect the Academy Glintstone Key from the corpse behind the sleeping dragon on the island north of Temple Quarter, west of Raya Lucaria. You can grab it without defeating the dragon.
At South Raya Lucaria Gate, examine the blue seal to reach Main Academy Gate. Take the nearby lift up, climb past the two spellcasters and enter the church.
Watch for the marionettes dropping inside, then use the side doorway to activate Church of the Cuckoo grace. Continue out into the graveyard.
Follow the graveyard path toward its wooden bridge and look for the metal soldiers with several arms and bows. These walking Marionette Soldiers drop the ordinary helm and body armor.
Draw one away from the group before attacking. Their flailing attacks can continue after a hit, so leave room to retreat rather than trading blows at close range.
Collect their glowing drops and rest at Church of the Cuckoo to repeat. The two academy bosses and the waterwheel descent are unnecessary for this farm.

Notes

Weighs 8.8 and provides 18 poise.
The matching outfit contains only a helm and body armor. There are no separate Marionette Soldier gauntlets or greaves to farm.
Marionette Soldier Birdhelm drops from Avionettes, rather than the walking marionettes used for this farm. It is an alternative headpiece with the same weight and poise as the ordinary helm.
The armor does not strengthen arrows, add extra attacks or copy the enemy's flailing behavior. Neither regular piece can be tailored.
Has a base 1.5% drop chance per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance, but does not guarantee the piece.