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Messmer Soldier Helm
Weighs 4 and provides 7 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
Weight4Equip load
Poise7Helps resist staggering
Physical negation4.4%Physical damage reduction
Protection & resistance
Damage negation
Higher values reduce more damage of that type.
- Physical
- 4.4%
- Strike
- 3.6%
- Slash
- 4.4%
- Pierce
- 4.2%
- Magic
- 3.1%
- Fire
- 3.6%
- Lightning
- 2.5%
- Holy
- 3.1%
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
- 7
- ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot
- 12
- RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite
- 22
- FocusSleep and madness
- 9
- VitalityDeath blight
- 9
Compare head armor
The ten same-slot pieces closest in weight to Messmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Messmer Soldier HelmThis piece | 4 | 7 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
 Kaiden Helm | 4 | 7 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
 Drake Knight Helm | 4 | 6 | 4% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4% |
 Exile Hood | 4 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.4% |
 Fire Monk Hood | 4 | 6 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4% |
 Blackflame Monk Hood | 4 | 7 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
 Vagabond Knight Helm | 4 | 7 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4% |
 Malenia's Winged Helm | 4 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4% |
 Eccentric's Hood | 4 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.4% |
 Eccentric's Hood (Altered) | 4 | 6 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.4% |
 Godrick Soldier Helm | 4 | 7 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
About this armor
Weighs 4 and provides 7 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
Its base drop chance is 1.5% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.
Each regular piece is a separate random drop from Messmer Soldiers. A weapon or ammunition drop does not guarantee the armor piece you want.
In-game description
Helm worn by soldiers who serve Messmer the Impaler. The iron helm features a visor.
Though the engraving upon the forehead is a Scadutree design, it is etched in gold. A small consolation to those forced to wage a war without grace or honor.
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 Messmer Soldiers in red-and-black mail, including the shield, axe and greatspear carriers. The cloth-clad Common Soldiers drop a different outfit.
- Defeat the relevant soldiers and collect the glowing drops. Rest at Castle Front to reset the camp; no Castle Ensis boss victory is required.
- For the altered chest, first obtain regular Messmer Soldier Armor. Use Alter garments at a grace with the Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle, or ask Boc to alter it.
Notes
- Weighs 4 and provides 7 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
- Its base drop chance is 1.5% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.
- Each regular piece is a separate random drop from Messmer Soldiers. A weapon or ammunition drop does not guarantee the armor piece you want.
- None of these pieces boosts Messmer's Flame, charged attacks or weapon skills. The soldiers' combat abilities do not become passive armor effects.
- The chest can be tailored to remove its cloak. The altered chest weighs 8.1 instead of 9.2 and keeps 18 poise, while protection and resistances change.
