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Sage Hood
HeadSage Set
Weighs 2.2 and provides 3 poise. Include the weight of your weapons and talismans when checking your equip load.
Weight2.2Equip load
Poise3Helps resist staggering
Physical negation2.3%Physical damage reduction
Protection & resistance
Damage negation
Higher values reduce more damage of that type.
- Physical
- 2.3%
- Strike
- 2.1%
- Slash
- 2.1%
- Pierce
- 1.4%
- Magic
- 4.8%
- Fire
- 4.5%
- Lightning
- 4.6%
- Holy
- 4.8%
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
- 3
- ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot
- 16
- RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite
- 10
- FocusSleep and madness
- 31
- VitalityDeath blight
- 33
Compare head armor
The ten same-slot pieces closest in weight to Sage Hood. Lower weight is lighter; higher poise, negation and resistance provide more protection. Negation differences are percentage points.
| Armor | Weight | Poise | Physical | Strike | Slash | Pierce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sage HoodThis piece | 2.2 | 3 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
 Old Aristocrat Cowl | 2.2 | 3 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
 Queen's Crescent Crown | 2.2 | 3 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
 Godskin Apostle Hood | 2.2 | 3 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
 Finger Maiden Fillet | 2.2 | 4 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
 Ruler's Mask | 2.2 | 3 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
 Marais Mask | 2.2 | 4 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
 Bloodsoaked Mask | 2.2 | 3 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
 Snow Witch Hat | 2.2 | 3 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
 Radiant Gold Mask | 2.2 | 3 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
 Mushroom Head | 2.2 | 2 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
About this armor
Weighs 2.2 and provides 3 poise. Include the weight of your weapons and talismans when checking your equip load.
Its elemental protection is strongest against magic (4.8) and weakest against fire (4.5). 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
A burgundy pointed hood.
Attire of the wise sages who were deemed heretical.
Evidence that the wearer was driven from town.
Where to find
Stillwater Cave
Liurnia of the Lakes
Starting Site of Grace: Stillwater Cave
- Reach southern Liurnia through Stormveil Castle or its eastern cliff bypass. From Lake-Facing Cliffs, take the road down to the lake, then turn southeast and follow the cliff base to Stillwater Cave. Two jellyfish stand outside the entrance.
- Activate the cave grace and bring a torch or lantern. Neutralizing Boluses help if you become poisoned. In the first chamber, keep to the upper ledge instead of dropping into the poison below.
- Pass the corpse hanging over the ledge and watch for a bat in the right-hand recess. Deal with the poison caster ahead, then jump the short gap toward the two casters on the southeastern ledge.
- Take the dark tunnel behind those casters into the side chamber. Bats and a singing winged enemy guard the room; drawing them back into the tunnel lets you fight fewer at once.
- Loot the corpse in the small poison pool for Sage Hood, Sage Robe and Sage Trousers. All three are collected together, before the Cleanrot Knight boss. Return through the tunnel if you only came for the armor.
Notes
- Weighs 2.2 and provides 3 poise. Include the weight of your weapons and talismans when checking your equip load.
- Its elemental protection is strongest against magic (4.8) and weakest against fire (4.5). 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.
- The Sage name does not add Intelligence, Faith, casting speed or spell damage. It is armor for protection and equip load, rather than a spell boost.
