Skeletal Mask

HeadRaptor's Set

Weighs 3 and provides 4 poise. It has no attribute bonus or special damage effect.

Weight3Equip load

Poise4Helps resist staggering

Physical negation2.5%Physical damage reduction

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Protection & resistance

Damage negation

Higher values reduce more damage of that type.

0 to 25% scale

Physical: 2.5%

Strike: 2.8%

Slash: 3.1%

Pierce: 3.1%

Magic: 3.4%

Fire: 3.4%

Lightning: 3.6%

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: 4
ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot: 23
RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite: 14
FocusSleep and madness: 24
VitalityDeath blight: 24

Compare head armor

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

Head armor compared with Skeletal Mask
Armor	Weight	Poise	Physical	Strike	Slash	Pierce
Skeletal MaskThis piece	3	4	2.5%	2.8%	3.1%	3.1%
Nomadic Merchant's Chapeau	3	4	2.8%	3.1%	2.5%	2.3%
Nox Monk Hood	3	4	2.8%	3.1%	2.8%	2.5%
Aristocrat Hat	3	4	3.1%	3.1%	2.8%	3.1%
Hierodas Glintstone Crown	3	4	2.3%	2.3%	2.8%	2.3%
Black Hood	3	4	2.8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%
Bandit Mask	3	4	2.8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%
Omensmirk Mask	3	6	3.1%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Helm of Night	3	4	2.5%	2.5%	2.8%	2.8%
Igon's Helm (Altered)	3	5	2.8%	3.1%	2.8%	2.8%
Shadow Militiaman Helm	3	4	2.5%	3.1%	2.8%	2.8%

About this armor

Weighs 3 and provides 4 poise. It has no attribute bonus or special damage effect.

Found beside Raptor's Black Feathers, but wearing the mask is unnecessary for the chest piece's jump-attack bonus.

Neither Black Hood nor the armor worn by the cave bosses replaces this pickup. Open the hidden chest after the waterfall jump.

In-game description

Skeletal mask that tightly grips the face.

Worn by the assassins of Ravenmount.

This ritual implement relentlessly digs into the wearer's face, preserving one's human instincts while dressed in imitation of the Deathbirds.

Where to find

Hidden chests in Sage's Cave

Altus Plateau

Starting Site of Grace: Sage's Cave

Reach Altus Plateau with both Dectus Medallion halves, from Fort Haight and Fort Faroth, or by defeating Magma Wyrm Makar at the top of Ruin-Strewn Precipice.
From Abandoned Coffin, cross the shallow lake toward the northeastern cliff and enter Sage's Cave. Activate the grace and bring a Lantern for its dark passages.
Strike the wall at the first dead end. Turn right, follow the stream past the skeleton and reveal the next false wall beside the moss.
Pass the two chests and descend south into the shallow water. Look left for the false wall between two small fires. Clear the skeletons behind it to reach the room with four chests.
Return to the passage and continue south to the chamber with crossbow skeletons on a wooden platform. Clear the enemies before following the passage on the far side.
Continue to the next chest platform, which holds Raptor Talons and Dragonwound Grease. Take the northwest tunnel beyond it to the waterfall.
Face left at the waterfall and jump the gap onto the opposite ledge. Follow the left branch and strike the dead-end wall beside the cave moss.
Open both chests in the hidden room for Skeletal Mask and Raptor's Black Feathers. Both cave bosses are farther on; neither is required for these chests.

Notes

Weighs 3 and provides 4 poise. It has no attribute bonus or special damage effect.
Found beside Raptor's Black Feathers, but wearing the mask is unnecessary for the chest piece's jump-attack bonus.
Neither Black Hood nor the armor worn by the cave bosses replaces this pickup. Open the hidden chest after the waterfall jump.
You can mix it with other armor without losing a full-outfit bonus. Its protection cannot be upgraded with Smithing Stones.