Dark Souls 2 Helms

What are Helms in Dark Souls 2?

In Dark Souls II, Helms are a type of headgear or headpiece that players can equip to enhance their character's defense and appearance. Helms are part of the broader category of armor and play a crucial role in protecting the head, one of the vulnerable areas of a character. Each helm has its own set of defensive stats, resistances, and weight, influencing the overall effectiveness and playstyle of a character.

Players can acquire helms by finding them in the game world, purchasing them from merchants, or receiving them as drops from defeated enemies. Like other armor pieces, helms contribute to a character's overall defenses and fashion, allowing players to tailor their appearance and playstyle based on their preferences and the challenges they face.

Dark Souls 2 showcases a broad variety of helmets

It's important for players to consider the weight and protective attributes of helms, as these factors can affect mobility and the ability to withstand different types of attacks. Additionally, Dark Souls 2 features a wide variety of helms with distinctive designs, contributing to the diverse visual aesthetics within the game.

Icon Representation in Dark Souls 2

•  - Physical Defense
•  - Magic Defense
•  - Fire Defense
•  - Lightning Defense
•  - Poise
•  - Poison Resist
•  - Bleed Resist
•  - Dark Resist
•  - Petrify Resist
•  - Curse Resist

DS2 Helms Hidden Stats

In Dark Souls 2, there are different helmets or headgear items that possess hidden statistics or properties not explicitly mentioned in their in-game descriptions. These hidden stats can include various attributes such as increased intelligence, faith, casting speed, or additional effects like extra spell casts. Players may discover these hidden benefits by equipping and comparing the headgear, observing changes in their character's stats, particularly in areas like intelligence, faith, or other relevant attributes.

• Archdrake Helm adds +1 Intelligence.
• Black Hollow Mage Hood adds +1 Intelligence.
• Black Hood gives +2 Intelligence, +2 Faith, and improved casting speed.
• Chaos Hood provides +3 Intelligence and +5 casting speed.
• Dark Mask gives +1 Intelligence and +1 Faith.
• Desert Sorceress Hood provides +3 Intelligence.
• Dragon Sage Hood provides +1 Intelligence and +1 Faith.
• Hexer's Hood offers +1 Intelligence and +1 Faith, with an additional cast for each spell.
• King's Crown offers +3 Intelligence, +3 Faith, and -2 casting speed.
• Moon Hat offers +2 Intelligence.
• Saint's Hood gives +1 Faith and an extra cast for each spell.
• Velstadt's Helm provides physical protection, +1 Endurance, +1 Vitality, and +1 Stamina point.
• White Hollow Mage Hood provides +1 Intelligence.
• White Priest Headpiece gives +1 Faith.