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Elder Helm

Elder Helm

EpicHelmTier 2Both factions

Elder Helm is an Epic helm of item level 23, usable from character level 20. Fixed stats: Defense 123, HP 58. Soul binding adds 3 of 24 possible stats; the likeliest is Critical Hit Resist (17.8%).

Fixed stats

"Of the best" compares each stat with the highest value among all helms the global client ships art for.

StatValueOf the best
Defense12322% of 567
HP5823% of 255

Extra stats: 3 of 24 on soul binding

Chance = how often each stat appears among the 3 drawn, from the game's weights (RandomWeight), assuming draws without repeats — our calculation, not a game screen. Each drawn stat rolls a value between min and max.

StatMinMaxWeightChance
Critical Hit Resist21316,00017.8%
MP46606,00017.8%
Natural MP Regen10196,00017.8%
Natural HP Regen21316,00017.8%
Block12216,00017.8%
HP921136,00017.8%
Critical Damage Defense1231486,00017.8%
Critical Hit15245,00015%
Accuracy20305,00015%
Defense1191445,00015%
Evasion12215,00015%
Back Defense1231485,00015%
Front Defense1231485,00015%
Dexterity5134,00012.1%
Constitution9174,00012.1%
Willpower5134,00012.1%
Attack10194,00012.1%
Incoming Heal8.62%9.98%3,0009.2%
Status Effect Resist3.08%3.61%3,0009.2%
Double Chance0.96%1.17%1,2003.7%
Endurance1.43%1.71%1,2003.7%
Attack increase0.96%1.17%1,2003.7%
Perfect Resist1.79%2.13%1,2003.7%
Weapon Damage Tolerance3.45%4.04%1,2003.7%

Chance of the stats you want

Tick the stats you want. The game draws 3 — here is the chance of getting your pick.

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Skill effects on soul binding

The item makes up to 3 draws, each landing with a 20% chance (SubStatSkillSelectProb, out of 10,000); a draw that lands adds levels to one skill of the wearer's class, picked by the weights of Passive_EnchantEffect (ItemEquipSubstatSkill).

Gladiator · 10 skills
Templar · 10 skills
Assassin · 10 skills
Ranger · 10 skills
Sorcerer · 10 skills
Spiritmaster · 10 skills
Cleric · 10 skills
Chanter · 10 skills
Brawler · 10 skills

Enhance to +10

From the item's enhance table (Enchant_Legend_23). Expected values and percentiles are our calculation, counting the "+X% on failure" bonus the game adds after each failed try.

Expected tries +0 → +10
10
+0 to +10 always succeed · at most 10
Expected cost
208,530 Kinah
8,305 Enhance Stone
Kinah: 1 in 10 needs under 208,530, half under 208,530, 1 in 10 over 208,530
Adds at +10
Defense+65
HP+55
item level +10
+1: 100%+2: 100%+3: 100%+4: 100%+5: 100%+6: 100%+7: 100%+8: 100%+9: 100%+10: 100%

Open in the enhance calculator — any start and target level, and the chance your budget is enough.

How to get Elder Helm

The sources the game lists for this item (its acquisition routes), and the monsters whose reward tables drop it, best chance per kill first.

Best monsters to farmLevelChance / killIn 10 killsAvg. kills
Astin Mercenaries FighterAstin Mercenaries FighterVerteron250.05%0.5%2,090
Biruta WandererBiruta WandererVerteron260.05%0.5%2,090
Aullaeu Forest Watch GuardAullaeu Forest Watch GuardVerteron270.05%0.5%2,090
Aullaeu Village SentryAullaeu Village SentryVerteron280.05%0.5%2,090
Wandering Aullaeu PatrolWandering Aullaeu PatrolVerteron290.05%0.5%2,090
Aullaeu SentryAullaeu SentryVerteron300.05%0.5%2,090
Abandoned Sura WarriorAbandoned Sura WarriorVerteron320.05%0.5%2,090
Broken Sura SoldierBroken Sura SoldierVerteron320.05%0.5%2,090
Furious Knight's CorpseFurious Knight's CorpseVerteron340.05%0.5%2,090
Astin Mercenaries AmbusherAstin Mercenaries AmbusherVerteron250.03%0.3%3,135
Astin Mercenaries MarauderAstin Mercenaries MarauderVerteron250.03%0.3%3,135
Astin Mercenaries PoacherAstin Mercenaries PoacherVerteron250.03%0.3%3,135

Chance per kill counts equipment packages too (package chance × the item's weight inside). In 10 kills = 1 − (1 − chance)¹⁰; avg. kills = 1 ÷ chance; kills for 90% = ln(0.1) ÷ ln(1 − chance), rounded up. 99 monsters drop it in all; the best 12 are shown.

Used in 2 supply requests

The Abyss Supply Request takes Elder Helm in 2 requests on 2 tabs. Items are destroyed on delivery.

RequestTabHand inRewards
Elder Armor IElyos · Emergency1
from 6 listed
900 × Abyss Points230 × Enhance Stone
Elder Armor IElyos · Weekly2
from 6 listed
1,560 × Abyss Points400 × Enhance Stone

All supply requests

Decompose

Costs 4,000 Kinah. Every group in the item's DecomposeResultItemGroup gives its package (RewardDecomposePackage, one per enhance level); amounts are added up.

At +10, decomposing gives back 8,408 Enhance Stone, 8,305 more than at +0 — 100% of the 8,305 spent on average getting there. Up to +10 it returns every Enhance Stone spent; past that, the stones lost to failed tries do not come back. Our calculation, same model as the enhance block.

EnhanceEnhance StoneEnhance Stone spent that comes back
+0103—
+1218100%
+2388100%
+3688100%
+41,148100%
+51,798100%
+62,648100%
+73,718100%
+85,028100%
+96,588100%
+108,408100%
Enhance Stone

Compared with nearby helms

The nearest items of the same kind by item level (one per name), each main stat against this item's.

ItemGradeItem levelReq. levelDefenseHP
Red Agate HelmEpic2522135+1263+5
Intruder HelmRare2525135+1263+5
Luminous HelmRare2525135+1263+5
Comet HelmRare2525135+1263+5
Elder HelmEpic232012358
Relic Collector HelmEpic232012358
Defender HelmEpic232012358
Splendent Orichalcum HelmElyosRare2216118−555−3
Ethereal HelmRare2020107−1650−8

Other versions of Elder Helm

Same name, different grade, level or faction.

Best helm at each level

For each required level (Item table), the helm needing that level with the highest item level; ties go to the higher grade. Only items the global client ships art for. Our ranking by item level, not by stats.

Highest item level a character can equip on the way: 41 from level 1 (Pilgrim Helm); 44 from level 34 (Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum Helm); 46 from level 40 (Fallen Ancient God Helm); 102 from level 45 (Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Helm).

Required levelElyosAsmodian
1Pilgrim HelmEpic · item level 41Pilgrim HelmEpic · item level 41
13Forgotten HelmCommon · item level 13Forgotten HelmCommon · item level 13
15Rainy Forest HelmRare · item level 15Rainy Forest HelmRare · item level 15
16Splendent Orichalcum HelmRare · item level 22Splendent Orichalcum HelmRare · item level 22
18Riverside HelmCommon · item level 18Riverside HelmCommon · item level 18
20Elder Helm (this item)Elder Helm (this item)
22Red Agate HelmEpic · item level 25Red Agate HelmEpic · item level 25
25Temple Guardian HelmEpic · item level 28Temple Guardian HelmEpic · item level 28
26Expert's Splendent Orichalcum HelmEpic · item level 35Expert's Splendent Orichalcum HelmEpic · item level 35
28Expert's Orichalcum HelmRare · item level 28Expert's Orichalcum HelmRare · item level 28
30Wisdom HelmUnique · item level 36Wisdom HelmUnique · item level 36
34Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum HelmUnique · item level 44Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum HelmUnique · item level 44
35Holy Spirit HelmUnique · item level 41Holy Spirit HelmUnique · item level 41
36Artisan's Orichalcum HelmEpic · item level 39Artisan's Orichalcum HelmEpic · item level 39
37Transcendent HelmUnique · item level 43Transcendent HelmUnique · item level 43
40Fallen Ancient God HelmUnique · item level 46Fallen Ancient God HelmUnique · item level 46
45Splendent Wise Dragon Lord HelmUnique · item level 102Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord HelmUnique · item level 102

Elder Helm FAQ

How do I get Elder Helm in AION 2?

Drops: Astin Mercenaries Fighter — 0.05% per kill (+11 more). Every source is listed under "How to get" on this page.

What extra stats can Elder Helm roll?

Soul binding draws 3 of 24 stats by the game's weights. The likeliest: Critical Hit Resist (17.8%), MP (17.8%), Natural MP Regen (17.8%).

Which skills can Elder Helm boost?

Up to 3 draws, each landing with a 20% chance, add a level to one skill of the wearer's class — for the Gladiator, one of 10 skills such as Attack Preparation, Blood Absorption, Destructive Impulse.

How much does it cost to enhance Elder Helm to +10?

On average 10 tries and 208,530 Kinah, plus 8,305 Enhance Stone, counting the chance the game adds after each failure.

What does decomposing Elder Helm give?

At +0: 103 Enhance Stone, for 4,000 Kinah. At +10: 8,408 Enhance Stone.

Can Elder Helm be traded or sold?

Trade rule in the game: Soul Bind. Merchants buy it for 185 Kinah.