In Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, the set comprises thirty-five armour pieces: thirteen head pieces, ten body pieces and twelve leg pieces. The pieces belong to Lost Rites proving grounds in Vermund and Battahl.
Quick answer: Best means the highest Defense in each slot, before enhancement. Across every vocation that can wear them, Crown of the Mad Sovran leads head armour, Triumpher’s Guerdon leads body and Reaper’s Tread leads legs.
What the Lost Rites armour is
These pieces are tied to the proving grounds, the sealed trials set behind distinctive doors. The game introduces them with a short panel titled The Lost Rites, and the armour inside shares the single line that identifies it on any item screen.
How the ranking works
- Best means the highest Defense in each slot; ties are broken by Magick Defense.
- Every value shown is for the item in its unenhanced state.
- This comparison covers the 35 Lost Rites pieces and no others.
- Some pieces are unavailable to certain vocations; for each vocation, its best option is the highest-ranked piece it can equip.
- Pieces for which no place is known are listed as No place named.
Best Lost Rites head armour, ranked by Defense
Values below are before enhancement.
| Rank / Piece | Defense | Magick Defense | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Crown of the Mad Sovran | 170 | 80 | 3.05 kg |
| 2. Crown of Blades | 165 | 110 | 2.36 kg |
| 3. Geirolul’s Helm | 160 | 160 | 1.85 kg |
| 4. Horns of Moloch | 160 | 110 | 2.60 kg |
| 5. Ophidian Diadem | 155 | 90 | 2.20 kg |
| 6. Thorns of Agony | 150 | 150 | 1.12 kg |
| 7. Glory Laurel | 140 | 140 | 1.33 kg |
| 8. Band of Dunscaith | 140 | 80 | 2.45 kg |
| 9. Mystic Eye | 125 | 125 | 0.60 kg |
| 10. Glasrew Galea | 120 | 150 | 0.55 kg |
| 11. Wyrmhorne Helm | 115 | 160 | 2.10 kg |
| 12. Canopy of Plenty | 110 | 140 | 0.60 kg |
| 13. Azurequill Circlet | 90 | 165 | 0.48 kg |
| Piece | Who can wear it | Where to find |
|---|---|---|
| Crown of the Mad Sovran | All nine vocations | Sunken Spire (placed chest) |
| Crown of Blades | All nine vocations | Wyrmsblood Arena (placed chest) |
| Geirolul’s Helm | All nine vocations | Precipitous Catacombs (placed chest) |
| Horns of Moloch | All nine vocations | Molten Gauntlet (placed chest) |
| Ophidian Diadem | All nine vocations | Interminable Corridor (placed chest) |
| Thorns of Agony | All nine vocations | Molten Gauntlet (placed chest) |
| Glory Laurel | All nine vocations | Embersand Mine (end coffer) |
| Band of Dunscaith | All nine vocations | Interminable Corridor (placed chest) |
| Mystic Eye | All nine vocations | Daemons’ Corral (placed chest) |
| Glasrew Galea | Mage, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster | Precipitous Catacombs (placed chest) |
| Wyrmhorne Helm | All nine vocations | Seafloor Sepulcher (placed chest) |
| Canopy of Plenty | All nine vocations | Embersand Mine (placed chest) |
| Azurequill Circlet | Mage, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster | Mired Conduit (placed chest) |
Crown of the Mad Sovran sits at the top of the slot for raw Defense, and any vocation can equip it. Geirolul’s Helm has Defense 160 and Magick Defense 160 and weighs 1.85 kg against the Crown’s 3.05 kg. Two pieces have a narrower wearer list: Glasrew Galea and Azurequill Circlet can only be worn by Mage, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer and Trickster. Azurequill Circlet carries the highest Magick Defense of any Lost Rites head piece and is also the lightest in the slot.
Crown of Blades: “A crown worn by a barbarian chief, adorned with neither precious gems nor ore—but with blades. Imbued with protective power by the Lost Rites.”
Best Lost Rites body armour, ranked by Defense
| Rank / Piece | Defense | Magick Defense | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Triumpher’s Guerdon | 480 | 430 | 5.48 kg |
| 2. Plate of the Mad Sovran | 460 | 210 | 6.59 kg |
| 3. Lex Talionis | 420 | 390 | 4.61 kg |
| 4. Circumventor’s Burthen | 410 | 470 | 3.11 kg |
| 5. Allegoric Plate | 290 | 120 | 6.33 kg |
| 6. Dragonscoil Harness | 270 | 280 | 4.45 kg |
| 7. Kibisis Coat | 210 | 90 | 4.46 kg |
| 8. Wyrmscale Cuirass | 200 | 150 | 5.63 kg |
| 9. Eldritch Threnody | 195 | 240 | 2.32 kg |
| 10. Catamount Jacket | 195 | 160 | 3.90 kg |
| Piece | Who can wear it | Where to find |
|---|---|---|
| Triumpher’s Guerdon | Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand | No place named |
| Plate of the Mad Sovran | Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand | Mired Conduit (placed chest) |
| Lex Talionis | Archer, Thief, Magick Archer | No place named |
| Circumventor’s Burthen | Mage, Sorcerer, Trickster | No place named |
| Allegoric Plate | Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand | Mired Conduit (hoard after the Evil Eye first retreats) |
| Dragonscoil Harness | Mage, Sorcerer, Trickster | No place named |
| Kibisis Coat | Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand | Interminable Corridor (end chest) |
| Wyrmscale Cuirass | Fighter, Archer, Thief, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer | Wyrmsblood Arena (end hoard) |
| Eldritch Threnody | Mage, Sorcerer, Trickster | Embersand Mine (end coffer) |
| Catamount Jacket | Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer | Precipitous Catacombs (placed chest) |
Triumpher’s Guerdon holds the highest Defense in the slot, but only Fighter, Warrior and Mystic Spearhand can wear it, and no place is named for it. The strongest body piece with a named place is Plate of the Mad Sovran, which sits just behind it in a placed chest in Mired Conduit. Archer, Thief and Magick Archer top out at Lex Talionis, while Mage, Sorcerer and Trickster are best served by Circumventor’s Burthen, which also carries the highest Magick Defense of any Lost Rites body piece.
Wyrmscale Cuirass: “Armor of an Arisen who felled the dragon. He then sought power in the world’s depths—never to return. Imbued with protective power by the Lost Rites.”
Best Lost Rites leg armour, ranked by Defense
| Rank / Piece | Defense | Magick Defense | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Reaper’s Tread | 310 | 170 | 3.55 kg |
| 2. Greaves of the Mad Sovran | 270 | 80 | 3.00 kg |
| 3. Pyrolytic Cloth | 250 | 320 | 1.90 kg |
| 4. Insidiator’s Boots | 250 | 220 | 2.88 kg |
| 5. Meteoric Cuisses | 165 | 90 | 2.81 kg |
| 6. Staunch Sabatons | 150 | 150 | 2.21 kg |
| 7. Wildskirl Breeches | 150 | 120 | 2.65 kg |
| 8. Fleetstride Cuisses | 135 | 70 | 2.36 kg |
| 9. Sanctified Boots | 130 | 195 | 2.12 kg |
| 10. Steelsilk Sabatons | 120 | 150 | 2.35 kg |
| 11. Archaic Boots | 80 | 55 | 2.14 kg |
| 12. Padarn’s Wrap | 60 | 135 | 1.60 kg |
| Piece | Who can wear it | Where to find |
|---|---|---|
| Reaper’s Tread | Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand | No place named |
| Greaves of the Mad Sovran | Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand | Molten Gauntlet (placed chest) |
| Pyrolytic Cloth | Mage, Sorcerer, Trickster | No place named |
| Insidiator’s Boots | All nine vocations | No place named |
| Meteoric Cuisses | Fighter, Archer, Thief, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer | Mired Conduit (hoard after the Evil Eye first retreats) |
| Staunch Sabatons | Fighter, Archer, Thief, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer | Sunken Spire (placed chest) |
| Wildskirl Breeches | Archer, Mage, Thief, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster | Wyrmsblood Arena (placed chest) |
| Fleetstride Cuisses | Fighter, Archer, Thief, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer | Interminable Corridor (end chest) |
| Sanctified Boots | Mage, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster | No place named |
| Steelsilk Sabatons | Archer, Mage, Thief, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer | Wyrmsblood Arena (end hoard) |
| Archaic Boots | All nine vocations | Precipitous Catacombs (placed chest) |
| Padarn’s Wrap | All nine vocations | Embersand Mine (placed chest) |
Reaper’s Tread leads leg Defense for Fighter, Warrior and Mystic Spearhand; no place is named for it. Greaves of the Mad Sovran is the strongest leg piece tied to a named chest, found in Molten Gauntlet. Insidiator’s Boots (Defense 250) can be worn by all nine vocations; no place is named for it. For Mage, Sorcerer and Trickster, Pyrolytic Cloth edges ahead on the Magick Defense tie-break and carries the highest Magick Defense of any Lost Rites leg piece.
Where the Lost Rites pieces are found
Most of the 35 pieces are tucked inside chests placed within a named proving ground, which is why the access tables above point to a specific ground for so many of them.
These chambers are dim, lit by torch or lantern as you make your way through urns, barrels and rows of spear-bearing statues.
Eight pieces come from an end coffer, end chest or hoard instead: in Embersand Mine, Interminable Corridor, Wyrmsblood Arena and Mired Conduit (the hoard that opens after the Evil Eye first retreats). For the remaining pieces no place is known, and the tables say No place named. Every piece with its proving ground is also listed in every Lost Rites armour piece and Ephemeral Key weapon.
Best Lost Rites armour by vocation
Because several pieces are class-locked, the strongest piece you can actually equip depends on your vocation. These are the highest-Defense picks each group can wear.
| Vocations | Head | Body | Legs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand | Crown of the Mad Sovran | Triumpher’s Guerdon | Reaper’s Tread |
| Archer, Thief, Magick Archer | Crown of the Mad Sovran | Lex Talionis | Insidiator’s Boots |
| Mage, Sorcerer, Trickster | Crown of the Mad Sovran | Circumventor’s Burthen | Pyrolytic Cloth |
If you prefer targets you can reach rather than chasing the No place named entries, the three Mad Sovran pieces all have a named chest: Crown in Sunken Spire, Plate in Mired Conduit and Greaves in Molten Gauntlet.
Check the Who can wear it column before you commit to a piece, since the top of a slot may be out of reach for your vocation. For Hal’s crafted armour ranked the same way, see the best Hal’s Workshop armour; for warmth, the best cloaks and armour for Norgan’s cold.
