The Dark Knight set’s helm: the void stares back through it.
| Ores (N) | P(Dark Knight Helm) no lock | Expected forges | With RNG lock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 6.6% | ~1 in 16 | needs 38 ores |
| 38 | 5.8% | ~1 in 18 | ~1 in 5 locked |
| 43 | 3.7% | ~1 in 28 | ~1 in 5 locked |
| 55 | 0.4% | ~1 in 236 | ~1 in 5 locked |
"Expected forges" = 1 ÷ combined probability of rolling the class and this variant. RNG lock removes the class roll once N ≥ 38, leaving only the 22.7% variant roll.
Solved at the Crimson Sakura Isles anvil for the tank_vitality archetype with RNG lock — vitality and reinforcement trait ores pinned at the 30% sweet spot.
Trait coverage: Abyssalite 30% OPTIMAL · Aether Lotus 30% OPTIMAL
Highest score: 3571.5 EHP on Dark Knight Helm at 22.7% per forge — the no-compromise endgame recipe.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Abyssalite 30% OPTIMAL
40 ores divides cleanly by 30% — every trait ore sits at exactly the sweet spot with zero rounding waste.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Dragonsteel 30% OPTIMAL · Aether Lotus 30% OPTIMAL
Built entirely from mined and crafted ores — no Tower of Hell drops or event items required.
⚡ Load in CalculatorEach recipe loads straight into the crucible with ores, RNG lock and target pre-set. Odds are per forge at the recipe's anvil world.
| Rune | Effect | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Patch | 10–20% Ward | the shield scales off the biggest HP pool in the game. |
| Briar Notch | 8–16% Briar | thorns punishes every hit a heavy tank inevitably tanks. |
| Armor | Base HP | Defense | Forged HP | Effective HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut Greathelm | +115 | 16% | +2,619 | 3,236 |
| Warlord's Crownhelm | +100 | 15% | +2,277 | 2,796 |
| Dark Knight Helm ← | +88 | 14% | +2,004 | 2,446 |
| Abyssal Faceguard | +74 | 12% | +1,685 | 2,028 |
| Glacier Casque | +60 | 10% | +1,366 | 1,629 |
Same-class alternatives at an identical 22.77x multiplier, quality 100, no traits or runes. EHP = (100 + forged HP) ÷ (1 − damage reduction), capped at 80% DR.
Dark Knight Helm is a Heavy Helmet: its class roll RNG-locks at 38 ores, its recommended crucible is 31 and its minimum is 13. At 38+ ores only the variant roll remains — about ~1 in 5.
The solver's BiS tank recipe is 12× Abyssalite + 12× Aether Lotus + 16× Frost Star — 22.77x multiplier, 22.7% per forge at Crimson Sakura Isles. See the recipe cards above to load it directly.
Base 88 HP before the forge multiplier — at a 22.77x recipe that is 2,004 HP, or about 2,446 effective HP including its 14% damage reduction.
Dark Knight Helm is a A-tier heavy helmet with 14% defense and 3 rune slots — it costs 9% move speed. With RNG lock it lands in ~5 forges on average — see the EHP table for where it ranks inside Heavy Helmet.