Helmets

Helmets (often truncated to simply “helms”) are armour for one's head. Without a helmet, serious injury to the head can occur in the heat of battle.

The Various Helmets

Numerous types of helmets have appeared throughout the ages, and hereafter follows a list of all known variations:

• Leather cap – part of leather armour
• Chain coif – part of chain armour
• Crested helm – part of scale armour
• Great helm – part of plate armour
• Magic helm – part of magic armour
• Bone helm – part of bone armor
• Wyrmguard helm – part of Wyrmguard armor
• Blackrock helm – part of blackrock armour
• Caddellite helm – protects from noise of the Cube Generator
• Helm of Courage – artifact on the Serpent Isle
• Helm of Light – illuminates surroundings, keeps warm
• Spiked helm – also a weapon
• Viking helm – a decorative helm

Lore

“	Helms often match body armour in material and strength, but variations, such as offensively spiked helmets, are available. – from The Book of Lore (Ultima V)

“	An unprotected head is sure to be the target of any shrewd opponent's sword. Helms are available in a variety of leather and metal forms, and one should be worn at all times when combat seems likely. – from Compendium (Ultima VI)

“	For any man who has ever enjoyed a good thought or feeling, a helmet is a wise investment for his kit. In any town of note, helmets can be found in a variety of materials. – from Journal (Ultima IX)

See Also

• Armour values

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Armour

Basic Armour	Cloth armour ☥ Leather armour ☥ Ring mail ☥ Scale armour ☥ Chain armour ☥ Bone armor ☥ Plate armour ☥ Blackrock armor
Enhanced Armour	Magic armour ☥ Anachronistic armour ☥ Exotic Armour ☥ Mystic Armour ☥ Leather Vest of Flameproof ☥ Artifact armor
Other Armour	Armour in Martian Dreams ☥ Primitive armour ☥ Antique armour ☥ Armour of Beauty ☥ Winter gear ☥ Wyrmguard armor ☥ Pirate outfit ☥ Avatar armor
Head Protection	Helmets ☥ Viking helm ☥ Spiked helm ☥ Helm of Courage ☥ Caddellite helm ☥ Cap of Missile Protection ☥ Cowl of Valor ☥ Helm of Light ☥ Living toupee
Shields	Shields ☥ Shield of Monitor ☥ Shield of Valor ☥ Magic shield ☥ Jeweled shield ☥ Dupre's shield ☥ Mage shield ☥ Kiran shield ☥ Serpent Isle shields
Legs and Arms Protection	Swamp boots ☥ Boots of Bouncing ☥ Dragonskin boots ☥ Leather Leggings of Stealth ☥ Greaves ☥ Stocking ☥ Gauntlets of Missile Protection ☥ Gauntlets of Quickness
Other Items	Kidney belt ☥ Loriel's Gift ☥ Spiked collar ☥ Serpent artifacts ☥ Ring of Protection