Faraam Set

Faraam Set
Stats
					295										55
					281										57
					317										77
					300										0
					67										0
					72
					44										340
					67										30
Type								Heavy Armor Sets

For the Dark Souls III armor set, see Faraam Set (Dark Souls III).

The Faraam Set is a heavy armor set in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

Worn by the Forossa Lion Knights.

The mighty Lion Knights, worshippers of the war god Faraam, wore heavy armor and were feared for their nimble two-handed swordplay.

But their legacy was cut short with the fall of Forossa.

Availability

Looted from a corpse near the King's Gate bonfire in Drangleic Castle. The last soul-sealed door on the left side of the room contains a collapsible floor, guarded by a Ruin Sentinel. Dropping down the hole lands the player next to a corpse containing the Faraam Set.

It is strongly advised that one tries to dispatch the Ruin Sentinel in the main area, as it will most likely pursue the player down the hole and follow them, which could lead to the death of unaware or weak players.

Characteristics

The Faraam Set is the lightest of the heavy armor sets with a weight of 30 units, right at the point of any armor being considered a heavy set. As such, it should be seen as a middle point between the heavy sets and the medium armors.

Due to its low weight, it's physical defense and poise are relatively low compared to other heavy sets. However, it has better poison resistance, and the lower weight makes it easier to maneuver in combat, as the heavier sets with higher defense tend to make most builds unable to move efficiently.

Set Pieces

• Faraam Helm
• Faraam Armor
• Faraam Gauntlets
• Faraam Boots

Stats

• Faraam Set
• Faraam Set +10

Armor Piece	Physical Defenses				Elemental Defenses				Resistances				Poise/Weight
	47	45	51	48	11	12	7	11	9	12	0	0	9	4.8
	124	118	133	126	28	30	18	28	24	33	0	0	24	12.6
	46	44	50	47	10	11	7	10	9	12	0	0	11	4.7
	78	74	83	79	18	19	12	18	15	20	0	0	11	7.9
Total	295	281	317	300	67	72	44	67	57	77	0	0	55	30.0

Armor Piece	Physical Defenses				Elemental Defenses				Resistances				Poise/Weight
	95	90	101	96	21	23	14	21	18	25	0	0	9	4.8
	249	235	265	263	56	61	37	56	48	65	0	0	24	12.6
	93	88	99	94	21	23	14	21	18	24	0	0	11	4.7
	156	147	166	159	35	38	23	35	30	41	0	0	11	7.9
Total	593	560	631	612	133	145	88	133	114	155	0	0	55	30.0

Trivia

• The Faraam Set is the flagship armor of Dark Souls II, much like the Elite Knight Set for Dark Souls, being used in virtually every promotional advertisement, on the game's boxart and for the Collector's Edition statue.
• The Faraam Set is named after Faraam, the God of War.
• In New Game Plus, a Dark Spirit wearing the Faraam Set appears at the bottom of the Grave of Saints, which drops a Soul of a Great Hero. This could actually be Faraam himself; a mortal warlord's spirit, not a deity. The description of the Hunter's Blackbow says that Evlana, Goddess of The Hunt, was never actually a goddess, but a very brave hero whom was highly skilled at archery. After her death, she was immortalized as a goddess through legends, and the same could have happened with Faraam, who could have likely been a warlord from Forossa who inspired many warriors and knights. However, the spirit could also simply be a Lion Knight, a warrior who worshipped Faraam like a god.
  • This can easily be proven by the fact that the true god of war is not Faraam, but Nahr Alma, God of Blood.

Gallery

The Faraam Set as seen on the Warrior class in the Dark Souls II beta.

Concept art of the Faraam Set.

The Faraam Set in comparison to the original Elite Knight Set of Dark Souls.

Faraam Set, as shown in one of the trailers.