Best Head Armor Tier List

The best head armors for Throne and Liberty (TL) are the Arcane Shadow Hat, Helm of the Field General, and Shadow Harvester Mask. See a tier list of all the Epic and Rare head armors, the best head armors to use, and an explanation for each head armor's tier ranking!

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Best Head Armor Tier List

Tier	Armor
	Arcane Shadow Hat Helm of the Field General Shadow Harvester Mask
	Ascended Guardian Hood Phantom Wolf Mask Swirling Essence Hat
	Heroic Hood of the Resistance Shock Commander Visor Visage of the Executioner Visor of the Infernal Herald
	Blessed Templar Helmet Divine Justiciar Mask Heroic Tricorne of the Resistance
	Elusive Hexweaver Hat Heroic Hat of the Resistance Heroic Helmet of the Resistance Visor of the Resistance

Note: The Rare head pieces here are only noted because of their availability and convenience. If there are any notable rare head pieces, please comment down below!

Head Armor Tier List Explanation

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SS Tier

Shadow Harvester Mask

Shadow Harvester Mask	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 168 Ranged Defense: 152 ・Dexterity 2 ・Wisdom 1 ・Cooldown Speed +1.8%			Gives Dexterity and Wisdom Gives Cooldown Speed Favors builds with Daggers or Crossbows

Shadow Harvester Mask, and the Death Set is currently Best-in-Slot for DPS players. Giving Dexterity, Wisdom, and Cooldown Speed, this Head Armor provides plenty value in increasing your uptime. Players who complete the set bonus also gain Critical Damage and Attack Speed, further boosting your damage.

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Helm of the Field General

Helm of the Field General	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 176 Ranged Defense: 176 ・Perception 1 ・Stun Chance 37 ・Max Health 230			Excels in PvP Set bonus gives Heavy Attack Chance No defensive Bonuses

Helm of the Field General is most ideal for tank players. It provides Max Health for added bulk, and Perception and Stun Chance to hit certain stat breakpoints and aid in providing more consistency with applying crowd control. This Head Armor also gives players added Heavy Attack Chance when two pieces from this set is equipped.

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Arcane Shadow Hat

Arcane Shadow Hat	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 160 Ranged Defense: 128 ・Wisdom 1 ・Perception 1 ・Sleep Chance 91			Provides Wisdom and Perception Increases offensive capabilities Does not boost healing

Arcane Shadow Hat is the best Head Armor for healers. Providing Wisdom and Perception allows the player to have increased uptime in both healing and casting debuffs, while the added Sleep Chance lets players cast Sleep more consistently.

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S Tier

Ascended Guardian Hood

Ascended Guardian Hood	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 152 Ranged Defense: 136 ・Perception 4 ・Cooldown Speed +3.1%			Provides Wisdom and Perception Increases offensive capabilities Does not boost healing

Ascended Guardian Hood is a Head Armor that excels on Healers and Mage DPS players. It provides Cooldown Speed and Perception, boosting stats such as Hit Chance while improving uptime.

It's set bonus provides even more Cooldown Speed at two pieces equipped, and a boost to healing at four. This makes the four-piece valuable to healers, and allows mage DPS players to equip another two-piece set.

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Phantom Wolf Mask

Phantom Wolf Mask	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 152 Ranged Defense: 168 ・Dexterity 3 ・Mana Regen 13.5 ・Cooldown Speed +0.9%			Good Bonus Stats 2-piece provides Bonus Damage 4-piece favors dagger or crossbow builds

Phantom Wolf Mask is a great Head Armor for DPS players as it provides Dexterity, Mana Regen, and Cooldown Speed. This gives the player more uptime with their skill rotations, and allows them to hit stat breakpoints.

The Ghost Wolf set bonus is valuable, providing bonus damage at two pieces equipped. Players who wield daggers or crossbows should look into equipping four pieces from this set as it boosts off-hand attack chance.

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Swirling Essence Hat

Swirling Essence Hat	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 144 Ranged Defense: 144 ・Wisdom 2 ・Weaken Chance 50 ・Cooldown Speed +1.6%			Provides Wisdom Increases Weaken Chance Does not boost Max Mana nor Mana Regen

Swirling Essence Hat is a good Head Armor for mage DPS players and healers. It increases Weaken Chance, and provides Wisdom and Cooldown Speed, valuable stats for builds that heavily rely on casting spells.

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A Tier

Heroic Hood of the Resistance

Heroic Hood of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 160 Ranged Defense: 160 ・Hit Chance 77 ・Critical Hit Chance 50			Good in any build Increases Hit and Critical Hit No set bonus

Heroic Hood of the Resistance is a generally good Head Armor that can fit itself into any build. It provides Critical Hit Chance and Hit Chance, increasing the consistency of attacks regardless of the weapon or skill.

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Shock Commander Visor

Shock Commander Visor	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 160 Ranged Defense: 192 ・Strength 3 ・Cooldown Speed +2.5%			Great for tanks Set bonus provides added defenses Favors sword and shield users

Shock Commander Visor is a great head armor for tank players. It provides Strength and Cooldown Speed, allowing players to hit stat breakpoints and execute more skill rotations.

The set bonus gives damage reduction at two pieces. Sword and Shield users should aim for completing the set bonus as it provides Shield Block Chance.

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Visage of the Executioner

Visage of the Executioner	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 160 Ranged Defense: 160 ・Perception 2 ・Critical Hit Chance 22 ・Weaken Chance 43			Provides Perception Increases Crit and Weaken Chance No set bonus

Visage of the Executioner is a good, flexible Head Armor suitable to any build. Providing Perception and Critical Hit Chance is valuable, especially for those transitioning into PvP. The added Weaken Chance is also a bonus as there are plenty skills available to all weapons that are classified as a Weaken.

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Visor of the Infernal Herald

Visor of the Infernal Herald	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 168 Ranged Defense: 184 ・Strength 2 ・Critical Hit Chance 23 ・Stun Chance 22			Good bonus stats No set bonus No defensive stats

The Visor of the Infernal Herald is a good Head Armor for tanks, and players who opt to use either the Greatsword or Sword and Shield in their builds. It provides Strength to help hit stat breakpoints, as well as Critical Hit Chance and Stun Chance. While this is good, it doesn't offer any defensive stats.

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B Tier

Blessed Templar Helmet

Blessed Templar Helmet	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 168 Ranged Defense: 184 ・Wisdom 3 ・Critical Hit Chance 7 ・Mana Regen 10.5			Provides Wisdom and Critical Hit Chance Suited for Mage DPS and Healers No set bonus

Blessed Templar Helmet is a decent Head Armor for Wand or Staff users. It provides a hefty amount of Wisdom from the start, helping players reach stat breakpoints. It also increases Critical Hit Chance and Mana Regen, which are valuable stats for mana-hungry weapons.

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Divine Justiciar Mask

Divine Justiciar Mask	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 152 Ranged Defense: 136 ・Dexterity 3 ・Critical Hit Chance 83			Good for DPS Decent Bonus Stats No set bonus

The Divine Justiciar Mask is a decent Head Armor for any build. It provides Dexterity and Critical Hit Chance, which is good despite the many better options that are build-specific.

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Heroic Tricorne of the Resistance

Heroic Tricorne of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 160 Ranged Defense: 160 ・Critical Hit Chance 72 ・Weaken Chance 68			Average bonus stats No set bonus Suffers in PvP

Heroic Tricorne of the Resistance is an underwhelming mask that provides Critical Hit Chance and Weaken Chance. While these stats are good, there are better options that scale better into the late game.

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C Tier

Elusive Hexweaver Hat

Elusive Hexweaver Hat	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 100 Ranged Defense: 80 ・Dexterity 3 ・Hit Chance 40			Good for early endgame Provides Hit Chance and Dexterity Requires duplicates to fully scale into endgame

The Elusive Hexweaver Hat is a solid choice of Head Armor for DPS players entering the endgame. Its bonus Hit Chance and Dexterity allow it to be viable in PvP, as duplicates to fully trait the equipment is easier to farm. That said, players should still look to find more future-proof upgrades.

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Visor of the Resistance

Visor of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 100 Ranged Defense: 120 ・Health Regen 33.75 ・Melee Evasion 70			Good for early endgame Provides Health Regen and Melee Evasion Requires duplicates to fully scale into endgame

Visor of the Resistance is a good starting Head Armor for tanks. It provides Health Regen and Melee Evasion, making it semi-viable in PvP provided that it is fully traited.

Fully traiting this equipment is much simpler, as duplicates of rare equipment are easier to come by. However, players should opt for an upgrade once they hit a wall.

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Heroic Hat of the Resistance

Heroic Hat of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 152 Ranged Defense: 136 ・Critical Hit Chance 58 ・Max Mana 635 ・			Decent bonus stats Less value over time No set bonus

The Heroic Hat of the Resistance is an underwhelming Head Armor for Mage DPS players, providing Max Mana and Critical Hit Chance. While these stats are good, fully traiting this equipment can yield less value than other equipment.

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Heroic Helmet of the Resistance

Heroic Helmet of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 168 Ranged Defense: 184 ・Max Health 525 ・Health Regen 30.75			Provides Wisdom and Perception Increases offensive capabilities Does not boost healing

The Heroic Helmet of the Resistance is a basic Head Armor for tank players. Providing Max Health and Mana Regen, these can be sourced through other means such as stat bonuses offered by other equipment.

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