If I had to pick one, would go for great helm but medieval helms are overrated:
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That’s just a barbute with extra steps!
Or barbute is a Corinthian helm without style
Now THAT'S what I'm talking about
Ain't no party like a bronze era party.
It’s frog helmet, my dudes.
I'd be trying to toss pebbles into that thing all day long.
Fuck yeah. Objectively the worst visibility but it's also the best looking.
Looks like I should be making a cuppa with it
For what type of battle? I'm not gonna choose a frogmouth for daily battle. But also I won't choose a bascinet for jousting.
KETTLE HAT FOR JOUSTING LET'S GO
My 7yo says kettle helm is best. I'd probably go sallet
Maximum visibility, moderate protection. ✅
Sallet is rad
Salet and saber were my wordle starters.
Sallet downhill racers!
I feel like the Frog Mouth guys I'm Dark Souls are the scariest
Edit: in not I'm
Hounskull looks like a plague doctor switched classes to DPS
For looking at (with someone else wearing it) I choose hounskull. If I have to wear one I'm going to want to see so I'm picking the deeply uncool kettle.
Don't people wear cloth versions of the kettle hat, present day?
That supposed Spangenhelm is a Vendel era northern ridge helm though. The difference is the titular ridge over the top.
If I had a Hounskull, I could pretend to be a giant bird and peck at the local villagers.
Either Barbute or Great helm
Barbute for me. I'm trying to breathe
I like the Frog mouth best!
Kettlebois, assemble!
Spangenhelm! Duh. How has nobody else chosen it yet?
If my opponent is using a hammer, I'll go helmetless. Not like it would help anyway.
I like the look of the barbute the best
Morion
Solaires great helm of course! Praise the fahckin sun brah