Halo

Halo is a rare head armor that applies a status effect every time the wearer takes damage to health or shield. Unlike most reactive items that trigger on dodging or killing, Halo rewards taking hits — the more frequently you're struck, the more status applications you accumulate. Works well on high-armor tanks who absorb many small hits and want to build passive status stacks throughout a fight.

The trigger fires on both HP and Shield damage, meaning enemies that chip through the shield buffer also contribute to proc count before the wearer's real HP is at risk. This makes Halo particularly effective on cats with large Shield pools: the shield layer absorbs hits while generating proc after proc before HP damage even begins. Against enemies with multiple fast attacks, the status stacks quickly. The halo motif suggests a holy or divine effect — possibly a self-buff like regeneration or a defensive aura, but it could also apply a debuff to the attacker depending on implementation.

Halo is ideal for tanks that deliberately stand in front of enemies and absorb as many hits as possible. Pair it with Shield-stacking items to extend the proc window before HP damage occurs, or with HP regeneration to stay healthy while accumulating stacks. Holy-themed builds that already run The Relic or similar divine-protection items are natural companions for Halo. Fragile cats benefit less since they cannot safely remain in the damage-taking role long enough to generate meaningful proc counts.