How much does the Level 2 Helmet cost in Wardogs?

$500. That is 5% of the $10,000 you start with.

How heavy is the Level 2 Helmet?

1.6 kg. On its own that keeps you in the Lightest weight class, but everything you carry adds up.

40% of the damage from standard ammo on the head. Armor piercing gets more of it through, hollow points much less.

Helmet · Level 2 of 4

Price

$500

A mid-range helmet that blocks 40% of the damage from head shots.

On its own it keeps you in the Lightest weight class. No speed penalty. Everything you carry adds up.

Shots to the head to kill you, with and without this helmet. Try any weapon →

Weapon	No helmet	With this, standard ammo	With this, armor piercing	Extra shots
M4	2	3	3	+1
AK74	2	3	3	+1
FAL	1	2	2	+1
MP5	3	4	4	+1
SVD	1	2	2	+1

Armor at full durability, no range falloff. See the ammo guide for why armor piercing does better against plates.

Cheapest first.

Item	Price	Weight	Blocks
Level 1 Helmet	$200	-	30%
Level 2 Helmet	$500	1.6 kg	40%
Level 3 Helmet	$1,500	3 kg	55%
Level 4 Helmet	$3,000	4.5 kg	65%

How much does the Level 2 Helmet cost in Wardogs?: $500. That is 5% of the $10,000 you start with.
How heavy is the Level 2 Helmet?: 1.6 kg. On its own that keeps you in the Lightest weight class, but everything you carry adds up.
How much damage does the Level 2 Helmet block?: 40% of the damage from standard ammo on the head. Armor piercing gets more of it through, hollow points much less.

Sources

Prices, weights and effects come from community databases and change with patches.