Hit Points

Hit Points (abbreviated HP) is the stat determining how much damage one can receive before dying. HP can be recovered by healing or resting at a bonfire. Unlike the Soul form in Demon Souls, Hollowed players do not receive a penalty to maximum HP.

Modifiers

• For players and NPCs, Vitality is the primary modifier for max HP.
• Equipping the Ring of Favor and Protection increases max HP by 20%.
• Equipping the Mask of the Mother increases max HP by 10%.
• Equipping the Tiny Being's Ring increases max HP by 5%.
• The curse status ailment reduces max HP by 50%.
• Equipping the Dusk Crown Ring reduces max HP by 50%.

In addition, New Game Plus will increase the max HP of NPC, enemies, and bosses by varying amounts each play-through.