There are all sorts of riches waiting to be unearthed in Elden Ring, including armor to not only dress your characters better but to also protect them from harm. This guide will tell you about some of the best armor that you can get in Elden Ring.
Elden Ring Best Armor Early in Game
Twinned Armor Set
It is considered one of the best armor set that you can get early on in the Elden Ring. D, Hunter of the Dead wears this set in Elden Ring. This offers you good damage negation from both magical and physical attacks. The stats for this weapon can be seen below.
Stats
Damage Negation
- Physical:4
- Vs Strike:9
- Vs Slash:2
- Vs Pierce:4
- Magic:7
- Fire:7
- Lightning:4
- Holy:3
Resistance
- Immunity: 83
- Robustness: 135
- Focus: 56
- Vitality: 105
- Poise: 40
How to Get Twinned Armor Set
There are two ways in which you can get this set. One is by simply progressing through the Fia’s Questline till you get the dagger and give it to D.
After that you can reload the game and head forward from Hewg to a new room where you will find D’s body. From there you can pick up the Twinned Armor Set in Elden Ring.
The other way of getting this armor set is taking out D when you encounter him.
Carian Knight Armor Set
This armor set provides you with more magical damage protection but slightly less damage protection from physical attacks. You can see its stats below.
Stats
Damage Negation
- Physical:8
- Vs Strike:6
- Vs Slash: 27
- Vs Pierce:5
- Magic: 27
- Fire:5
- Lightning:6
- Holy:8
Resistance
- Immunity: 66
- Robustness: 110
- Focus: 50
- Vitality: 55
- Poise: 26
How to get the Carian Knight Armor Set
To get this armor set you can start from the Church of Cuckoo Site of Grace and go past the graveyard till you reach the big doors. From the edge of the doors, you have to drop down on a platform below.
Here move forward to find a group of Glintstone Zombies close to a large gravestone. Here you will find the Carian Knight Armor set in Elden Ring.
Cleanrot Armor Set
This one is a little hard to get armor set that is worn by the Cleanrot Knights of Caelid. This armor set boasts amazing Immunity which makes sense given the lore and its location
By putting some extra points into endurance, you can make up for its hefty weight and run it early on in the game.
Damage Negation
- Physical:8
- Vs Strike:1
- Vs Slash: 35
- Vs Pierce:3
- Magic:4
- Fire:9
- Lightning:7
- Holy:3
Resistance
- Immunity: 150
- Robustness: 159
- Focus: 66
- Vitality: 77
- Poise: 48
How to get the Cleanrot Armor Set
You have to collect different pieces of this set for making a complete set. To do so, you have to farm Cleanrot Knights in the Caelid area and hope they drop pieces.
The two best places where you can find Cleanrot knights in Elden Ring are War-Dead Catacombs and Aeonia Swamp. It is not guaranteed that they will drop different armor pieces each time. You have to try many times for completing this set.
Best Armor Sets
In Elden Ring, you can find a lot of armor sets throughout the game but only a few of them are considered quite good.
Some armor sets are good while you are in the early game while some are far superior in the later stages of the game. It mainly depends on your build and playstyle.
Here we have mentioned the best armor sets in different categories so you can pick one according to your needs and playstyle.
- Best Light Armor Set: Malenia’s Set
- Best Medium Armor Set: Raging Wolf Set
- Best Heavy Armor Set: Bull-Goat Set
- Best Immunity Armor Set: Mushroom Set
- Best Faith Armor Set: Haligtree Knight Set
- Best Mage Armor Set: Queen of the Full Moon Set
- Best Dex Armor Set: White Reed Set
- Best Light Armor Set: Malenia’s Set
- Best Poise Armor Set: Bull-Goat Set
Best Light Armor Set: Malenia’s Set
When it comes to the light armor category the best one you can pick is Malenia’s Set. It is not only light, but offers great stats and looks amazing.
It will give high robustness and immunity stats to the player. The protection it gives you against magical and physical attacks is also quite good.
How to Get Malenia’s Armor Set in Elden Ring
To get this set you have to defeat Malenia in a battle. You will encounter her in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. Defeating Malenia won’t be easy so be prepared before getting into a battle with her.
Best Medium Armor Set: Raging Wolf Set
In the medium-weight armors, the Raging Wolf Set is considered to be one of the best armor sets. It has amazing damage resistance and you can equip it without any trouble.
How to Get Raging Wolf Set in Elden Ring
To get the Raging Wolf Set in Elden Ring you have to take out Vargram the Raging Wolf. You will encounter this boss on the west side of the Leyndell, Royal Capital after progressing through the questline in Volcano Manor.
Best Heavy Armor Set: Bull-Goat Set
The bull-Goat armor set is the best heavy armor in Elden Ring. This armor set boast extreme levels of poise and protection, making you the tankiest of tanks. However, it is the heaviest armor that you can wear in Elden Ring and you will need high Endurance to have proper rolls. It will give a +100 buff to your poise.
How to Get Bull-Goat Armor Set
If you want to get this armor set in Elden Ring you have to take out Great Horned Tragoth. He is one of the many optional bosses that you can encounter in the Elden Ring.
During a questline, you will encounter this boss when Patches send you on a mission to kill Great Horned Tragoth. After defeating him you will get the armor set as a reward.
Best Immunity Armor Set: Mushroom Set
For Immunity Mushroom Set is considered to be one of the best armor sets in Elden Ring.
This set will boost your Poison and scarlet Rot Resistance by a good margin by decreasing the rate at which you are affected by it. This is because it has a mind boggling 243 Immunity!
How to Get Mushroom Set in Elden Ring
You are going to find this armor set in Mt. Gelmir inside the Seethewater Cave. In the cave, there is a big room filled with poisonous flower enemies. Inside that room, you will find the Mushroom Set.
Best Faith Armor Set: Haligtree knight Set
For faith, the best armor set that will increase your faith stats in Elden Ring is Haligtree Knight Set. The helmet will increase your Faith stat by two points and offer some good resistance against the attacks.
How to Get Haligtree Knight Set in Elden Ring
You get this armor set in two parts. To get its helmet you have to go to the Elphael Inner Wall site of grace and there at the top of a ladder, you will find the helmet.
Its other parts which include Gauntlets, Chestplates, and Greaves can be obtained by taking out Haligtree Knight boss. You will encounter this boss in Elphael Brace of the Haligtree and each time you are going to defeat it you will get one piece
Best Mage Armor Set: Queen of the Full Moon Set
It is Rennala’s set that is known for increasing the stats of the Spellblade Armor. This will boost intelligence by +3. This set will offer you strong Vitality and Focus buffs and some good protection against magic attacks.
How to Get the Queen of the Full Moon Armor Set
You can buy this Set from the Enia at Roundtable hold after defeating Rennala. You will face Rennala in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. You will need 31,000 Runes to buy this set in Elden Ring.
Best Dex Armor Set: White Reed Set
As you know Dexterity is a very important stat and armor that can boost this stat for you would be a plus.
White Reed Set in Elden Ring not only boosts the dexterity by three points but also provides you with a good balance between weight and protection.
How to Get White Reed Set in Elden Ring
This set can be completed in two parts. For getting the Okina Mask you have to go to the southern area of the Mountaintops of the Giants close to the Church of Repose and kill the Bloody Finger Okina.
By taking out this enemy you will get the Okina mask as a reward. After that, for the Gauntlets, Greaves, and Chestplate you have to enter the Spirit Caller’s Cave close to the Giant Lake.
Best Poise Armor Set: Bull-Goat Set
The bull-Goat armor set is the best Poise armor for protection against the enemy’s attacks. It is the heaviest armor that you can wear in Elden Ring and you will need high Endurance. It will give a +100 buff to your poise.
How to Get Bull-Goat Armor Set
If you want to get this armor set in Elden Ring you have to take out Great Horned Tragoth. He is one of the many optional bosses that you can encounter in the Elden Ring.
During a questline, you will encounter this boss when Patches send you on a mission to kill Great Horned Tragoth.
After defeating him you will get the armor set as a reward.
Best Armor For Astrologer
Lusat’s Armor Set
For Astrologer class you will need an armor that is good against magic spells and for this Lusat’s Set is considered the best. It will give you great magic damage negation.
How to Get Lusat’s Set
To get this armor set in Elden Ring you have to side with the Sorceress Sellen after completing her quest. If you go against her you will not get this set.
Get to the Master Lusat in Sellia Hideaway and defeat him to get this set. To complete this set you can collect the Lusat Glintstone Staff.
Best Armor For Confessor
All-Knowing Armor Set
For confessor class, you will need armor that can resist powerful incantations. In this case, we will recommend you to go with the All-Knowing Set which is robust and light.
You will be able to move very quickly in this set which will help you in dodging some serious attacks.
How to Get All-Knowing Set
To get this get you have to go to the Leyndell, the Capital of Ash after defeating Sir Gideon Ofnir. You can access this area once you have taken out Maliketh, the Black blade.
Best Armor For Prisoner
Spellblade Armor Set
The Prisoner Class Spellable Armor Set is the best armor that you can get in the Elden Ring. It will increase magic and frost weapon skills by 8%. This set is great for Frost’s mage build as well.
How to Get Spellblade Armor Set
To get this set you have to progress through the Sorcerer Rogier’s questline and complete it. After that, you have to talk to him in the Roundtable hold. He will leave from there and left this set and letter for you.
Best Armor For Samurai
Ronin Armor Set
For Samurai class dexterity is really important and this is what Ronin Armor Set does for Samurai class. This will help you in using your Katana more efficiently.
How to Get Ronin Armor Set
In order to get this set you first have to complete the Bloodyfinger Hunter Yura quest. After that, you have to travel to the Mountaintop of the Giants. There you will encounter Shabiri. For taking out Shabiri you will get this complete set as a reward.
Best Armor for Hero
Lionel’s Armor Set
For hero class Vigor and Strength are the main attributes and to boost both of these Lionel’s Set is the best armor you can get in Elden Ring. This will help you in resisting heavy damage from enemies.
How to Get Lionel’s Set
You are going to find this armor in Leyndell, Royal Capital after going to the lower Capital Church. You will find this on a bed.
Best Armor For Bandit
Black Knife Armor Set
For playing this game as a bandit the best armor that you can pick in Elden Ring is the Black knight Set. This will keep you light on your feet and looking cool.
How to Get Black Knife Set
You can find this armor in Consecrated Snowfield in a Secret Room. To enter that room you will need the Haligtree, Secret Medallion.
Best Armor For Warrior
General Radahn Armor Set
For a warrior class, the best armor set that you can get is the general Radahn Set. With this set, you will be able to resist plenty of physical attacks. While it is a bit weighty it’s not something a few points in endurance can’t fix.
It’s definitely worth it for the protection and fashion of one of the greatest warriors in Elden Ring lore.
How to Get General Radahn Set
To get this armor set you have to defeat Starscrousage Radahn and then purchased it from Enia’s shop. It will cost you 36,000 Runes.
Best Armor For Prophet
Perceptor’s Armor Set
For prophet class mind attribute is very important that’s why we will recommend you to go with the Perceptor’s Set. With this armor, you can focus on the incantations and take out enemies from a distance.
How to Get Perceptor’s Set
To get this armor set first you have to complete the Ranni Questline and then go to the Seluvis Rise. There you will find it on the Seluvis body.
What’s the Best Armor in Elden Ring?
Lionel’s Armor Set
Stats
Damage Negation
- Physical:3
- Vs Strike:7
- Vs Slash:2
- Vs Pierce:4
- Magic:3
- Fire:4
- Lightning:2
- Holy:3
Resistance
- Immunity: 150
- Robustness: 235
- Focus: 100
- Vitality: 100
- Poise: 79
When it comes to the best armor in the Elden Ring, Lionel’s Set is the best overall option. It is one of the toughest armors in the entire game that can offer you a good balance between poise and defense.
It also offers decent resistance whilst also not completely destroying your weight limit. However, it is not that easy to get this armor set. You will need to be far into Elden Ring (at least mid-game) if you want to try getting this armor set.
How to Get Lionel’s Set
You will find this armor set in Leyndell, Royal Capital in the building with the Lower Capital Church site of grace. Inside this building, you will find it on a bed.
