Gear Guide: Light vs Medium vs Heavy Armor

The Triangle of Mitigation

Armor is not just “Defense Value.” It changes how you play.

Light Armor (Robes)

• Defense: Low Physical, High Magical.
• Bonuses: Mana Regen, Cast Speed, Magic Crit.
• Best For: Mages, Healers.

Medium Armor (Leather)

• Defense: Balanced.
• Bonuses: Crit Chance, Evasion, Stealth Detection.
• Best For: Rogues, Rangers, some Fighters.

Heavy Armor (Plate)

• Defense: High Physical, Low Magical.
• Bonuses: Block Chance, CC Resistance, Health Regen.
• Best For: Tanks, Paladins.

Mixing Scaling

You can mix pieces!

• The 3/3 Split: Some Battle-Mages wear 3 Plate / 3 Cloth to survive assassins.
• Set Penalties: Be careful. Some “Full Set” bonuses require 4+ pieces of the same type.