Armor | Dark Souls 3

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From Dark Souls 3

Armor in Dark Souls 3 provides the player with protection against various types of damage, resistance to Status Effects, and an increase in Poise. Players can mix and match different armor pieces for both functional and cosmetic purposes, allowing for a personalized look while maintaining effective defenses. Unlike previous installments in the series, armor in Dark Souls 3 cannot be upgraded, meaning its stats are fixed once obtained. For detailed information on individual pieces, refer to the Helms, Chest Armor, Gauntlets, and Leggings pages.

  • For players interested in creating stylish and unique character appearances, check out the Fashion Souls. This page showcases various cosmetic builds that emphasize aesthetics over stats, allowing you to mix and match armor pieces to achieve your desired look in Dark Souls 3.
  • You can use this Equipment & Spell Checklist to keep track of the items and spells you've acquired throughout your journey in Dark Souls 3. This checklist helps ensure you don't miss any equipment or spells, making it easier to complete your collection and optimize your build.

Armor

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indent icon Alva Set
indent icon Antiquated Plain Set
indent icon Antiquated Set
indent icon Archdeacon Set

indent icon Armor of Favor Set
indent icon Armor of the Sun Set
indent icon Armor of Thorns Set
indent icon Assassin Set
indent icon Black Hand Armor Set
indent icon Black Iron Set
indent icon Black Knight Set
indent icon Black Leather Set
indent icon Black Set
indent icon Black Witch Set
indent icon Brass Set
indent icon Brigand Set
indent icon Catarina Set
indent icon Cathedral Knight Set
indent icon Chain Armor Set
indent icon Cleric Set
indent icon Conjurator Set
indent icon Cornyx's Set
indent icon Court Sorcerer Set
indent icon Dancer's Set
indent icon Dark Set
indent icon Deacon Set
indent icon Desert Pyromancer Set
indent icon Deserter Set
indent icon Dragonscale Set
indent icon Dragonslayer Set
indent icon Drakeblood Armor Set
indent icon Drang Armor Set
indent icon Eastern Armor Set
indent icon Elite Knight Set
indent icon Evangelist Set
indent icon Executioner Set
indent icon Exile Armor Set
indent icon Fallen Knight Set
indent icon Faraam Armor Set
indent icon Fire Keeper Set
indent icon Fire Witch Set
indent icon Firelink Set
indent icon Follower Set
indent icon Grave Warden Set
indent icon Gundyr's Set
indent icon Harald Set
indent icon Hard Leather Armor Set
indent icon Havel's Set
indent icon Herald Set
indent icon Iron Dragonslayer Set
indent icon Jailer Set
indent icon Karla's Set
indent icon Knight Set
indent icon Lapp's Set
indent icon Leather Armor Set
indent icon Leonhard's Set
indent icon Lorian's Armor Set
indent icon Lothric Knight Set
indent icon Maiden Set
indent icon Master's Set
indent icon Millwood Set
indent icon Mirrah Chain Set
indent icon Mirrah Set
indent icon Morne's Set
indent icon Nameless Knight Set
indent icon Northern Armor Set
indent icon Old Sorcerer Set
indent icon Ordained Set
indent icon Outrider Knight Set
indent icon Painting Guardian Set
indent icon Pale Shade Set
indent icon Pontiff Knight Set
indent icon Prayer Set
indent icon Pyromancer Set
indent icon Ringed Knight Set
indent icon Ruin Set
indent icon Sellsword Set
indent icon Shadow Set
indent icon Shira's Set
indent icon Silver Knight Set
indent icon Slave Set
indent icon Smough's Set
indent icon Sorcerer Set
indent icon Sunless Set
indent icon Sunset Armor Set
indent icon Undead Legion Set
indent icon Vilhelm's Set
indent icon Winged Knight Set
indent icon Wolf Knight Set
indent icon Worker Set
indent icon Xanthous Set
alva set small Alva Set
antiquated set small Antiquated Set
archdeacon set small Archdeacon Set
armor of favor set small Armor of Favor Set
armor of the sun set 1 Armor of the Sun Set
armor of thorns set small Armor of Thorns Set
assassin set small Assassin Set
black hand armor set small Black Hand Armor Set
black knight set small Black Knight Set
black iron set small Black Iron Set
black leather set small Black Leather Set
black set small Black Set
brass set small Brass Set
brigand set small Brigand Set
catarina set small Catarina Set
cathedral knight set small Cathedral Knight Set
chain set Chain Armor Set
cleric set small Cleric Set
conjurator set small Conjurator Set
court sorcerer set small Court Sorcerer Set
cornyx's set small Cornyx's Set
dancers set small Dancer's Set
dark set small Dark Set
deacon set small Deacon Set
Deserter Set Rybe Deserter Set
drakeblood set Drakeblood Armor Set
drang armor set small Drang Armor Set
dragonscale set small Dragonscale Set
dragonslayer set small Dragonslayer Set
eastern set small Eastern Armor Set
elite knight set small Elite Knight Set
evangelist set small Evangelist Set
executioner set small Executioner Set
exile armor set small Exile Armor Set
fallen knight set small Fallen Knight Set
farram set small Faraam Armor Set
fire keeper set small Fire Keeper Set
fire witch set small Fire Witch Set
grave warden set small Grave Warden Set
gundyrs set small Gundyr's Set
hard leather set Hard Leather Armor Set
havels set small Havel's Set
herald set small Herald Set
jailer set small Jailer Set
Karla's Set
karla's set small
knight set small Knight Set
leather armor set Leather Armor Set
leonhard's set small Leonhard's Set
lorians armor set small Lorian's Armor Set
lothric knight set small Lothric Knight Set
maiden set small Maiden Set
masters set small Master's Set
mirrah chain set small Mirrah Chain Set
mirrah set small Mirrah Set
mournes armor set small Morne's Set
nameless knight set small Nameless Knight Set
northern set small Northern Armor Set
old sorcerer set small Old Sorcerer Set
outrider knight set small Outrider Knight Armor Set
pale shade set small Pale Shade Set
painting guarding set small Painting Guardian Set
pontiff knight set small Pontiff Knight Set
prayer set small Prayer Set
pyromancer set small Pyromancer Set
sellsword set small Sellsword Set
shadow set small Shadow Set
silver knight set small Silver Knight Set
smoughs set small Smough's Set
sorcerer set small Sorcerer Set
sunless set small Sunless Set
sunset armor set small 2 Sunset Armor Set
undead legion set small Undead Legion Set
winged knight set small Winged Knight Set
wolf knight set small Wolf Knight Set
worker set small Worker Set
Xanthous Better Xanthous Set


General Tips, Notes and Trivia for Armor in Dark Souls 3

  • The Empty Slot Penalty: When attempting to lower your equip load, you should never leave an armor slot completely empty. The Dark Souls 3 damage engine applies a hidden penalty to your overall Defense for every unequipped slot. Simply equipping the Master's Attire or a basic rag to fill an empty slot removes the engine's hidden penalty, providing a boost to survivability compared to being completely naked.
  • Offensive Armor Hitboxes: Armor is not exclusively meant for defense and stat management; certain sets grant unique offensive mechanics. The most prominent example is the Armor of Thorns. Equipping even a single piece of this set adds a physical damage hitbox to your standard dodge roll. In PvP, this is a highly optimized strategy for instantly finishing off opponents who survive lethal damage via the Tears of Denial miracle, simply by rolling into them.
  • Armor as Damage Amplifiers: Several headpieces in Dark Souls 3 forsake defensive utility to act as powerful damage amplifiers for spellcasters. The most notable is the Crown of Dusk, an essential item for Sorcery builds. Wearing this crown applies a massive 10% buff to all magic-based spell damage.
  • Durability and PvP Degradation: Every armor set listed on this page features a "Durability" stat. Because armor durability automatically resets to maximum upon resting at a bonfire, it is mathematically impossible to break your armor through standard PvE combat. However, players must pay attention to this stat during PvP invasions as there are tricks that specifically targets it like the pyromancy ability of Acid Surge


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