Top 10 Best Armor Sets in Elden Ring and Where to Find Them

The 10 best armor sets in Elden Ring for defense, resistances, poise, sorceries, holy protection, and more - plus exact locations on how to get them.

Top 10 Best Armor Sets in Elden Ring and Where to Find Them
Top 10 Best Armor Sets in Elden Ring and Where to Find Them

The Lands Between offers no shortage of dangers, so protecting your Tarnished with the best armor sets in Elden Ring is a must. While high defense ratings are important, the top armor sets also provide useful damage resistances, stat boosts, and other benefits tailored to different playstyles.

Whether you’re a mighty strength build, mystical sorcerer, or dexterous bladesman, there’s an Elden Ring armor set perfect for your character. Here are the top 10 sets to seek out across the realm.

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Banished Knight Set

 

This heavy armor set worn by exiled warriors provides excellent physical protection. It also has one of the highest poise ratings to resist staggering. The full set can be farmed from Banished Knights in Stormveil Castle and Castle Sol. 

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Deathbed Dress

 

Despite its ghostly name, this cloth armor offers good protection for its lightweight. It also gradually restores HP (allies nearby). You can loot the full set in the Lower Capital Church site of Grace in Leyndell.

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Scaled Set

 

With high immunity and robustness, this medium set excels at defending against non-physical attacks. defeat Old Knight Istvan outside the Limgrave Colosseum to obtain it.

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Blaidd’s Armor Set

 

Channel your inner wolf warrior with Blaidd’s stylish and moderately protective gear. You can take his mask from Seluvis Rise as soon as you reach the Three Sisters. Get the full set later in Ranni’s quest.

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Radahn’s Lion Armor

 

Boasting excellent physical defense and poise, the legendary Starscourge’s armor perfectly suits tanky warrior builds. Purchase it from Enia after defeating Radahn in Redmane Castle.

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Snow Witch Set

 

Sorcerers rejoice—this light armor strengthens all cold sorceries by 10%. Grab it from a chest upstairs in Renna's Rise behind Caria Manor once you begin Ranni’s quest.

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Tree Sentinel Set

 

With fantastic physical defenses, the golden arms of the Limgrave Tree Sentinel serve as a great heavy armor in the Elden Ring. You can find the entire set at  Auriza Hero's Grave.

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Malenia’s Armor

 

This beautifully detailed set retains Malenia’s grace while providing solid physical protection and poise. Buy it from Enia at Roundtable Hold following Malenia’s defeat.

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Drake Knight Set

 

Clad yourself in the mail of ancient dragonslayers with this rare set found in Farum Azula. It delivers balanced defenses against physical, magic, and fire.

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Bull-Goat Set

 

If you want the heaviest armor in the Elden Ring, this enormously bullish set is your best bet. Finish Patches’ Volcano Manor questline and kill Tragoth to land your hands on this armor that boasts the highest poise and physical defense in the game.

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Best Armor Sets in Elden Ring and Where to Find Them Summary Table
Armor Set Location
Banished Knight Stormveil, Castle Sol
Deathbed Dress Lower Capital Church site of Grace in Leyndell.
Scaled Set Limgrave Colosseum
Blaidd's Set Ranni's Quest
Radahn's Lion Armor Defeat Radahn
Snow Witch Set Ranni's Quest
Tree Sentinel Set Auriza Hero's Grave.
Malenia's Armor Defeat Malenia
Drake Knight Set Farum Azula
Bull-Goat Set Kill Tragoth

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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Elden Ring is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is a collaboration between Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of the Souls series, and George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire. Set in a dark fantasy world, Elden Ring features an expansive open world, intricate lore, and challenging combat. Players explore the Lands Between, uncovering secrets and battling formidable enemies. The game emphasizes exploration, character development, and strategic combat, offering a rich and immersive experience for fans of the genre.

Genres
Action, Role-Playing Game (RPG), Soulslike
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date
Feb 25, 2022
Price
$59.99
Developer(s)
FromSoftware
Publisher(s)
Bandai Namco Entertainment
ESRB Rating
M