Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Dec 30, 2017 7:57:23 GMT

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Post by mishenka on Dec 30, 2017 7:57:23 GMT

Hi guys,

I'm uncertain about differences between the different weights of armor. It seems that, while there are some restrictions on specific armors, there's nothing stopping a Mage or Rogue from wearing heavy or medium armor. There is nothing in the armor description itself that indicates if there are any downside to the heavier armors. I read somewhere that heavier armors drain stamina more quickly, but see nothing in the armor stats to indicate this. Am I missing something or is this some sort of "hidden" information?

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Dec 30, 2017 8:16:52 GMT

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Post by Nightscrawl on Dec 30, 2017 8:16:52 GMT

Dec 30, 2017 7:57:23 GMT mishenka said:

I read somewhere that heavier armors drain stamina more quickly, but see nothing in the armor stats to indicate this. Am I missing something or is this some sort of "hidden" information?

As far as I know, heavy armor causing fatigue (as a trackable stat) to slow the rate of stamina generation is just a DAO thing.

I believe the armor restrictions in DAI are primarily about appearance and having whatever class wear armors that are the thematically appropriate. You can even get around the restrictions with crafted armor by using certain materials.

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Post by SassaMFG on Dec 30, 2017 12:43:11 GMT

Every armor class have different stats priorities.
Heavy armor have constitution, streinght, mele deffence.
Medium armor have cunning, dexterity, ranged deffence.
Loght armor have magic, willpower, magic deffence.
You can craft light armor with constitution for example, but heavy armor will give you more consritution etc.

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Dec 30, 2017 19:32:26 GMT

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Post by mishenka on Dec 30, 2017 19:32:26 GMT

Dec 30, 2017 12:43:11 GMT SassaMFG said:

Every armor class have different stats priorities.
Heavy armor have constitution, streinght, mele deffence.
Medium armor have cunning, dexterity, ranged deffence.
Loght armor have magic, willpower, magic deffence.
You can craft light armor with constitution for example, but heavy armor will give you more consritution etc.

Thanks. So aside from the stats, there is not downside to wearing heavier armors, right? i.e. a Rogue wearing heavy armor won't suffer from a faster stamina drain, he just won't get the greater benefits to his key stats (like cunning, dex, etc.) that a lighter armor may have provided.

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Dec 30, 2017 19:38:59 GMT

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No penalty at all.Just don't pick Strength, pick Constitution; that will give you more HP and melee defense.

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Jan 11, 2018 5:13:59 GMT

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Post by roro4066 on Jan 11, 2018 5:13:59 GMT

Dec 30, 2017 19:32:26 GMT mishenka said:

Dec 30, 2017 12:43:11 GMT SassaMFG said:

Every armor class have different stats priorities.
Heavy armor have constitution, streinght, mele deffence.
Medium armor have cunning, dexterity, ranged deffence.
Loght armor have magic, willpower, magic deffence.
You can craft light armor with constitution for example, but heavy armor will give you more consritution etc.

Thanks. So aside from the stats, there is not downside to wearing heavier armors, right? i.e. a Rogue wearing heavy armor won't suffer from a faster stamina drain, he just won't get the greater benefits to his key stats (like cunning, dex, etc.) that a lighter armor may have provided.

Exactly.
Your choice of armor will depend on the look and the builds you plan to achieve for your party members and yourself.

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Feb 27, 2018 23:25:07 GMT

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Dec 30, 2017 8:16:52 GMT Nightscrawl said:

You can even get around the restrictions with crafted armor by using certain materials.

Do you remember exactly how this works, what materials specifically are required for which armor types? I know I've stumbled upon it by accident, and I remember that Snowfleur skin is one of them (medium/rogue armor), but what about light and heavy armors?

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Feb 28, 2018 3:47:10 GMT q5tyhj and opuspace like this

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Post by Nightscrawl on Feb 28, 2018 3:47:10 GMT

Feb 27, 2018 23:25:07 GMT q5tyhj said:

Dec 30, 2017 8:16:52 GMT Nightscrawl said:

You can even get around the restrictions with crafted armor by using certain materials.

Do you remember exactly how this works, what materials specifically are required for which armor types? I know I've stumbled upon it by accident, and I remember that Snowfleur skin is one of them (medium/rogue armor), but what about light and heavy armors?

I could never be bothered to remember, myself, since it's not something I'm interested in doing. Happily, I saved a Reddit post about it!

So people know about Silverite removing the class restriction for armors that use Metals for their Armor Rating, but there exists Cloth and Leather variants as well.

Silverite - Metal - Removes Class restrictions
Snofleur Skin - Leather - Removes Class restrictions
Dales Loden Wool - Cloth - Removes Class restrictions

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Feb 28, 2018 4:13:22 GMT

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Post by q5tyhj on Feb 28, 2018 4:13:22 GMT

Feb 28, 2018 3:47:10 GMT Nightscrawl said:

Feb 27, 2018 23:25:07 GMT q5tyhj said:

Do you remember exactly how this works, what materials specifically are required for which armor types? I know I've stumbled upon it by accident, and I remember that Snowfleur skin is one of them (medium/rogue armor), but what about light and heavy armors?

I could never be bothered to remember, myself, since it's not something I'm interested in doing. Happily, I saved a Reddit post about it!

So people know about Silverite removing the class restriction for armors that use Metals for their Armor Rating, but there exists Cloth and Leather variants as well.

Silverite - Metal - Removes Class restrictions
Snofleur Skin - Leather - Removes Class restrictions
Dales Loden Wool - Cloth - Removes Class restrictions

thanks, good to know

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Differences between Light, Medium, Heavy armors Apr 23, 2018 11:31:07 GMT

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Post by Iddy on Apr 23, 2018 11:31:07 GMT

Dec 30, 2017 12:43:11 GMT SassaMFG said:

Every armor class have different stats priorities.
Heavy armor have constitution, streinght, mele deffence.
Medium armor have cunning, dexterity, ranged deffence.
Loght armor have magic, willpower, magic deffence.
You can craft light armor with constitution for example, but heavy armor will give you more consritution etc.

Which reminds me, it's pretty weird that the GWs wear medium armor in DAI. Even the warriors.

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