Elden Ring armour: Best armour sets & where to find them
To survive in Elden Ring, it is essential you find the best armour. Even clashes with simple enemies can leave you depleted of health, and so the game’s gruelling boss battles can feel near impossible without the right protection.
Regardless of the weapons you wield, if you aren’t kitted out with the right armour sets then there’s a good chance you’ll struggle to get very far in the game.
Elden Ring’s first and only DLC expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree is launching imminently. It is set to introduce a raft of new monsters with immensely challenging abilities, so tooling up in preparation for that is crucial.
Aside from new foes, the DLC will also give us a wave of original weapons and armour. But to have any chance of finding them, you’ll need to be able to navigate its world safely.
Much of the best armour available in Elden Ring can be found early on in the game, so read on for a list of the best sets to use as well as an update on what to expect in the DLC.
Yes, new armour will be available for players to obtain in Shadow of the Erdtree, alongside new weapon types, which include a hand-to-hand combat option.
What exactly the new armour entails is yet to be confirmed, but the game’s official page on social media website X (formerly known as Twitter) recently posted an image of an unknown character clad in a stunning gold and white armour set that looks to be a new addition to the DLC.
It has left fans fawning in the comments, with one user named Basim saying that the helmet the warrior is carrying is a reference to one of developer FromSoftware’s previous games, Dark Souls II.
Looking for the best early armour in Elden Ring? Here's our top tip on that front! The Godrick Knight armour set should serve you very well in the opening act of the game, and it's not too tricky to pick up, either.
Head to the Site of Grace in Limgrave named Gatefront, which is just before the tough tunnel where a big beast jumps down from above to attack you as soon as you enter. Most
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