Armour reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 196 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Armour brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ghostoftsushima, r/7daystodie, r/oblivion, r/bloodborne, r/Eldenring. Top-rated brands include Sarugami Armor (5.0/5), Ghost Armor (4.7/5), Kensei Armor (4.8/5).
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Reviews196
Subreddits33
Posts41
Brands97
Products16
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#1
Sarugami Armor
5.0
(22)
"Sarugami is the most fun, get the charm that makes perfect parry’s easier and you’re hitting every single one"
"Sarugami all the way"
"Sarugami armor, gosaku helmet"
"SARUGAMI!"
"Honestly the Sarugami armor feels like a cheat code"
"Sarugami hands down pal. With the right build you’re basically a samurai god 😂😂.. just my opinion"
"Infinite resolve build with sarugami dlc armour is insane and whacks anyone"
"Sarugami uncontested."
"For melee it's DEFINITELY Sarugami armor."
"SARUGAMI armor ! and sakai clan armor ! ( aka confrontation and parry armor)"
#2
Ghost Armor
4.7
(12)
"I'm loving the Ghost Armor."
"I like the Ghost amor because I am the Ghost!"
"With the right build most armors are amazing."
"Ghost Armor for stealth, Sakai Armor or Sarugami Armor for Duels."
"Whatever looks good and makes you feel like 'The Ghost' imo."
"I only use the ghost armour now."
"Ghost armour IMO."
"Hmm, depends on your preference, stealth? Ghost armour, Archery - Tadayori’s, Melee - Sarugami or Sakai."
"For base game I usually stick with ghost. Dlc the monkey armor is really good"
"I like ghost and samurai clan."
#3
Kensei Armor
4.8
(11)
"BUT for overall gameplay i use the base form of Kensei Armor with fitting charms."
"Kensei set looks so great."
"Personally I care about the looks so easily kensei, ghost and traveler’s attire are right behind."
"Kensei armour is great if you play either stealth or open combat."
"If you want infinite resolve, and therefore infinite heals and specials, you want to go with Kensei."
"Best stealth - ghost, Best tanky - samurai clan, Best dps - sakai, Best duel combat - sarugami, Unlimited resolve - kensei."
"I run loadouts. Ghost for stealth, Tadayori for mass Archer kills, Saragumi for duels, and Kensei for fighting groups."
"I love using the kensei armor with a fire build and heavenly strike."
"Am enjoying Kensei armor tremendously. Buff to ghost weapons and massive increase to resolve."
"Top 3 imho. 1 - Sarugami Armour. 2 - Kensei Armour."
#4
Gosaku Armor
4.6
(7)
"Gosaku 🔥"
"The drippiest armor is Gosaku and IMO the level 1 Kensei."
"Gosaku."
"Gosaku for boss fights, Ghost for everything else."
"Gosaku if you want to focus on defense"
"Gosaku's armor"
"I rock the gosaku armor."
#5
Sakai Armor
4.8
(6)
"Sakai armour was my fav"
"I liked to play aggressive and face the enemy head on, so my go-to was the Sakai armor."
"I use the Sakai clan armor. I think it looks the coolest"
"If u master perfect parrying, sarugami is unstoppable."
"Sakai for stand offs when I feel like fighting the whole camp."
"Confrontational combat? sakai or gosaku."
#6
Knight Set
4.2
(5)
"Go to the Roundtable Hold and buy the Knight Set from the merchant ladies there."
"The best armor's the Knight Set sold in the Roundtable Hold."
"Or farm banished knight set near the rampart tower site of grace in Stormveil."
"Buy the Knight set at Roundtable Hold. It’s a REALLY good starter set."
"Knight set is probably one of t"
#7
Divine Crusader Armor
5.0
(4)
"The Divine Crusader armor was my go to set that playthrough."
"It’s pretty perfect for a paladin themed player and great for early or late game"
"As soon as you get it, nearly every other armor in the game is basically pointless."
"The Divine Crusader armor is so fucking legit, especially for a paladin."
#8
Gosaku
4.5
(4)
"Gosaku 100% it looks so cool in red."
"Gosaku, Kensei, Hero of Tsushima(dlc)."
"Gosaku, clan armor, kensei and sarugami for me."
"I have an Offense build, so armour and health is the least priority - therefore, Gosaku is the best for me."
#9
Traveler Armor
4.3
(4)
"Travelers or Ghost, depending on what I’m doing/plan on doing."
"Personally; ~ Traveller’s Attire (for walking about/exploration) ~ Ronin armor (For stealth, which is my main strategy) ~ Samurai Clan armor (For any form of open combat.)"
"...if you’re like me and you’re good enough at combat to not need armor enhancements... then the travelers attire."
"...personally I play with the traveler armor 90% of the time."
#10
Preacher Set
4.0
(4)
"My chances of success is a lot better with the set I mentioned above."
"Preacher works too"
"The best set is preacher"
"Preacher is the best"
#11
Samurai Armor
4.0
(4)
"Then you can have unholy armor and samurai leg plates to protect chest and stomach."
"Tanky stuff like samurai armour is good if they’re melee focused."
"If you want more protection, a dustcoat or white plate jacket is a solid option."
"Always thought the Samurai armour and Sarugami are the best."
#12
Scout Armor
3.8
(4)
"I’m partial to polymer and ultralight myself. These also apply to vault 94 armors as well."
"All scout armor has the shadowed mod available to it."
"You need enclave scout armor. It has stealth bonus."
"Urban Scout is no more stealthy inherently than any other armor. Covert Scout, on the other hand, has a built in Shadowed bonus to each piece, making it the best for stealth."
#13
Leatt
4.7
(3)
"I’d recommend Leatt for everything protection wise."
"My wife has Leatt elbow and knee pads and loves them."
"My son wore a Leatt airfit, expensive but worth it."
#14
Pilgrim Armor
4.3
(3)
"Pilgrim. It’s one of the best armors period."
"Pilgrims armor has a very good perks upgrade it."
"Pilgrim is good too"
#15
Sakai
4.0
(3)
"Sakai with black dye"
"Either Sakai or travellers"
"I use Sakai for standoffs or main quests, Ronin for stealth, Gosaku and sometimes Samurai Clan for big melee or duels"
#16
Heavy Armor
5.0
(2)
"Absolutely, go heavy with it."
"Heavy armor is probably the best from a defense perspective."
#17
Knights of the Nine Armor
5.0
(2)
"I knew there was a reason that armor was so damn legit and that's why."
"The knights of the nine armor can be placed back on the mantle anytime and it gives you a new leveled version so it never becomes obsolete."
#18
Traveler's Attire
5.0
(2)
"Straight up for the most usability it is the Travellers Attire."
"Traveler’s attire and the armor that lets u add 2 enemies to the standoff."
#19
Preacher Gloves
4.5
(2)
"If there's one piece of gear that's OP, it'll be the Preacher Gloves though. Tier 6 gives you +60% damage to all zombies, which is pretty nuts."
"I like preacher gloves, nerd helmet, athletic shoes and lumberjack outfit at least until I have enough pockets to move on to something else."
#20
Mandalorian Armor
4.5
(2)
"That looks like such a standard mandalorian but in such a good way."
"The classic Mando armor and helmet are great, but the updated look is better."
#21
Ghost
4.5
(2)
"Ghost with the right build."
"I really like the ghost armor for combat because of the chance to scare away enemies."
#22
Sakai Clan
4.5
(2)
"Sakai clan armor, I just kill 5 in a stand off, headshot two with an arrow in slow mo, then just use ghost stance for quick kills."
"I like sakai clan armor dyed black, it has good buffs and looks sick when paired with the helmet and a white mask"
#23
Samurai Legplates
4.0
(2)
"I tend to prefer plate jackets for hivers."
"Sandles, samurai leg plates, crab chest and helm max coverage."
#24
Superior Prowler Armor
4.0
(2)
"My usual is crafting Superior Prowler Armor / Battlemaster Armor + matching prowler/battlemaster arms."
"Not pretty but very useful/cool = Superior prowler armor PLUS crafted arms/legs armor."
#25
Silver Rath
4.0
(2)
"Silver Rath is definitely the safer bet, especially if you aren't familiar with Fatalis' moveset."
"Silver rath armor is a decent choice, I suggest using gold rath/Teo set."
#26
Wayfarer Armor
4.0
(2)
"Wayfarer offers the best non-workshop, non-creature recipe desert protection"
"Wayfarer was nice on my initial character."
#27
Widow Armor
4.0
(2)
"Widow armor for exploring, and Broodmother helmet, assassin chest plate, and fire ant leggings for boss fights."
"Widow for my daily."
#28
Sandworm Armor
4.0
(2)
"Craft sandworm armor once you get the opportunity since it doesn't really cost much."
"It has higher phyiscal resistance on there, so instead of 30 on wayfarer, its 36 physical resistance on the sandworm."
#29
Stealth Armor
4.0
(2)
"I'd say the Stealth armor. It facilitates better insect and critter collecting as well as sneaking up to enemies/enemy camps."
"The stealth set is my fave in the game but it's not great for defense."
#30
Serpent Scale
4.0
(2)
"Serpent Scale doesn't require an attunement slot, so you can combine it with other items that raise AC."
"The serpent scale is amazing because it's an uncommon item that's basically a +2 Studded Leather."
#31
Madness Armor
4.0
(2)
"Madness armor is actually superior to daedric."
"Perfect madness armor has better stats than daedric and I like the aesthetic more."
#32
Monkey Armor
4.0
(2)
"Dlc the monkey armor is really good, especially good with the better parry window stuff"
"Ngl I fuck with the Monkey armor."
#33
Ladybug Armor
4.0
(2)
"I’ve replaced the roly poly armour w ladybug sleek armour."
"I would suggest full lady bug armor down the sleek path for the healing buff unless you're in boss fights until you get a better tier 3 set."
#34
Crowfeather Set
5.0
(1)
"Crowfeather - #1 best fashion. Game's best Frenzy resist."
#35
Daedric Armor
5.0
(1)
"Daedric are kinda ugly but have the best armor rating."
#36
Armstreet Hussar Sets
5.0
(1)
"Armstreet probably has the best looking Hussar sets"
#37
Pilgrim Armor Set
5.0
(1)
"The Pilgrim armor set is the most fun. The complete set allows you to use Shadow of Nyx without using adrenaline."
#38
Pegasus Armor Set
5.0
(1)
"I caved and bought the Pegasus armor set from the ubisoft shop. It had the build stats I was going for and damn is it stunning"
#39
Rogue Hood
5.0
(1)
"Rogue Hood: +20% Loot Bonus"
#40
Workshop Armor
5.0
(1)
"Seems the first workshop Armor is great at everything"
#41
Green Recon Armor
5.0
(1)
"The green recon armour from the free warbond paired with the high tech helmet that looks like a blank plate looks amazing."
#42
Raceface
5.0
(1)
"Raceface Ruxton is what I use and was going for a good price with a deal recently \~150."
#43
Mithral Plate
5.0
(1)
"Mithral plate (heavy) gives flat 18 AC without any disadvantages."
#44
Nargacuga
5.0
(1)
"My go to armor is Nargacuga and Almudron. Mostly for comfort like evade extender, rapid morph"
#45
Leto Mark 2
5.0
(1)
"My standard apoc build is Leto mark 2 armour with clay/rerouting/moonstone/BoDivine rings."
#46
Civil Engineer Armor
4.0
(1)
"Civil engineer armor on my sniper rifleman build because it means I don't have to repair my guns after every daily op and expedition"
#47
Alpha Commander Armor
4.0
(1)
"I’ve also got the Twigsnapper helmet, Alpha Commander armour, and Agent of Oblivion cape"
#48
Explosion Resistant Armor
4.0
(1)
"For bots the explosion resistant armor plus counter sniper dillegence eats"
#49
Executioner Armor
4.0
(1)
"Extermination: executioner armor"
#50
Hunter Set
4.0
(1)
"Armor: Charred Hunter set, Executioner set, Hunter set (both versions are nice), Maria Hunter set, Yharnam Hunter set."
#51
Challenger Class
4.0
(1)
"Max stacks of bulwark and heavy armor is what you’re looking for."
#52
Executioner Set
4.0
(1)
"Armor: Charred Hunter set, Executioner set, Hunter set (both versions are nice), Maria Hunter set, Yharnam Hunter set."
#53
Maria Hunter Set
4.0
(1)
"Armor: Charred Hunter set, Executioner set, Hunter set (both versions are nice), Maria Hunter set, Yharnam Hunter set."
#54
Yharnam Hunter Set
4.0
(1)
"Armor: Charred Hunter set, Executioner set, Hunter set (both versions are nice), Maria Hunter set, Yharnam Hunter set."
#55
Cainhurst Set
4.0
(1)
"The Cainhurst set minus the torso armor is also a favorite."
#56
Cainhurst Knight Female Set
4.0
(1)
"Fashion wise i love the Cainhurst Knight (female) set, that red dress looks too good."
#57
Bone Ash Set
4.0
(1)
"Bone Ash - It has a witch hat, hell yeah. Also high fire defense."
#58
Tomb Prospector Set
4.0
(1)
"Tomb Prospector - Underrated set with surprisingly high arcane res"
#59
Light Gunner Armor
4.0
(1)
"Light gunner armour with jaguar"
#60
Charred Hunter Set
4.0
(1)
"Armor: Charred Hunter set, Executioner set, Hunter set (both versions are nice), Maria Hunter set, Yharnam Hunter set."
#61
Ebony Armor
4.0
(1)
"Ebony. Looks the best and has high stats."
#62
Nomad Outfit and Boots
4.0
(1)
"I use a combo of Nomad outfit and boots, Rogue hood, and Preacher gloves"
#63
Specialty Vendors
4.0
(1)
"Since 7.2, devs released the planetary gears for these 'Specialty Vendors' on each planet."
#64
Nomad Armor
4.0
(1)
"Nomad is exceptionally well balanced and useful!"
#65
Radhan Armor
4.0
(1)
"Radhan's armor looks cool and has good defences."
#66
Raiders Armor
4.0
(1)
"Raiders armor is best for melee characters"
#67
Death Sickle
4.0
(1)
"The death sickle is a strong weapon for Plantera."
#68
Nerd Goggles
4.0
(1)
"Nerd goggles for XP"
#69
Primal Armor
4.0
(1)
"I would run primal armor + weakness policy."
#70
Black Leather Set
4.0
(1)
"If I need poison resistance, Black Leather Set."
#71
Preacher Outfit
4.0
(1)
"Outfit: Preacher for damage reduction, light armor."
#72
Raiders Full Set
4.0
(1)
"I like to Melee, so Raiders full set."
#73
Broodmother Armor
4.0
(1)
"You can also replace the roly poly piece with broodmother armor."
#74
Imperial Spy Set
4.0
(1)
"If I need something lighter, I'll run Imperial Spy Set."
#75
Silver Rathalos Armor
4.0
(1)
"For Fatalis you use Alatreon dual blades, and Silver Rathalos armour in that case."
#76
Ragged Set
4.0
(1)
"I usually run the Ragged Set, decent weight for protection and great plague resistance."
#77
Adamantine Half Plate
4.0
(1)
"Honestly Adamantine Half Plate is a competitor, less AC but I've probably see more adventurers die to crits then anything else."
#78
Farmer Set
4.0
(1)
"Farmer set cuz holy Jesus you need cottons like...A LOT"
#79
Dwarf Helm
4.0
(1)
"Don’t forget about dwarf helm and myth cape, mainly for Skeleton tasks."
#80
Knee Pads
4.0
(1)
"Nice knee pads and elbow pads are rad!"
#81
Redeemed
4.0
(1)
"Redeemed hat, Champions chest, Champions legs."
#82
Havel's Set
4.0
(1)
"Havel's set offers the most protection but is really heavy and has a slight penalty to stamina regen."
#83
MI
4.0
(1)
"For protection is the quantum armor from MI, for features is probably Meka suit/quantum armor from AdvancedAE/eclipse armor from JDT"
#84
B42
4.0
(1)
"The firefighting gear was always the best in terms of stats"
#85
Body Armor
4.0
(1)
"Body armor is a much better buy. Go talk to your local shop see what they have."
#86
Nomad Outfit
4.0
(1)
"My favorite set is this: Body: nomad outfit, Gloves: preacher gloves, Shoes: commando boots"
#87
Phantom Armor
4.0
(1)
"If you are playing DLC as well the phantom armor (even one piece) starts high and makes your stack much stronger."
#88
Soldier Armor
4.0
(1)
"I got the soldier armor and upgraded it quick. Helped a ton in not being squishy."
#89
Scavenger Outfit
3.0
(1)
"The only outfit worth using is Scavenger"
#90
Umbra Armour
3.0
(1)
"I managed to get the umbra armour yesterday I don’t think it’s as strong as daedric but it looks so cool."
#91
Steel Armor
3.0
(1)
"I prefer the steel aesthetics."
#92
Orcish Armor
3.0
(1)
"My level 24 orc has a daedric armor set."
#93
Auroros Armor
3.0
(1)
"Auroros armor"
#94
Gascoigne Clothes
3.0
(1)
"Clothes. Gascoigne, Henryk, Executioner, Yharnam, and Classic hunter"
#95
Henryk Clothes
3.0
(1)
"Clothes. Gascoigne, Henryk, Executioner, Yharnam, and Classic hunter"
#96
Executioner Clothes
3.0
(1)
"Clothes. Gascoigne, Henryk, Executioner, Yharnam, and Classic hunter"
#97
Cuschore
2.0
(1)
"I don't think it's very good, it doesn't improve my MTB experience"
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