cool good looking armor for Samurai build early game?

[P0MK0NTHA1]

can anyone recommend cool looking armor for samurai build early game? thanks!

[dbond1]

You're wearing it. Land of Reeds is best for the early areas in my view. It's lightweight. A little weak on physical resistances compared to others, but it has good resistances to status build up, like rot or poison.

If you are wanting a different look I get it. But as far as capability/suitability goes, Land of Reeds can carry you for a long time.

[P0MK0NTHA1]

thanks for the comment. at which point in game do I know that I have to change?

can it carry me through first walkthrough? or should I be changing to something else at which point in game?

[dbond1]

Depends on which options you find I suppose, but I wore it right through to the Capital, over level 100 and it did fine. There are many options, but when you drill all the way down, the differences are minor and it comes down to how cool you look.

Biggest weakness of this set is low poise, but you're a samurai dammit and your intelligent and deft movement is your poise.

I think you should consider changing it when you can put together a set with over 50 poise. Until then, I go for the poison and rot resistance.