Which is the best power armor in FNV?

[R.O.D.]

Apart from looks and build, which would be the most effective overall PA?
I've found a lot of build centred answers, but I wanted a more plain answer.
Thanks in advance.

[Ubercharged Batman]

The T-51 but only if it's the non-faction version from the Couriers Mile. If you're not willing to farm for that, the NCR armor from the Long 15 is for you, as it is a guaranteed drop AND requires no training.

[Sgt.Random♿]

Originally posted by Ubercharged Batman:

The T-51 but only if it's the non-faction version from the Couriers Mile. If you're not willing to farm for that, the NCR armor from the Long 15 is for you, as it is a guaranteed drop AND requires no training.

False, remnants power armor beats both easily, and looks 10 times cooler.
It's not the worst, but the fire resistance doesn't come into play much, HP is nice, strenght aint important.
By that point when you go to the Long 15 you will already have power armor training or better armor than that ♥♥♥♥♥♥ salvaged NCR garbage.

T-51 is alright, it has lower DT and who would even wear the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ brotherhood armor? They are ♥♥♥♥♥. Though it somehow provides charisma and has a little bit higher radiation resistance, the DT from the Enclave remnants power armor beats it too.

So OP: Remnants power armor (if you use energy weapons use the Gannon version)>T-51>Sierra Madre power armor.

Also, the NCR scorched sierra power armor doesn't have a helmet either.

[Ubercharged Batman]

Originally posted by Sgt.Random:

Originally posted by Ubercharged Batman:

The T-51 but only if it's the non-faction version from the Couriers Mile. If you're not willing to farm for that, the NCR armor from the Long 15 is for you, as it is a guaranteed drop AND requires no training.

False, remnants power armor beats both easily, and looks 10 times cooler.
It's not the worst, but the fire resistance doesn't come into play much, HP is nice, strenght aint important.
By that point when you go to the Long 15 you will already have power armor training or better armor than that ♥♥♥♥♥♥ salvaged NCR garbage.

T-51 is alright, it has lower DT and who would even wear the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ brotherhood armor? They are ♥♥♥♥♥. Though it somehow provides charisma and has a little bit higher radiation resistance, the DT from the Enclave remnants power armor beats it too.

So OP: Remnants power armor (if you use energy weapons use the Gannon version)>T-51>Sierra Madre power armor.

Also, the NCR scorched sierra power armor doesn't have a helmet either.

I'm taking helmets into account, not just the armor. And I think the remnants one has a -1 to Charisma, right? With no SPECIAL bonuses and only giving DT? But sure, if you take helmets out of the equation, remnants armor is za besto

[Sgt.Random♿]

Originally posted by Ubercharged Batman:

Originally posted by Sgt.Random:

False, remnants power armor beats both easily, and looks 10 times cooler.
It's not the worst, but the fire resistance doesn't come into play much, HP is nice, strenght aint important.
By that point when you go to the Long 15 you will already have power armor training or better armor than that ♥♥♥♥♥♥ salvaged NCR garbage.

T-51 is alright, it has lower DT and who would even wear the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ brotherhood armor? They are ♥♥♥♥♥. Though it somehow provides charisma and has a little bit higher radiation resistance, the DT from the Enclave remnants power armor beats it too.

So OP: Remnants power armor (if you use energy weapons use the Gannon version)>T-51>Sierra Madre power armor.

Also, the NCR scorched sierra power armor doesn't have a helmet either.

I'm taking helmets into account, not just the armor. And I think the remnants one has a -1 to Charisma, right? With no SPECIAL bonuses and only giving DT? But sure, if you take helmets out of the equation, remnants armor is za besto

Scorched sierra armor doesn't have a helmet, so I wasn't taking it's power helmet into equation.

What I am trying to say is the DT outweights the SPECIAL strenght in both body armor and helmet.

First the helmet charisma doesn't matter in combat, and out of combat you just have to take it off if you think you'll have a check (even though there aren't many 100 speech checks anyway, and there aint any charisma checks if my memory serves me), and +1 strength from the armor doesn't really matter, and if you are going for melee weapons you can't see that big of a difference anyway, the DT beats it. The +10 rad resistance is admittedly pretty good, but you will still probably need a Rad X.

And imo, the remnants power armor looks badass, especially the energy weapons version, which loses some DT but it gives you alot of energy weapon damage, I use it all the time.

And again, even though you didn't argue about this, I just want to tell to the OP not to be concerned with the HP of the item, as by the point when they get this armor they are probably gonna be able to easily repair it, and IIRC the armor only loses HP if the damage actually goes through it's DT, so if the damage isn't higher than your overall DT, it won't matter.

[Dwevy]

The remnants power armor is the best power armor in terms of pure DT. Check the link for help on finding it. (Check the locations section) https://fallout.gamepedia.com/Remnants_power_armor

[talgaby]

In sheer protection, remnants. Otherwise, in overall performance, the Gannon armour, but it is a very lategame quest award and you can get the remnant one fairly early. (Well, assuming you are okay to enter the biggest deathclaw nesting ground in Nevada.)