Looking for a good set of armor in the beginning : Quick armor opinion.

[Mister B]

Since i am getting my ass kicked on several ocasions already in this gloriouse remake i am debating on wich armor set to use untill i at the end game can complete my gloriouse fashion souls ... But for now im looking for some protection since every bit helps at the moment till i get used to all the new tricks instore.

Now im looking for a armor set that can be upgraded whit normal titanite and that can be found still reasonably early. Personaly im thinking of eather the jester set , alva set (but if its still like dark souls 2 ... Its a lot of souls to spend to get it in the beginning of the game )) , elite knight set or even heide set (worth grinding for it but it will be verry taxing for weight on my build ))

I hope to get a few constructive opinions on it , cause i probably stick whit it untill i get everything for my fashions souls , wich mainly contains late game items : D

So wich early game armor sets would you recomand, all sugestions are welcome if they have a normal titanite upgrade path. No twinkeling titanite armor please.

Thanks a lot for all opinions.

[JoeShmo]

I would say you can always go for the knights set in Heides ......but now its behind a petrified statue.

Not to sound cliche though, but honestly just wear anything that fits in your weight range, even if its several pieces of different sets. You would be hard pressed to find a set that has every piece be equal in power; its usually 1 or 2 pieces that are great and then the rest are worse off than something you got much earlier in the game. Armor design is still terrible in the new updated version.

Overall, armor really is pretty useless. You need to be extremly high in any given resist for it to make a difference, and for things like physical resists....it doesnt make much difference between even a rogue set and a havel set. It may save you a hit or two...but its not worth the compromise; even though you mention that you need that extra hit either way.

The only real "effective" early sets are heavy ones, like drangleic, knights, and now heides. If you just need "something" you can just buy one of the two sets for sale in majula.

[Mister Veeg]

spend ~6k at the armor vendor guy and buy the elite knight set.

or dumpster dive into the gutter for Aurous Set.

or plan C: Depopulate Iron Keep for alonne knight set (shouldn't take long as there's a million ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ alonne knights now.)

[Mister B]

true im debating on getting Alva ... Its still light but it gives you atleast a bit more defence. especialy whit me usualy using heavy weapons. But yeah every bit helps when i get jumped by literaly everything ^^ i know the cliche is better to not get hit then wearing armor :P and im the first one to use fashion souls ... But i figure i might aswell stick to one set until i find something more that picks my fancy.

If there are any other opinions feel free to share

[Kirmukarmu]

There isn't much point in upgrading armor IMO.

As for beginner armor, go for Drangleic set.

[cooperman]

If you whant to be a poise tank very early the Old Knight Set got buffed the chest alone have 50 poise on it lol the Heide's set is sexy but everyone is running around in it at the moment

[Mister B]

true ... heide set is amazing ... and its a quirk of me ... if i use something even for a little i want it upgraded and nifty. Silly me i guesse. And yeah its true that heavy armor are better ... But im on a rather limighted weight budget at the moment. Still i take what i can get. But probably looking for something a bit more lighter but still whit some utility.

[cooperman]

Mister B eredeti hozzászólása:

true ... heide set is amazing ... and its a quirk of me ... if i use something even for a little i want it upgraded and nifty. Silly me i guesse. And yeah its true that heavy armor are better ... But im on a rather limighted weight budget at the moment. Still i take what i can get. But probably looking for something a bit more lighter but still whit some utility.

Here is what a fully upgraded set is like def wise and - 20 poise as i have the ring of giants +2 on (i have the looking glass head on tho)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=418444618

[Mister B]

ahaha now thats a look i have seen before xD ... What can i say it looks gloriouse ... im heavely doubting between looking good and conserving weight at this point