Armor ratings question

[Solomon]

Is there ever a reason not to take light armor? I guess you could go heavy on defense missions? Thanks!

[Complex.cN]

heavy armor is a lot more tanky after recent patches, especially against bots. Heavy armor with explosion resistant can survive a random cannon shot or land mine or a railgun explode in your hand easily.

[Sievers]

From my experience now the medium-heavy are worth IF you play more agressive.

From 150+ armor you get headshot resistence from what i remember in recent patches, so i would say medium armor with reinforcement to 150 will be the best of both words, more stamina, more dmg resist and headshot resist.

But, and thats a BIG BUT, if you like to be stealthy and avoid patrols and fights, light armor or medium armor with stealth buff are both a beast to take

[2-1 your move kid]

I'm level 137 and I wear heavy armor on every mission, if/when vehicles ever get implemented heavy armor instantly becomes meta. And being used to wearing it will make for a smooth transition.

[Golota]

Bugs - light armor
Bots - Heavy

Simple

[Solomon]

Was thinking light with engineering for bugs and medium with fortified for bots. Thoughts?

[Cipher Esteria]

I use light against Bots and Medium with Fortified against Bugs.
The Mobility is what I need for Bots. While Bugs are better off with more armor.

[Solomon]

Originally posted by Cipher Esteria:

I use light against Bots and Medium with Fortified against Bugs.
The Mobility is what I need for Bots. While Bugs are better off with more armor.

Fortified for bugs? I don't recall explosions when fighting bugs?

[Zeddy]

Originally posted by Sievers:

From 150+ armor you get headshot resistence

To be pedantic, it's any armor above 100. That includes Enforcer with 129, for instance.

Originally posted by Solomon:

Fortified for bugs? I don't recall explosions when fighting bugs?

Bile spewers firing mortars. There might be other AOE effects it works on, haven't checked.

[Solomon]

Huh, interesting.... Sounds like that medium-hevay armor of 129 with fortify that's in the store, right now, is a must buy?

[Phits]

Originally posted by Democracy Manager:

I'm level 137 and I wear heavy armor on every mission, if/when vehicles ever get implemented heavy armor instantly becomes meta. And being used to wearing it will make for a smooth transition.

Don't let alexus or what ever his name is see this, He will nerf heavy armor into the ground.

[achiIIesHeal]

Why would having a veichle make heavy armour meta? In the state the veichle are at the moment you'll only be in one for a few minutes anyway

[AtomicScout]

If u ask me best armor is the starter armor. If you have over 100 armor you get reduced headshot damage (might even be no headshot damage). Since i started using that i never get insta killed vs bots with explosions at full hp. Vs bugs i don't know since i play against them less.

[=Duke=]

I've recently ran the White Wolf medium armor with 150 armor and medium armor speed and stamina. Not sure if it's pure luck but I feel indestructible with it. Probably not needed for bugs but the extra defense has saved my life quite a few times. For bots I always use the heavy armor for 50% explosion resistance.

[Solomon]

Originally posted by achiIIesHeal:

Why would having a veichle make heavy armour meta? In the state the veichle are at the moment you'll only be in one for a few minutes anyway

What vehicles? The Mech?

[Solomon]

So... is there a specific premium armor I should buy?