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Heavy Armour offers a lot of protection in exchange for maneuverability. The higher your strength, the better your proficiency with heavy armour will be. Using heavy armour can slow your traveling speed but will also serve as good protection for tank characters which have Taunt mode on and anticipate heavy damage. While using heavy armour and heavy weapons, a character's strength skill will increase, making it easier for that character to use these items.

The following values assume [Standard] quality.

Headgear[]

There are six Heavy Armour Headgear options. The Bucket Zukin and the Paladins Heavy Hachigane are commonly worn by members of The Holy Nation's military. The Samurai Helmet is worn by United Cities' high level Samurai. Spiked Helmets are worn by Dust Bandits and other types of bandits. Finally, the Tin Can is associated with various groups native to the United Cities.

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Image Name Value Coverage Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res.
Ancient Samurai Helmet
Ancient Samurai Helmet [1] 1,818 95% 18% 32% 50% 26 pts
Bucket Zukin Icon
Bucket Zukin 1,788 85% 12% 28% 65% 23 pts
Crab Helmet
Crab Helmet 1,818 100% 31% 43% 85% 40 pts
Pladin Heavy Hachigane
Paladins Heavy Hachigane 1,818 90% 28% 39% 65% 35 pts
Samurai Helmet Icon
Samurai Helmet 1,818 100% 29% 52% 70% 44 pts
Spiked Helmet Icon
Spiked Helmet 1,272 90% 24% 39% 60% 35 pts
Tin Can Icon
Tin Can 1,818 100% 27% 48% 65% 81 pts

[1]: It's not possible to find in-game nor craft your own.

Body Armour[]

There are seven Heavy Body Armour options. Ancient Samurai Armour is worn by characters in some way related to the Second Empire (Exile). Crab Armour is worn by the Crab Raiders. Empire Samurai Armour is worn by some military characters of the Empire. The Holy Plate Chest is commonly worn by members of The Holy Nation's military. Samurai Armour is worn by United Cities' Samurai and by the Mercenary Guild. Mercenary Plates are worn commonly by Manhunters and the Slave Traders' Guards and other types of guards. Unholy Chest Plate is a version of Holy Chest plate for people who don't want to be connected with the Holy Nation.

All Heavy Body Armours except Crab Armour are worth the same amount of cats for corresponding quality types. This is due to Crab Armour having a 0.8x relative price modifier.

View Body Armour List
Image Name Value Coverage Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res.
Ancient Samurai Armour
Ancient Samurai Armour 6,061 Chest: 90%

Stomach: 70%

Arms: 70%

18% 29% 80% 26 pts
Crab Armour
Crab Armour 4,848 Chest: 100%

Stomach: 100%

Arms: 90%

28% 43% 90% 43 pts
Holy Chest Plate
Holy Chest Plate 6,061 Chest: 100%

Stomach: 100%

Arms: 25%

Legs: 40%

22% 39% 95% 35 pts
Empire Samurai Armour
Empire Samurai Armour 6,061 Chest: 100%

Stomach: 85%

Arms: 85%

26% 39% 90% 35 pts
Mercenary Plate
Mercenary Plate 6,061 Chest: 100%

Stomach: 70%

Arms: 90%

21% 32% 80% 26 pts
Samurai Armour
Samurai Armour 6,061 Chest: 100%

Stomach: 85%

Arms: 85%

26% 39% 90% 35 pts
UnholyChestplate
Unholy Chest Plate 6,061 Chest: 100%

Stomach: 100%

Arms: 25%

Legs: 40%

22% 39% 95% 35 pts

Legwear[]

There are three Heavy Legwear options. Ancient Samurai Legplates can be found on a few characters in some way related to the Second Empire (Exile). Crab Trousers are worn by the Crab Raiders. Samurai Legplates can be found on United Cities Samurai, Shek warriors and many other characters.

View Legwear List
Image Name Value Coverage Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res.
Ancient Samurai Legplates
Ancient Samurai Legplates 3,030 Stomach: 50%

Legs 100%

18% 32% 80% 26 pts
Crab Trousers
Crab Trousers 2,424 Legs: 95% 21% 36% 90% 31 pts
Samurai Legplates Icon
Samurai Legplates 3,030 Stomach 50%

Legs 100%

26% 39% 90% 35 pts

Footwear[]

There are two Heavy Legwear options. Crab Shoes can be found on the Crab Raiders. Samurai Boots can be found on United Cities Samurai guards and many other characters.

View Footwear List
Image Name Value Coverage Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res.
Ancient Samurai Boots
Ancient Samurai Boots [1] 727 Legs: 40% 18% 32% 90% 26 pts
Crab Shoes
Crab Shoes 606 Legs: 25% 18% 32% 90% 26 pts
Samurai Boots Icon
Samurai Boots 1,212 Legs: 40% 26% 39% 100% 35 pts

[1]: It's not possible to find in-game nor craft your own.


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