В The Blood of Dawnwalker When choosing the best armor, it's not just about defense: legendary armor enhances combat skills and often provides stat boosts. There's no universal set for every situation—the choice depends on Cohen's form. talents and combat style. Some items are easily missed due to quest decisions or exiting a story area.
The base stats of equipment depend on its level, and it can be upgraded at armorers for denarii. Therefore, an item found at a low level doesn't necessarily have to be traded for something else if it seems too weak.
What is the best armor in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
It's best to build sets for both hero forms, taking into account their respective strengths: during the day, focus on fencing or sorcery, and at night, on claws and vampiric health. If you don't want to delve into the differences between day and night, you can use only the Arbiter armor, as it's the most versatile.
| Play style | Recommended armor | Main benefit |
| Mixed build | Arbitrator's Kit | Supports weapons, claws and spellcasting |
| Witchcraft | Ancient Hero Armor | Increases spells and charge recovery |
| Vampirism | Isbrand's Plate, Isbrand's Greaves, Vrahir's Boots, and Vrahir's Bracers | Enhances claws, vampire health, and blood regeneration. |
| Fencing and Critical Hits | Peter's attire and mercenary gear | Maintains weapon damage, critical hits, and stamina consumption |
| Protection and stamina saving | Bakir's armor with matching parts | Reduces stamina costs for defensive actions |
As a temporary alternative to missing set pieces, you can use epic gear variants with suitable stats. Use interactive mapto quickly track equipment, activities, or other items of interest.
Where to find legendary armor sets
Each set below contains four pieces that can be easily combined into a single build. Some armor sets in the set are supplemented with Legendary pieces of matching stats and are not officially considered a "set." There is no separate bonus for equipping four pieces in the game.
Improved Arbiter's Kit
The Arbiter's armor is suitable for a mixed build: the chestpiece simultaneously increases the effectiveness of weapons, claws, and spellcasting, while the remaining pieces support health, stamina, and activation charge regeneration. The entire set is classified as heavy armor.
| Item | Type of armor | How to get | Effects |
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| Arbiter's Enhanced Armor | severe | Complete "Bulwark Against the Darkness" and the Nareh ritual |
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| Improved Arbiter's Bracers | severe | Also you might find |
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| Arbiter's Improved Greaves | severe | Also you might find |
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| Improved Arbiter Boots | severe | Also you might find |
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The canon armor from the trailer is awarded for completion. "A Stronghold Against the Darkness" (A Bulwark Against Darkness), in which you must find four materials and deliver them to the Uriyaska hermit. The quest begins after reading a mysterious letter in Anka's tavern. For the first part of the quest, you'll receive an epic version of the gear, and to upgrade it, help Nareh complete the ritual.
To make it you will need:
- Relic of a saint. Suitable items are found in the monastery of St. Tina during Echo of Silent Bells (Echoes of Silenced Bells). Nareh will accept the Saint's Tibia or Saint Tina's Relic. You can also take the items after completing the quest.
- The shed skin of a large lizard. Look for the tatzelwurm in the cave, which you can look into on your own or along the way Bittersweet Toast.
- Silk threads. The easiest way to pick it up is during the activity "Come here"Another option is to purchase sanzhany from the merchant after completing Pearls and Treasures.
- Flask with mercury. After passing "Home Sweet Home" Return to the top floor of Aurelius's tower and search the room where the story scene previously prevented you from getting to.
For completing the quest and receiving the legendary set, you will receive the "Arbiter's Regalia" achievement.
Universal weapons will fit into the weapon slot for this build. Durendal и The Enchanted Sword of Saint Michael.
Vampirism Kit
At night, it's beneficial to combine Isbrand's and Vrahir's gear. All four pieces are medium armor and enhance Vampire skills.
| Item | Type of armor | How to get | Effects |
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| Isbrand's armor | Average | The chest in Isbrand's room during Roy Plays Hide and Seek |
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| Isbrand's Leggings | Average | Chest in the kobold nest in Rockfalls |
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| Vrahira boots | Average | Chest in a locked room accessible after the quest "The Cycle of Love" and victories over Xanthe |
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| Vrahir Bracers | Average | The chest in Bakir's treasury after defeating him in "Moon Game" |
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You can skip Isbrand's armor. During Lakra's quest Hive and Seek Search the chest before speaking with Isbrand. If you continue the quest immediately, you'll exit the area automatically, and you may not be able to return for the item.
Vrahira boots will remain unavailable if you kill Xanthe before accepting her quest.
This set is compatible with Vampire Swords. Gladius or Vrahir.
Ancient Hero Set
All four pieces of equipment are heavy and work best with Conjuration: they increase ability damage and provide multiple ways to regenerate activation charges. You'll need to collect them through side quests and activities. Father Florin's quest chain will only yield the chestplate.
| Item | Type of armor | How to get | Effects |
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| Ancient Hero Armor | severe | "The End of a Hero" (Hero's end) after the introductory quest In the name of the Father (In the Name of the Father), which is held during the day in the Svartrau Cathedral. |
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| Bracers of the Ancient Hero | severe | "Xanthe's Carts: Where the Two Dogs Are..." |
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| Ancient greaves | severe | Destroy the Source of Life at the end of Anki's chain Stronger than Achilles |
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| Ancient footwear | severe | Xanthe Excavations: The Bloodied Dagger |
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Ancient Hero Armor lies in a chest at the end of the dungeon "The End of a Hero" and is the main goal of the quest. Get to the room with Rigoz, the hero who was betrayed, defeat the enemy, and check the chest. The quest itself is connected to the previous activity, "In the Name of the Father."
Ancient greaves are choice dependent. In the final Stronger than Achilles After Anka's quest "Where the ancient demons lie" you need to destroy the Source of LifeIf you use it or give it to Anka, these legendary leggings will become unavailable in the current playthrough.
For Ancient shoes go to Xanthe Excavations: The Bloodied Dagger in the afternoonFind the ritual dagger and use "Soul Binding" on the corpse near the locked chest. After speaking with the corpse, you can open the chest and retrieve the boots.
A sword would be a suitable weapon for this set. Hand of Destiny.
Fencing set
For battles in human form, you can use Peter's attire Combined with Mercenary gear, the combination increases critical damage, boosts health regeneration, and maintains stamina.
| Item | Type of armor | How to get | Effects |
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| Peter's attire | Light | Find within the series "Buried Past" |
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| Mercenary's Leggings | Light | Buy from the armor master in Altenmarkt, Swartrau |
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| Mercenary Boots | Light | Buy from the armorsmith in the Freedmen's Refuge |
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| Mercenary's Bracers | Light | Buy from the armor master in Tantari |
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Peter's attire It's located in a chest in the long "Buried Past" quest chain. To start it, visit Maragir, talk to the merchant, and buy a beer from him for 200 denarii. Find the Wolf and follow his story until you find Peter's stash.
Mercenary gear can also be found as random loot from enemies or in chests. Merchant inventory changes frequently: if you don't have what you need, come back the next day.
In this build, choose one of the swords for fencing: Cleaning, Durendal or The Enchanted Sword of Saint Michael. And they are suitable for parries. Regicide и Second prize winner.
Individual elements of legendary armor
In addition to the four loot drops, five more individual pieces of legendary gear with useful effects can be found in Sangor Valley.
Wolf Bracers
- Armor type: average.
- Effects: Claw damage, critical claw hits, and bonus damage to animals.
- To suit: night build through claws.
- Can I skip: Yes, the activity does not start automatically.
Head south of the Rockfalls to the shrine Logging Camp and follow the blood stains by the road to start the activity "About Wolves and People"The trail will lead to a hidden cave with wolves. Deal with the animals and collect the reward from the chest.
Runic charms
- Armor type: easy.
- Effects: Magic resistance, damage to supernatural enemies, damage from witchcraft, and health vampirism from attacks.
- To suit: witchcraft and mixed daytime build.
- Can I skip: no, when completing Anka's final quest.
Runic Charms are obtained automatically at the beginning of the final quest of Anka's chain. Stronger than Achilles.
Ambrush's Cuirass
- Armor type: heavy.
- Effects: Reduces the cooldown of vampire abilities and the cost of stamina for attacks, and restores charges from attacks and perfect blocks.
- To suit: mixed and vampire build with frequent use of active abilities.
- Can I skip: Yes, don't leave after the battle without checking the loot.
You will receive the breastplate for defeating the boyar. Ambrushem after filling his anger meter. Go through The Gilded Glove, defeat the boss, and loot the gear from his corpse. Choosing the Vrahir's fate will not affect the item's acquisition or stats.
Bakir's Armor
- Armor type: average.
- Effects: weapon damage, stamina recovery after a perfect block, reduced stamina cost for dodging and blocking.
- To suit: fencing and defensive build.
- Can I skip: Yes, if you don't search Bakir after the victory.
The unique boyar's robe is taken from Bakir's body after victory. In the quest Moon Game A story scene can immediately teleport Cohen to the treasury, so be sure to go back and search the remains.
Cloak of Darkened Scales
- Armor type: heavy.
- Effects: Passive activation charge regeneration, damage to animals, vampire health and maximum stamina.
- To suit: mixed and vampire build.
- Can I skip: No. If you don't get it through the quest, you can get it through an alternative method using the treasure map.
The Darkened Scale Cloak is stored in the chest. on the top floor of the merchant's house during the quest from the Sanzhana chain Little Dancer (Tiny Dancer). Check the room upstairs before or after opening the cage. The equipment may not be in the crate.
In this case, use an alternative method of obtaining - perform an activity Bandit Treasure Map: Rockfalls - Shattered Rock and dig up a hidden chest between the rocks in the designated area. You don't need a map; simply show up at the location and find the treasure.
How to remove penalties from wearing medium and heavy armor
At the start of the story, Cohen can use any armor, but suffers significant stat penalties for wearing medium and heavy armor. To remove these penalties, he must level up the talent tree. swordsmanship:
- Second Skin I - reduces medium armor penalties;
- Second Skin II - Reduces heavy armor penalties.
Each skill has three levels. Consecutive leveling reduces the corresponding debuff by 33%, 66% and 100%, that is, the last level completely eliminates the negative effect.
To unlock a talent tree, first invest at least one point in "Vitality," then look for the "Second Skin I" or "Second Skin II" manuals. Once the talents are unlocked, spend skill points on them.
The most convenient places to buy manuals:
| Мanagement | Where can I buy |
| Second Skin I | Armor masters in Maragir and in Altenmarkt in the city of Swartrau |
| Second Skin II | Armourers in the south-west of Swartrau, in Altenmarkt and in Tantari |
Manuals can also be found while exploring the world: on the bodies of defeated enemies, in chests, and on bookshelves. If you travel a lot and search everywhere, you probably won't need to buy manuals.
How to improve armor
The legendary item you receive early on will be of low level, but there's no need to upgrade it later. Equipment can be upgraded at any armor smith, marked with the appropriate icon on the map.
When improving:
- rises subject level;
- the main indicator increases defense;
- at certain stages, additional properties of equipment may be enhanced;
- the cost depends on the current level and quality of the item;
- Legendary armor costs significantly more than regular equipment.
When choosing gear, focus primarily on the bonuses it provides, as well as the abilities you've invested skill points in. Legendary status doesn't make armor the best for your current build: it might increase claw damage and vampire health, but provide nothing to a daytime swordsman or sorcerer. Properly chosen gear will significantly enhance your abilities in combat.
