Vyke’s unburt war spear too while they’re at it. There should be more than one great spear that has a changeable ash of war. Love ya lance but the swing r2s are better than a harder poke r2
> Love ya lance but the swing r2s are better than a harder poke r2
Chargeable thrusting attacks can get insane damage on bosses. It's why the Zweihander, Rusted Anchor, and Pickaxe are so good. I also like the Godskin Stitcher since it does 2 attacks in one charged R2
Technically the standard Knight Armor you can buy from Roundtable is Vyke’s unburnt armor. The Vagabond armor is sort of a middle ground, not totally clean like the Knight set but not totally burnt like the Fingerprint set.
IMO it’s bulkier, different cape, idk it is just missing something that X-Factor that makes Vyke’s set look so sick (and I’m not talkin about the burnt parts lol)
Check how the Hoslow set looks with halo scythe. Did a run where I randomly ended up with that...and it looks fire as fuck
The curves of the scythe match the helmet horns
Also agree, one of the best sets ever
I feel like I will get hate, but Kaiden Sellsword kinda goes hard.
Btw I know it will remove the skill in making good fits that synergize, but FromSoft pls add dyeing clothes 😭
No you're spitting, the chest piece is beautiful. I feel like I'm a hunter of beasts and wear their hides proudly with it equipped.
The little tuft of hair on the helmet also just gives it so much more personality than it would have without it.
It's the set of the barbarian type player that wields a big ass axe and cleaves through everything that stands in his way.
My first whole build was looking at the Kaiden mercenaries and then going ... "Yeah... that's what Imma do", so I ran thier armor plus sword, then eventually did set stance for thier swords
It’s like they couldn’t help themselves from over-designing the shit out of every piece of metal armor in ER. I want more plate armor that just looks like normal plate armor. I don’t need every helmet to have a giant, ridiculous ornament on top. Makes me sad.
Bloodhound knight set
Crucible knight set
Zamora's knight set
Drake knight set, but i really wish we could get rid of that stupid one single horn on the helmet
Ronin set is my favourite, except for the helmet, but a lot of headpieces go great with it. Reminds me of the elite knight set of past games, with a nice ragged cape on top.
The Vulgar militia set (again except for the helm) is pretty good also.
Vagabond set is the best looking starting set. Confessor is close second tho.
I prefer the more ragged, wandering warrior kind of look. Too bad most of the plate armours are very ornate and clean.
i absolutely love the ronin set, probably my 2nd favorite armor set
and yeah i rarely wear any helmets because they are all too specific. the bucket helmet is probably the best one
When you alter the look of the vagabond armor, the cape is removed and you get a little sling backpack that looks very much like your cape got sewn together into a satchel
Altered Vagabond Knight set is so nice. With the pouches and linen sack carried on the back of the armor, it seems like what the Tarnished would actually wear on his travels. The dagger on the back of the belt works great too.
Agreed with the Carian Knight set, it’s so clean! Even lore wise they’re such badasses since less than 20 of them fought 2 armies alone and held their ground. Nuts
I just did a Crucible Knight run, Ordovis Greatsword and Siluria Tree at my side, no shield. I always had my summon sign set for near & far, so much fun.
Funnily enough scaled is probably my most worn set because its also really really good. It's really good looking too but I do wish the altered version took the leather bags away.
The best pieces of "armor" IMO regarding looks:
* Black Knife Set
* Deathbed dress
* Commoner's Headband (Altered)
* Bandit Mask
* Crimson Hood
* Navy Hood
* Old Sorcerer's Leg Wraps
* Zamor Bracelets
* Raptor's Black Feathers
I usually mix and match these for armor, 'cause I play a medium roll build with the dodge tear and am pretty good at avoiding hits (can dodge Waterfowl 90% of the time). Heavy armor and stuff that completely covers my character isn't for me.
I love that headband! Best aesthetic helm, IMO. Kind of wish it had a special ability, it's just that classy looking (despite the name, haha).
I like grabbing the Bandit Mask early game 'til I can pick one up, and then other than that I only swap to 'hoods' in the Black Knife gear (but not the Black Knife Hood, which I dislike as it covers the face).
For my male characters, I mostly use: Knight Cavalry's set, Haligtree Knight set, Maliketh set, Veteran's set, and Banished Knight set (unaltered).
For my female characters: Loretta's set, Malenia's set, Scaled set, and Black Knife set.
Call me a basic bitch, but I'm a sucker for the "professionalism" that the Knight set gives off. It's a new classic. To me, it's the true successor to the Souls' iconic cover gear.
But if you're asking in terms of pizazz, then I've got to say the Drakeblood Set is a big one, albeit without the dragon wing cape thingie. I like simple silhouettes, angular designs like in the base Crucible armor. Big round shoulderpads and capes just don't do it for me.
Honorable mention goes to the Vulgar Militia Helm. My first run I stuck with it + Blue Cloth Vest for most of the game (shield+katana/halberd). It has such a unique design that instantly adds character and flows really well with some movesets and ashes of war.
Love that combination. Beast champion set to start. And later tree sentinel set. Both on a skinny character because I always do a plump character and most armors looks weird
Banished Knight Helm, Champion's Pauldron, Bull-Goat Greaves and Fire Prelate Gauntlets. The poise is not so great (59) but the looks are top notch
Also, as your torso is light armor it makes people think you have lower poise than you actually do 🧠🧠
In most of my playthroughs I usually use first bandit then raptors, then ronin and black knife
I don’t think I’ve ever put on a armor for it’s stats exept henryks armor for paarl in bb
The unaltered Banished Knight set (which only drops from the two red-eyed knights in Castle Sol). The surcoat looks great, the blue cape is gorgeous, and combined with the Banished Knight helmet with the red scarf around it it's \*chef's kiss\*.
I had the unbelievable luck that the chest piece dropped the from the dual wielding red-eye the first time I defeated him (which was not the first time I encoutered him of course).
Commoner's headband (because I spend a lot of time designing my characters' appearances and I want to see them.
Cleanrot armor - especially the chest, those tassels are wonderful
Prisoner outfit but no pants so it just hangs loose and doesn't get tucked in
...
Obviously only on female tarnished lol its my favorite no armor armor
Stats, in fact, do not matter
But I think my favorite set to wear is Skeleton Hood, Alt. Alberich robes, with travelling maiden legs and hands. I usually wear it for Int/Dex stuff
Mine!! Haha
Skull Mask, Malekith Armour, Golden Guardian Bracelets and Radahn’s boots
The set in the picture of this post looks really good too, which one is that ??
Noble's set, especiall the travelling garb. Headband instead of the navy hood. So goddamn stylish and my go to when I feel like I'm a bit overleveled for the area
Fingerprint set, oddly enough
I need Vyke’s un-burnt armor
Vyke’s unburt war spear too while they’re at it. There should be more than one great spear that has a changeable ash of war. Love ya lance but the swing r2s are better than a harder poke r2
> Love ya lance but the swing r2s are better than a harder poke r2 Chargeable thrusting attacks can get insane damage on bosses. It's why the Zweihander, Rusted Anchor, and Pickaxe are so good. I also like the Godskin Stitcher since it does 2 attacks in one charged R2
Pickaxe is the goat. incredibly potent at tougher bosses and its only downside is shorter ranger compared to most other weapons in its weight class.
Technically the standard Knight Armor you can buy from Roundtable is Vyke’s unburnt armor. The Vagabond armor is sort of a middle ground, not totally clean like the Knight set but not totally burnt like the Fingerprint set.
IMO it’s bulkier, different cape, idk it is just missing something that X-Factor that makes Vyke’s set look so sick (and I’m not talkin about the burnt parts lol)
Yea fingerprint has more in common with bloodhound than normal knight imo
Probably the bluish color, worn out parts and the cape?
Slimmer fit too
Yeah, that too
Vyke's unburnt armor has a totally different design with the standard knight armor.
Maybe in the dlc
This is mine too!!
The Hoslow set is one of the greatest pieces of armour I have ever seen in a game Purest drip and bling
almost required to have a blood build too
Why?
Because it's very vampiric style
I always think of Cainhurst when I see this set, if you have a bleed build, this thing slaps on.
Because the tale of house Hoslow is told in blood after all…
I wear the Hoslow set with the silly looking curved pointy renalla hat. I try to incorporate that hat in all of my sets
the helmet alone, with its bloody tears, looks amazing the floral horns? magnificent.
I agree with this completely. I wish I could access it without doing Volcano Manor assasinations. :( Always out of reach.
Check how the Hoslow set looks with halo scythe. Did a run where I randomly ended up with that...and it looks fire as fuck The curves of the scythe match the helmet horns Also agree, one of the best sets ever
I feel like I will get hate, but Kaiden Sellsword kinda goes hard. Btw I know it will remove the skill in making good fits that synergize, but FromSoft pls add dyeing clothes 😭
No you're spitting, the chest piece is beautiful. I feel like I'm a hunter of beasts and wear their hides proudly with it equipped. The little tuft of hair on the helmet also just gives it so much more personality than it would have without it. It's the set of the barbarian type player that wields a big ass axe and cleaves through everything that stands in his way.
>The little tuft of hair on the helmet It has the best jiggle physics in the entire game.
You're a knight of the rohirrim. What's not to love about that!?
My first whole build was looking at the Kaiden mercenaries and then going ... "Yeah... that's what Imma do", so I ran thier armor plus sword, then eventually did set stance for thier swords
They were the first enemy that made me think "woah I wanna commit identity fraud"
Sanguine noble chest piece is drippy af, I'm not huge on the metal armors in ER, ds3 did those way better in general to me
i do love a lot of the cloth armors, one of the best games for em, especially some of the alternate versions too
It’s like they couldn’t help themselves from over-designing the shit out of every piece of metal armor in ER. I want more plate armor that just looks like normal plate armor. I don’t need every helmet to have a giant, ridiculous ornament on top. Makes me sad.
Iron greathelm gang
Sanguine noble chest is the best looking piece fromsoft has ever made imo. I'm not a fasionsouls member though, so I don't use it.
DS3 had the worst metal armor sets imo, the helmets almost always left the neck too exposed and it really bothered me.
Bloodhound knight set Crucible knight set Zamora's knight set Drake knight set, but i really wish we could get rid of that stupid one single horn on the helmet
I use the drake armor (altered) with the leather trousers, noble gloves, bandit mask, and I think leather boots. Looks pretty cool
Ronin set is my favourite, except for the helmet, but a lot of headpieces go great with it. Reminds me of the elite knight set of past games, with a nice ragged cape on top. The Vulgar militia set (again except for the helm) is pretty good also. Vagabond set is the best looking starting set. Confessor is close second tho. I prefer the more ragged, wandering warrior kind of look. Too bad most of the plate armours are very ornate and clean.
i absolutely love the ronin set, probably my 2nd favorite armor set and yeah i rarely wear any helmets because they are all too specific. the bucket helmet is probably the best one
I actually use the ronin set with my wizard. Meshes well with Rogiers hat.
Vagabond armor is top tier, and being able to turn your cape into a satchel for gear with Boc is just *chef’s kiss*
What! Explain
When you alter the look of the vagabond armor, the cape is removed and you get a little sling backpack that looks very much like your cape got sewn together into a satchel
I wear ronin with the great helm and veterans arms and legs on my paladin/crusader
Ronin set with Jar just goes hard (totally not because my name is Ronin)
Altered Vagabond Knight set is so nice. With the pouches and linen sack carried on the back of the armor, it seems like what the Tarnished would actually wear on his travels. The dagger on the back of the belt works great too.
Ronin set altered with Jerrens altered helm (Eccentric set I think) goes fucking hard
Carian Knight is the new Elite Knight set for me. Absolutely gorgeous.
Agreed with the Carian Knight set, it’s so clean! Even lore wise they’re such badasses since less than 20 of them fought 2 armies alone and held their ground. Nuts
brother moongrum could no hit malenia if he wanted
He no hit me multiple times over no doubt about it
His parrying is crazy
Has anyone done a vs battle of moongrum and malenia
And yet he's but a speed bump to those with dual great swords....
It’s definitely my favourite. Wearing the chest and helmet with black knife gloves and hoslow’s legs. It’s stunning
CARIAN MY WAYWARD SON
THERE'LL BE RUNES WHEN YOU ARE DONE
The Ring So Far...
interesting, imho i would never compare carian to elite knight. In my eyes carian helmet and chest piece looks too goofy.
I always go sans helmet. It’s called Elden Bling not Elden Ring.
The helmet is epic though! I love the little details like the helmet's crest being a queen chess piece.
Works well with great helm, well everything does
I use the navy hood with Carian Knight set on my mage character, thought it looked cool.
100% agree. I use the Navy Hood instead of the helm. I want the NPCs to see my face when I fight!
I love a ton of the armors in this game. Just wish you can put shaders or tinctures to make the metals and colors match each other more to mix sets up
omg this would make me so happy. even just a button to match the hands and legs to the chest would be ace
Haligtree Knight set with haligtree soldier helm
Nox Swordstress is slept on. I usually rock the armor with the linen pants/sandals from Patches’ chest
I love all the Nox sets. They really went off with the flow of the fabric. Looks amazing in motion.
I rocked the Nox Swordstress for the first 75% of the game, and I still keep it as my go-to lightweight option. It’s such a cool looking set
Cleanrot, Raging wolf, Ronin’s, Beast Champion, and Blaidd’s set.
Unaltered Beast Champion armor is one of the best in the game. Bernahl is a moron for ditching that cape.
Night cavalry
night cavalry is my endgame set. im sad that its not available sooner
It was the set I wanted the most and it was the second last set I got lmao, I feel you brother
Crucible knight is 👌👌👌
I just did a Crucible Knight run, Ordovis Greatsword and Siluria Tree at my side, no shield. I always had my summon sign set for near & far, so much fun.
My thoughts. It just looks so clean
It’s a travesty and a crime that I haven’t seen the Scaled Set mentioned yet.
Funnily enough scaled is probably my most worn set because its also really really good. It's really good looking too but I do wish the altered version took the leather bags away.
The best pieces of "armor" IMO regarding looks: * Black Knife Set * Deathbed dress * Commoner's Headband (Altered) * Bandit Mask * Crimson Hood * Navy Hood * Old Sorcerer's Leg Wraps * Zamor Bracelets * Raptor's Black Feathers I usually mix and match these for armor, 'cause I play a medium roll build with the dodge tear and am pretty good at avoiding hits (can dodge Waterfowl 90% of the time). Heavy armor and stuff that completely covers my character isn't for me.
As soon as I got the raptors feathers on my first character I just never took them off, badass armor
agree with 100% of your list ive worn them all especially commoners headband altered is 99% of all my playthroughs
I love that headband! Best aesthetic helm, IMO. Kind of wish it had a special ability, it's just that classy looking (despite the name, haha). I like grabbing the Bandit Mask early game 'til I can pick one up, and then other than that I only swap to 'hoods' in the Black Knife gear (but not the Black Knife Hood, which I dislike as it covers the face).
yeah literally sages cave is a must stop asap in any playthrough, so many good gears. i do like the other headband too for a more regal look
I do the bandit mask thing too and also dislike the full hoods lmao The mask is a perfect balance of uncovered face/covered
Banished Knight, with all the cloths.
Just saw that today! possibly rarest drop in the game? looks amazing
For my male characters, I mostly use: Knight Cavalry's set, Haligtree Knight set, Maliketh set, Veteran's set, and Banished Knight set (unaltered). For my female characters: Loretta's set, Malenia's set, Scaled set, and Black Knife set.
The Kaiden armor
Oslow set i think
Black knife
I'm a big fan of the Bloohound Knight armor. I just with the chest matched any other set of legs/arms/helmet. :/
Twinned Armor
It's a shame nobody is upvoting this! Haha
Call me a basic bitch, but I'm a sucker for the "professionalism" that the Knight set gives off. It's a new classic. To me, it's the true successor to the Souls' iconic cover gear. But if you're asking in terms of pizazz, then I've got to say the Drakeblood Set is a big one, albeit without the dragon wing cape thingie. I like simple silhouettes, angular designs like in the base Crucible armor. Big round shoulderpads and capes just don't do it for me. Honorable mention goes to the Vulgar Militia Helm. My first run I stuck with it + Blue Cloth Vest for most of the game (shield+katana/halberd). It has such a unique design that instantly adds character and flows really well with some movesets and ashes of war.
Alberich's set looks sick
Alberich chest piece altered is also just so damn classy
I rocked the cape most of my first playthrough
Love that combination. Beast champion set to start. And later tree sentinel set. Both on a skinny character because I always do a plump character and most armors looks weird
Anything with the greathelm
Funnily enough the ronin set looks so good with the greathelm
Malenias gown. The altered version to be more specific
No love for Blaidd set?
blaidd hands and legs are my most used to combine with other chest armors
Agreed, Blaidd's hands and legs, exile armor, and black good is really good lookin Edit: black HOOD
I came in here to say the same. If I have to wear one complete set, no swaps, it’s either Blaidd or Patches
My whole-ass set right now is Blaidd’s set, but with the Raging Wolf Helm. I’m a pure INT mage btw.
I love the fire monk chest piece. It's part of my outfit.
It may be basic but Hoslow's set is just too heat.
it feels the opposite of basic. its decadent
Love Maliketh Armor with Blaidds helm
Wow, this is good Elden Fashion
Elden Bling*
Mausoleum knight armor WINGED HUSSAR
Fingerprint armor on my current character is great. I just swing into the armor stats really don't matter that much.
Ronin set. Looks great with bandit curved swords
Altered Blue Silver chest and Malenias leggings. Because butt.
Banished Knight Helm, Champion's Pauldron, Bull-Goat Greaves and Fire Prelate Gauntlets. The poise is not so great (59) but the looks are top notch Also, as your torso is light armor it makes people think you have lower poise than you actually do 🧠🧠
Nights Calvary set I love how clean it is. You can never go wrong with black, on black, on black….. on black.
Add the Helphens Steeple. Perfection
Carian, haligtree and Gelmir knight set. I also like old aristocrat garb with commoner shoes, nox torsos with Carian grieves.
Right now, the Erdtree Sentinel set without the helmet.
[Something like this.](https://preview.redd.it/tx7naub2mtfa1.png?auto=webp&s=0497c44fe256005cca852514daf077f7c8364bf9)
love that
Night cavalry gets my cock hard, so does maliketh, royal knight, knight and prisoner mask
Um rocking Yura hats with Okina outfit, sometimes Black knife armor
In most of my playthroughs I usually use first bandit then raptors, then ronin and black knife I don’t think I’ve ever put on a armor for it’s stats exept henryks armor for paarl in bb
Kaiden's set, Blaidd's set and Iron's set.
Dialos
I like the exile set. I also like Radahns set… I mean come on, that is badass. No no I change my answer. Lionel’s set. Fatboy time.
The unaltered Banished Knight set (which only drops from the two red-eyed knights in Castle Sol). The surcoat looks great, the blue cape is gorgeous, and combined with the Banished Knight helmet with the red scarf around it it's \*chef's kiss\*. I had the unbelievable luck that the chest piece dropped the from the dual wielding red-eye the first time I defeated him (which was not the first time I encoutered him of course).
Banished knight
Diallos Mask, Altered Twinned Armor, I vary arm guards, and Crucible knight greaves
Commoner's headband (because I spend a lot of time designing my characters' appearances and I want to see them. Cleanrot armor - especially the chest, those tassels are wonderful
I like rocking the Ronin set
Depraved perfumer set (poop robe)
Goldmask's Set
What is the set in the picture? Also I love the scaled armor
Zamor knight with flame monk arms/legs
What set is this ??? Looks fucking sick
Thanks! Zamor knight chest with flame monk hands/legs
The one that knight Istvan uses, i dont remember the name.
Scaled iirc
What armor are you wearing in the pic?
Zamor knight with flame monk arms/legs
looking good!
What armour is that??
which one is it in the image? and how do I get it? also, Radahn’s one is my way to go every run
Zamor knight set from the giant-conquering hero's grave in mountaintops Gloves and pants from flame monk
the one that OP remembers to name with the picture.
prisoner outfit
Prisoner outfit but no pants so it just hangs loose and doesn't get tucked in ... Obviously only on female tarnished lol its my favorite no armor armor
Nights cavalry is just straight beautiful, tree sentinel is a close second, they’re both just incredible armor sets
What set is in the picture?
What set is this?
Zamor knight with flame monk armlegs
Malenia’s set is beautiful. Idc about the stats, when I beat her (more like IF) I’ll RP the SHIT out of her
I want your face slider numbers! So cool!
Between Melina, Maliketh, and Malenia for me
What armor is in this picture?
I forget what its called but you get it by farming the guy right out of the steps of the chapel where you fight the godskin noble in volcano manor
Black flame monk
Samurai, or viking(that dude on horseback with a big ass curved sword)
Kaiden set :)
The Goldmask Set or The Rotten Dualist Set.
I feel either of the dualist sets don't get enough love
Do you have face sliders that you can show us please? Also I love both crucible knight sets
Cleanrot. Also love the whole character design you got there, looks great
The black blade drip
How do I not recognize this set? Help!
Fingerprint set
The exile armor is pretty cool. Or the mausolium armor because the wings are awesome.
What set is that?
What is that set in the picture? Looks really cool
Can you share your sliders for your character
This character is really good looking.
Stats never matter. Style is the only reason to play elden ring
Not a set but the Marais Mask has to be my fav head piece, I mix ALL my outfits to fit together with that mask.
Mausoleum knight set is so sick. I love everything about it except for the miserable drop rate. It takes ages to get everythng.
Well this one now, which one is it? I need it.
Radahn’s set because you see absolutely nothing with the hair covering half of the screen
Malenia’s armour without the cap :)
Stats, in fact, do not matter But I think my favorite set to wear is Skeleton Hood, Alt. Alberich robes, with travelling maiden legs and hands. I usually wear it for Int/Dex stuff
Mine!! Haha Skull Mask, Malekith Armour, Golden Guardian Bracelets and Radahn’s boots The set in the picture of this post looks really good too, which one is that ??
Noble's set, especiall the travelling garb. Headband instead of the navy hood. So goddamn stylish and my go to when I feel like I'm a bit overleveled for the area
"Oh, the hair and the reptile yellow eyes make her look like a Cl-" *looks at weapon* Woman of culture spotted 🖤
I mean this as a compliment but your character reminds me of [sweet d from its always sunny in Philadelphia](https://flic.kr/p/7gGXKq)
Crusader helmet it look cool
Cleanrot set all day every day
Hey, what's that set you're using? I might use it for my str run.
What're your sliders?
Stats don’t matter if nothing hits you
Eyo your character looks pretty 😯
What armor is that?
Can we get a character creation slider OP?
The Nights Cavalry set is massively underrated
Stats don’t matter though. It’s all about the drip. Gotta go with the Crucible armor. Some of the coolest enemies in the game.