Rather than mixing and matching armor pieces at whim, it is a good idea to equip yourself with a complete set of armor according to the set bonus that most benefits you. Set bonuses take effect when all unsealed pieces of armor listed in the column 'Items' are equipped for that particular set.

Choosing your Armor Set

Armor sets are meant to add variety to your armor selection, so that your choice relies more than simply on PDef. Although some sets are more popular than others for specific classes, often there is some room for experimentation, especially when used in combination with tattoos.

You should consider the following when choosing your armor set:

1. The set's effect on your Base Stats:
   These apply to your stats directly by adding or subtracting from one of INT, WIT, STR, CON, MEN, DEX
   
   
2. The set's effect on other stats:
   These apply to stats that work off your Base Stats: PDef, MDef, PAttack, MAttack, HP, MP, Casting Speed, HP Regen, MP Regen, Evasion, Run Speed, Casting Speed, Weight Limit.
   
   
3. Other Bonuses:
   These usually take the form of protection against certain skills or spells.
   Dagger Defense, Resistance against Poison, Bleed, Sleep, Root, Stun, Paralysis or Casting Interruption.
   

Unsealing your Armor Set

For No Grade, D Grade and C Grade armor:
There is no need to worry about unsealing. All items are ready to be used with full set benefits.

For B Grade armor:
The boots, helm and gloves need to be unsealed at the Blacksmith in town for a fee in adena.
The blacksmith will ask you to choose the type of armor you want: Heavy, Light or Robe.
Unsealing these items will not only unlock set bonuses, but also give you a graphics texture that fits with your body armor.

For A Grade armor:
All pieces of armor need to be unsealed at the Blacksmith of Mammon found travelling between the Catacombs. You will need to pay the Blacksmith in Ancient Adena.
Similarly to B Grade, boots, helm and gloves need to be indicated as to whether you want Heavy, Light or Robe.

Note that if you make a mistake in choosing your armor type when unsealing, or simply want to change it, you can always go back to the Blacksmith to reseal your armor piece for a fee, EXCEPT for A-grade armor, which you cannot reseal. So make sure you unseal your A-grade armor properly the first time.

For S Grade armor:
All pieces of armor need to be unsealed at the Blacksmith of Mammon found travelling between the Catacombs. You will need to pay the Blacksmith in Ancient Adena.

S Grade

Heavy

Imperial Crusader Dex -2, Str +2, P.Def +8%, Max HP +445. Sleep/Hold Resistance -70%. Poison/Bleeding -80% when Imperial Shield is also equipped Imperial Crusader Helmet Imperial Crusader Gauntlets Imperial Crusader Gaiters Imperial Crusader Breastplate Imperial Crusader Boots

Light

Draconic Leather Dex +1, Str +1, Con -2, attack speed/P. Atk +4%, Max MP +289, weight limit +5759 Draconic Leather Helmet Draconic Leather Gloves Draconic Leather Boots Draconic Leather Armor

Robe

Major Arcana Wit +1, Int+1, Men -2, M.Atk +8%, moving speed +7, casting cancel chance -50%, weight limit +5759 Major Arcana Boots Major Arcana Circlet Major Arcana Gloves Major Arcana Robe

None Grade

Light

Robe

D Grade

Heavy

Light

Robe

C Grade

Heavy

Full Plate Set +269 HP, With Shield +5 shield blocking rate Full Plate Armor Full Plate Helmet Full Plate Shield

Composite Set +5795 Weight Gauge, With Shield +5.26% M.Def Composite Shield Composite Helmet Composite Armor

Chain Set +5% to Dagger Defense, With Shiled +198 HP Chain Gaiters Chain Hood Chain Shield

Light

Theca Leather Set +5% P.Def Theca Leather Armor Theca Leather Gaiters Theca Leather Boots

Drake Leather Set +5% M.Def Drake Leather Armor Drake Leather Boots

Plate Leather Set +4 Str, -1 Con Plated Leather Plated Leather Gaiters Plated Leather Boots

Robe

Demon Set -269 HP, +4 INT, -1 WIT Demon's Tunic Demon's Stockings Demon's Gloves

Karmian Set +5% P.def, +15% Casting Speed Karmian Tunic Karmian Stockings Karmian Gloves

Divine Set +5% P.Def, +170 MP, -1 Int, +1 Wit Divine Tunic Divine Stockings Divine Gloves

B Grade

Heavy

Zubei Heavy +5% pdef, +294 HP Zubei's Boots Zubei's Breastplate Zubei's Gaiters Zubei's Gauntlets Zubei's Helmet

Doom Heavy +320 HP, Increased breath gauge, CON +3, STR -3, +24% Shield Defense (when shield equipped) Boots of Doom Doom Gloves Doom Helmet Doom Plate Armor Doom Shield

Avadon Heavy Increase HP by 294, +24% Shield Defense (when shield equipped) Avadon Boots Avadon Breastplate Avadon Circlet Avadon Gaiters Avadon Gloves Avadon Shield

Blue Wolf Heavy +7 Run Speed, +5% HP regeneration, STR +3, CON -1, DEX -2 Blue Wolf Boots Blue Wolf Breastplate Blue Wolf Gaiters Blue Wolf Gloves Blue Wolf Helmet

Light

Zubei Light Evasion +4 Zubei's Boots Zubei's Gauntlets Zubei's Helmet Zubei's Leather Gaiters Zubei's Leather Shirt

Doom Light Increase of breath gauge, patk +2.7%, mp regeneration +2.5%, STR -1, CON -2, DEX +3, Probability of being poisoned -20% Boots of Doom Doom Gloves Doom Helmet Leather Armor of Doom

Blue Wolf Light Increased pdef 5%, Casting Speed 15%, MEN +3, INT -2, WIT -1 Blue Wolf Boots Blue Wolf Gloves Blue Wolf Helmet Blue Wolf Leather Armor

Avadon Light Increased mdef 5.25%, +5795 Weight Gauge Avadon Boots Avadon Circlet Avadon Gloves Avadon Leather Armor

Robe

Doom Robes +7 Run Speed, Increased Breath Gauge, +5% MP Regeneration, INT +2, MEN +2, WIT -3 Boots of Doom Doom Gloves Doom Helmet Doom Shield Stockings of Doom Tunic of Doom

Zubei Robes matk increased by 10%, -5% MP Regeneration Stockings of Zubei Tunic of Zubei Zubei's Boots Zubei's Gauntlets Zubei's Helmet

Blue Wolf Robes +206 MP, +5% MP Regeneration, WIT +3, INT -2, MEN -1 Blue Wolf Boots Blue Wolf Gloves Blue Wolf Helmet Blue Wolf Stockings Blue Wolf Tunic

Avadon Robes Increased pdef 5.247% and casting speed by 15% Avadon Boots Avadon Circlet Avadon Gloves Avadon Robe

A Grade

Heavy

Majestic Heavy P. Atk. +4%, Accuracy +3, Stun Resistance +50%, STR +2, Con -2 Majestic Plate Armor Majestic Gloves - Heavy Armor Majestic Circlet Majestic Boots - Heavy Armor

Tallum Heavy Atk. Spd. +8%, Weight increased plus the point at which a weight penalty is applied +5759, Poison and Bleed Resistance +80%, STR +2, CON -2 Tallum Plate Armor Tallum Helm Tallum Gloves - Heavy Armor Tallum Boots - Heavy Armor

Nightmare Heavy P. Atk. +4%, Sleep and Hold Resistance +70%, CON +2, DEX -2, With a shield of nightmare, 5% of the damage inflicted by the enemy will be reflected back upon him. Shield of Nightmare Helm of Nightmare Gloves of Nightmare - Heavy Armor Boots of Nightmare - Heavy Armor Armor of Nightmare

Dark Crystal Heavy Heal +4%, Paralysis Resistance +50%, STR -2, CON +2, With a Dark Crystal Shield, shield defense rate +18% Dark Crystal Shield Dark Crystal Helmet Dark Crystal Gloves - Heavy Armor Dark Crystal Gaiters Dark Crystal Breastplate Dark Crystal Boots - Heavy Armor

Light

Majestic Light Archery P. Atk. +8%, MP +240, Weight increased plus the point at which a weight penalty is applied +5759, Stun Resistance +50%, DEX +1, CON -1 Majestic Leather Armor Majestic Gloves - Light Armor Majestic Circlet Majestic Boots - Light Armor

Nightmare Light M. Def. +4%, Sleep and Hold Resistance +70%, Restores 3% of melee damage inflicted on the enemy to oneself, DEX +1, CON -1 Nightmarish Leather Armor Helm of Nightmare Gloves of Nightmare - Light Armor Boots of Nightmare - Light Armor

Dark Crystal Light Atk. Spd. +4%, P. Atk. +4%, Paralysis Resistance +50%, STR +1, CON -1 Dark Crystalline Leggings Dark Crystal Leather Armor Dark Crystal Helmet Dark Crystal Gloves - Light Armor Dark Crystal Boots - Light Armor

Tallum Light MP Regeneration +8%, MP +222, Poison and Bleed Resistance +80%, MEN +2, WIT -2 Tallum Leather Armor Tallum Helm Tallum Gloves - Light Armor Tallum Boots - Light Armor

Robe

Tallum Robes Casting Spd. +15%, M. Def. +8%, Poison and Bleed Resistance +80%, INT -2, WIT +2 Tallum Tunic Tallum Stockings Tallum Helm Tallum Gloves - Robe Tallum Boots - Robe

Majestic Robe MP +240, Casting Spd. +15%, MP Regeneration +8%, Stun Resistance +50%, MEN +1, INT -1 Majestic Robe Majestic Gloves - Robe Majestic Circlet Majestic Boots - Robe

Nightmare Robes MP Regeneration +4%, M. Atk. +8%, Sleep and Hold Resistance +70%, INT +2, WIT -2 Robe of Nightmare Helm of Nightmare Gloves of Nightmare - Robe Boots of Nightmare - Robe

Dark Crystal Robes P. Def. +8%, Casting Spd. +15%, Speed +7, Small decrease in chance of spell interruption, Paralysis Resistance +50%, WIT +2, MEN -2 Dark Crystal Robe Dark Crystal Helmet Dark Crystal Gloves - Robe Dark Crystal Boots - Robe