Changes: Armor (Origins)

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Armor in Dragon Age: Origins is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to the wearer. Armor mitigates physical damage; it does not make you harder to hit. Shields are an exception; they make you harder to hit and offer additional protection against missile hits. Armor does not degrade and can be crafted from a variety of mystical and mundane materials.

Basics

Armor comes in the form of body armor, boots, gloves, helmets, and shields. Having the matching set of gloves, boots, and armor of a given set typically provides additional bonuses; as an entire set that was designed to be used together is more effective than mix and match.

Although technically not armor, some clothing and cloth helmets nonetheless offer limited protection, as well as other stat bonuses, meant especially for mages. Collars and Kaddis are the upgrade slots for Dog and have armor-like properties. The golem Shale can use Large Crystals instead of armor.

To use armor, a character must meet a minimum strength requirement. Armor is not limited by race or class but some special armors are only usable by specific specializations. Arcane Warriors using Combat Magic are governed by their magic attribute instead of strength.

Note that the armor ratings listed here are for the base versions. Some armor has special bonus properties (shown as "Stats" in the summaries). For example, the Gloves of Diligence has a base armor rating of 2.10, but a bonus stat of +4 armor, for a total of 6.10 armor.

Types

There are four types of body armor: massive, heavy, medium and light. Each type of body armor has several types of materials that they can be made of. As the Player moves through the game, higher tiers of armor will become available. Tiers 1–7 are available in Origins, while tiers 8–9 are only available in Awakening. They are listed here in order of increasing defense.

Light armor:

Rough (Tier 1)
Cured Hide (Tier 2)
Leather (Tier 3)
Hardened (Tier 4)
Reinforced (Tier 5)
Inscribed (Tier 6)
Drakeskin (Tier 7)
Dragonwing (Tier 8)
High Dragon Hide (Tier 9)

Medium, heavy, and massive armor:

Iron (Tier 1)
Grey Iron (Tier 2)
Steel (Tier 3)
Veridium (Tier 4)
Red Steel (Tier 5)
Silverite (Tier 6)
Dragonbone (Tier 7)
White Steel (Tier 8)
Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9)

Light

Tier	Base Armor	Fatigue	Requisite
Rough (Tier 1)
Armor	3.00	2.00 %	10 strength
Helmet	0.75	0.00 %	10 strength
Gloves	0.50	1.00 %	10 strength
Boots	0.75	0.50 %	10 strength
Total	5.00	3.50 %	10 strength

Cured (Tier 2)
Armor	3.99	2.05 %	11 strength
Helmet	1.00	0.00 %	11 strength
Gloves	0.67	1.03 %	11 strength
Boots	1.00	0.51 %	11 strength
Total	6.65	3.59 %	11 strength

Leather (Tier 3)
Armor	4.98	2.10 %	12 strength
Helmet	1.25	0.00 %	12 strength
Gloves	0.83	1.05 %	12 strength
Boots	1.25	0.53 %	12 strength
Total	8.30	3.68 %	12 strength

Hardened (Tier 4)
Armor	6.00	2.15 %	14 strength
Helmet	1.50	0.00 %	14 strength
Gloves	1.00	1.08 %	14 strength
Boots	1.50	0.54 %	14 strength
Total	10.00	3.76 %	14 strength

Reinforced (Tier 5)
Armor	6.99	2.20 %	17 strength
Helmet	1.75	0.00 %	17 strength
Gloves	1.17	1.10 %	17 strength
Boots	1.75	0.55 %	17 strength
Total	11.65	3.85 %	17 strength

Inscribed (Tier 6)
Armor	7.98	2.25 %	18 strength
Helmet	2.00	0.00 %	18 strength
Gloves	1.33	1.13 %	18 strength
Boots	2.00	0.56 %	18 strength
Total	13.30	3.94 %	18 strength

Drakeskin (Tier 7)
Armor	9.00	2.30 %	20 strength
Helmet	2.25	0.00 %	20 strength
Gloves	1.50	1.15 %	20 strength
Boots	2.25	0.58 %	20 strength
Total	15.00	4.03 %	20 strength

Dragon Wing (Tier 8)
Armor	9.99	2.50 %	22 strength
Helmet	2.50	0.00 %	22 strength
Gloves	1.67	1.25 %	22 strength
Boots	2.50	0.63 %	22 strength
Total	16.65	4.38 %	22 strength

High Dragon Hide (Tier 9)
Armor	10.98	2.60 %	24 strength
Helmet	2.75	0.00 %	24 strength
Gloves	1.83	1.30 %	24 strength
Boots	2.75	0.65 %	24 strength
Total	18.30	4.55 %	24 strength

Medium

Tier	Base Armor	Fatigue	Requisite
Iron (Tier 1)
Armor	4.25	7.00 %	14 strength
Helmet	1.00	1.50 %	14 strength
Gloves	0.75	1.25 %	14 strength
Boots	1.00	1.00 %	14 strength
Total	7.00	10.75 %	14 strength

Grey Iron (Tier 2)
Armor	5.10	7.35 %	16 strength
Helmet	1.20	1.58 %	16 strength
Gloves	0.90	1.31 %	16 strength
Boots	1.20	1.05 %	16 strength
Total	8.40	11.29 %	16 strength

Steel (Tier 3)
Armor	5.95	7.70 %	18 strength
Helmet	1.40	1.65 %	18 strength
Gloves	1.05	1.38 %	18 strength
Boots	1.40	1.10 %	18 strength
Total	9.80	11.83 %	18 strength

Veridium (Tier 4)
Armor	6.80	8.05 %	22 strength
Helmet	1.60	1.73 %	22 strength
Gloves	1.20	1.44 %	22 strength
Boots	1.60	1.15 %	22 strength
Total	11.20	12.36 %	22 strength

Red Steel (Tier 5)
Armor	7.65	8.40 %	28 strength
Helmet	1.80	1.80 %	28 strength
Gloves	1.35	1.50 %	28 strength
Boots	1.80	1.20 %	28 strength
Total	12.60	12.90 %	28 strength

Silverite (Tier 6)
Armor	8.93	8.75 %	30 strength
Helmet	2.10	1.88 %	30 strength
Gloves	1.58	1.56 %	30 strength
Boots	2.10	1.25 %	30 strength
Total	14.70	13.44 %	30 strength

Dragonbone (Tier 7)
Armor	10.63	9.10 %	34 strength
Helmet	2.50	1.95 %	34 strength
Gloves	1.88	1.63 %	34 strength
Boots	2.50	1.30 %	34 strength
Total	17.50	13.98 %	34 strength

White Steel (Tier 8)
Armor	11.48	10.50 %	38 strength
Helmet	2.70	2.25 %	38 strength
Gloves	2.03	1.88 %	38 strength
Boots	2.70	1.50 %	38 strength
Total	18.90	16.13 %	38 strength

Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9)
Armor	12.75	12.25 %	44 strength
Helmet	3.00	2.63 %	44 strength
Gloves	2.25	2.19 %	44 strength
Boots	3.00	1.75 %	44 strength
Total	21.00	18.81 %	44 strength

Heavy

Tier	Base Armor	Fatigue	Requisite
Iron (Tier 1)
Armor	6.25	14.00 %	18 strength
Helmet	1.25	2.25 %	18 strength
Gloves	1.00	1.75 %	18 strength
Boots	1.25	2.25 %	18 strength
Total	9.25	20.25 %	18 strength

Grey Iron (Tier 2)
Armor	7.50	14.70 %	20 strength
Helmet	1.50	2.36 %	20 strength
Gloves	1.20	1.84 %	20 strength
Boots	1.50	2.36 %	20 strength
Total	11.10	21.26 %	20 strength

Steel (Tier 3)
Armor	8.75	15.40 %	22 strength
Helmet	1.75	2.48 %	22 strength
Gloves	1.40	1.93 %	22 strength
Boots	1.75	2.48 %	22 strength
Total	12.95	22.28 %	22 strength

Veridium (Tier 4)
Armor	10.00	16.10 %	26 strength
Helmet	2.00	2.59 %	26 strength
Gloves	1.60	2.01 %	26 strength
Boots	2.00	2.59 %	26 strength
Total	14.80	23.29 %	26 strength

Red Steel (Tier 5)
Armor	11.25	16.80 %	32 strength
Helmet	2.25	2.70 %	32 strength
Gloves	1.80	2.10 %	32 strength
Boots	2.25	2.70 %	32 strength
Total	16.65	24.30 %	32 strength

Silverite (Tier 6)
Armor	13.13	17.50 %	34 strength
Helmet	2.63	2.81 %	34 strength
Gloves	2.10	2.19 %	34 strength
Boots	2.63	2.81 %	34 strength
Total	19.43	25.31 %	34 strength

Dragonbone (Tier 7)
Armor	15.63	18.20 %	38 strength
Helmet	3.13	2.93 %	38 strength
Gloves	2.50	3.90 %	38 strength
Boots	3.13	2.93 %	38 strength
Total	23.13	26.33 %	38 strength

White Steel (Tier 8)
Armor	16.88	21.00 %	42 strength
Helmet	3.38	3.38 %	42 strength
Gloves	2.70	4.50 %	42 strength
Boots	3.38	3.38 %	42 strength
Total	24.98	30.38 %	42 strength

Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9)
Armor	18.75	24.50 %	48 strength
Helmet	3.75	3.94 %	48 strength
Gloves	3.00	5.25 %	48 strength
Boots	3.75	3.94 %	48 strength
Total	27.75	35.44 %	48 strength

Massive

Tier	Base Armor	Fatigue	Requisite
Iron (Tier 1)
Armor	8.75	25.00 %	25 strength
Helmet	1.50	3.00 %	22 strength
Gloves	1.25	3.00 %	22 strength
Boots	1.50	3.00 %	22 strength
Total	13.00	30.00 %	22 strength

Grey Iron (Tier 2)
Armor	10.50	22.05 %	24 strength
Helmet	1.80	3.15 %	24 strength
Gloves	1.50	3.15 %	24 strength
Boots	1.80	3.15 %	24 strength
Total	15.60	31.50 %	24 strength

Steel (Tier 3)
Armor	12.25	23.10 %	26 strength
Helmet	2.10	3.30 %	26 strength
Gloves	1.75	3.30 %	26 strength
Boots	2.10	3.30 %	26 strength
Total	18.20	33.00 %	26 strength

Veridium (Tier 4)
Armor	14.00	24.15 %	30 strength
Helmet	2.40	3.45 %	30 strength
Gloves	2.00	3.45 %	30 strength
Boots	2.40	3.45 %	30 strength
Total	20.80	34.50 %	30 strength

Red Steel (Tier 5)
Armor	15.75	25.20 %	36 strength
Helmet	2.70	3.60 %	36 strength
Gloves	2.25	3.60 %	36 strength
Boots	2.70	3.60 %	36 strength
Total	23.40	36.00 %	36 strength

Silverite (Tier 6)
Armor	18.38	26.25 %	38 strength
Helmet	3.15	3.75 %	38 strength
Gloves	2.63	3.75 %	38 strength
Boots	3.15	3.75 %	38 strength
Total	27.30	37.50 %	38 strength

Dragonbone (Tier 7)
Armor	21.88	27.30 %	42 strength
Helmet	3.75	3.90 %	42 strength
Gloves	3.13	3.90 %	42 strength
Boots	3.75	3.90 %	42 strength
Total	32.50	39.00 %	42 strength

White Steel (Tier 8)
Armor	23.63	31.50 %	46 strength
Helmet	4.05	4.50 %	46 strength
Gloves	3.38	4.50 %	46 strength
Boots	4.05	4.50 %	46 strength
Total	35.10	45.00 %	46 strength

Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9)
Armor	26.25	36.75 %	52 strength
Helmet	4.50	5.25 %	52 strength
Gloves	3.75	5.25 %	52 strength
Boots	4.50	5.25 %	52 strength
Total	39.00	52.50 %	52 strength

Armor sets

Main article: Item sets (Origins)

External links

Official Wiki: Armor

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+'''Armor''' in ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to the wearer. Armor mitigates physical damage; it does not make you harder to hit. [[Shields (Origins)|Shields]] are an exception; they make you harder to hit and offer additional protection against missile hits. Armor does not degrade and can be crafted from a variety of mystical and mundane [[materials]].
-[[File:Medmaleall.jpg|thumb|400px|Medium Armor on a Male Model]]
+[[File:Medmaleall.jpg|thumb|425px|Male medium armor]]
-'''Armor''' is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to the wearer. Armor mitigates physical damage; it does not make you harder to hit. [[Shields]] are an exception; they make you harder to hit and offer additional protection against missile hits. Armor in ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' does not degrade and can be crafted from a variety of mystical and mundane [[materials]].
+[[File:DAO Armour Set Artwork.png|thumb|425px|]]
-Armor comes in the form of body armor, [[boots]], [[gloves]], [[helmets]], and shields. Having the matching [[Armor Sets|set]] of gloves, boots, and armor of a given set provides additional bonuses; as entire set that was designed to be used together is more effective than mix and match.
+== Basics ==
-There are four types of body armor: [[ Massive_Armor |massive armor]], [[Heavy_Armor |heavy armor]], [[medium armor]] and [[light armor]]. To use armor, a character must meet a minimum strength requirement. Armor is not limited by race or class but some special armors are only usable by specific [[specializations]].
+Armor comes in the form of body armor, [[boots]], [[gloves]], [[helmets]], and shields. Having the matching [[Item sets (Origins)|set]] of gloves, boots, and armor of a given set typically provides additional bonuses; as an entire set that was designed to be used together is more effective than mix and match.
-Collars and [[Kaddis]] are the upgrade slots for [[dog]] and have armor-like properties. The golem [[Shale]] can use [[Large Crystals]] instead of armor.
+Although technically not armor, some [[clothing]] and [[cloth helmets]] nonetheless offer limited protection, as well as other stat bonuses, meant especially for [[Mage (Origins)|mages]]. Collars and [[Kaddis]] are the upgrade slots for [[Dog]] and have armor-like properties. The golem [[Shale]] can use [[Large Crystals]] instead of armor.
+To use armor, a character must meet a minimum [[Attributes (Origins)#Strength|strength]] requirement. Armor is not limited by race or class but some special armors are only usable by specific [[Classes and specializations (Origins)|specializations]]. [[Arcane Warrior]]s using [[Combat Magic]] are governed by their [[Attributes (Origins)#Magic|magic]] attribute instead of strength.
-Although technically not 'armor', some [[clothing]] and [[Cloth Helmets]] nonetheless offer limited protection, as well as other stat bonuses, meant especially for [[mage|mages]].
+Note that the armor ratings listed here are for the base versions. Some armor has special bonus properties (shown as "Stats" in the summaries). For example, the [[Gloves of Diligence]] has a base armor rating of 2.10, but a bonus stat of +4 armor, for a total of 6.10 armor.
-[[Arcane Warrior]]s using [[Combat Magic]] are governed by their [[Attributes#magic|magic]] attribute instead of [[Attributes#strength|strength]] requirements listed below.
-==[[Light Armor]]==
+== Types ==
+There are four types of body armor: [[Massive armor|massive]], [[Heavy armor (Origins)|heavy]], [[Medium armor (Origins)|medium]] and [[Light armor (Origins)|light]]. Each type of body armor has several types of materials that they can be made of. As the Player moves through the game, higher tiers of armor will become available. Tiers 1–7 are available in ''Origins'', while tiers 8–9 are only available in ''[[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening|Awakening]]''. They are listed here in order of increasing defense.
+Light armor:
+* Rough (Tier 1)
+* Cured Hide (Tier 2)
+* Leather (Tier 3)
+* Hardened (Tier 4)
+* Reinforced (Tier 5)
+* Inscribed (Tier 6)
+* Drakeskin (Tier 7)
+* Dragonwing (Tier 8)
+* High Dragon Hide (Tier 9)
+Medium, heavy, and massive armor:
+* Iron (Tier 1)
+* Grey Iron (Tier 2)
+* Steel (Tier 3)
+* Veridium (Tier 4)
+* Red Steel (Tier 5)
+* Silverite (Tier 6)
+* Dragonbone (Tier 7)
+* White Steel (Tier 8)
+* Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9)
+== Light ==
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 ! Tier
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 ! colspan="4" | Cured (Tier 2)
 |-
-{{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=2|armor=9|fatigue=2|attribute=10|attribute_type=strength|material=leather|type=Armor}}
+{{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=2|armor=3|fatigue=2|attribute=10|attribute_type=strength|material=leather|type=Armor}}
 {{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=2|armor=0.75|fatigue=0|attribute=10|attribute_type=strength|material=leather|type=Helmet}}
 {{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=2|armor=0.5|fatigue=1|attribute=10|attribute_type=strength|material=leather|type=Gloves}}
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 |}
-==[[Medium Armor]]==
+== Medium ==
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 ! Tier
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 |}
+== Heavy ==
-==[[Heavy Armor]]==
 {| class="daotable" width="100%"
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 |}
+== Massive ==
-==[[Massive Armor]]==
 {| class="daotable" width="100%"
 ! Tier
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 ! colspan="4" | Iron (Tier 1)
 |-
-{{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=1|armor=8.75|fatigue=21|attribute=22|attribute_type=strength|material=metal|type=Armor}}
+{{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=1|armor=8.75|fatigue=25|attribute=25|attribute_type=strength|material=metal|type=Armor}}
 {{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=1|armor=1.5|fatigue=3|attribute=22|attribute_type=strength|material=metal|type=Helmet}}
 {{ArmorProgressionRow|tier=1|armor=1.25|fatigue=3|attribute=22|attribute_type=strength|material=metal|type=Gloves}}
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 |}
-== Armor Sets ==
+== Armor sets ==
+{{Main|Item sets (Origins)}}
-{{See|[[Armor Sets]]|detailed information regarding Armors}}
+== External links ==
-==Resources==
-*[http://www.dragonagecentral.com/single/1240181700 Developer Post]
+* [http://social.bioware.com/wiki/dragonage/index.php/Armor Official Wiki: Armor]
-*[http://social.bioware.com/wiki/dragonage/index.php/Armor Official Wiki: Armor]
-{{Equipment}}
+{{Equipment (Origins)}}
-[[Category:Armor]]
+[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins armor| ]]
-[[Category:Equipment]]
+[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening armor| ]]
-[[Category:Origins armor]]
+[[Category:Armor|* {{PAGENAME}}]]
-[[Category:Armor]]