The Best Armor Sets, Ranked

Geralt's survival in The Witcher 3 isn't just limited to his Witcher sign and the two swords on his back, the players have to too rely on Geralt's suite of armor options to both absorb enemy damage and complement their builds. But given the wide range of armor options in The Witcher 3players can often find themselves confused when trying to choose the best set that will help them get the most out of their builds. For those of you who have been unsure what the best armor sets are in The Witcher 3should this ranking be valuable.

10 New Moon Armor (Relic)

Exceptional Critical damage for precision combat

• Acquisition: Looted from a chest during the Open Sesame quest i Heart of stone expansion.
• Level requirements: 34.

New Moon Armor is a great choice for players who want to Geralt to look cool while scoring critical hits. While New Moon Armor is inferior to the best Witcher sets, it's an excellent mid-game armor choice. However, the armor set will become a bottleneck for most builds as players enter the late game, especially Blood and wine expansion.

Aside from the critical damage, the New Moon Armor's dark and sleek aesthetic also adds a layer of style and sophistication to Geralt's look.

9 Avoid Armor

Excels in damage resistance for sustained combat

• Acquisition: Bought from Kaer Trolde's armorer or crafted with diagram.
• Level requirements: Level 16.

The Evade armor is a single breasted piece that offers excellent protection in the early-mid game and creates the balance between protection and mobility. When donning this armor, players can expect to take on challenging enemies or even groups of enemies with confidence. The Evade armor allows Geralt to exchange more punches before having to backtrack to throw signs or consume potions.

The Dodge armor's rugged and fur-lined design captures Skellige's environmental and cultural aesthetic, making Geralt appear to be a part of the Skellige Islands.

8 Tesham Mutna armor

Gives life steal perks and moderate damage

• Acquisition: Acquired during the La Cage au Fou quest in Blood and wine expansion.
• Level requirements: 39.

The Tesham Mutna set is a unique, vampire-themed armor that restores some of Geralt's health when an enemy is killed. The armor set contains five pieces and each worn item gives 1% of health regeneration, to a maximum of 5% when wearing the entire set.

The Tesham Mutna armor is a functional set while being visually distinct. Although subjective, the appearance of the armor may not suit everyone as it lacks aesthetic style. Still, players who want to prioritize survivability over looks should consider this excellent late-game armor.

Alternatively, players can also acquire the Hen Gaidth Armor if they decide to meet the Invisible Elder in
Blood and wine
.

7 Toussaint Knight's Tourney Armor

Vitality Boost & Regal Aesthetic

• Acquisition: Craft diagram can be found below The Curse of Carnarvon treasure hunt in Blood and wine expansion.
• Level requirements: 48

Toussaint Knight's Tourney set strengthens Geralt's defense with provides an additional 500+ hp and provides resistance to piercing, clumping, and cutting damage. When equipping the full set, the armor gives a 25% chance to deflect projectiles with Quen.

The Toussaint Knight's Tourney set has a gilded aesthetic that reflecting Toussaint's regal and elegant craftsmanship. The armor set is ideal for late battles or new game plus.

6 Grandmaster Legendary Forgotten Wolven Armor

Added to the next-gen version that improves bleeding and synergy

Introduced in the next generation version of the game, the Grandmaster Legendary Forgotten Wolven set is inspired by the armor featured in the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher. The armor offers bonuses to bleeding and adrenaline-based buildings.

When equipping all six implements, including the two swords, players can stack additional bleed damage on a single enemy based on their accumulated adrenaline points. The Legendary Forgotten Wolven set is perfect for those who want to dish out serious punishment and do it in style.

5 Grandmaster Griffin Armor

Improved shield intensity and monster resistance

• Acquisition: Crafting charts can be found at Mont Crane Castle i Blood and wine expansion.
• Level requirements: 40.

The Grandmaster Griffin armor set is one of the best Witcher gear that is ideal for players who love to throw characters often. The set also gives decent resistance to piercing, knurling and cutting damage. Equipping the full set allows players to cast a regular spell for free within three seconds of the previous spell being castand the armor set also passively buffers the Yrden spell by increasing the diameter of the trap.

The Grandmaster Griffin armor is an elegant Witcher set, reflecting the intelligence and strength of the Griffin School. Players looking to dominate large groups of enemies with tactical character play should consider this armor set.

4 Viper school armor

Excellent poison resistance and critical hit bonuses

• Acquisition: The charts for the Viper set are unmissable, and must be purchased from Countess Mignole during the Open Sesame quest in Heart of stone expansion.
• Level requirements: 39.

The Viper School armor set is a replica of the original set that Geralt wears when starting a new game. But Viper set offers several statistical improvements over the original setincluding increased resistance to poison and increase critical hit chance. The armor set also offers decent resistance to monsters.

The Viper set is the iconic armor featured in several gameplay trailers and promotional materials for The Witcher 3. It is ideal for players who prefer one Fast-paced, hit-and-run combat mode while enjoying protection from environmental hazards.

3 Grandmaster Wolven Armor

Iconic armor set that stands out in character-heavy builds and reflects classic Witcher style

• Acquisition: The Wolven Armor Grandmaster Charts are in Termes palace ruins in Toussaint.
• Level requirements: 40.

The Grandmaster Wolven set is a medium armor set that provides the balance between defensive and offensive statisticsmaking it ideal for players who enjoy mixing both characters and swordplay without having to worry too much about defensive play. Equipping all six pieces of the set, including the two swords, activates the following bonuses: increases the chance to inflict Bleed status on enemies and increases sword damage on enemies suffering from Bleed.

The Grandmaster Wolven set has a rugged yet refined aesthetic, and its medium weight ensures players don't constantly run out of stamina while engaging large groups of enemies.

2 Grandmaster Feline Armor

Top-tier armor for Nible Swordplay & High Damage Output

• Acquisition: The Grandmaster charts for the Feline armor set can be obtained from Bartolomé de Launay's mansion in Toussaint.
• Level requirements: 40.

The Grandmaster Feline set is one of the unique Witcher sets, with a hood that gives Geralt the appearance of an assassin. The set is aimed at players who prefer a lighter gear to take advantage of fast stamina regeneration. Equip all six items in the armor set increases quick attack damage for 5 seconds after dealing strong attacks. Also, enemies attack from behind deals 50% additional damage and stuns them at the cost of 1 adrenaline point.

While the Grandmaster Feline set lacks high defensive stats, it adequately compensates with its high mobility and damage potential. Players who prefer a smooth play style and love to mix up characters in swordplay should consider this armor set.

1 Grandmaster Legendary Ursine Armor

The ultimate tank armor, with unmatched defense and Quen Boost

• Acquisition: Charts for the Grandmaster Ursine set can be obtained as part of Scavenger Hunt quest in Toussaint.
• Level requirements: 40

The Grandmaster Legendary Ursine set is the definitive choice of armor for players seeking maximum protection and survivability in combat. The Ursine armor set is from the heavy armor class and also comes with the disadvantage of slow stamina regeneration, forcing players to rely primarily on swords and potions. But one of the benefits of equipping the full Ursine set is that Geralt gets a boost to his Quen enchantment, gives him a 30% chance to cast a new Quen shield for stamina cost when the previous shield shatters. Additionally, Quen's shield does shatter damage as well increased by a whopping 200%.

Visually, the Grandmaster's legendary Ursine set projects an intimate and battle-hardened appeal to Geralt's appearance. This set is aimed at players who are willing to sacrifice their addiction to Witcher characters for raw strength and damage absorption.