Ranking EVERY Armor Set in Tears Of The Kingdom from WORST to BEST

DarkHero 2 (DarkHero2)・2 minutes read

Various armor sets in the game "Breath of the Wild" are rated across different tiers based on their defensive and offensive capabilities, as well as unique bonuses and abilities. The TLDR summarizes the attributes and placements of these armor sets within the tiers, providing a comprehensive overview of their strengths and weaknesses.

Insights

  • The Mystic set is placed in the S tier due to its game-breaking ability to make Link lose rupees instead of hearts, offering a unique advantage for players with high rupee counts.
  • The Zora set is positioned in the CD tier for effectively fulfilling its intended functions, providing enhanced swimming abilities without being essential for scaling waterfalls.

Get key ideas from YouTube videos. It’s free

Recent questions

  • What is the Climbing set's utility?

    Facilitates faster climbing and reduced stamina usage.

Related videos

Summary

00:00

Armor Sets Ranked by Tier for Utility

  • The Archaic set, a starter armor with no headgear and no upgrade option, is placed in the D tier due to its limited qualities.
  • The Barbarian set, offering an attack boost and decreased stamina usage for charged attacks, earns an S tier spot for its offensive benefits and solid defense.
  • The Charged set, enhancing attack power during stormy weather and providing electrical bursts, is rated in the V tier due to its conditional buff and lack of electrical damage resistance.
  • The Climbing set, facilitating faster climbing and reduced stamina usage, is placed in the B tier for its exploration utility despite alternative traversal methods available.
  • The Dark Link armor set, boosting movement speed at night, is rated in the D tier for its lack of upgrade option and limited set bonus.
  • The Depth set, offering Gloom resistance, is positioned in the low A tier for its practical benefits in the depths and against Gloom-inducing enemies.
  • The Desert Voe set, granting heat and shock damage resistance, is placed in the B tier for its dual buff utility despite limited scenarios for full advantage.
  • The Amber set, increasing attack power in hot weather and providing fire bursts, is rated in the B tier for its situational benefits and stackable attack power bonus.
  • The Evil Spirit set, featuring stealth up, disguise, and bone weapon proficiency, is positioned in the A tier for its offensive prowess and additional bonuses despite lack of upgrade option.
  • The Fierce Deity set, offering attack up and charge attack stamina up, is rated highly for its similarities to the Barbarian set and overall effectiveness.
  • The Diamond Circlet, providing high defense and attack up, is placed in the S tier for its practicality and superior defense compared to set helmets.
  • Midna's Helmet, offering Gloom resistance, is positioned in the C tier for its average defense and niche utility in early game scenarios.
  • The Flame Breaker set, granting flame guard and fireproof abilities, is rated in the C tier for its protection against fire despite average defense ratings.
  • The Froggy set, providing slip resistance, is placed in the D tier due to its limited usefulness and lack of significant advantages.
  • The Frostbite set, boosting attack power in cold weather and offering ice bursts, is rated in the B tier for its freezing capabilities and practical offensive benefits.

15:15

"Tiered Armor Sets Enhance Link's Abilities"

  • Frostbite set is beneficial against enemies, adding ice Elemental attack to any weapon.
  • Frostbite set is placed in the A tier due to its power but lacks defense for end game.
  • Glide set aids in exploring and skydiving, negating fall damage with its impact-proof set bonus.
  • Glide set is useful for early game but loses relevance as game progresses, placed in the high C tier.
  • Link hero sets have base defense of 3-20, with Hero of the Wild set standing out with higher defense.
  • Hylian set is basic with no set bonus, placed in the D tier.
  • Champions tunic offers high defense and sword beam ability, placed at the bottom of the A tier.
  • Miner set illuminates areas with glowing pedals, placed in the C tier.
  • Mystic set makes Link lose rupees instead of hearts, game-breaking with high rupee count, placed in the S tier.
  • Phantom set offers high defense and attack buff, placed in the C tier for early game advantage.
  • Radiant set provides bone weapon proficiency and damage multiplier, placed in the S tier for game-breaking potential.
  • Divine helms offer elemental resistances but lack defense, placed in the D tier.
  • Royal guard set boosts charged attack stamina, with decent defense, placed in the B tier.
  • Rubber set provides shock resistance and lightning proof, efficient against lightning attacks, placed in the high B tier.
  • Snow quill set offers cold resistance and prevents freezing, useful in cold regions, placed in the high B tier.
  • Soldier set has high defense but no set bonus, reliable for combat, placed at the top of the A tier.
  • Stealth set grants stealth and night speed up, useful for sneaking and movement, placed in the B tier.
  • Tingle set offers night speed up with low defense, placed in the D tier.
  • Yiga set is a downgrade of the stealth set with low defense, placed in the C tier.
  • Zonite set provides high defense, energy up, and energy recharge up, enhancing battery recharge speed, placed in the A tier.

31:09

Armor Sets: Zora vs Ancient Heroes

  • The Zora set offers an average defense of 3, increasing to 21 when fully upgraded. It enhances movement speed while swimming, reduces stamina usage during swimming dashes, and allows for a spinning attack in water. While not essential for scaling waterfalls, it provides a convenient method. Placing it in the CD tier, it effectively fulfills its intended functions.
  • The Ancient Heroes armor set, obtained by completing all Shrines, boasts a base defense of 12, reaching 80 when fully upgraded. It enhances the attack power of the master sword beam attack, akin to the Champions tunic. Despite not being exceptional, it combines offensive and defensive capabilities, earning its place in the S tier for armor sets.
Channel avatarChannel avatarChannel avatarChannel avatarChannel avatar

Try it yourself — It’s free.