===Armor===
Armor is what will reduce incoming damage in combat. It will also offer a glance rate, a chance for all damage from an incoming attack to be negated. The glance rate depends on the type of armor you are wearing and the type of attack hitting the armor, as well as the armor's quality and the strength of the incoming blow. Nothing less than studded leather armor is recommended for actual combat. Cloth and leather armor are used by some players who are on their deeds and/or do not fight much.
*Studded Leather
**high movement speed
**recommended for non premium players and those who do not or cannot ride a horse due to high movement speed
**at 70ql, damage is reduced by about 46.0%
*Chain
**medium-high damage reduction
**low-medium movement speed
**recommended for anyone who fights on a horse, due to good damage reduction
**at 70ql, damage is reduced by about 50.5%
*Plate
**high damage reduction
**low movement speed
**not recommended for PvE due to high amount of steel needed to improve and the low movement speed if your horse is killed; if you are going to fight in PvE in plate, a horse is a necessity
**at 70ql, damage is reduced by about 64.1%
===Shields===