This guide will show you what the Arcanist’s set looks like, what Unique Effects it provides, and how to get it in Avowed!
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How Armor and Clothing work in Avowed
Armor sets in Avowed are comprised of 3 pieces called the Armor and Clothing (Hands and Feet). Armor and Clothing occupy different slots and have vastly different impacts on combat. Some sets also have a Ring or Trinket associated with them.
Each piece of Unique gear, whether it be the Armor or Clothing, comes with 2 perks comes. Some armor pieces are part of a set by sharing the same name, and while the effect sets tend to synergize with each other and a specific build, there are no set bonuses.
You can find outfit pieces as loot from chests and corpses, purchase them from Merchants, or receive them as mission rewards. The sets as a whole are always located in the same region.
You can replace the visual appearance of any outfit item with another one. This feature is commonly known as transmog, though this game doesn’t allow you any specific modifications beyond the simple swap of one item’s appearance with another.
Armor
Armor is the primary piece of gear and the only one that’s upgradeable. It has defensive stats and weight class restrictions and cosmetically changes the appearance of the Envoy’s chest, arms, and legs.
Armor weight is classified as light, medium, or heavy, and this classification determines the Damage Reduction % along with the maximum Stamina and Essence penalties.
In reality, there are 8 different stat variations based on the weight and protection afforded by distinct types of real armor. There are a couple of mismatches, but terms in parentheses below are representative of the associated stats.
For example, Gambeson always refers to Light Armor with 8% Damage Reduction and -15 Stamina /-20 Essence.
| Weight Classification | Damage Reduction | Stamina Penalty | Essence Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light (Robe) | 5% | -20 | -10 |
| Light (Gambeson) | 8% | -15 | -20 |
| Light (Cuirass) | 10% | -20 | -20 |
| Medium (Scale) | 15% | -25 | -35 |
| Medium (Breastplate) | 18% | -35 | -30 |
| Medium (Mail) | 20% | -35 | -35 |
| Heavy (Brigandine) | 25% | -45 | -45 |
| Heavy (Plate) | 30% | -50 | -50 |
As you can see, the lower the Damage Reduction %, the lower the maximum Stamina and Essence penalties.
These stats remain constant regardless of upgrade tier, but upgrading Armor is still important, but doing so only increases the additional flat damage reduction, not the percentage or penalties.
You’ll also take more damage and deal less against enemies depending on the difference in Quality tier, reaching +/-35% damage taken/dealt when there is a difference of 4 Quality tiers, ex. Fine (blue) +2 weapon vs Exceptional (purple) +3 armor.
Clothing
Clothing consists of handware and footwear. They have no defensive stats or weight class associated with them and take the form of things like gloves, bracers, and shoes to alter the cosmetic appearance of your hands and feet. Unlike Armor, Clothing is not upgradeable.
Arcanist’s Set Cosmetic Appearance
The Arcanist set is obtainable by all players in Avowed and features blue fabric, brown leather, and golden yellow accents.
Arcanist’s Set Unique Effects
The Arcanist’s set is Light Armor. As a Gambeson, it offers +8% Damage Reduction and -15 Stamina/-20 Essence. It works best for Wizard builds.
Arcanist’s Gambeson Effects
Overseeing
+15% area of effect damage
Lesser Innate Talent
+20 Maximum Essence (Mana)
Arcanist’s Gloves Effects
Item Bonus
+10% Parkour Speed
Lesser Innate Talent
+20 Maximum Essence (Mana)
Arcanist’s Boots Effects
Arcanist’s Boots
Increases your Health restoration from all sources by 5%
Lesser Quickness
+10% Move Speed
Arcanist’s Ring Effect
Smart
+2 Intelligence
Where to find Arcanist’s set
You can obtain the Arcanist’s set from 4 separate locations across Dawnshore.
Arcanist’s Gambeson Armor Location
You can loot the Arcanist’s Gambeson Armor from a chest at the Yewllowband Camp in the Southern Embrace, east of Paradis, at Dawnshore.
Arcanist’s Gloves Location
You can loot the Arcanist’s Gloves from a chest in a boarded up part of the Godless ruins that make up the Shrine to Woedica on The Rise in Dawnshore.
Arcanist’s Boots Location
You can loot the Arcanist’s Boots from a chest at the top of the Lighthouse at Claviger’s Landing in Dawnshore.
Arcanist’s Ring Location
You can loot the Arcanist’s Ring from a tiny chest near the smugglers with the Luminous Adra (Precious Light Quest) on Castol’s Folly in Dawnshore.
