This guide will show you what the Steel Garrote 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.
Steel Garrote Set Cosmetic Appearance
The Steel Garrote set is obtainable by all players in Avowed and features a red tabbard over chainmail with ornate pauldrons and gold accents, including the Steel Garrote’s insignia.
Steel Garrote Set Unique Effects
The Steel Garrote set is Heavy Armor. As Plate, it offers +30% Damage Reduction and -50 Stamina/-50 Essence. It works best for Fighter builds.
Steel Garrote Plate Armor Effects
Balanced Scales
When taking damage greater than 25% of your Maximum Health, your attacker receives 50% of the damage
Fit
+2 Constitution
Steel Garrote Gauntlets Effects
Item Bonus
+10% Parry Efficiency
Lesser Peak Conditioning
+20 Maximum Stamina
Steel Garrote Boots Effects
Item Bonus
+5 Carry Capacity
Fit
+2 Constitution
Steel Garrote Medallion Effect
Steadfast
+2 Resolve
Where to find Steel Garrote set
You can obtain the Steel Garrote set from 4 separate locations across Dawnshore.
Steel Garrote Plate Armor Location
You can loot the Steel Garrote Plate Armor from a corpse in the Ruinous Cavern, accessible from the river on the western wall of Paradis in Dawnshore. The Armor is in the middle of the room where you fight Nacib (from the spider Bounty).
Steel Garrote Gauntlets Location
You can loot the Steel Garrote Gauntlets from a corpse behind some flammable webs just outside the southeast gate into Paradis.
Steel Garrote Boots Location
You can loot the Steel Garrote Boots from the corpse of a psychotic soldier at the Xaurip Camp in the Overgrown Frontier.
Steel Garrote Medallion Location
You can loot the Steel Garrote Medallion from a separate corpse inside the Ruinous Cavern accessible from the western wall of Paradis. The corpse is located in a small alcove near the entrance/exit to the Cavern.
