This guide will show you what the Wavebinder 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.
Wavebinder Set Cosmetic Appearance
The Wavebinder set is obtainable by all players in Avowed and features a variety of cool blues and grays, with a dash of gold for extra flair.
Wavebinder Set Unique Effects
The Wavebinder set is Light Armor. As Robes, it offers +5% Damage Reduction and -20 Stamina/-10 Essence. It works best for gun-focused Ranger builds.
Wavebinder Robes Effects
Nautical Marksmanship
+25% Crititcal Hit Chance with pistols and arquebuses
Freeze-Proofed
+30% Resistance to Frost Accumulation
Wavebinder Bracers Effects
Item Bonus
-10% Ability Essence Cost
Greater Gunnery
+15% Reload Speed
Wavebinder Boots Effects
Item Bonus
+15 Maximum Essence
Sure Footing
Experience smaller hit reactions
Where to find Wavebinder set
You can obtain the Wavebinder set from 3 separate locations across Shatterscarp.
Wavebinder Armor Location
You can loot the Wavebinder Armor from a chest in a spider-infested part of Naku Kubel that only becomes accessible after you’ve completed the trials within as part of the Main Story quest “Shadows of the Past” in Shatterscarp.
The entrance is outside of Naku Kubel to the right of the main gate. Initially, it’s covered by thorns, but they magically disappear once you complete the trials.
Wavebinder Bracers Location
You can purchase the Wavebinder Bracers from the magic supplies and linens Merchant in Thirdborn, Shatterscarp.
Wavebinder Boots Location
You can loot the Wavebinder Boots from a corpse at the end of the river fork near the Sulfur Mines Basecamp in the Deadfall Highlands of Shatterscarp. The Wavebinder Boots is the treasure referenced by the Seafarer’s Boots Treasure Map.
