Best Armor Sets in God of War Ragnarok for Different Builds

Having the best armor in the newly released God of War Ragnarok is the key to resolving some of the most difficult fights in the game. Good armor can help you in completing your adventure without a lot of hiccups.

The armor sets in God of War Ragnarok serve a very particular function, for example providing vitality, damage, luck, etc. Each armor set can be proved to be useful depending on the kind of build that you want. You can either choose to be a tank and absorb all the damage coming your way without even a grunt, or you can choose to decapitate your enemies in a few hits. The choice is completely yours.

Here, I have compiled a list of all the best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok, for various points in the game as well as for builds you might want to run. 

1. Best Overall Armor: Steinbjorn Armor Set

The Steinbjorn armor set is the best armor set in God of War Ragnarok. The set is extremely durable and has outstanding defense stats. The armor allows Kratos to tank the mightiest of blows without even flinching a bit and also restores a portion of his health with each successful hit.

Best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok for different builds
Steinbjorn armor set

The armor grants Kratos the ability to counter-automatically and makes use of stunning shockwaves to inflict damage and stun his enemies. The Steinbjorn armor certainly provides the best balance between defensive and offensive capabilities for the endgame and thus is the best armor in the game. So, let the armor do all the work for you while you lay back and laugh at the ignorance of your enemies.

2. Best Early-Game Armor:  Nidavellir Armor

The Nidavellir armor set is the best early-game armor. It is very to easy to obtain and provides substantial buffs to both vitality and defense stats, which is much required for the early grind in the game.

Best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok for different builds
Nidavellir armor set

The set allows you to stun your enemies easily and also grants a health regeneration when you stun grapple an enemy. The armor primarily focuses on vitality buffs and is going to certainly serve you well until you decide to upgrade. Combat is tough in God of War Ragnarok and the ability to heal yourself by stunning enemies is certainly one of the best abilities.

3. Best Mid-Game Armor: Lunda’s Armor

Lunda’s armor set is your best choice for a mid-to-late game, as it provides excellent bonuses to both power and luck. It is a very versatile set and can benefit most of the character builds for Kratos.

Best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok for different builds
Lunda’s armor set

The set can inflict poison damage to unarmed attacks, blocks, and dodges. It weakens your enemies and also buffs the damage dealt to poisoned enemies significantly. The set is very easy to acquire and can serve you till the end of the game, if you choose so, provided you keep on upgrading it.

4. Best Defensive Armor: Raven Tears Armor

The Raven tears armor is another very resilient armor set, just like the Steinbjorn set, and might have been the best armor set if not for the Steinbjorn armor set.

Best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok for different builds
Raven tears armor

This armor allows you to survive fights without much effort, as it provides a buff to your defensive stats immensely. Not only that, but the armor also provides healing with each hit you land on your enemies as well as increases the intensity of healing. 

The Raven tears armor set is a must-have for all the tank builds and players on higher difficulties. 

5. Best Offensive Armor: Guiding Light Armor

The Guiding Light armor set is the best armor set for an offensive build, if you are looking for that. The armor provides substantial buffs to the power and luck stat and can help you dish out massive amounts of damage with very little effort.

Best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok for different builds
Guiding Light armor set

The armor provides a chance of critical hit on your every hit, which will help you easily stack up damage against any foe. The armor works excellently with the Blades of Chaos, as it helps you in receiving buffs more constantly and consistently, thus ensuring victory each time.

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About God of War Ragnarok

God of War Ragnarok is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released on November 9, 2022, for PS4 and PS5.

Ragnarok is the ninth installment in the God of War series, chronologically, and the sequel to 2018’s God of War. Loosely based on Norse mythology, the game is set in ancient Norway and features series protagonists Kratos and his young son Atreus. The events of the game are expected to initiate Ragnarok – a series of events that, according to Norse lore, bring about the end of days and the death of the Norse gods.

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