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For other uses, see Starting Armor Sets (disambiguation).

Starting Armor Sets are the armor sets that are worn by the starting classes in Dark Souls. All classes except the Deprived class have their own armor set. The armor sets can also be found later on in the game, the player does not have to start as a particular class to obtain the armor.

Starting armor sets[]

Brigand Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Brigand Hood
9.0 9.9 9.0 8.1 8.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 1.2
Brigand Armor
23.0 25.3 23.0 20.7 20.0 13.0 17.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 3.1
Brigand Gauntlets
14.0 15.4 14.0 12.6 12.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 1.8
Brigand Trousers
14.0 15.4 14.0 12.6 12.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 1.8
Total 60.0 66.0 60.0 54.0 52.0 34.0 43.0 52.0 52.0 0.0 0.0 7.9

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Brigand Hood
21.8 24.0 21.8 19.6 19.1 12.1 14.5 11.2 11.2 0.0 0.0 1.2
Brigand Armor
55.7 61.2 55.7 50.1 48.4 31.5 41.1 28.0 28.0 0.0 0.0 3.1
Brigand Gauntlets
33.9 37.3 33.9 30.5 29.0 19.4 24.2 16.8 16.8 0.0 0.0 1.8
Brigand Trousers
33.9 37.3 33.9 30.5 29.0 19.4 24.2 16.8 16.8 0.0 0.0 1.8
Total 145.3 159.8 145.3 130.7 125.5 82.4 104.0 72.8 72.8 0.0 0.0 7.9

Holy Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Priest's Hat
8.0 9.4 8.0 8.0 9.0 5.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 1.2
Holy Robe
22.0 26.0 22.0 22.0 23.0 14.0 19.0 24.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 4.0
Traveling Gloves (Holy Set)
5.0 5.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.7
Holy Trousers
14.0 17.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 8.0 12.0 15.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Total 49.0 58.3 49.0 49.0 52.0 30.0 42.0 53.0 45.0 0.0 0.0 7.9

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Priest's Hat
19.4 22.8 19.4 19.4 21.8 12.1 16.9 12.6 11.2 0.0 0.0 1.2
Holy Robe
53.2 62.8 53.2 53.2 55.7 33.9 46.0 33.6 28.0 0.0 0.0 4.0
Traveling Gloves (Holy Set)
12.1 14.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 7.0 9.7 7.0 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.7
Holy Trousers
33.9 40.0 33.9 33.9 36.3 19.4 29.0 21.0 18.2 0.0 0.0 2.0
Total 118.6 139.9 118.6 118.6 125.9 72.4 101.6 74.2 63.0 0.0 0.0 7.9

Leather Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Pharis's Hat
7.0 7.4 7.0 7.0 5.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 1.2
Leather Armor
24.0 25.4 24.0 24.0 20.0 12.0 23.0 21.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 4.7
Leather Gloves
12.0 12.7 12.0 12.0 12.0 6.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 2.8
Leather Boots
12.0 12.7 12.0 12.0 12.0 6.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 2.8
Total 55.0 58.2 55.0 55.0 49.0 31.0 55.0 53.0 49.0 0.0 0.0 11.5

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Pharis's Hat
16.9 18.0 16.9 16.9 12.1 16.9 14.5 8.4 7.0 0.0 0.0 1.2
Leather Armor
58.1 61.6 58.1 58.1 48.4 29.0 55.7 29.4 28.0 0.0 0.0 4.7
Leather Gloves
29.0 30.8 29.0 29.0 29.0 14.5 31.5 18.2 16.8 0.0 0.0 2.8
Leather Boots
29.0 30.8 29.0 29.0 29.0 14.5 31.5 18.2 16.8 0.0 0.0 2.8
Total 133.0 141.2 133.0 133.0 118.5 74.9 133.2 74.2 68.6 0.0 0.0 11.5

Knight Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Knight Helm
14.0 13.3 16.2 13.7 6.0 8.0 5.0 9.0 6.0 0.0 8.0 4.2
Knight Armor
37.0 35.0 43.0 36.0 16.0 18.0 13.0 23.0 16.0 0.0 20.0 10.9
Knight Gauntlets
17.0 16.1 19.7 16.7 7.0 8.0 4.0 8.0 5.0 0.0 6.0 3.5
Knight Leggings
22.0 20.9 25.5 21.6 10.0 11.0 8.0 14.0 9.0 0.0 12.0 6.4
Total 90.0 85.3 104.4 88.0 39.0 45.0 30.0 54.0 36.0 0.0 46.0 25.0

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Knight Helm
33.9 32.2 39.3 33.2 14.5 19.4 12.1 12.6 8.4 0.0 8.0 4.2
Knight Armor
89.5 85.1 103.9 87.7 38.7 43.6 31.5 32.2 22.4 0.0 20.0 10.9
Knight Gauntlets
41.1 39.1 47.7 40.3 16.9 19.4 9.7 11.2 7.0 0.0 6.0 3.5
Knight Leggings
53.2 50.6 61.8 52.2 24.2 26.6 19.4 19.6 12.6 0.0 12.0 6.4
Total 217.7 207.0 252.7 213.4 94.3 109.0 72.7 75.6 50.4 0.0 46.0 25.0

Tattered Cloth Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Tattered Cloth Hood
8.0 8.9 8.0 8.0 9.0 12.0 6.0 9.0 23.0 1.0 0.0 1.1
Tattered Cloth Robe
21.0 23.3 21.0 21.0 23.0 30.0 17.0 23.0 59.0 2.0 0.0 2.7
Tattered Cloth Manchette
12.0 13.3 12.0 12.0 14.0 18.0 10.0 14.0 35.0 1.0 0.0 1.6
Heavy Boots
12.0 13.3 12.0 12.0 14.0 18.0 10.0 14.0 35.0 1.0 0.0 1.6
Total 53.0 58.8 53.0 53.0 60.0 78.0 43.0 60.0 152.0 5.0 0.0 7.0

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Tattered Cloth Hood
19.4 21.5 19.4 19.4 21.8 29.0 14.5 12.6 32.2 1.4 0.0 1.1
Tattered Cloth Robe
50.8 56.4 50.8 50.8 55.7 72.6 41.1 32.2 82.6 2.8 0.0 2.7
Tattered Cloth Manchette
29.0 32.3 29.0 29.0 33.9 43.6 24.2 19.6 49.0 1.4 0.0 1.6
Heavy Boots
29.0 32.3 29.0 29.0 33.9 43.6 24.2 19.6 49.0 1.4 0.0 1.6
Total 128.2 142.5 128.2 128.2 145.3 188.8 104.0 84.0 212.8 7.0 0.0 7.0

Sorcerer Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Sorcerer Hat
8.0 8.6 8.3 8.0 10.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.9
Sorcerer Cloak
20.0 21.6 20.8 20.0 27.0 13.0 17.0 16.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 2.3
Sorcerer Gauntlets
12.0 13.0 12.5 12.0 16.0 8.0 10.0 9.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 1.4
Sorcerer Boots
12.0 13.0 12.5 12.0 16.0 8.0 10.0 9.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 1.4
Total 52.0 56.2 54.1 52.0 69.0 34.0 43.0 40.0 31.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Sorcerer Hat
19.4 20.9 20.1 19.4 24.2 12.1 14.5 8.4 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.9
Sorcerer Cloak
48.4 52.3 50.3 48.4 65.3 31.5 41.1 22.4 16.8 0.0 0.0 2.3
Sorcerer Gauntlets
29.0 31.4 30.2 29.0 38.7 19.4 24.2 12.6 9.8 0.0 0.0 1.4
Sorcerer Boots
29.0 31.4 30.2 29.0 38.7 19.4 24.2 12.6 9.8 0.0 0.0 1.4
Total 125.8 136.0 130.8 125.8 166.9 82.4 104.0 56.0 43.4 0.0 0.0 6.0

Black Leather Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Thief Mask
9.0 9.6 9.0 9.0 8.0 5.0 6.0 9.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 1.2
Black Leather Armor
23.0 24.6 23.0 23.0 20.0 14.0 16.0 23.0 31.0 0.0 0.0 3.1
Black Leather Gloves
13.0 13.9 13.0 13.0 12.0 8.0 9.0 14.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 1.8
Black Leather Boots
12.0 12.8 12.0 12.0 19.0 13.0 15.0 23.0 31.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
Total 57.0 60.9 57.0 57.0 59.0 40.0 46.0 69.0 92.0 0.0 0.0 9.1

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Thief Mask
21.8 23.3 21.8 21.8 19.4 12.1 14.5 12.6 16.8 0.0 0.0 1.2
Black Leather Armor
55.7 59.6 55.7 55.7 48.4 33.9 38.7 32.2 43.4 0.0 0.0 3.1
Black Leather Gloves
31.5 33.7 31.5 31.5 29.0 19.4 21.8 19.6 25.2 0.0 0.0 1.8
Black Leather Boots
29.0 31.1 29.0 29.0 46.0 31.5 36.3 32.2 43.4 0.0 0.0 3.0
Total 138.0 147.7 138.0 138.0 142.8 96.9 111.3 96.6 128.8 0.0 0.0 9.1

Wanderer Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Wanderer Hood
9.0 9.6 9.6 9.0 8.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 1.4
Wanderer Coat
23.0 24.6 24.6 23.0 21.0 26.0 23.0 21.0 21.0 0.0 0.0 3.5
Wanderer Manchette
14.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 12.0 15.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 2.1
Wanderer Boots
14.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 12.0 15.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 2.1
Total 60.0 64.2 64.2 60.0 53.0 66.0 58.0 55.0 55.0 0.0 0.0 9.1

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Wanderer Hood
21.8 23.3 23.3 21.8 19.4 24.2 21.8 11.2 11.2 0.0 0.0 1.4
Wanderer Coat
55.7 59.6 59.6 55.7 50.8 62.9 55.7 29.4 29.4 0.0 0.0 3.5
Wanderer Manchette
33.9 36.3 36.3 33.9 29.0 36.3 31.5 18.2 18.2 0.0 0.0 2.1
Wanderer Boots
33.9 36.3 36.3 33.9 29.0 36.2 31.5 18.2 18.2 0.0 0.0 2.1
Total 145.3 155.5 155.5 145.3 128.2 159.6 140.5 77.0 77.0 0.0 0.0 9.1

Hard Leather Set[]

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Resistance Poison Resistance Curse Resistance Poise Weight
Standard Helm
14.0 8.0 16.0 14.0 8.0 8.0 3.0 9.0 8.0 0.0 5.0 3.5
Hard Leather Armor
26.0 27.6 26.0 26.0 20.0 13.0 23.0 23.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 5.9
Hard Leather Gauntlets
13.0 13.8 13.0 13.0 12.0 7.0 13.0 14.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 3.5
Hard Leather Boots
13.0 13.8 13.0 13.0 12.0 7.0 13.0 14.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 3.5
Total 66.0 63.2 68.0 66.0 52.0 35.0 52.0 60.0 52.0 0.0 5.0 16.4

Armor Piece Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances Poise Weight
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Standard Helm
33.9 19.3 38.6 33.9 19.4 19.4 7.3 12.6 11.2 0.0 5.0 3.5
Hard Leather Armor
62.9 66.7 62.9 62.9 48.4 31.5 55.7 32.2 28.0 0.0 0.0 5.9
Hard Leather Gauntlets
31.5 33.3 31.5 31.5 29.0 16.9 31.5 19.6 16.8 0.0 0.0 3.5
Hard Leather Boots
31.5 33.3 31.5 31.5 29.0 16.9 31.5 19.6 16.8 0.0 0.0 3.5
Total 159.8 152.6 164.5 159.8 125.8 84.7 126.0 84.0 72.8 0.0 5.0 16.4


Average stats[]

Name Physical Defense Elemental Defense Resistances
Def atk phy
Def atk strike Def atk slash Def atk thrust Def sorc mag Def sorc fire Def sorc lght Def res poise Def res bleed Def res poi Def res cur
Head Armor 9.6 9.4 10.1 9.4 7.9 7.2 6 1.4 8.1 9.3 0.1
Chest Armor 24.3 25.9 25.3 24 21.1 17 18.7 2.2 21.6 24.3 0.2
Hands Armor 12.4 13.2 12.9 12.3 11.3 9 9.6 0.7 11.3 13.1 0.1
Legs Armor 13.9 14.8 14.4 13.7 12.4 10.4 11.6 1.3 14.1 16 0.1
Total 60.2 63.3 62.7 59.4 52.7 43.6 45.9 5.6 55.1 62.7 0.5

Comparison[]

Armor Set Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Brigand Set 60.0 66.0 60.0 54.0 52.0 34.0 43.0 52.0 52.0 0.0 0.0 7.9
Holy Set 49.0 57.8 49.0 49.0 52.0 30.0 42.0 53.0 45.0 0.0 0.0 7.9
Leather Set 55.0 58.2 55.0 55.0 49.0 31.0 55.0 53.0 49.0 0.0 0.0 12.7
Knight Set 90.0 85.5 104.3 88.3 39.0 45.0 30.0 54.0 36.0 0.0 46.0 25.0
Tattered Cloth Set 53.0 58.8 53.0 53.0 60.0 78.0 43.0 60.0 152.0 5.0 0.0 7.0
Sorcerer Set 52.0 56.2 54.1 52.0 69.0 34.0 43.0 40.0 31.0 0.0 0.0 6.0
Black Leather Set 57.0 60.9 57.0 57.0 59.0 40.0 46.0 69.0 92.0 0.0 0.0 9.1
Wanderer Set 60.0 64.2 64.2 60.0 53.0 66.0 58.0 55.0 55.0 0.0 0.0 9.1
Hard Leather Set 66.0 63.2 68.0 66.0 52.0 35.0 52.0 60.0 52.0 0.0 5.0 16.4

Armor Set Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Bleed Poison Curse Poise Weight
Brigand Set 145.3 159.8 145.3 130.7 125.5 82.4 104.0 72.8 72.8 0.0 0.0 7.9
Holy Set 118.6 139.9 118.6 118.6 120.8 75.1 98.9 74.2 63.0 0.0 0.0 7.9
Leather Set 133.0 141.2 133.0 133.0 118.5 74.9 133.2 74.2 68.6 0.0 0.0 12.7
Knight Set 217.7 207.0 252.7 213.4 94.3 109.0 72.7 75.6 50.4 0.0 46.0 25.0
Tattered Cloth Set 128.2 142.5 128.2 128.2 145.3 188.8 104.0 84.0 212.8 7.0 0.0 7.0
Sorcerer Set 125.8 136.0 130.8 125.8 166.9 82.4 104.0 56.0 43.4 0.0 0.0 6.0
Black Leather Set 145.2 147.7 145.2 145.2 143.8 96.9 111.3 96.6 128.8 0.0 0.0 9.1
Wanderer Set 145.3 155.5 155.5 145.3 128.2 159.6 140.5 77.0 77.0 0.0 0.0 9.1
Hard Leather Set 159.8 153.1 164.5 159.8 125.8 84.7 126.0 84.0 72.8 0.0 5.0 16.4

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