The Witcher has been a huge success, both in its recent Netflix adaptation and as the video game series. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt came out on May 19, 2015, and has gone on to sell over 33 million copies by March 2018. If you’re one of the people making their way through the monsters of the game, we’re here to help prepare you for battle. Here we have ranked 10 of the best armor sets that can be found in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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The 10 Best Armor Sets In The Witcher 3
10. Kaer Morhen Armor
The Witcher 3 Kaer Morhen Armor is the basic, starting armor. It is equipped by Geralt from the beginning of the game. However, in addition to being a medium leather chest armor, it is also a piece of the Witcher Gear. Players can upgrade this armor through crafting but it is not recommended to sell or dismantle it. This piece of armor is essential in obtaining the Warrior’s Leather Jacket further on. Nevertheless, if players do decide to dismantle it, they will receive Linen, Cured Leather, Leather Scraps, Leather Straps, and Iron Ore as a result.
While the Kaer Morhen armor will provide protection from damage, it can get redundant without being upgraded. The armor comes from Kaer Morhen, Geralt of Rivia’s home.
9. Assassin’s Armor Set
Another handy Witcher 3 armor is the Assassin’s Armor. Players can get this armor early on in the game. Admittedly, the armor is more of a beginner’s set but the gauntlets offer a decent Critical Hit Chance bonus. In addition, players also get defense bonuses through the rest of the set. This armor set is for players looking to master the combat skills.
8. Viper School Armor Set
While the Viper set is identical to Geralt’s default outfit, it offers better stats and bonuses. One of the unique characteristics of the Viper set is that it adds poison damage to attacks. The Viper Gear is designed for the School of Viper witchers.
However, the base game set only has two low-level swords that were previously owned by Kolgrim from the School of the Viper. The full Witcher 3 Viper set is unlocked in the Hearts of Stone expansion. Players should grab the set in time though as the gear can only be obtained during certain quests. Players can buy the armor diagrams from Countess Mignole while the venomous steel sword diagram is found in the Borsodi vault during the Open Sesame! quest. The Venomous silver sword doesn’t have a crafting diagram but can be found within Gaunter O’Dimm’s world.
7. Griffin School Armor Set
The Witcher 3 Griffin School Gear includes upgradable chest armor, steel sword, gauntlets, boots, silver sword, and trousers. Players can obtain the Griffin School Gear through one of the Scavenger Hunt quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Griffin School Gear will be a suitable armor for the scholars and mages as it elevates Sign strength. In addition, the set also gives high elemental resistance.
6. Toussaint Knight’s Tourney Armor (Crafted)
The Toussaint Knight’s Tourney Armor was introduced in the Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It is a heavy armor that comes in three different forms, namely: Toussaint knight’s tourney armor (crafted), Toussaint knight’s tourney armor (magic), and Toussaint knight’s tourney armor (master). The armor offers high defense stats but lowers speed and stamina.
5. Hen Gaidth Armor Set
Hen Gaidth Armor is a relic set that was also introduced in The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine. This crimson heavy armor restores vitality with each kill. However, players will need to get to level 53 to use it. Moreover, the Hen Gaidth armor can be found during one of the main quests by pursuing the Unseen Elder during the What Lies Unseen quest. The armor increases damage reduction by 40% and is worth the effort required to find it.
4. Manticore School Armor Set
Manticore School Gear was introduced during the Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It is worn by witchers from the School of Manticore and offers a good balance of stats and bonus effects. This is one of the armors that have the potential to last the entire game. While 3 pieces offer the incentive of Critical hit chance and critical hit damage also applying to bombs, 6 pieces increase the maximum number of charges for each alchemy item by 1.
3. Wolf School Armor Set
The Wolf School Armor Set is available through a Scavenger Hunt as part of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt DLC. This Wolf School armor set includes steel and silver swords, gauntlets, boots, trousers, and chest armor. Each item is upgradeable.
The armor is aesthetically similar to Eskel’s with a layered leather jacket adorned with metal studs. 3 pieces of armor give players the ability to apply 3 blade oils at a time while 6 pieces allow bombs to be thrown with no delay.
2. Ursine School Armor Set
Ursine or Bear School Gear includes chest armor, steel and silver swords, crossbow, gauntlets, boots, and trousers. Every item except the crossbow is upgradeable. This armor offers great defensive power and can be found in Skellige, at the peak of Yngvar’s Fang north of Urialla Harbor. The 6 piece bonus can increase the damage done by Quen Sign abilities by 200%.
Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Armor
1. Feline School Gear Set
Feline School Gear Set armor is one of the Scavenger Hunts in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It consists of chest armor, steel and silver swords, crossbow, gauntlets, boots, and trousers. Similar to the Ursine School Gear, every item except the crossbow is customizable.
This armor set was worn by Gaetan during the DLC quest Where the Cat and Wolf Play. The gear is presumably inspired by elven weapons and armor.
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Master Armorers Quest Walkthrough
You can start this quest in few ways. The most obvious one is meeting with blacksmith Fergus Graem that can be found in Crow’s Perch (M3,5). Talk about creating a high quality armor for Geralt during the conversation. You will be sent to Undvik in order to search for the blacksmithing tools. Since it’s one of the islands that are part of Skellige islands archipelago, you will be able to continue this quest after unlocking the access to this part of the game world (it will happen as you progress in the main storyline).
After reaching the Undvik island, you must go to clan Tordarroh forge which can be found high in the mountains in the southern part of the island (M21,3). Sadly, it’s not an easy task, as the main western path to the forge ends at some point and Geralt can’t advance any further. This problem can be solved in two ways. First is deciding to walk through a very large cave complex, you can do that by entering one of many available entrances (M21,1). During the cave exploration it is easy to get lost. Additionally, it is very dark there, so you should check your mini-map frequently and use Cat potion.
Start by setting yourself at the edge of the rock ledge and performing a long jump to the water (don’t be afraid – Geralt won’t die nor receive any damage). After walking out of the water, you will have a long climbing ahead of you combined with the necessity of fighting various monsters (including erynies, devourers and harpies). During the journey through the caves, focus on finding places where you can climb to the higher ledges. Check the main world map frequently so that you don’t get too far from your target destination (the cave has few other exits as well). After a long walk, you should reach the exit that is very close to the forge.
Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Ursine Armor
You can reach the forge from the eastern side and pass through the ruined building.
Second option is reaching the forge from the north-eastern side. In this case, the journey starts someplace near the Dorve ruins. Similarly as in the previous case, a rather narrow mountain path leads to the target; however, this one doesn’t end with any obstacle that cannot be bypassed. The path will lead you to a destroyed clan Tordarrog forge building (M21,2). A small group of devourers are there that you must eliminate. After that, you can open from the inside one of the few available doors.
No matter which path you choose, you will reach a small cave where the forge is located (M21,3). A rock troll on the 26th experience level can be found there, so you must be prepared for a pretty hard battle. After killing the troll examine the forge thoroughly. You must find a large chest in which the high-quality smithing tools are stocked.
Now you can leave Undvik and go back to the Crow’s Perch in Velen. Meet again with Fergus. The conversation will be interrupted by general Groenekan. After the general leaves the place, listen to the conversation with Yoana. You will learn that she is responsible for the production of high quality armors. The women will ask Geralt to deliver her a unique alchemy ingredient – archgriffin acid gland. Agree to help her and examine the notice board in the castle. A new witcher contract will be added to the journal – Contract: The Griffin from the Highlands (walkthrough to that contract can be found on a different page of this guide).
Important – If you have killed any arch griffin earlier and already have its gland, then you can immediately attend the final part of this quest.
After killing the griffin obtain its acid gland.
After killing the archgriffin you must search its corpse and take Archgriffin Acid Gland. Go back with it to the Crow’s Perch and meet again with Yoana. During the conversation agree to participate in a test of the armors’ durability during which armors created by Fergus and Yoana will be tested (you must simply stand in one place and wait for general to use his crossbow. Yoana’s armor will prove to be much better.
Once the test ends, Yoana will promise to make a unique armor for Geralt. The woman will need around one day to create it, so it is best to use meditation. Go back to Yoana and take the Witch Hunter’s Armor from her.
Important – From now on you can order best armors from Yoana (of course, you must have diagrams for them).