Armor
Armor
Armor is a type of Equipment that falls under the Item category. Armor comes in four (4) different types and is categorized by three (3) different weight classes.Armor Classes
Similar to Shields, Armor makes use of three tiers based on size, weight, and protection. The different classes scale Defense differently. Light Armor tends to have less Defense but is often much lighter. Medium Armor tends to focus on all-around stats, whereas Light Armor is good for Magick Jobs and Stealth Jobs. Heavy Armor is usually reserved for your defense based Jobs but can also be useful for physical attackers.Armor Type
Units can equip up to two (2) pieces of Armor, but only one (1) of any single type. Armor Type is based on where it’s worn. Each Armor Type comes in all four (4) classes.Class
Type

Hat
Light
Head

Cap
Medium
Head

Helm
Heavy
Head

Gloves
Light
Arms

Bracers
Medium
Arms

Gauntlets
Heavy
Arms

Robe
Light
Body

Doublet
Medium
Body

Mail
Heavy
Body

Shoes
Light
Legs

Boots
Medium
Legs

Greaves
Heavy
Legs
Equipping
Unlike Weapons and Shields, Armor does not show up on a unit when equipped. Since the Jobs themselves are often based around a specific armor type, their base sprites reflect this.
Units may equip up to two (2) different Armor Types. Body Armor is often chosen as one type, but there might be benefits to mixing two other types depending on what sort of build you are going for.