Armor

Overview
in For The King is used to reduce damage taken from enemies. There are different kinds of tailored for different Stats. In For The King there are no restrictions on which types of armor an adventurer can wear. can also influence a character's Skills or Abilities, and by granting status effects such as Immunities.

Armor Types
There are 4 different basic types of body armor in For The King:

Cloaks and Robes
Robes are the favorite of the Scholar and the Herbalist, but rogues such as the Trapper may prefer cloaks. Both generally have a high Resistance to magical attacks and very little Armor. They often provide a strong buff to Intelligence, Awareness, and Focus, but generally at the expense of a character's Strength or Talent stats.

Some examples of cloaks and robes are:
 * Explorer's Cloak
 * Shadow Cloak
 * Mystic Robe
 * Wizard Robe
 * Assassin Gear

Light Armor
Light Armor is the standard for Minstrels and Buskers, as it focuses on boosting stats such as Talent and Luck. Light armor usually has high Resistance and Armor bonuses, but will take away from a character's Awareness stat. Oftentimes, light armor will come with a modifier to gold gains, boosting income after a battle.

Some notable examples of light armor are:
 * Gambeson
 * Pirate Coat
 * Performer's Vest
 * Dream Coat
 * Jester Outfit

Medium Armor
While most basic pieces of medium armor will only provide a boost to Armor and Resistance, they'll sometimes offer up a variety of other bonuses. Most characters will wear some form of medium armor at one point in time or another during a campaign, as even standard Leather Armor, Soldier Armor, or Dragonhide Armor can be preferable if nothing else is available. However, as specialized medium armor often comes with a strong focus on Awareness, it is preferred by Hunters, while Trappers and Treasure Hunters will find it useful for navigating Traps in Dungeons.

Typical medium armor variants include:
 * Magic Leather Armor
 * Goblin Vest
 * Fur Armor
 * Blessed Vest
 * Thieve's Armor

Heavy Armor
The strongest armor type in the game and often providing a nice bonus to Strength, heavy armor is especially useful to Blacksmiths, Woodcutters, and the occasional Monk. With low Resistance, heavy armor is generally weak when it comes to magic attacks; however, it more than makes up for it with a huge boost to Armor, while sacrificing only a few points in Intelligence.

Some proper examples of heavy armor are:
 * Iron Vest
 * Splint Mail
 * Iron Plate Mail
 * Royal Plate
 * Inferno Armor

Shields
In addition to body armor, there are Shields in For The King as well. And like Armor, they too are used to reduce incoming damage from enemies.

Shields cannot be equipped alongside Two-Handed Weapons, so they're more suited to characters who prefer to arm themselves with Daggers, Swords, Spears, Blunt Weapons, or even certain Guns. Most shields will impart Enemy Taunt, but some can also give a character other skills such as Support Range.

Shields come in two basic types:

Physical Shields
Physical shields are shields with a high Armor stat. While not as versatile as magic shields, they will often have other benefits, such as boosts to a character's Awareness or Evasion. Steady is sometimes seen on physical shields as well.

Physical shields are the easiest type of shield to find in Fahrul:
 * Wooden Heater
 * Outworn Buckler
 * Iron Tower Shield
 * Spiked Shield
 * Aegis of Husher

Magic Shields
Magic shields are shields with a high Resistance stat. They will occasionally offer other magical incentives like Damage Reflection and Immunities.

Some notable magic shields are:
 * Ward Shield
 * Chaos Shield
 * Mirror Shield
 * Spellbane Shield

Other Armor Types
In addition to body armor and shields, there are Helmets and Boots in For The King that can help a character reduce incoming damage. They can also impart a variety of skills and abilities.

Some Trinkets and Necklaces can provide a bonus to a character's Armor stat as well.