Armor

Armors are one of the cornerstone items in Ashes of Phoenix. After choosing your Weapon, almost nothing is as important as the choice of your armor, as well as correct usage of such. In many cases, the armor greatly influences the play style you will follow.

All armors are categorized in various types. With each type belonging to one Era. An Era is a composition of multiple Tiers. A higher Era armor from the same type is always a direct upgrade to the previous Era armor.

The Era of the Armor can be seen at the end of the armor name, by counting the roman number at the end. (I, II and III for 1, 2 and 3 respectively)

Metal Armors

Metal Armors are known for their huge Normal Resistances. They are by far the best armor to lower the amount of damage normal bullets inflict to you. They have exceptionally high Damage Tresholds, meaning they are very effective at lowering the damage from bursts. Many SMGs become outright useless when shot at Metal Armors. The downside of the Metal Armors is a lack of positive perks, and the presence of negative perks, most notably, Malus Rate of Fire (Armor) - which causes your weapons to have a higher AP Cost when shooting them.