The breadth of gear customization in Divinity: Original Sin 2 is almost unmatched by any modern RPG. In this game, gear not only gives stat and defense upgrades, it can also grant unique abilities to classes normally unable to use them. For instance, a Knight would not usually be able to teleport, but with the Teleportation Gloves, they can do so with grace.

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Armor in Divinity: Original Sin 2 is something that players will constantly seek out, for both direct abilities and special upgrades. Generally, armor found in the natural progression of the story gets the party geared well enough to beat the game's content. Not all armor is created equally, though. There are lots of special armor pieces that every player should hunt down.

10 The Silent Path

The Silent Path is a helmet that gives a pretty decent amount of armor, both physical and magical, and also provides the Battering Ram skill. Additionally, it grants its wearer two effects while worn: Silenced, and Clear-Minded.

It might seem counter-intuitive to set the Silenced effect on oneself, especially when there are so many powerful spells at the player's disposal. However, this helmet is powerful on ranged and multi-attack classes, who don't typically rely on spells. Players can buy the Silent Path from a trader in Kemm's Mansion in Arx.

9 Band of Bracchus

The Band of Bracchus is a strange ring with a particularly useful function. It provides Intelligence and Constitution, as well as a small amount of magic armor. It will also make the character who equips the ring Cursed.

The Cursed effect reduces many stats and renders the wearer unable to use movement-based abilities. However, the band allows the wearer to travel with no problems through the Gargoyle's Maze, as it apparently signals that the wearer is Bracchus Rex himself.

8 Shadow Prince's Signet

The Shadow Prince's Signet is a ring that boosts Finesse, Wits, and Thievery. It also provides another skill that just about every class can make use of: Chameleon Cloak. This ability renders the user invisible for three turns. During this time, the caster cannot attack or cast any ability or else they will break their invisibility.

This skill lets close-up and sneaky party members use their full potential as stealth burst damage dealers, without players having to invest any points into the Polymorph skill.

7 Nazad Hunola

Nazad Hunola is a piece of chest armor that provides a lot of upgrades to its wearer. It gives bonuses to Finesse, Intelligence, fire and water resistance, the Huntsman and Scoundrel skills, movement, and HP. It even reflects melee damage back to enemies.

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It's an extremely powerful chest piece for ranged classes thanks to its stat boosts, as well as melee tanks for its resistance, reflect, and HP bonuses. Players can find this piece in an ornate chest in The Arx.

6 Knight of Duna's Helm

The Knight of Duna's helm is one of the best helmets a player can find in the mid-late game. Though it doesn't grant its wielder any specific abilities, it does give a massive amount of Physical Armor for a helmet. It also boosts Strength, Constitution, Warfare, and earth resistance considerably.

It's a must-get for melee party members, thanks to its impressive armor totals and its impressive stat boosts related to close combat. This helmet can be found in the quest The Water's Mercy in the Temple of Duna on Nameless Isle.

5 Vo Charlen

Vo Charlen, like the Nazad Hunola, grants its user a number of boosts and effects. These include immunity to both Charmed and Terrified effects from enemies. It also boosts Finesse, Constitution, Wits, Huntsman, and Sneaking, as well as an additional 20% resistance to Water and 234 HP.

It's easily the best helmet piece for a close-combat Rogue or Shadowblade at level 18, since it improves traditional thief skills and enhances defenses and health totals. Players can find it in a basement chest in Alchemist Dorian Gall's house in The Arx.

4 Emrach

Emrach is a unique piece of chest armor and a must-have for close-combat big boys in any party. It gives bonuses to Strength, Constitution, Two-Handed, and Retribution. It also boast earth and water resistance, and a little bit of a movement buff.

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At level 13, it's the best chest piece a Knight or a Fighter could hope for, especially considering its 307 physical armor total. Players can buy it from Basatan in the Demon Camp on Bloodmoon Island.

3 Dora Rav

Dora Rav is a chest piece with a staggering 1305 physical armor and insane bonuses to Strength, Finesse, Constitution, Warfare, and even Polymorph. It's a fantastic chest piece for a strength-finesse hybrid class, like the Wayfarer or Ranger.

Dora Rav is unfortunately found near the very end of the game, near Lucian's Tomb in the Death Room. However, players can use it while going back to finish the rest of the game's extensive content.

2 The Four Relics of Rivellon

The Four Relics of Rivellon are four pieces of armor added in a Gift Bag DLC that are all tied to new storylines and areas in the base game. The four relics are the Captain Armor, the Vulture Armor, the Contamination Armor, and the Devourer Armor.

The Captain Armor is based around controlling others, while the Vulture armor enhances range and high-ground damage. The Contamination armor offers immunity to poison and a spore attack, and the Devourer armor massively empowers attacks against a single target. There are extensive quests associated with each piece, and it can take hours to hunt down each set.

1 Ruvola

Many players consider Ruvola to be the most powerful piece of chest armor in the game. It provides Intelligence, Constitution, and Wits, as well as resistance to all four elements and a huge HP boost. Ruvola also reflects melee damage, and even gives a boost to Summoning.

It's the best piece of armor for the best class in the game, the Summoner. It's also extremely useful for just about any other ranged magic class, thanks to its huge boosts and over 1000 magic armor totals. It can be found in Kemm's Vault alongside a powerful two-handed weapon, behind a secret room.

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