Blackguard armor

A fully renovated Blackguard armor.

The Blackguard Armor is a type of metal armor . It is a relic from the past that cannot be crafted by the player. But broken pieces of this armor can still be obtained and renovated.

Obtaining

Blackguard helm (broken)
Durability	600
Protection
Percent protection	40%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	0.25
Protection Tier	1
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-17%
Hunger Rate	+12%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-7%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+14%
Walk Speed	-5%
Armors

Blackguard cuirass (broken)
Durability	600
Protection
Percent protection	40%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	0.25
Protection Tier	1
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-17%
Hunger Rate	+12%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-7%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+14%
Walk Speed	-5%
Armors

Blackguard greaves (broken)
Durability	600
Protection
Percent protection	40%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	0.25
Protection Tier	1
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-17%
Hunger Rate	+12%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-7%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+14%
Walk Speed	-5%
Armors

Looting

Broken pieces of this armor can be found in Ruins , but it is a rare find, and in the Resonance Archives .

Purchasing

You can purchase broken pieces of the Blackguard armor set from a Treasure Hunter Trader for an average price of 26 rusty gears per piece.

Renovating

Though you can still use it in its broken state, the Blackguard Armor can be renovated twice to get back to its pristine condition. With each renovation, the armor gets more durability and provides more protection.

From broken to damaged

You will require 9x Iron chain to renovate the broken Blackguard armor set to its damaged state.

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
1x Iron chain 1x Blackguard helm (broken)

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
5x Iron chain 1x Blackguard cuirass (broken)

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
3x Iron chain 1x Blackguard greaves (broken)

Blackguard helm (damaged)
Durability	900
Protection
Percent protection	75%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	0.5
Protection Tier	1
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-18%
Hunger Rate	+15%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-8%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+16%
Walk Speed	-8%
Armors

Blackguard cuirass (damaged)
Durability	900
Protection
Percent protection	75%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	0.5
Protection Tier	1
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-18%
Hunger Rate	+15%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-8%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+16%
Walk Speed	-8%
Armors

Blackguard greaves (damaged)
Durability	900
Protection
Percent protection	75%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	0.5
Protection Tier	1
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-18%
Hunger Rate	+15%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-8%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+16%
Walk Speed	-8%
Armors

From damaged to pristine

You will require 9x Iron plate to renovate the damaged Blackguard armor set to its pristine state.

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
1x Iron plate 1x Blackguard helm (damaged)

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
5x Iron plate 1x Blackguard cuirass (damaged)

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
3x Iron plate 1x Blackguard greaves (damaged)

Blackguard helm
Durability	1800
Protection
Percent protection	96%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	1.7
Protection Tier	3
High Damage Tier Resistant
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-20%
Hunger Rate	+20%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-10%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+20%
Walk Speed	-12%
Armors

Blackguard cuirass
Durability	1800
Protection
Percent protection	96%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	1.7
Protection Tier	3
High Damage Tier Resistant
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-20%
Hunger Rate	+20%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-10%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+20%
Walk Speed	-12%
Armors

Blackguard greaves
Durability	1800
Protection
Percent protection	96%
Flat Damage Reduction (HP)	1.7
Protection Tier	3
High Damage Tier Resistant
Protection Losses
Relative	0.03, 0.15
Flat	0.1, 0.2
Stat Modifiers
Healing Effectiveness	-20%
Hunger Rate	+20%
Ranged Weapons Accuracy	-10%
Ranged Weapons Charge Time	+20%
Walk Speed	-12%
Armors

Armor Stat and Durability

Different types of armors offer different protection values and durability. Additionally, they may hinder your movements speed and add to your hunger gain.

Can be compared to an Iron Plate Armor with lesser penalties to the former, it is best to repair it to its full condition.

Comparison between Blackguard armors, iron plate armor and Forlorn Hope armor

Characteristics/Armor	Broken Blackguard armor	Damaged Blackguard armor	Pristine Blackguard armor	Iron plate armor	Pristine Forlorn Hope armor
Durability	600	900	1800	2200	1600
Percent Protection	40%	75%	96%	96%	96%
Flat damage reduction (HP)	0.25	0.5	1.7	1.7	1.7
Protection tier	1	1	3	3	3
Healing effectiveness	-17%	-18%	-20%	-33%	-17%
Hunger rate	+12%	+15%	+20%	+24%	+16%
Ranged weapon accuracy	-7%	-8%	-10%	-10%	-8%
Ranged weapons charge time	+14%	+16%	+20%	+20%	+18%
Walk speed	-5%	-8%	-12%	-14%	-8%

Repairing

If your armor has lost much durability, you can repair it in the crafting grid. The items used to repair it are identical for the helmet, the body armor and the leggings but they depend on their renovation state.

Broken

The Blackguard armor in its broken state cannot be repaired. You will have to renovate it and then repair it.

Damaged

The Blackguard armor in its damaged state can be repaired using the following recipe. The recipe is the same for the helmet or the leggings.

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
1x Blackguard armor piece (damaged) 1x Iron chain

Pristine

The Blackguard armor in its pristine state can be repaired using the following recipe. The recipe is the same for the helmet or the leggings.

Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
1x Blackguard armor piece 1x Iron chain 1x Iron plate

Flavor Text

Broken

• "Remnants of a tenacious soldier" - Blackguard helm
• "Once coated in soot, now mostly rust." - Blackguard cuirass
• "Hardly worth their weight" - Blackguard greaves

Damaged

• "Just another body left behind in the dark." - Blackguard helm
• "Even the vigilant soldier can still find themselves outnumbered." - Blackguard cuirass
• "Worn through and barely held together. Much like the rest of us." - Blackguard greaves

Pristine

• "One had only to pull down the visor to become enforcer and executioner. Beyond recognition. Beyond reproach." - Blackguard helm
• "Fasten with extra vital point protections, this served as to rebuff the ire of the commonfolk and nobility alike." - Blackguard cuirass
• "Many muffled footsteps rushing through the tunnels; the only warning before the raid." - Blackguard greaves

Other Blackguard related items

If you wish to collect Blackguard related items, there is also :

• Blackguard shirt (Blackguard class)
• Blackguard pin (Blackguard class)
• Blackguard belt (Blackguard class)
• Blackguard leggings (Blackguard class)
• Blackguard shoes (Blackguard class)
• Blackguard shortsword (craftable by Blackguard class players)
• Blackguard shield (craftable by Blackguard class players)
• Blackguard Map (found in the Resonance Archives )