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'''Body armor''' refers specifically to the armor worn over a character's torso in Diablo III. The term "[[Armor]]" is often used for this item slot, but it's also a generic term for all of the various types of worn equipment in the game, including [[belts]], [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[shoulders]], etc.
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[[Image:Paper doll jan 12.jpg|left|thumb|250px|[[Paper doll]], Jan 2012.]]
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'''Chest armor''' refers specifically to the armor worn over a character's torso in Diablo III. The term "[[Armor]]" is often used for this item slot, but it's also a generic term for all of the various types of worn equipment in the game, including [[belts]], [[Hands|gloves]], [[Feet|boots]], and more.
  
Though we are far from receiving a full list of the types of armor in the game, a few tidbits have been revealed.
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Chest armor can be found, bought, or crafted by the [[Blacksmith]], and comes with a wide variety of affixes and values. Chest Armor generally provides substantial defense, and most players seek stats such as +vitality, +[[mainstat]], and 1-3 sockets when selecting chest armor.  
  
* There are no attribute requirements (such as [[strength]] or [[dexterity]]) to equip items in Diablo II. Clvl  and class restrictions seem to be the only requirements, which means all characters can use all types of items, with only the stats and other modifiers constraining their choice.
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There are numerous [[item sets]] that include a piece of chest armor and these are among the most popular items for this item slot, both for their individual stats as well as for the set bonuses they generate when equipped with other items from the same set.
  
* Armor in Diablo III is fitted into [[gear sets]]; suits of equipment of the same item level that create a complimentary look when all worn at once.  
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There are no attribute requirements (such as [[strength]] or [[dexterity]]) to equip items in Diablo 3. All characters can use all types of items, providing they meet the level requirement, and the item isn't class-specific.
** There are 18 such gear sets in the game, which seems to mean that there are 18 types of each item of armor. Chest armor at least, as the central piece of each set.
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* [[Cloaks]] are a type of chest armor that can only be worn by [[Demon Hunters]].
  
* All armor in the game looks unique for each class. The same boots or gloves or helm on each class will look unique to that class; no piece of [[Barbarian]] armor is identical to, for instance, a piece of [[Witch Doctor]] or [[Demon Hunter]] armor.
 
  
* There are no [[exceptional]] or [[elite]] armor or weapon item types in Diablo III. These were found in Diablo II, where the same equipment graphic was reused for a 2nd and 3rd quality level, which resulted in high level characters wearing a type of leather armor with much higher defense than heavy plate mail.
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==Chest Armor Catalogue==
** In Diablo III the 18 types of [[gear set]] mark a progression throughout the entire game, with the highest levels (by item level and quality) only found late in Hell difficulty.
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** This means that high level characters will likely have some uniformity of appearance, at least in terms of all wearing (or aspiring to wear) what looks to be "heavy" armor.
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The table below displays all of the Chest Armor in the current game files. The data below comes straight from the game files, and will update automatically when patches change existing stats or introduce new items.
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==Armor Looks==
 
==Armor Looks==
  
A few of the dozens of Armor looks found in Diablo III can be seen below.
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Armor comes in numerous different styles in Diablo 3, with 18 levels for basic armor looks, plus dozens of unique looks for legendary and set items.
 
* See the [[Gear Sets]] page for numerous full armor outfits.
 
* See the [[Gear Sets]] page for numerous full armor outfits.
 
* See [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 the character art gallery] for additional gear set screenshots, as well as dozens of pieces of concept art, a few of which are seen below.
 
* See [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 the character art gallery] for additional gear set screenshots, as well as dozens of pieces of concept art, a few of which are seen below.
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[[File:Armor-barb3.jpg|center|thumb|600px|[[Barbarian]] concept art, showing a hypothetical armor progression, from light to heavy.]]
 
[[File:Armor-barb3.jpg|center|thumb|600px|[[Barbarian]] concept art, showing a hypothetical armor progression, from light to heavy.]]
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 18 March 2013

Paper doll, Jan 2012.

Chest armor refers specifically to the armor worn over a character's torso in Diablo III. The term "Armor" is often used for this item slot, but it's also a generic term for all of the various types of worn equipment in the game, including belts, gloves, boots, and more.

Chest armor can be found, bought, or crafted by the Blacksmith, and comes with a wide variety of affixes and values. Chest Armor generally provides substantial defense, and most players seek stats such as +vitality, +mainstat, and 1-3 sockets when selecting chest armor.

There are numerous item sets that include a piece of chest armor and these are among the most popular items for this item slot, both for their individual stats as well as for the set bonuses they generate when equipped with other items from the same set.

There are no attribute requirements (such as strength or dexterity) to equip items in Diablo 3. All characters can use all types of items, providing they meet the level requirement, and the item isn't class-specific.


Chest Armor Catalogue[edit | edit source]

The table below displays all of the Chest Armor in the current game files. The data below comes straight from the game files, and will update automatically when patches change existing stats or introduce new items.

<item type="list">Chest Armor</item>


Armor Looks[edit | edit source]

Armor comes in numerous different styles in Diablo 3, with 18 levels for basic armor looks, plus dozens of unique looks for legendary and set items.

  • See the Gear Sets page for numerous full armor outfits.
  • See the character art gallery for additional gear set screenshots, as well as dozens of pieces of concept art, a few of which are seen below.


Barbarian concept art, showing a hypothetical armor progression, from light to heavy.


References[edit | edit source]