Epic Armor is one of Dark Age of Camelot's most iconic forms of class recognition. Each class has its own distinctive Epic Armor set, giving characters a unique visual identity that immediately communicates their class and accomplishments to other players. It carries a certain prestige and nostalgia within DAoC. To many players, it is the best-looking armor in the game. Its distinctive appearances are immediately recognizable, and seeing a character wearing their class Epic Armor can evoke the classic DAoC experience in a way that generic or interchangeable equipment cannot.
Blackthorn Epic Armor Changes
Epic Armor has been reworked to make it a viable templating option while retaining its classic identity. Our goal is to preserve the visual identity and sense of accomplishment associated with these classic class-specific sets while ensuring that Epic Armor remains a viable part of a character's equipment choices.
Features:
- Reworked Stats: Epic Armor stat distributions have been adjusted to provide greater overall template utility.
- Removed Unusable Stats: Unnecessary or class-inappropriate stats have been removed from select Epic Gear sets.
- Ablative Procs: Every piece of Epic Armor now includes a melee health buffer (ablative) proc, providing additional survivability against melee attacks.
- Utility: Epic Armor sets now provide between 58–66 utility, depending on the armor piece.
These changes allow Epic Armor to serve as a competitive alternative when building a template rather than being equipment that is quickly replaced.