Top 7 Elden Ring DLC Best Armor Sets 1.12.3
There are some incredible armor sets in Elde Ring Shadow of the Erdtree after 1.12.3 parch. Not only looks cool but adds some amazing buffs to certain weapon skills or incantations. Today we'll go through top 7 best Elden Ring 1.12.3 armor sets for DLC, including the locations to get them.
1. Solitude Set
Solitude Set is the highest damage negation in Elden Ring Shadow of the Edtree. It's almost 100 poise for wearing the whole set, it's 96. But the downside is that it is heavy, you'll only be using this if you have a highly equipped load or you don't mind fat rolling. If you're looking for a great sword build and you want to wear this armor, Blackgaol Knight is a little bit difficult to fight. He also drops his servitude great sword which is a nice great Elden Ring item that has a unique Ash of War on it.
How to get?
The Solitude Set can be obtained by defeating the Blackgaol Knight boss found in the Western Nameless Mausoleum, which is located in the western Gravesite Plain.
To reach this mausoleum, travel west from the Scorched Ruins site of grace and through the field with many dead trees, sarcophaguses, and Gravebirds.
2. Oathseeker Set
Oathseeker Set is on the lighter side and it is easier to wear. The downside is that you don't get a 51 poise for wearing this set so you might need a Bull-Goat's Talisman to get you to that 51 break point. In terms of being a hybrid between a light and a medium set, it's a really good option with some solid damage negation as well as some good robustness to its resistances as well. You also get the Pata Fist weapon when you do pick up this weapon.
How to get?
Oathseeker Knight Set can be obtained by pillaging the remains of a corpse found in front of the Church of Benediction in southwestern Gravesite Plain.
To reach this location, you first need to head south from the Main Gate Cross site of grace and up the secluded cliffside path until reaching the Cliffroad Terminus site of grace.
From there, follow the dirt path southeast through the electric sheep area. Then head southwest around the rock formation, passing diseased rats and through a short tunnel guarded by a Masked Curseblade.
This will lead you to the Church of Benediction. At the front of the church is a corpse slumped over a ledge.
3. Night Set
Night is a good-looking set but the downside is it is a light set. It gives no poise whatsoever even with the Bull-Goat’s set, you will never hit that 51 breakpoint if you're wearing this full set.
How to get?
The Night Set can be obtained by picking up an item from a guillotine found on a hidden floor near the last jar elevator in Bonny Gaol.
To reach Bonny Gaol, the guide directs you to travel through the caves under Moorth Ruins to reach Bonny Village, then head south.
Once at Bonny Gaol, use the very last jar elevator to ride down, but don't jump off - wait for it to return up. This will reveal a hidden upper floor.
After riding the elevator to the top, hop off and defeat the Shadow Undead around the guillotine.
Fire Knight Helm
This helmet gives you a slightly increased maximum health and stamina and maximum equip load with no negatives. Since a lot of these things give you HP or stamina or equip load, they always have a negative but this one doesn't. You cannot go wrong with free HP stamina and equip load. It's about 5 equip load, only a little stamina, and health but a free equip load is definitely a good thing. The downside is that it's not fitting with the vibes.
How to get?
The Fire Knight armor set in Elden Ring can be obtained by repeatedly defeating and farming Fire Knight enemies found.
The best location to farm them is at the Storehouse Specimen, Seventh Floor Site of Grace in Shadow Keep.
Near this site of grace, players can defeat multiple Fire Knights in quick succession in the same room and surrounding areas.
Death Knight Set
Death Knight is one of the coolest-looking new sets in the Elden Ring DLC. This one not only has 47 poise but all the pieces will buff your Ancient Dragon Cult incantations. For Ancient Dragon spell or incantation users, you'll be able to wear this full set. You can wear the Bull-goat’s Talisman to get yourself up to 51 or wear a couple of these pieces, so you're getting some of those benefits.
How to get?
The Death Knight Set can be obtained by picking up the item from a Death Knight corpse found hidden under a walkway inside the Darklight Catacombs dungeon.
The Darklight Catacombs dungeon is located in southeastern Scadu Altus forest, southeast of the Recluses' River Downstream site of grace.
Take the second elevator down (after the entrance one) inside the dungeon to enter a large chamber.
Head north and down some stairs, defeating an Imp enemy.
There is a crumbled gap in the stone banister (dark at first, use a nearby light switch).
Carefully drop down the small ledge below and enter the doorway, watch out for enemies.
Approach the nearby Death Knight corpse and pick up the glowing item to obtain the full Death Knight Set.
Rakshasa Set
Rakshasa Set drops in an insane-looking great katana but what's really special about this set best Elden Ring patch 1.12.3 armor is not only does it hit that 51 poison breakpoint, but it also gives you a buff for every piece that you wear. That buff increases your overall damage deal to foes but greatly increases the damage taken by its wearer. Essentially you take more damage but you deal more damage for each piece of this you wear. A lot of builds are going to be using this set to get extra damage.
How to get?
The Rakshasa Set can be obtained by defeating the Rakshasa boss found in the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum located in southeast Scadu Altus.
Travel to Recluses' River Downstream Site of Grace in southeast Scadu Altus.
Head north along the river until overlooking a cliff with a waterfall and platforms.
Follow the cliff edge east and drop down safely onto the natural platforms.
Continue east through the river filled with enemies until reaching the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum.
Enter the mausoleum and defeat the Rakshasa boss inside.
Defeating Rakshasa rewards the full Rakshasa Set.
Dancer’s Set
Dancer’s Set is a light armor set that offers no damage negation. The benefit here is it enhances the power of dancing attacks. There are plenty of ashes of war that are dancers in the DLC, when you beat this boss, he will drop a really sick curved sword like dual curved sword that has a dance on it. You can get benefits from wearing this set although this set does take time to get.
How to get?
The Dancer armor set in Elden Ring can be obtained by defeating the Dancer of Ranah boss found in the Southern Nameless Mausoleum located in the Cerulean Coast area.
Travel south through Ellac River and its caves/tunnels to reach the Cerulean Coast.
Find the Cerulean Coast West Site of Grace on the western edge of the area.
Go south from there to find a cave leading to an island off the coast.
This is where the Southern Nameless Mausoleum is located, similar to other Nameless Mausoleums housing mini-bosses.
Within is the Dancer of Ranah boss fight. Defeating her rewards the full Dancer armor set.