Dragon Age: Origins Guide Essentials Equipment

Armor

There are four armor slots on a character's equipment panel: helmet, gloves, chest, and boots. Warriors can also take advantage of a fifth slot for a shield, especially if they train in the Sword and Shield school. Combined, the armor slots add up to your total armor rating, which protects you from all forms of physical damage.

What armor fits you best? First, consider any restrictions your class may have. A mage, for example, cannot wear the more durable armors (with the exception of the arcane warrior mage). Armor may also have a strength or dexterity requirement. Next, check out the armor's tier level; tiers range from tier 1 to tier 7, and generally the higher tiers equal more protection. Compare the armor's damage score to other armor you have in your inventory (or on local vendors) and choose the highest armor score if other bonuses don't matter. See the following tables for more details on the different quality levels.

Armor Tiers

Boots

Light Leather

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Rough Hide	0.75	0.5	10
2	Cured Hide	1	0.513	11
3	Leather	1.25	0.525	12
4	Hardened Leather	1.5	0.538	14
5	Reinforced Leather	1.75	0.55	17
6	Inscribed Leather	2	0.563	18
7	Drakescale Leather	2.25	0.575	20

Medium Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1	1.5	14
2	Grey Iron	1.2	1.575	16
3	Steel	1.4	1.65	18
4	Veridium	1.6	1.725	22
5	Red Steel	1.8	1.8	28
6	Silverite	2.1	1.875	30
7	Dragonbone	2.6	1.95	34

Heavy Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1.25	2.25	18
2	Grey Iron	1.5	2.363	20
3	Steel	1.75	2.475	22
4	Veridium	2	2.588	26
5	Red Steel	2.25	2.7	32
6	Silverite	2.625	2.813	34
7	Dragonbone	3.25	2.925	38

Massive Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1.5	3	22
2	Grey Iron	1.8	3.15	24
3	Steel	2.1	3.3	26
4	Veridium	2.4	3.45	30
5	Red Steel	2.7	3.6	36
6	Silverite	3.15	3.75	38
7	Dragonbone	3.9	3.9	42

Chest

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Rough Hide	3	2	10
2	Cured Hide	4	2.05	11
3	Leather	5	2.1	12
4	Hardened Leather	6	2.15	14
5	Reinforced Leather	7	2.2	17
6	Inscribed Leather	8	2.25	18
7	Drakescale Leather	9	2.3	20

Medium Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	4.25	7	14
2	Grey Iron	5.1	7.35	16
3	Steel	5.95	7.7	18
4	Veridium	6.8	8.05	22
5	Red Steel	7.65	8.4	28
6	Silverite	8.925	8.75	30
7	Dragonbone	11.05	9.1	34

Heavy Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	6.25	14	18
2	Grey Iron	7.5	14.7	20
3	Steel	8.75	15.4	22
4	Veridium	10	16.1	26
5	Red Steel	11.25	16.8	32
6	Silverite	13.125	17.5	34
7	Dragonbone	16.25	18.2	38

Massive Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	8.75	21	22
2	Grey Iron	10.5	22.05	24
3	Steel	12.25	23.1	26
4	Veridium	14	24.15	30
5	Red Steel	15.75	25.2	36
6	Silverite	18.375	26.25	38
7	Dragonbone	22.75	27.3	42

Gloves

Light Leather

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Rough Hide	0.5	1	10
2	Cured Hide	0.66	1.025	11
3	Leather	0.83	1.05	12
4	Hardened Leather	1	1.075	14
5	Reinforced Leather	1.16	1.1	17
6	Inscribed Leather	1.33	1.125	18
7	Drakescale Leather	1.5	1.15	20

Medium Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	0.75	1.25	14
2	Grey Iron	0.9	1.313	16
3	Steel	1.05	1.375	18
4	Veridium	1.2	1.438	22
5	Red Steel	1.35	1.5	28
6	Silverite	1.575	1.563	30
7	Dragonbone	1.95	1.625	34

Heavy Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1	1.75	18
2	Grey Iron	1.2	1.838	20
3	Steel	1.4	1.925	22
4	Veridium	1.6	2.013	26
5	Red Steel	1.8	2.1	32
6	Silverite	2.1	2.188	34
7	Dragonbone	2.6	2.275	38

Massive Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1.25	3	20
2	Grey Iron	1.5	3.15	24
3	Steel	1.75	3.3	26
4	Veridium	2	3.45	30
5	Red Steel	2.25	3.6	36
6	Silverite	2.625	3.75	38
7	Dragonbone	3.25	3.9	42

Helmet

Light Leather

Tier	Type	Armor	Strength Required
1	Rough Hide	0.75	10
2	Cured Hide	1	11
3	Leather	1.25	12
4	Hardened Leather	1.5	14
5	Reinforced Leather	1.75	17
6	Inscribed Leather	2	18
7	Drakescale Leather	2.25	20

Medium Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1	1.5	14
2	Grey Iron	1.2	1.575	16
3	Steel	1.4	1.65	18
4	Veridium	1.6	1.725	22
5	Red Steel	1.8	1.8	28
6	Silverite	2.1	1.875	30
7	Dragonbone	2.6	1.95	34

Heavy Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1.25	2.25	18
2	Grey Iron	1.5	2.363	20
3	Steel	1.75	2.475	22
4	Veridium	2	2.588	26
5	Red Steel	2.25	2.7	32
6	Silverite	2.625	2.813	34
7	Dragonbone	3.25	2.925	38

Massive Metal

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	1.5	3	22
2	Grey Iron	1.8	3.15	24
3	Steel	2.1	3.3	26
4	Veridium	2.4	3.45	30
5	Red Steel	2.7	3.6	36
6	Silverite	3.15	3.75	38
7	Dragonbone	3.75	3.9	42

Shield

Small Round Metal (1.5 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Strength Required
1	Iron	1.5	10
2	Grey Iron	1.875	12
3	Steel	2.25	14
4	Veridium	2.625	18
5	Red Steel	3	24
6	Silverite	3.375	26
7	Dragonbone	4.125	30

Small Round Wooden (1.5 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Strength Required
1	Horn	1.5	10
2	Ash	1.875	12
3	Yew	2.25	14
4	Whitewood	2.625	18
5	Ironbark	3	24
6	Sylvanwood	3.375	26
7	Dragonthorn	3.75	30

Large Round Metal (3 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	2.25	2.5	14
2	Grey Iron	2.813	2.625	16
3	Steel	3.375	2.75	18
4	Veridium	3.938	2.875	22
5	Red Steel	4.5	3	28
6	Silverite	5.063	3.125	30
7	Dragonbone	6.1875	3.25	34

Large Round Wooden (3 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Horn	2.25	2.5	14
2	Ash	2.813	2.563	16
3	Yew	3.375	2.625	18
4	Whitewood	3.938	2.688	22
5	Ironbark	4.5	2.75	28
6	Sylvanwood	5.063	2.813	30
7	Dragonthorn	5.625	2.875	34

Metal Kite (4 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	3	3.2	18
2	Grey Iron	3.75	3.36	20
3	Steel	4.5	3.52	22
4	Veridium	5.25	3.68	26
5	Red Steel	6	3.84	32
6	Silverite	6.75	4	34
7	Dragonbone	8.25	4.16	38

Wooden Kite (4 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Horn	3	3.2	18
2	Ash	3.75	3.28	20
3	Yew	4.5	3.36	22
4	Whitewood	5.25	3.44	26
5	Ironbark	6	3.52	32
6	Sylvanwood	6.75	3.6	34
7	Dragonthorn	7.5	3.68	38

Heavy Metal (6 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Iron	4	4.8	22
2	Grey Iron	5	5.04	24
3	Steel	6	5.28	26
4	Veridium	7	5.52	30
5	Red Steel	8	5.76	36
6	Silverite	9	6	38
7	Dragonbone	11	6.24	42

Heavy Wooden (6 Defense)

Tier	Type	Armor	Fatigue	Strength Required
1	Horn	4	4.8	22
2	Ash	5	4.92	24
3	Yew	6	5.04	26
4	Whitewood	7	5.16	30
5	Ironbark	8	5.28	36
6	Sylvanwood	9	5.4	38
7	Dragonthorn	10	5.52	42

Unique Armor

As you level up, most armor will come with attribute bonuses and special abilities. Now you have decisions to make: Do you take the armor with the greater defensive value, or do you choose the armor with the better bonuses? If you're playing the tank role, defense may be the most important factor; if your play style is more versatile, bonuses tend to be the way to go. Ideally, you will find four pieces of armor that have great defense scores for your level range and excellent bonuses.

Item Sets

Name	Set Bonus #1	Set Bonus #2
Item Set 1: Griffon	Immunity to Flanking	—
Item Set 2: Effort	-10% Fatigue	—
Item Set 3: Juggernaut Plate	+3 Strength	+3 Constitution
Item Set 4: Imperium Rings	+2 Armor	—
Item Set 5: Legion of the Dead	+3 Damage	+3 Constitution
Item Set 6: Dalish Leather	+5 Defense	—
Item Set 7: Duster Leather	+2 Armor	—
Item Set 8: Wade's Drakeskin	-10% Fatigue	—
Item Set 9: Wade's Dragonskin	-25% Fatigue	—
Item Set 10: Wade's Dragonscale	-20% Fatigue	—
Item Set 11: Wade's Dragonbone Plate	-10% Fatigue	—
Item Set 12: Leather Armor	-5% Fatigue	—
Item Set 13: Studded Leather Armor	+1 Defense	—
Item Set 14: Chainmail	-2.5% Fatigue	—
Item Set 15: Scale Armor	+4.5 Defense vs Missiles	—
Item Set 16: Splint Mail	+1 Armor	—
Item Set 17: Dwarven Medium Armor	+1 Armor	—
Item Set 18: Ancient Elven Armor	+5 Defense	—
Item Set 19: Ceremonial Armor	+6 Defense vs. Missiles	—
Item Set 20: Diligence	+5 Willpower	—
Item Set 21: Dwarven Heavy Armor	+1 Armor	—
Item Set 22: Heavy Chainmail	-3% Fatigue	—
Item Set 23: Chevalier Armor	+3 Willpower	+3 Constitution
Item Set 24: Commander's Plate	+5 Willpower	—
Item Set 25: Dwarven Massive Armor	+2 Armor	—
Item Set 26: Heavy Plate	+7.5 Defense vs Missiles	—
Item Set 27: Wade's Superior Drakeskin	-10% Fatigue	+5 Defense
Item Set 28: Wade's Superior Dragonskin	-25% Fatigue	+5 Defense
Item Set 29: Wade's Superior Dragonscale	-20% Fatigue	+5 Defense
Item Set 30: Wade's Superior Dragonbone Plate	-10% Fatigue	+5 Defense

Something else to keep in mind: if you collect pieces of armor from the same set, you gain item set bonuses. These can range from an immunity to flanking with the Griffon armor items to less fatigue with the regular chainmail set.

In general, it's worth collecting an armor set that's in your level range if you can find all the pieces. Some sets, such as the dragon/drake scale armor sets Master Wade crafts you in Denerim's "Drake Scale Armor" side quest, are difficult to obtain but worth the time investment. See the Side Quests chapter for special armor sets that can either be made for you, found on dungeon excursions, or presented as rewards.

Boots

Light

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Adaia's Boots	Cured Hide	Reduces Hostility	—	—	—	—	—
Antivan Leather Boots	Inscribed Leather	+4% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	—	—	—	—	—
Bard's Dancing Shoes	Drakescale	+6 Defense	Reduces Hostility	—	—	—	—
Dalish Boots	All Leathers	+3 Defense	Item Set 6	—	—	—	—
Deygan's Boots	Reinforced Leather	+2 Constitution	—	—	—	—	—
Duster Leather Boots	All Leathers	Item Set 7	—	—	—	—	—
Enchanter's Footing	All Leathers	+3 Defense	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Fade Striders	All Leathers	+1 Magic	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Imperial Weavers	All Leathers	+10% Chance to Dodge Attacks	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Leather Boots	All Leathers	Item Set 12	—	—	—	—	—
Magus War Boots	Drakescale Leather	+12 Defense	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Silverhammer's Evaders	All Leathers	+10 Defense against Missile Attacks	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Silverhammer's Tackmasters	All Leathers	+2 Dexterity	—	—	—	—	—
Studded Leather Boots	All Leathers	Item Set 13	—	—	—	—	—
Wade's Drakeskin Boots	Drakescale	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 8	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Drakeskin Boots	Drakescale	+1 Dexterity	+10 Fire Resistance	Item Set 27	—	—	—
Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6

Medium

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Ancient Elven Boots	Veridium	+1 Constitution	Item Set 18	—	—	—	—
Chainmail Boots	All Metals	Item Set 14	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Armored Boots	All Metals	Item Set 17	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Noble Armored Boots	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Everd's Boots	Grey Iron	—	—	—	—	—	—
Scale Boots	All Metals	Item Set 15	—	—	—	—	—
Splintmail Boots	All Metals	Item Set 16	—	—	—	—	—
Wade's Dragonskin Boots	Dragonbone	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 9	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Dragonskin Boots	Dragonbone	+10 Fire Resistance	+0.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	Item Set 28	—	—	—

Heavy

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Boots of Diligence	Silverite	+6 Defense	+2 Armor	Item Set 20	—	—	—
Ceremonial Armored Boots	Red Steel	Item Set 19	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Heavy Boots	All Metals	Item Set 21	—	—	—	—	—
Heavy Chainmail Boots	All Metals	Item Set 22	—	—	—	—	—
Wade's Heavy Dragonscale Boots	Dragonbone	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 10	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Heavy Dragonscale Boots	Dragonbone	+10 Fire Resistance	+0.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	Item Set 29	—	—	—

Massive

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Armor of the River Dane Boots	Silverite	+1 Strength	+1 Willpower	Required: Champion	Required: Loghain	Item Set 24	—
Boots of the Legion	Dragonbone	Item Set 5	—	—	—	—	—
Chevalier's Boots	All Metals	Item Set 23	—	—	—	—	—
Commander's Plate Boots	All Metals	Item Set 24	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Massive Armored Boots	All Metals	Item Set 25	—	—	—	—	—
Effort's Boots	Silverite	+1 Armor	Item Set 2	—	—	—	—
Heavy Plate Boots	All Metals	Item Set 26	—	—	—	—	—
Juggernaut Plate Boots	Silverite	+5 Fire Resistance	+5 Cold Resistance	+5 Electricity Resistance	+5 Nature Resistance	+5 Spirit Resistance	Item Set 3
Templar Boots	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wade's Dragonbone Plate Boots	Dragonbone	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 11	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Dragonbone Plate Boots	Dragonbone	+10 Fire Resistance	+0.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	Item Set 30	—	—	—

Chest

Light

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Dalish Armor	All Leathers	+1 Dexterity	Item Set 6	—	—	—	—
Duster Leather Armor	All Leathers	Item Set 7	—	—	—	—	—
Leather Armor	All Leathers	Item Set 12	—	—	—	—	—
Shadow of the Empire	Drakescale	+2 Strength	+2 Dexterity	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	—	—	—
Studded Leather Armor	All Leathers	Item Set 13	—	—	—	—	—
The Felon's Coat	Drakescale	+6 Dexterity	+9 Defense	+4 Armor	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	+15 Physical Resistance	—
Wade's Drakeskin Leather Armor	Drakescale	+25 Fire Resistance	Item Set 8	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Drakeskin Leather Armor	Drakescale	+2 Dexterity	+50 Fire Resistance	Item Set 27	—	—	—
Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6

Medium

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Ancient Elven Armor	Veridium	+2 Dexterity	+2 Armor	+10 Spirit Resistance	Item Set 18	—	—
Chainmail	All Metals	Item Set 14	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Armor	All Metals	Item Set 17	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Noble Armor	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Everd's Armor	Grey Iron	+2.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	—	—	—	—	—
Scale Armor	All Metals	Item Set 15	—	—	—	—	—
Shielded Dwarven Armor	Steel	+1 Constitution	+4% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	—	—	—	—
Splintmail	All Metals	Item Set 16	—	—	—	—	—
Varathorn's Armor	Silverite	+3 Armor	+20 Nature Resistance	+25 Stamina	—	—	—
Wade's Dragonskin Armor	Dragonbone	+25 Fire Resistance	Item Set 9	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Dragonskin Armor	Dragonbone	+50 Fire Resistance	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	+25 Stamina	Item Set 28	—	—

Heavy

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Armor of Diligence	Silverite	+0.5 Combat Health Regeneration	+2 Armor	Item Set 20	—	—	—
Ceremonial Armor	Red Steel	-3 Armor	+10 Mental Resistance	Item Set 19	—	—	—
Dwarven Guard Armor	Iron	+1 Armor	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Heavy Armor	All Metals	Item Set 21	—	—	—	—	—
Evon the Great's Mail	Dragonbone	+1.0 Combat Health Regeneration	+6 Armor	+10% Chance to Dodge Attacks	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	+10 Missile Defense	—
Heavy Chainmail	All Metals	Item Set 22	—	—	—	—	—
Heavy Chainmail	Red Steel	—	—	—	—	—	—
Superior Dwarven Guard Armor	Grey Iron	+1 Armor	+10 Physical Resistance	—	—	—	—
Wade's Heavy Dragonscale Armor	Dragonbone	+25 Fire Resistance	Item Set 10	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Heavy Dragonscale Armor	Dragonbone	+50 Fire Resistance	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	+25 Stamina	Item Set 29	—	—

Massive

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Armor of the Divine Will	Silverite	+20% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	-5 Magic	Required: Templar	—	—	—
Armor of the Legion	Dragonbone	+3 Willpower	Item Set 5	—	—	—	—
Armor of the River Dane	Silverite	+3 Strength	+3 Willpower	+1.25 Combat Stamina Regeneration	Required: Loghain	—	—
Chevalier's Armor	All Metals	Item Set 23	—	—	—	—	—
Commander's Plate Armor	All Metals	Item Set 24	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Massive Armor	All Metals	+1 Armor	Item Set 25	—	—	—	—
Effort	Silverite	+15% to Healing Spells	Item Set 2	—	—	—	—
Heavy Plate Armor	All Metals	Item Set 26	—	—	—	—	—
Juggernaut Plate Armor	Silverite	+10 Fire Resistance	+10 Cold Resistance	+10 Electricity Resistance	+10 Nature Resistance	+10 Spirit Resistance	Item Set 3
Knight Commander's Plate	Silverite	+5 Willpower	+40% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	+10 Mental Resistance	Required: Templar	—	—
Templar Armor	Steel	+3 Willpower	+20% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	+5 Mental Resistance	Required: Templar	—	—
Wade's Dragonbone Plate Armor	Dragonbone	+25 Fire Resistance	Item Set 11	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Dragonbone Plate Armor	Dragonbone	+50 Fire Resistance	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	+25 Stamina	Item Set 30	—	—

Mage

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Apprentice Robes	Robes	+1 Willpower	—	—	—	—	—
Archon Robes	Robes	+0.75 Combat Health Regeneration	+3 Armor	+2 Spellpower	—	—	—
Chasind Robes	Robes	+6 Defense	—	—	—	—	—
First Enchanter Robes	Robes	+3 Willpower	+3 Magic	+9 Defense	—	—	—
Lesser Tevinter Robe	Robes	+0.25 Combat Mana Regeneration	+1 Spellpower	—	—	—	—
Mage Robes	Robes	+1 Willpower	+1 Magic	—	—	—	—
Morrigan's Robes	Robes	+2 Magic	+10% Cold Damage	Required: Morrigan	—	—	—
Reaper's Vestments	Robes	+6 Constitution	+20 Fire Resistance	+16% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	+10% Chance to Dodge Attacks	+12 Armor	—
Robe of the Witch	Robes	+10 Cold Resistance	+5% Chance to Dodge Attacks	+3 Armor	—	—	—
Robes of Possession	Robes	+5 Magic	+12 Defense	+8% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	+20% Cold Damage	-1 Willpower	Required: Morrigan
Robes of the Gifted	Robes	+6% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	Reduces Hostility	—	—	—	—
Robes of the Magister Lords	Robes	+5 Willpower	+10 Fire Resistance	+10 Cold Resistance	—	—	—
Senior Enchanter's Robes	Robes	+2 Willpower	+2 Magic	+6 Defense	—	—	—
Tevinter Enchanter's Robes	Robes	+0.5 Combat Mana Regeneration	+3 Spellpower	+10% Chance to Dodge Attacks	—	—	—
Tevinter Mage Robes	Robes	+1.0 Combat Mana Regeneration	+4% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	+5 Spellpower	—	—	—
Tevinter Robe	Robes	+0.5 Combat Mana Regeneration	+3 Spellpower	—	—	—	—

Gloves

Lights

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Angled Strikers	Rough Hide	+5% Critical Damage	Required: Rogue	—	—	—	—
Ashen Gloves	Inscribed Leather	+20% to Cold Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Backhands	Hardened Leather	+10% Critical Damage	Required: Rogue	—	—	—	—
Black Hand Gauntlets	Inscribed Leather	+20% to Spirit Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Charged Mitts	Hardened Leather	+10% to Electricity Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Cinderfel Gauntlets	Inscribed Leather	+20% to Fire Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Coarse Cut Gauntlets	Rough Hide	+2% Melee Critical Chance	Required: Rogue	—	—	—	—
Dalish Gloves	All Leathers	+1 Dexterity	Item Set 6	—	—	—	—
Duster Leather Gloves	All Leathers	Item Set 7	—	—	—	—	—
Elementalist's Grasp	Inscribed Leather	+5% to Fire Damage	+5% to Cold Damage	+5% to Electricity Damage	+5% to Nature Damage	+5% to Spirit Damage	Required: Mage
Gloves of Guile	Drakescale	+5 Armor Penetration	—	—	—	—	—
Imperial Reinforced Gloves	Rough Hide	+1 Armor Penetration	—	—	—	—	—
Katriel's Grasp	Drakescale	+3% Melee Critical Chance	—	—	—	—	—
Leather Gloves	All Leathers	Item Set 12	—	—	—	—	—
Lend of the Lion	Hardened Leather	+10% to Nature Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Pocketed Searing Gloves	Hardened Leather	+10% to Fire Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Polar Gauntlets	Hardened Leather	+10% to Cold Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Pushback Strikers	Drakescale	+5% Melee Critical Chance	Required: Rogue	—	—	—	—
Qunari Siege Gauntlets	Hardened Leather	+3 Armor Penetration	—	—	—	—	—
Red Jenny Seekers	Drakescale	+15% Critical Damage	Required: Rogue	—	—	—	—
Silk Weave Gloves	Inscribed Leather	+20% to Nature Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Spirit Hands	Hardened Leather	+10% to Spirit Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Storm Talons	Inscribed Leather	+20% to Electricity Damage	Required: Mage	—	—	—	—
Studded Leather Gloves	All Leathers	Item Set 13	—	—	—	—	—
Wade's Drakeskin Gloves	Drakescale	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 8	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Drakeskin Gloves	Drakescale	+1 Dexterity	+10 Fire Resistance	Item Set 27	—	—	—

Medium

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Ancient Elven Gloves	Veridium	+2 Armor	+8% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	Item Set 18	—	—	—
Chainmail Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 14	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Armored Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 17	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Noble Armored Gloves	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Everd's Gloves	Grey Iron	—	—	—	—	—	—
Scale Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 15	—	—	—	—	—
Splintmail Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 16	—	—	—	—	—
Wade's Dragonskin Gloves	Dragonbone	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 9	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Dragonskin Gloves	Dragonbone	+10 Fire Resistance	+0.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	Item Set 28	—	—	—

Heavy

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Ceremonial Armored Gloves	Red Steel	Item Set 19	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Heavy Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 21	—	—	—	—	—
Gloves of Diligence	Silverite	+4 Armor	Item Set 20	—	—	—	—
Heavy Chainmail Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 22	—	—	—	—	—
Wade's Heavy Dragonscale Gloves	Dragonbone	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 10	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Heavy Dragonscale Gloves	Dragonbone	+10 Fire Resistance	+0.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	Item Set 29	—	—	—

Massive

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Armor of the River Dane Gloves	Silverite	+1 Strength	+1 Willpower	Required: Loghain	—	—	—
Chevalier's Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 23	—	—	—	—	—
Commander's Plate Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 24	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Massive Armored Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 25	—	—	—	—	—
Effort's Gloves	Silverite	+1 Strength	Item Set 2	—	—	—	—
Gloves of the Legion	Dragonbone	+4 Attack	Item Set 5	—	—	—	—
Heavy Plate Gloves	All Metals	Item Set 26		—	—	—	—
Juggernaut Plate Gloves	Silverite	+5 Fire Resistance	+5 Cold Resistance	+5 Electricity Resistance	+5 Nature Resistance	+5 Spirit Resistance	Item Set 3
Wade's Dragonbone Plate Gloves	Dragonbone	+5 Fire Resistance	Item Set 11	—	—	—	—
Wade's Superior Dragonbone Plate Gloves	Dragonbone	+10 Fire Resistance	+0.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	Item Set 30	—	—	—

Helmet

Light

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Armsman's Tensioner	Inscribed Leather	0.3s Faster Aim	+6 Attack	—	—	—	—
Conspirator's Foil	Inscribed Leather	+20 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Free Scout Arming Cap	Hardened Leather	+2 Dexterity	—	—	—	—	—
Leather Helm	All Leathers	—	—	—	—	—	—
Longrunner's Cap	Reinforced Leather	+0.5 Combat Stamina Regeneration	—	—	—	—	—
Orzammar Guard Helmet	Iron	—	—	—	—	—	—
Owen's Remasterwork	Grey Iron	+1 Armor	—	—	—	—	—
Quicksilver Arming Cap	Hardened Leather	+2 Cunning	—	—	—	—	—
Qunari Thickened Cap	Reinforced Leather	+10 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Studded Helmet	All Leathers	+3 Physical Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Studded Leather Helm	All Leathers	+2 Physical Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
The Long Sight	Drakescale	+5% Ranged Critical Chance	—	—	—	—	—

Medium

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Ancient Elven Helm	Veridium	+25 Spirit Resistance	Item Set 18	—	—	—	—
Barbarian Helmet	All Metals	+2 Attack	—	—	—	—	—
Camenae's Barbute	Silverite	0.3s Faster Aim	+1 Defense against Missiles	—	—	—	—
Dead Metal Bucket	Silverite	+25 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Helmet	All Metals	+2 Physical Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Helmet	All Metals		—	—	—	—	—
Qunari Infantry Helm	All Metals	+2 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—	—

Heavy

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Commander's Helm	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Executioner's Helm	All Metals	+25 Stamina	—	—	—	—	—
Grey Warden Helmet	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Griffon's Helm	Silverite	+15 Electricity Resistance	Item Set 1	—	—	—	—
Heavy Dwarven Helmet	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Helm of the Legion	Dragonbone	—	—	—	—	—	—
Helm of the Red	Steel	+1 Dexterity	+10 Fire Resistance	—	—	—	—
Proving Helm	Iron	+1 Willpower	+1 Constitution	—	—	—	—
Qunari Commander Helm	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Soldier's Helm	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Thane Helmet	All Metals	+3 Defense	—	—	—	—	—

Massive

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Corruption	Dragonbone	+5 Dexterity	+1 Armor	+75 Spirit Resistance	-1 Willpower	—	—
Duty	Silverite	+2 Constitution	Item Set 2	—	—	—	—
Heavy Infantry Helmet	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Juggernaut Helm	Silverite	+1 Armor	+10 Mental Resistance	Item Set 3	—	—	—
Knight-Commander's Helm	All Metals	+5 Physical Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Rock-Knocker	Red Steel	+25 Physical Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Soldier's Heavy Helm	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Standard Bearer's Helm	All Metals	+2 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—	—

Mage

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Apprentice Cowl	Cowl	+5 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Cameo Cowl	Cowl	+2 Cunning	+0.5 Combat Health Regeneration	—	—	—	—
Collective Arming Cowl	Cowl	+2 Constitution	—	—	—	—	—
Enchanter Cowl	Cowl	+5 Cold Resistance	+5 Nature Resistance	+5 Spirit Resistance	+5 Mental Resistance	—	—
Enchanter's Arming Cap	Cowl	+1 Willpower	+10 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—
First Enchanter's Cowl	Cowl	+4% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	+10% Chance to Dodge Attacks	—	—	—	—
Reinforced Magus Cowl	Cowl	+2 Willpower	+20 Mental Resistance	-1 Dexterity	—	—	—
The Libertarian's Cowl	Cowl	+12 Defense	+0.25 Combat Mana Regeneration	—	—	—	—

Shield

Round, Small

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Aeducan Shield	Iron	+1 Strength	—	—	—	—	—
Bloodstained Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Caridin's Shield	Silverite	+10 Cold Resistance	+10 Electricity Resistance	+10 Spirit Resistance	—	—	—
Carta Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Clan Shield	Horn	—	—	—	—	—	—
Crow Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dalish Shield	Ironbark	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gorim's Shield	Iron	+0.25 Combat Health Regeneration	—	—	—	—	—
Harrowmont Guard Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Howe Guard Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mythal's Blessing	Whitewood	+1% Melee Critical Chance	+10% to Healing Spells	—	—	—	—
Orzammar Guard Shield	Iron	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ruck's Shield	Steel	+4 Attack	+10 Spirit Resistance	—	—	—	—
Small Darkspawn Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Small Metal Round Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Small Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Warden Recruit Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—

Round, Large

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Aeducan Family Shield	Silverite	+1 Cunning	+1 Constitution	+9 Defense	—	—	—
Aeducan Shield	Steel	+3 Defense	—	—	—	—	—
Branka's Shield	Silverite		—	—	—	—	—
Champion's Shield	Silverite	+12 Defense	—	—	—	—	—
Dead Coat of Arms	Silverite	+1 Constitution	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	—	—	—	—
Dwarven Large Round Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Everd's Shield	Steel	—	—	—	—	—	—
Large Darkspawn Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Large Wooden Round Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shield of the Legion	Dragonbone	+10 Mental Resistance	—	—	—	—	—
Tevinter Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—

Kite

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Cousland Guard Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Eamon's Shield	Steel	+6 Defense	+25 Stamina	—	—	—	—
Havard's Aegis	Yew Wood	+4% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	+5 Defense against Missiles	—	—	—	—
Knight-Commander's Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Loghain's Guardsmen	Yew Wood	—	—	—	—	—	—
Loghain's Shield	Silverite	+20 Physical Resistance	Required: Loghain	—	—	—	—
Metal Kite Shield	All Metals				—	—	—
Redcliffe Elite Shield	Red Steel	+1 Willpower	+3 Defense	+15 Electricity Resistance	+2 Attack	—	—
Redcliffe Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shield of Highever	Grey Iron	+4 Attack	—	—	—	—	—
Swiftrunner's Shield	Whitewood	+10 Nature Resistance	+10 Spirit Resistance	—	—	—	—
Templar Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wooden Kite Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—

Heavy

Name	Material	Quality #1	Quality #2	Quality #3	Quality #4	Quality #5	Quality #6
Denerim Guard Shield	All Metals
Duncan's Shield	Silverite	+3 Willpower	+6 Defense	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	—	—	—
Earthheart's Portable Bulwark	Red Steel	+1 Strength	+1 Dexterity	+1 Constitution	—	—	—
Fade Wall	Silverite	+3 Defense	+20% to Healing Spells	+1.0 Combat Stamina Regeneration	+25 Stamina	—	—
Greagoir's Shield	Whitewood	+6 Defense	+10 Fire Resistance	+4% Chance to Ignore Hostile Magic	—	—	—
Heavy Metal Shield	All Metals	—	—	—	—	—	—
Heavy Wooden Shield	All Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—
Howe's Shield	Silverite	+12 Defense	+10 Fire Resistance	+10 Cold Resistance	-2 Willpower	—	—
King's Shield	Silverite	—	—	—	—	—	—