In addition, there are shields which provide an additional passive increase to armor rating active blocking is governed by the Block skill.Īrmor comes in several pieces which can be equipped independently of each other. Armor comes in two varieties, corresponding to the two different skills governing armor usage: Heavy Armor and Light Armor. Armor is a type of apparel that is worn on the body to reduce damage from attacks. This article is about the type of apparel.įor the magic effect, see Armor effect.