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Bloodborneis an unforgiving and difficult game with many enemies that players will not be prepared for. Players can protect themselves with armor found throughout the main game and its DLC, although it should be clarified that armor in this game should be worn mainly to increase one’s resistances. Their actual capacity to absorb damage isn’t all that high, which is why so many players prefer to make their Chosen Hunter look fashionable instead of trying to equip thebestarmor setsinBloodborneby just perusing their stats.
Players can find pieces or sets of armor as they travel through the world of Yharnam. The “armor” sets inBloodborneare not the stereotypical plated, chain, or metal armor seen in other fantasy games. However, armor inBloodborneandThe Old HuntersDLC provides many different protections and resistances to various dangers, such as fire resistance and slow poison resistance. Some ofBloodborne’s best armor setsprovide more resistance to some damage than others, but there are armor sets that are better overall than others.
Updated on June 20, 2025, by Ritwik Mitra:Bloodborne is one of the greatest video games ever made, with this Lovecraftian Soulsborne game capturing the minds and hearts of fans as they descended into Yharnam’s madness and strove to put an end to the Nightmare, only to realize that this quest was a futile errand at best. Still, this didn’t stop players from uncovering all three endings of the game while wearing some ofBloodborne’s best armorto take out their foes in style. Sure, armor played less of a role in this game than in any of the Dark Souls title, but this doesn’t mean that players should abandon their search for thebest armor in Bloodbornealtogether.
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The students of Byrgenwerth were academics who tried their hardest to force an awakening of their bodies and minds by understanding the root of the Nightmare, only to fail splendidly in this task and become grotesque slug-like monsters whom the player has to kill. These mindless monsters are poor imitations of an awakened being, and it’s only fitting that the area housing these weak foes also has aBloodbornearmor setthat is serviceable at best.
It’s telling that Micolash is one of the people who wears theStudent Set, making it clear that his research on the Nightmare was so intense that it drove him mad. Despite some poor stats, the Student Set looks pretty cool and is worth checking out for those who are well aware ofBloodborne’s lack of focus on armor, letting them pull of some seriously amazing cosplays.
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Yahar’gul marks a turning point in the game, with this area opening up after Rom’s demise.This region is pretty challenging, and players must be wary of the Amygdalas that can completely wreck them with their beams if they aren’t swift enough to avoid them. This area also houses an armor set worn by the hunters who populated this location.
While there’s no denying that theYahar’gul Setlooks awesome, the stats of this armor aren’t anything to boast about. However, that shouldn’t stop players from donning this set, with most of thearmor sets inBloodbornebecoming popular because of how they look. After all, skilled hunters don’t need to worry about reducing damage if they simply don’t take any.
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Gerhman is the final boss ofBloodborne, with this tragic figure being trapped to host the Hunter’s Nightmare after making a series of mistakes that led to the Old Ones punishing him in this manner. This curse is something that drives the character every step of the way, and he even asks the player to die at the end of the game if they wish to escape the Hunter’s Dream once and for all.
The battle against him is a dance of blades that is pretty engaging in its own right, and players can get this attire in NG+ after defeating this hunter. It may not be the most useful set aroundwhen it comes to pure resistances, but the novelty of wearing the outfit of the first Hunter is something that will satisfy most fans.
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TheButcher Setis one of the many new armor sets added to the game inThe Old HuntersDLC, which is easily one of the best expansion packs FromSoftware has ever developed. Players must go right after dealing with the Nightmare Executioners, who use a cannon to make the player’s life a misery, to get their hands on this armor set.
Players who love using the Madaras Whistle will love to know that the snake they summon was a companion of the twins who wore one of thebestBloodbornearmor sets. Apparently, the blood on this set is from the experiments they did on the beasts they captured to figure out their true nature.
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TheAshen Hunter Setis a reskin of a popular outfit that players would certainly love to wear in the game. It’s a white variant of the iconic hunter outfit that is first seen worn by Djura when players enter Old Yharnam. The iconic look of this armor is why so many Chosen Hunters love to wear this fit and rock it for the rest of the game.
It may not be the most remarkable armor set around, but most of the sets inBloodbornearen’t really all that different. Being fashionable can certainly take priority over resistances, except in situations where the player is struggling quite a bit. In terms of looks alone, the Ashen Hunter Set can stake a claim for being one ofBloodborne’s best armor sets.
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Brador is an NPC that will invade the player multiple timesduring their adventures inThe Old HuntersDLC. This character uses the Bloodletter to try and take out the player, with each hit of this weapon causing serious damage and leading to many gamers coveting this weapon. The idea of using a weapon that uses the player’s own essence to deal damage has been a popular notion inBloodborne, and the Bloodletter certainly fulfills this criterion and then some.
The outfit this NPC wears is also pretty unique, and players get each article of this clothing as they battle against his many invasions. The headwear is particularly notable for being somewhat beastlike, with the armor having a high Beasthood stat while having low resistances to Frenzy and Fire.
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Given the Lovecraftian influences present inBloodborne, it’s easy to see why something as messed up as the Madman’s Set exists. The tomb prospectors of the Healing Church wearing this armor were tasked with exploring the Chalice Dungeons and lost themselves in the process. Apparently, they were simply not smart enough to comprehend the knowledge that they absorbed, losing themselves in the process.
Players must defeat the Forgotten Madman in the Lower Hintertomb Chalice to get theMadman Set, which is no easy feat. Aside from spamming Augur of Ebrietas and A Call Beyond numerous times, he also spawns an additional hunter to join the battle afterhis HP is depletedto an extent. Players must be wary of this mad hunter’s moves at all times to beat the boss and unlock one ofBloodborne’s best armor sets.
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One of the best-looking sets of armor in the game, it’s easy to see why people who explore Cainhurst Castle will be excited to find this amazing suit of armor and by how awesome the Hunter looks in it. The fact that this set boasts impressive Blood Defense should not be scoffed at either. In fact, the only other set that is better than theKnight’s Setis the one that Lady Maria wears.
It can’t be stated enough just how awesome the red hues on this outfit look. Players who explore the Forsaken Cainhurst Castle should make it a point to hunt down the pieces of this armor. It’s a simple and great look that players will love to flaunt as they show off their Hunter to their buddies.
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The Old Huntersis considered by many to be one of the greatest pieces of DLC ever made for a video game. The expansion ofBloodborne’s lore as playersfight against some legendary figureswho are as tough as they come makes for a great time, with the first boss of the DLC making it infinitely clear why so many people have a soft spot for the Hunter’s Nightmare.
Beating Ludwig is no easy feat, and most players will love the epic encounter against this two-phase boss fight that takes no prisoners. Defeating this boss lets players enter a row of jail cells, one of which houses a hunter named Yamamura. Most people wouldn’t want to kill this innocent NPC, but doing so lets them get their hands onYamamura’s Set, an armor set that boasts excellent defense against fire-based attacks.
Just like with the Yharnam Hunter set, TheGraveguard Setis consistent in its stats, for the most part. However, the Graveguard set does have 270 arcane damage defense and 280 bolt damage defense. Another attribute of armor sets inBloodborneis the status effect resistances: slow poison, rapid poison, and frenzy resistances.
The Graveguard set has high-status effect resistances with 122 slow poison resistance, 119 rapid poison resistance, and 135 frenzy resistance. The Graveguard set is found in the Forbidden Woods area, where players will come across snake parasite mobs.
