06-09-2004, 08:06 AM
Urgh, I think we all dislike "the best this" or "the best that" questions.
The fact is that the best possible armor can vary quite a bit depending on what you are trying to achieve.
The heaviest possible armor type in the game is the Sacred Armor (elite Ancient Armor) requiring a staggering 232 strength to don. Nevertheless it is not an overly popular armor type. The two only unique sacred armors are exceedingly rare and the the one you are most likely to find is Paladin specific.
Most of the popular end-game armors these days tend to be runewords and those can be placed in an armor of your liking (granted it has the required number of sockets).
When one can use an Archon Plate (only requiring a measly 103 strength) that is only slightly worse than a Sacred Armor in respect to raw armor class why pump strength then? Hell, a lot of people are even cheaper and use stuff like Wire Fleece or Dusk Shrouds.
The fact is that the best possible armor can vary quite a bit depending on what you are trying to achieve.
The heaviest possible armor type in the game is the Sacred Armor (elite Ancient Armor) requiring a staggering 232 strength to don. Nevertheless it is not an overly popular armor type. The two only unique sacred armors are exceedingly rare and the the one you are most likely to find is Paladin specific.
Most of the popular end-game armors these days tend to be runewords and those can be placed in an armor of your liking (granted it has the required number of sockets).
When one can use an Archon Plate (only requiring a measly 103 strength) that is only slightly worse than a Sacred Armor in respect to raw armor class why pump strength then? Hell, a lot of people are even cheaper and use stuff like Wire Fleece or Dusk Shrouds.