As a fellow battlemage still spellbound by Sorceries, I‘ve come to learn a good set of robes can mean the difference between a gory death and living to cast once more. After testing armor across hundreds of hours as an Intelligence build, I‘ve donned the best mage armors Elden Ring has to offer.
Finding your match requires balancing damage negation, weight, effects, and drip. Let‘s delve into to the top armor sets for astrologers with expanded details I wish I had when first wandering the Lands Between with glintstone in hand.
Balancing Magic Protection with Weight and Poise
While one may think stacking magic resistance is all that matters, poise and physical protection play key roles in an astrologer‘s survival as well. We inherently rely on ranged attacks and spells from afar, but when enemies close distance we remain vulnerable.
This is where balancing armor weight with poise and damage negation becomes critical. We benefit from lighter gear enabling dodging and quick casting, but often lack sufficient poise to trade blows up close. Heavier astrologer armor can shore up robustness at the cost ofequip load and recovery speed.
Understanding these balances and priorities for your playstyle is vital before picking your garb. Glass cannon mages builds play differently than say, a melee hybrid battlemage. With that context in mind, let‘s cover Elden Ring’s offerings…
Raya Lucarian Set – Iconic Starting Battlemage Armor
What better armor to begin an astrology playthrough than the iconic Raya Lucarian sorcerer set? Offering a lightweight and balanced blend of damage negation alongside strong magic resistance, this classic drip protects with style. It sports cloth robes and golden adornments fitting royal mage bloodlines of Liurnia, yet stays agile versus heftier knightly protection.
I found the bulbous karolos glintstone crown helm quite heavy at 4.5 weight, but mixing lighter mage headgear like the twinned helm or old aristocrat cowl offsets this nicely. Here’s a breakdown of the set’s defensive stats:
| Raya Lucarian Set Stats | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 13.1 |
| Physical Def | 10.9 |
| Magic Negation | 16.5 |
| Fire Negation | 23.5 |
| Holy Negation | 20.9 |
Where to Find It: Boss drops from Somberstone Miner or scattered around Raya Lucaria Academy after defeating Red Wolf of Radagon.
I utilized this starting set for over 30 hours of my playthrough thanks to its balanced offerings, iconic drip fitting an astrologer, and easily obtained location in Liurnia Lakes. Let’s discover equally enticing robes as we progress…
Snow Witch Set – Excels with Cold Sorceries
For astrologers utilizing frostbite spells and chill skills, the elegant Snow Witch set offers an excellent damage boosting option. Containing a robe, crown, gauntlets, and leg wraps, the full set provides a 10% buff to cold sorcery damage alongside strong defensive stats.
In addition to magic protection, it sports solid fire, lightning and holy negation alongside frost immunity in both hands. However that frost may also come from the icy veil of Queen Ranni the Witch herself, whom the armor set once belonged to according to chilling lore…
| Snow Witch Set Stats | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 10.4 |
| Magic Negation | 25 |
| Fire Negation | 25 |
| Lightning Negation | 24.7 |
| Frost Immunity | Yes |
Where to Find: Drops from Snow Witch boss in Snow Valley Ruins after completing Ranni’s questline and accessing Mountaintops of the Giants
If you’re wielding cold sorceries like Ranni’s Dark Moon or Adula’s Moonblade, coupling them with the Snow Witch set takes your frostbite damage to another level. Enhance it further with graven mass talismans to become a true intelligence ice mage!
Now let’s melt from chilly queen witch armor into…
Crucible Set – Ideal Battlemage Balance
Towering at a hefty 36.9 weight but boasting the highest physical and poise defenses on my list, the Crucible Axe Set armors battle mages against trading blows in close combat. You retain mobility thanks to modest magic protection, making it ideal for melee-range spellsword builds.
Worn by the misbegotten crucible knights ordained to protect the Erdtree, thick plates cover ornate robes without totally sacrificing fluidity of movement. As such, the crucible set empowers astrologers who can’t always keep their distance, with that extra poise allowing you to withstand blows while conjuring spells and incantations mid combat.
Let’s check the numbers on this hefty hide:
| Crucible Set Stats | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 36.9 |
| Physical Defense | 38.3 |
| Magic Negation | 28 |
| Fire Negation | 27.9 |
| Holy Negation | 29.3 |
Where to Find It: Dropped by Crucible Knight Ordovis boss at Minor Erdtree in southeast Altus Plateau
If you’re packing sorceries like Gavel of Haima, Briars of Sin or Erdtree Heal, wading into the fray with crucible armor keeps you going strong while supplementing your magic with melee blows. Just make sure to boost your endurance!
Now let‘s ascend from the thorns back into a flowing regal robe…
Rennala’s Full Moon Set: Defensive Mage Royalty
What better armor suits an Elden Lord astrologer than the graceful garb of mage mother goddess Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon? Containing a crown, raiment robe, bracelets and anklets, this set sports excellent magic protection alongside solid physical and robust fire defense, enabling sustainable spell slinging from this otherworldy queen.
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