Diablo 4 Armor

The Diablo 4 Armor Stat Explained, what the Armor Stat does. We also list every Aspect, Unique Armor and Weapon, Skill, Paragon that affects the Armor Stat.

How does Armor work in D4

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Armor Effect
Stat	Effect
Armor	Reduces incoming Physical damage taken. This applies to both direct Physical damage and Bleeding damage over time. Non-Physical damage taken is partially reduced according to your Armor Contribution.
Equipment that can have Armor

Best Malignant Hearts To Use With Armor

The best malignant heart to use with Armor in D4 is Caged Heart of The Agitated Winds, which is a Brutal Type Socket.

The Agitated Winds

Brutal (Defensive) • Druid

When [13 - 8] Close enemies, automatically cast Cyclone Armor. This cannot occur more than once every [20 - 10] seconds.

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Best Unique Weapons and Armor That have Armor

The best unique equipment to use with the Armor stat in D4 is Insatiable Fury, which is a Unique Chest Armor.

Blood Artisan's Cuirass

Necromancer • Unique Chest Armor

Good Synergy

Damage for X Seconds After Picking Up a Blood Orb (?)
Blood Orb Healing
Armor
Ranks to Bone Spirit

When you pick up [10 - 5] Blood Orbs, a free Bone Spirit is spawned, dealing bonus damage based on your current Life percent.

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Deathless Visage

Necromancer • Unique Helm

Good Synergy

Armor
Physical Damage
Critical Strike Damage for Bone Skills
Maximum Essence

Bone Spear leaves behind echoes as it travels that explode, dealing [.28-.38] damage.

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Insatiable Fury

Druid • Unique Chest Armor

Good Synergy

Physical Damage
Overpower Damage
Damage Reduction While Fortified
Armor While in Werebear Form

Werebear form is now your true form, and you gain +3 Ranks to all Werebear Skills.

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Best Uniques

Best Aspects To Use with Armor

The best aspects to use with the Armor Stat in D4 is Aspect of Disobedience, which is a Defensive Aspect and can only be used on Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Aspect of Disobedience

All • Defensive

Codex

Good Synergy

You gain [0.25-0.50%] increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to [25.00-50.00%] .

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Aspect of Cyclonic Force

Druid • Defensive

Codex

Good Synergy

Cyclone Armor also provides Physical Damage Reduction. In addition, Cyclone Armor will also be applied to all Nearby Allies.

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Aspect of Frozen Wake

Sorceress • Offensive

Good Synergy

While Ice Armor is active, you leave behind exploding Ice Spikes that deal [.25-.35] damage. Your Ice Spikes Chill enemies for 10%.

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Snowveiled Aspect

Sorceress • Defensive

Codex

Good Synergy

Casting Ice Armor makes you Unstoppable for [3-5] seconds. Also grants 10% bonus Armor for 3-5 seconds.

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Best Aspects

Best Paragons To Use with Armor

The best paragon to use with the Armor stat in D4 is Warrior, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Warrior

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Good Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, Skeletal Warriors deal +4 - 20% (0.8% Per Level) increased damage.
Radius Bonus:
Skeletal Warriors gain +20% increased Armor.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity