Key Points
- You can either purchase armor from the merchant or steal it from fallen enemies.
- Once you have advanced ranks, you can equip certain armor pieces.
- Press Q/E to equip armor, depending on which hand is holding the armor
While learning how to attack with a Half Sword is important, what’s equally important is to learn how to defend yourself. As you progress through the tournament, you get to collect armor pieces that offer varying protection. Initially, the instructions on how to obtain armor are unclear, and it becomes even more confusing if you have some armor but don’t know how to use it.
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Half Sword – Armor Overview
| How to get | Merchant, looting corpses |
| How to equip | Press and hold down Q/E key |
| How to remove | Hold H key |
How to Get Armor
There are two ways to get armor: by purchasing it from the merchant or looting them off fallen enemies.
Buying from Merchants
For the first method, head over to the Inn before starting a match and check out the Merchant’s wares. It will cost some money to get the required armor, so check your gold to see if you can afford it. At higher levels, you will get better armor to purchase from the store.
Looting Enemies
As for getting armor off enemies, after an enemy is downed, walk up to them and hold on to a body part that you want to strip the armor off. Press and hold down either the Q key or the E key, depending on which hand you are using, to remove the armor piece from the corpse.
How to Equip Armor
If you are holding the armor piece in your hand, just press Q/E, depending on which hand is holding the armor piece, to equip it. Sometimes, some of the armor pieces cannot be equipped on your character. To fix that, you will require an Arming Tunic or Arming Doublet that has its chains removed from the Armorer menu. This will allow you to equip armor pieces like vambraces and spaulders more efficiently.
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FAQs
How do I remove equipped armor?
Press the H key to remove armor from your character.
How do I get armor in Free Play mode?
First, collect the armor you require in Progression mode, then insure them to use them elsewhere.
How do I equip cuisses, spaulders, and vambrace?
You will require the Arming Doublet or a Arming Tunic before you get to equip these armor pieces. You will find these items by looting enemies or purchasing it from the merchant. Don’t forget to visit the Armory to remove the chain encasing if the armor piece isn’t getting attached to the joint.
