A Lightning attack is a magickal attack that can significantly damage many characters. When a lightning attack is aimed at the player’s party, the energy cannot be contained and the attack may jump from character to character damaging them in turn. If this is a particular concern, thenarmor designed to counterlightning damage is the way forward.
Also, something to look out for when considering the best armor options against lightning damage is its resistance to theDrenchedcondition. This is gained by being submerged in water or covered in it by an enemy. Being drenched will increase the power of lightning attacks and, therefore, this list will rank armor found inDragon’s Dogma 2by its elemental and debilitation resistance to lightning attacks and the drenched condition.
7Ring of Desiccation
The Cheapest and Easiest Form of Protection
Equippableby all vocations, this ring is a player’s best bet at early and cheap protection against the drenched condition. Although this will not stop incoming lightning damage or the condition itself materializing, it will prevent the condition from getting worse and, for just 10,000 gold it is a satisfactory piece of armor.
It is purchasable from Bakbattahl inBodas’s Armoryand as a drop from aSaurianenemy. Found in such places as Vermund and the Harve Village, the ring has a very low 1% drop chance so players may wish to just purchase it.
6Agamenian Galea
Agamenian Galaprovides very useful bonuses to both lightning attack resistance and drenched resistance. The former being 5% and the latter being 12%. Alongside the very high overall defense, this head armor is the best choice in its class.
A late-game rather than early-game option, it is available for purchase for 44,900 gold or can be acquired in the endgame around a lake that is northeast ofCheckpoint Rest Town.
5Valiant Armor
An Affordable Piece of Body Armor
TheValiant Armoris a very affordable option for seeking armor that is resistant to both lightning damage and the drenched condition that exacerbates it. Alongside the 5% lightning boost, is a 10% boost to drenched resistance. Despite having slightly lower stats than the previous entry, its overall defense and affordability justify its place on the list.
Thispiece of body armoris available for the relatively cheap price of 32,000 gold. One of the possible places to make this purchase isBodas’s Armoryin Bakbattahl.
4Dominator’s Armor
The Best Piece of Raw Armor On This List
Thispiece of body armorwould generally be near the top of a list concerning armor inDragon’s Dogma 2. The lightning attack resistance increase is a welcome one regarding this list and, it is such a powerful piece it is too good to be left off entirely. It also has a welcome +25% increase in drenched resistance but with its comparatively weak magick defense, it cannot reach the heights of others when dealing with lightning attacks.
Available either for 126,000 gold fromBrokkr’s Smithyin the end game or from the body of a defeatedGorechimera(17.7% chance), it is perfect for those seeking a powerful piece of armor with a modest lightning resistance.
3Elven Garb
Perfect For Magick or Bow Wielders
TheElven Garbbody armor is specifically designed with magick resistance in mine. Alongside its very high increase in lightning attack resistance, it has a high magick defense stat of 134, which will help resist all magick damage. A surprisingly good knockdown resistance of 38 will prevent players from being pushed into a vulnerable position more often than not.
This armor is available for a relatively cheap price of 42,000 gold at Grisha’s Armory inSacred Arbor. Once an upgrade is required, it can be sold for 14,000 gold or gifted to an NPC to gain 25 favor points from him/her.
2Arch-Conjuror’s Robe
Keep An Eye On The Sky
TheArch-Conjuror’s Robehas a myriad of different bonuses that may interest a player seeking lightning attack resistance: the boost of 15% in resistance to it, the very high overall magick defense of 182, and its minor debilitation resistance buffs toBlighted,SleepandSilence. This makes the armor very effective in resistingmagick damageand, in particular, lightning damage.
In acquiring this item, players will be best served taking their chances and attempting to get it by defeating aLesser Dragon. If players are not fortunate in this quest, then it can be bought for 75,000 gold.
1Soulskin
Cheap But Effective
Although this is not the best core piece of armor on this list, it had the best base stats in resisting lightning damage and the conditions that can exacerbate it. A 15% increase in lightning resistance is joined by a 50% increase in resistance to drenched. Players can commit to this armor and use the Elven smithing style to increase magick defense from 90 to 146.
Available for a very cheap price of just 12,200 gold, most notably from Bodas’s Armory inBakbattahl, it has justthe core statsthat players are looking for if they are seeking armor with high lightning damage resistance.
