Armor in Bloodborne provides defensive stats against various damage types (Physical, Blunt, Thrust, Blood, Arcane, Fire, Bolt) and resistances to status effects (Poison, Frenzy, Slow Poison). Unlike other FromSoftware games, armor does not affect your equip load or movement speed, so you can wear whatever you like aesthetically or for specific resistances.
Notable Sets:
- Hunter Set: Starting attire, balanced stats.
- Gascoigne's Set: Good physical defense.
- Charred Hunter Set: High fire resistance.
- Bone Ash Set: High physical and fire resistance.
- Executioner Set: Good physical and blood defense.
- Choir Set: High arcane and bolt resistance.
Always check the resistances of your attire when facing specific enemies or bosses, especially those that inflict status effects.