Armor Types

Quick facts:

Armor Types

Armor Types

Type

Core Mechanic

Affects

Damage reduction, enemy resistances, and ability efficiency

Applies To

Monsters, Bosses, Players

Best With

Damage Type Matching, Loadout Optimization

Armor Types are a core defensive mechanic in 33 Immortals that determine how much incoming damage a target can absorb or resist. Different enemies and player characters have varying armor levels and types, which influence how effective certain Damage Types are in combat. Understanding armor types helps optimize loadouts, improve damage output, and exploit enemy weaknesses.

Overview

Armor reduces incoming damage, with some enemies having additional resistances based on their armor classification. While players can wear armor through stats like Vitality, enemies follow distinct armor profiles such as Light, Medium, or Heavy.

Armor Classifications

Light Armor

• Found on fast-moving enemies like basic mobs or Elite Monsters with high mobility
• Reduced health but high evasion or speed
• Takes full damage from most attacks, especially from Burst Damage
• Vulnerable to fast weapons like Daggers of Greed and precision-focused builds

Medium Armor

• The standard armor type for most mid-tier enemies and Boss Minions
• Balanced defense and movement
• Reduces a percentage of incoming damage
• Takes full Stagger Buildup but moderate Zone Damage

Heavy Armor

• Found on Bosses, elite enemies, and minibosses
• Strong damage resistance, especially to Basic Attacks
• Takes increased damage from Stagger-triggered combos and Burst Damage
• Vulnerable to Gavel Bash, Spin Slash, and relics that amplify Stagger Pulse

Special Armor Interactions

• Armor Shred Effects – Some relics or weapon traits can reduce enemy armor temporarily
• Stagger Weakness – Enemies in Staggered state take reduced armor defense
• Debuff Zones – Some zones like Zone Hazard ignore part of armor resistance
• Critical Hits – May bypass armor thresholds or deal partial true damage

Armor and Player Builds

• High Vitality functions as pseudo-armor for players, allowing them to take more hits
• Tank Builds benefit from passive armor-based mitigation during Guard
• Armor synergies are strongest when paired with Healing Pulse and Passive Heal

Strategy

• Identify enemy armor type early in combat to adjust your tactics
• Use Stagger Buildup abilities to open heavy-armored enemies for big finishers
• Avoid relying on Basic Attacks against heavily armored foes—focus on Special Abilities
• Equip relics that enhance penetration or exploit stagger states for bonus damage

Summary

Armor Types define the toughness of your enemies—and your approach to taking them down. Whether slicing through lightly armored mobs or breaking down heavy elites, matching your damage output to armor types is key to winning battles in 33 Immortals.