Talk:Assassin/@comment-3288978-20130114144826/@comment-5337347-20130211055204

The best armor would be that with the highest defenses, right? The Assassin is severely limited when it comes to heavier armors, but ANY class can use the Abyssinal set and the Set of Duke's Clothing, which offer exceptional defenses and resistances. The Set of Duke's Clothing especially is ridiculously strong. I take 1 damage per hit from the Ur-Dragon when I wear it. Just speed run through hard mode as an invisible assassin with a lot of liquid vim. It would be hard going getting it otherwise.

If you're going for pure assassin, you'd probably be fine with a dragonforged Duke's set, but if you sprinkle in some defense, I'd recommend a mix of damage boosting gear and the abyssinal set if you can get it.

Example: Abyssinal Coat, Abyssinal Bracers, Marshal's Bracers, Dragon's Band, Holy Cuisses, and your choice of pants and accoutrements.

Hope this helps.