Armor (Rift)  

Armor Types

Cloth Armor

The armor of choice for mages, provides minimal protection but gives awesome dps stats for casting potent spells

Leather Armor

The armor of choice for rogues, provides a bit more protection but has good avoidance attributes like Parry and Dexterity

Chain Armor

The armor of choice for clerics, provides quite a bit of protection and has attributes to increase your health and mana regeneration.

Plate Armor

The armor of choice for warriors, provides excellent protection and attribute increases to Strength and Endurance.

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