Pikeman's Armor

Pikeman's Armor is a Rare heavy plate armor set in Windrose, sold by the Smugglers of Port Royal faction trader. The 2-piece bonus grants +160 max HP and the 4-piece bonus grants +15% two-handed weapon damage, making it the optimal armor set for greatsword, halberd, and club builds. The set complements the Crusher talent branch and pairs especially well with the Captain's Greatsword and Sturdy Halberd.

Set Bonuses

Set Pieces

Build Synergy

• Weapons: Captain's Greatsword (with its Retaliation bonus), Sturdy Halberd, Soul Eater, Plague Halberd, or any two-handed club. Two-handed weapons benefit directly from the 4-piece +15% damage

• Talents: Crusher branch (Bonecrusher, Massive, Executioner's Aim) for additional two-handed damage; Toughguy branch (Stout Frame for additional max HP) to compound the 2-piece HP bonus

• Attributes: Strength (for crude damage scaling) plus Vitality (for additional max HP). Endurance for stamina pool

• Food buffs: Strength +20 (Spicy Chicken with Sweet Potato, Seasoned CrocodileMeat) for damage; Vitality +20 (Seafood Platter) to stack with the 2-piece HP

Comparison to Conquistador's

Both sets are Smuggler-locked heavy plate. Choose based on your playstyle:

Mixing with Other Sets

How to Acquire

Pikeman's Armor plans are sold by the Smugglers of Port Royal faction trader at the hidden Smuggler base. Build Smuggler reputation by selling Contraband, turning in Insignias to the Smuggler Bounty Agent, and completing Smuggler-specific side quests. Specific plans (Cuirass, Pants, etc.) unlock at progressively higher reputation ranks. Crafted at the Armor and Clothing Workshop.

Lore

The Pikeman's name references the medieval and early modern infantry pikeman, a heavily armored soldier wielding a long pike or halberd. By the early 18th century (Windrose's setting), pikemen had largely been replaced by musketeers in European armies, but the name and aesthetic persisted in mercenary contexts and in the Caribbean's mixed colonial militias. The Smugglers selling Pikeman's Armor reflects their tendency to outfit heavy fighters with hand-me-down or repurposed European military gear.

See Also

• Armor and Equipment - all armor sets overview

• Smugglers of Port Royal - source faction

• Conquistador's Armor - paired Smuggler set for tank-DPS

• Captain's Greatsword - ideal weapon for the +15% two-handed bonus

• Talent System - Crusher and Toughguy branches

Piece-By-Piece Recipes and Stats

Defense scales by craft tier. All five pieces share the same 100 DEF at Item Level 1, 160 at Item Level 6, and 200 at Item Level 11. Each ilvl corresponds to a separate recipe and a separate workshop attachment. Intermediate levels (2, 3, 4, 5 on the base recipe; 7, 8, 9, 10 on the mid-tier recipe; 12 and above on the top recipe) are reached by upgrading at the Upgrading Station rather than crafting.

Item Level 1 Recipes (Base Tier)

All Item Level 1 recipes use the base Armor and Clothing Workshop without any attachment.

Item Level 6 Recipes (Mid Tier)

Item Level 6 recipes require the Shoemaker's Bench attachment on the Armor and Clothing Workshop (30 Hardwood + 20 Tanned Leather + 15 Linen Fabric).

Item Level 11 Recipes (Top Tier)

Item Level 11 recipes require the Material Rack attachment on the Armor and Clothing Workshop (20 Wood + 15 Crocodile Hide Piece + 10 Linen Fabric + 10 Rough Hide).

In-Game Description

"Infantry armor of the Spanish tercio. Favored by buccaneers of the archipelago for its ideal balance of protection and mobility, essential for hunting the local beasts."

"All enemies should be taken seriously. Even if it's a dodo."