Highlights

  • Aesthetic armor combinations in Elden Ring can enhance gameplay with stats boosts and new stylistic choices.
  • The Twinblade Knight, Greatsword Champion, and Golden Order Knight offer unique looks and strengths for players.
  • Each armor combination has its own recommended endurance level and playstyle, adding depth to the customization options.

With the arrival of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring, a lot of Tarnished are changing their looks to freshen up their experience. The latest fad of having the same fashion as a Medieval Knight is trendy for some players due to their fitting aesthetic.

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Moreover, these outfits can also grant huge stats to accompany the roleplaying aspect. These few armor combinations can enhance the journey towards Shadow of the Erdtree with new Knights’ valor, incorporating new stylistic choices and stats boosts.

1 Twinblade Knight

Combination Of Royal Knight And Kaiden Set

Elden Ring Twinblade Knight
  • Kaiden Helm
  • Royal Knight Armor
  • Royal Knight Gauntlets
  • Royal Knight Greaves
  • Any Dual Swords
  • Any Dual Twinblades

The Twinblade Knight offers aesthetically pleasing looks with its blue and silver color that blends with the night in the Mountaintops of the Giants. Any Tarnished who enjoy the nighttime and exploring the snowy area of the Lands Between will most certainly have a good time with this armor combination while hacking through foes and pillaging places using dual swords and twinblades.

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The Twinblade Knight weighs exactly 34.3 equip load, combined with dual weapons’ weight, it’s recommended to wear the Great-Jar Arsenal talisman and have at least 25 endurance to be not encumbered. Overall, the Twinblade Knight visually has a value for showing the dexterity of agile dual weapons during combat that can both sharpen the player's combat prowess and catch enemies off guard.

Poise

51

Physical Def

30%

Strike Def

26%

Slash Def

32%

Pierce Def

31%

Magic Def

26%

Fire Def

25%

Lightning Def

23%

Holy Def

24%

Immunity

110

Robustness

152

Focus

78

Vitality

78

2 Greatsword Champion

Combination Of Greathelm And Beast Champion Set

Elden Ring Greatsword Champion
  • Greathelm
  • Beast Champion Armor
  • Beast Champion Gauntlets
  • Beast Champion Greaves
  • Royal Greatsword

The Greatsword Champion gives off the impression of a medieval knight who has an intimidating aura that showcases brute strength at its finest. The armor combination fits those with a hobby of casually storming fortresses as a one-man army, taking on multiple adversaries at once, or even getting rid of hurdles by swinging the sword until the threat goes away.

The Greatsword Champion has a 38.9 equip load. Adding the Royal Greatsword weight, it’s recommended to have 28 endurance or more plus the Great-Jar Arsenal talisman. The Greatsword Champion set is built for pure raw strength and keeps the player handling simple but deadly swings with no extra complicated steps during a fight.

Poise

70

Physical Def

32%

Strike Def

29%

Slash Def

34%

Pierce Def

33%

Magic Def

25%

Fire Def

26%

Lightning Def

24%

Holy Def

25%

Immunity

120

Robustness

190

Focus

85

Vitality

80

3 Golden Order Knight

Combination Of Carian Knight And Scaled Armor Set

Elden Ring Golden Order Knight
  • Carian Knight Helm
  • Scaled Armor
  • Scaled Gauntlets
  • Scaled Greaves
  • Golden Order Greatsword

The Golden Order Knight is a combination of a medieval knight with an emanating radiant light that harnesses faith incantations. The Golden Order Knight is great for players who prefer to roleplay as a textbook definition of the literal knight in shining armor, and often find themselves in places surrounded with undead and blight-plagued enemies.

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The Golden Order Knight has a 35.8 equip load. Adding the Golden Order Greatsword’s weight, the player only needs around 18 endurance without using any equip-load boosting talisman. Overall, the Golden Order Knight is preferable for jolly cooperation and dungeon crawling given its stellar appearance as a medieval holy knight stereotype.

Poise

66

Physical Def

29%

Strike Def

26%

Slash Def

31%

Pierce Def

29%

Magic Def

26%

Fire Def

27%

Lightning Def

24%

Holy Def

26%

Immunity

123

Robustness

182

Focus

84

Vitality

85

4 Knight In Red And Silver

Combination Of Royal Knight, Twinned, And Blaidd’s Set

Elden Ring Knight in Red And Silver
  • Royal Knight Helm
  • Twinned Armor
  • Blaidd’s Gauntlets
  • Royal Knight Greaves
  • Miquellan Knight’s Sword
  • Distinguished Greatshield

The Knight in Red and Silver possesses the distinguished traits of a noble knight in its design. The set portrays a classic medieval knight with a sword and shield. Whether any player wants to roam the Lands Between on its greenery surface or the underground beneath, the Knight in Red and Silver fits well when looking to go another round in Elden Ring.

The Knight in Red and Silver weighs 34.5. With the Miquellan’s Knight Sword and Distinguished Shield, it’s recommended to have at least 25 endurance and the Great-Jar’s Arsenal talisman equipped. In a nutshell, the Knight in Red and Silver is a very refreshing combination with its classic medieval knight armor and weaponry.

Poise

54

Physical Def

29%

Strike Def

27%

Slash Def

31%

Magic Def

25%

Fire Def

25%

Lightning Def

22%

Holy Def

24%

Immunity

104

Robustness

151

Focus

69

Vitality

105

5 King Of Knight

Combination Of Ruler, Cuckoo Knight, And Knight Set

Elden Ring King Of Knight
  • Ruler's Mask
  • Cuckoo Knight Armor
  • Knight Gauntlets
  • Knight Greaves
  • Any Rapier

The King of Knight armor combination has the touch of a sovereign to it. When it comes to fighting, with the thrusting weapon at its disposal, the King of Knight can assert their territory, making this armor combination great for both PvE and PvP alike. The King of Knight blends well with the interior of Elden Ring's various castles.

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The King of Knight weighs 24.1, which makes it the lightest armor combination here. All in all, the King of Knight is generally favorable for players who want to roleplay as a ruler with nimble movement, as opposed to a rigid medieval knight, which makes this combination a fresh one.

Poise

46

Physical Def

23%

Strike Def

21%

Slash Def

25%

Pierce Def

23%

Magic Def

23%

Fire Def

23%

Lightning Def

19%

Holy Def

20%

Immunity

78

Robustness

115

Focus

74

Vitality

74

6 Stalwart Knight

Ordinary Knight With Ordinary Armaments

Elden Ring Stalwart Knight
  • Fingerprint Helm
  • Blaidd's Armor (Altered)
  • Blaidd's Gauntlets
  • Blaidd's Greaves
  • Broadsword
  • Silver Mirrorshield

This combination portrays a stalwart knight with an ordinary sword and shield who trains with them until they reach the peak of mastery. The Stalwart Knight fits everywhere throughout the journey in The Lands Between just like the default knight set from the Roundtable Hold.

Aside from its stylistic choice, the set will also stats boost to grant more survivability while traveling in areas with dangerous bosses.

Poise

58

Physical Def

27%

Strike Def

24%

Slash Def

27%

Pierce Def

28%

Magic Def

21%

Fire Def

24%

Lightning Def

19%

Holy Def

22%

Immunity

83

Robustness

143

Focus

51

Vitality

55

7 Imperial Knight

Steel Knight With Dual Greatsword

Elden Ring Imperial Knight
  • Marionette Soldier Birdhelm
  • Hoslow's Armor
  • Fire Prelate Gauntlets
  • Scaled Greaves
  • Any 2 Greatswords

Much like the legendary Oleg, the Imperial Knight set combination aptly fits with the dual greatswords. The helm matches with the rest of the armor set. The Steel Knight is built for exploring the Ruins in the Lands Between. With the dual greatswords at hand, the Steel Knight is prepared for any surprises and trials that lie inside any ruin.

With the dual greatswords’ weight, it’s recommended to have at least 22-25 endurance with the Great-Jar’s Arsenal equipped. The Steel Knight playstyle revolves around using the dual greatsword with two different elemental infusions, ideally cold and blood enchantment for maximum efficiency.

Poise

58

Physical Def

29%

Strike Def

24%

Slash Def

28%

Pierce Def

27%

Magic Def

22%

Fire Def

25%

Lightning Def

21%

Holy Def

21%

Immunity

106

Robustness

159

Focus

86

Vitality

74

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Elden Ring

Platform(s)
PS5 , Xbox One , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC
Released
February 25, 2022
Developer(s)
From Software
Genre(s)
RPG , Action