Summary
Dragon’s Dogma 2armor system has a myriad of different resistances and resistance types that can make or break a particular item in the eyes of the player. Ice is a damage type that players will often encounter in the game world, not onlycausing damage, it can slow down players and possibly grant them the movement effecting debilitationFrostbite.
Thankfully, if this is a particular concern for players, they can use the wide range of armor available to specialize in resisting this sort of damage. Taking into accountHead Armor,Rings,Body Armor, and Leg Armor, players can use this list to be completely ready for any ice damage that comes their way.
7Dapper Chausses
A Pleasant Accessory
This leg armor offers a decent boost to Ice Damage resistance and a 10% increase to the debilitation Frostbite. The rest of the armor is fairly unremarkable with stats such as 14 knockdown resistance but, when thought ofas an accessoryto the main armor pieces, it does a good job.
Dapper Chausses is available at Bodas’s Armory for 28,000 gold or in a chest inside of a cave calledRoadside Hollow. Head to Coral Snakes' Hideout inNorth West Battahlto locate the cave
6Noble Jacket
A Fantastic Early Option
A relatively cheap piece of armor, it is available for just 19,500 gold inBodas’s Armory, but this is a very applicable early-game piece of body armor for those seeking to prioritize Ice resistance.
Alongside the 10% increase in Ice damage resistance, there is also a 20% bonus in resistance to Frostbite. This will do a great job of resisting cold damage before players gather enough coins to buy (or find) something else. When the time comes, the Noble Jacket can be sold for 6,500 gold.
5Deadly Nightshade
Boosts to Fire and Ice Resistance
Deadly Nightshadeoffers up to a 5% increased resistance to bothIce and Fire damage. Alongside this, there is resistance to the condition brought on by ice damage, Frostbite, which is increased by 10%. These are very good upgrades and although only a piece of head armor,Deadly Nightshadeis a piece that can be worn right to the end of the game.
This head armor can be bought for 56,700 gold or, if players were unable to acquire it during the main game, it can be traded atBay Wayside Shrinein exchange for 20 Wyrmslife Crystals. It is worth it for the increases in Ice and Fire resistance as well as their respective conditions.
4Duelist’s Coat
Stay On Your Feet and Don’t Slow Down
From this point onwards, all of the high-range body armor in this list will have a 10% ice damage resistance increase as well as a 20% increase in Frostbite resistance. All options from here are viable but it is important to consider the additional bonuses. Duelist’s Coat offers a knockdown resistance of 50 and, therefore, will enable players to stay on their feet and not get slowed by the cold.
If playingas aMsytic Spearhand, it is the sort of armor that one would expect to find and equip near and during the endgame. As such, it can be exchanged atBay Wayside Shrinefor 20 Wyrmslife Crystals. For players looking for a good look, this is the best of ice-resistant end-game body armor.
3Resonance Amor
Ice and Magick Defense
Much of the ice damage that players will encounter will come via enemyMagickattacks. The Resonance Armor has a superior Magick defense (164) than the Duelist’s Coat and, therefore, despite being a worse piece overall, it is better for resisting ice damage and Frostbite.
Available at the end game in theBay Wayside Shrine, players should use theElven Smithing Styleto get the Magick defense up to a maximum of 259.
2Ring of Tepidity
A Permanent Fixture
This extremely cheap and accessible ring is a must for any player seeking to maximize their ice damage resistance. It reduces all ice damage taken by 25% and this can be combined with the right body, leg, and head armor to create a build perfectly suited to handle enemies that deal this type of damage. 25% is a major bonus that should not be snuffed at because it’s a ring.
The ring has a 2% chance of being dropped byUndeadenemies but to guarantee acquisition, it can be bought for 5000 gold from Grisha’a Armory inSacred Arbor.
1Dominator’s Armor
Best In Class
This piece of body armor is not only amongst the best in resisting ice damage, but it is also one of thebest in the entire game. The real benefit here is in the debilitation resistance; a 20% increase in Frostbite resistance is accompanied by a 25% increase in resistance to the following conditions:Silence,Drenched, andTarred.
Available either via a drop from a defeatedGorechimera(17.7% chance) or for 126,000 gold fromBrokkr’s Smithyin the end game, this body armor is the best in class for its two respective vocations and for ice damage resistance.
