Obsidian Vest
🛡️ Obsidian Vest (A Tier – High-HP Crit Hybrid)
Type: Torso (Light Armor)
Class Compatibility: Knowledge / Marksmanship / Balanced DPS-Tank Hybrids
Crafting Requirement: Level 2 Armour Station
📊 Stats
- +176 Max Health
- +104 Damage
- +7% Defense Rating
- +12% Critical Strike Damage
🧩 Materials Required to Craft:
Obsidian Fragments x3
Obsidian Plates x4
📜 Requirements
- Marksmanship Level: 16
- Knowledge Level: 20
- Technology Level: 18
- GearForging Level: 10
🧠 Overview
The Obsidian Vest is a durability-focused crit hybrid, offering the highest health pool among light armor options while maintaining respectable offense. The +12% Crit Damage enhances burst potential, while the +7% Defense Rating provides a sturdy layer of survivability for midline or off-tank roles.
Although it has lower raw damage compared to other S-tier pieces, its versatility and endurance make it a reliable choice in long fights, PvE endurance battles, or hybrid solo builds that straddle offense and defense.
🎯 Ideal For
- Midline Crit Hybrids
- Off-Tank DPS Builds
- Marksmanship-Based Fighters
- PvE Survivors and Long-Duration Duels
🔄 Playstyle Synergy
- Tanky Crit Builds: High HP + Crit Damage = reliable sustained burst.
- Versatile Hybrids: Strong stats across offense and defense.
- PvE Endurance Roles: Ideal for surviving longer boss encounters.
🗣️ Flavor Text
“Carved from volcanic nightstone and lined with psionic thread, the vest turns pain into precision.”