How high can you stack armor?

[Archaven]

I notice many armor abilities get replaced. For example robust can actually replace paladin armor aura. What gives? Also spirit shield doesn't stack as well

Edited October 12, 2018 by Archaven

[Boeroer]

No active armor boost stacks with other actives. Active abilities don't stack in Deadfire (as general rule). You need to stack AR from gear and passives (all stack) and then add the most powerful AR passive (Iron Skin or Llengrath's Safeguard or Gilded Enmity and such).

 

Paladins have the highest passive AR bonus I think (Inspired Defense + Stoic Steel) and thus can reach the highest amount of AR with Gilded Enmity. Correct me if I'm wrong.

You can combine Paladin with Barb (Thick Skinned - passive) or Stalker (+1 AR if pet is near - passive) or Unbroken to go even further, but you'll need a lot more levels to reach Stoic Steel.

Edited October 12, 2018 by Boeroer