Partly updated for Enshrouded 1.0— 1.0: the unlock cost; the rest is pre-1.0 wiki data
Heavy Plates
The pre-1.0 wiki text for this skill gives numbers the 1.0 files changed, so it is not shown; the 1.0 values are above.
Where Heavy Plates sits on the 1.0 tree
In the Warrior area. The cheapest way in from a starting point buys 2 nodes for 2 points, this one included (one rank each).
- 1Constitution1p
- 2Heavy Plates1p
Builds that use Heavy Plates
4 preset builds tagged HEAVY_PLATES — defining picks first, then ranked by tier (S → A → B).
- Radiant PaladinHybrid
One-handed sword and shield with fire around you: Radiant Aura and Counterstrike at full rank, Arsonist for a fire sword, Battle Heal to heal on melee crits (Veteran makes them more likely), Heavy Plates for armor, and Water Aura with Waters of Life for allies.
- Sword & Board TankWarrior
Parry and hold: Vigorous Deflection for stamina on a parry, Heavy and Shiny Plates for armor, Warden and Tower when you are surrounded, Earth Aura for the group.
- Battlemage HybridHybrid
Half Warrior, half Mage: Warrior's Path, Slasher and Heavy Plates for the one-handed sword, Thunder at full rank with Mage Apprentice and Wizard for the shock wand, Battle Heal to sustain.
- Endgame MetaHybrid
Every one of the 212 points: two-handed Warrior (Barbarian's Path for the axe, Titan Edge for the greatsword, Slasher, Veteran, Relentless, Whirlwind Crescendo) in Heavy and Shiny Plates, Thunder and Wand Mastery for a shock wand, Blink, and the full Healer line. Pyromaniac is not on the 1.0 tree.
Related Warrior skills
Same archetype — likely candidates to slot next to Heavy Plates in a build.
- Absorb1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
Constitution1pIncreases your Constitution attribute by 1 Increases Health by 50 per Attribute Point
- Finesse1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 15% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Heavy Handed1p
An enemy's stun bar is increased by an additional 20% when attacking into their block with a melee weapon.
- Purification1p
After defeating a Shroud infested foe with a melee weapon you replenish +5 seconds of Shroud Time. Shroud Time Should this time run out, the Shroud will consume you.
- Shiny Plates1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Strength1p
Increases your Strength attribute by 1 Increases Melee damage by 5% per Attribute Point
- The Warrior's Path1p
When attacking with a melee weapon all damage is increased by 10%.
Sources: game files 1.0 + Keen Games 1.0 patch notes (changelog, combat changes) for the unlock cost; enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for the description and effects.