Hero Armor: Purchasing, changing and equipping

All Hero Armor provides a bonus which can give you an increased amount of Gold, Souls, and Experience from battles.  A separate piece of Armor can be equipped or changed for purely cosmetic reasons. Armor can be bought for Gems and as an In-App-Purchase in the Hero menu found on the World Map.

The higher-value sets of Armor provide better bonuses. Armor bonuses stack with similar bonuses from VIP levels and difficulty levels (although the difficulty levels do not apply in Ranked PVP).

 

Purchasing Armor

The most sought-after sets are the Celestial Armor (+50% Gold, +100% Souls, +50% Experience) and Dragon Armor (+100% Gold, +50% Souls, +50% Experience) for 500 Gems each. There is also Deathknight Armor, a set that can only be purchased with real money. The bundle can be found in both the Armor Bonus tab in the Hero menu and in the Specials tab of the Shop (price may vary depending on location and platform).

It's important to note that when you start a new Gems of War account that purchasing armor unlocks at Level 7, after you complete a World Quest.

Equip or change Armor

You can equip the Armor by selecting a purchased set in the Armor Bonus or Style tabs of the Hero menu.

 

Armor bonus vs Style

Your Armor bonus is separate to your appearance. For example, you can have some of the best bonuses applied with Deathknight in the Armor Bonus tab, however, if you prefer the look of Dragon Armor you can have this selected to display on your Hero in the "Style" tab. 

TIP: Your Hero doesn't have to be in your team for you to use the Armor Bonus!