Shadowlands Armor
There are very many nice items dropping in Shadowlands. This section will cover all equippable items that in some way benefits to Martial Artists. I will try to uncover the most of them, about where they drop and any additional information. Hopefully this will help you if you are looking for information about where something drops!
Ancient Container
Drops: Give 6 Insignias of the opposite side to the NPC that spawns when you kill the placeholder in the Temple. Kill the Boss that spawns, which should drop the Ancient Container. The boss should drop two, one is unpacked so place the first one on another character before you get the other.(Contributed by Khailea)
It comes in one Omni and one Clan version, make sure you get the right one if you are buying one!
Aurea`s Heated Cloak (Omni)
Drops: Ardent ? Aurea in Elysium Redeemed temple. Kill the Prophet or Ecclesiast in the 75% Room, and give 6 Insignias of Enel to the NPC who spawns. He`ll spawn the Ardent which can drop the Cloak.(Thanks again to Britt9081 for this info!) .
A Quite nice and cool looking cloak. It seems to be quite rare though, could be a somewhat lousy droprate. Otherwise, it is a nice, although a bit weak backarmor.
Blackpack (Cont. by Kahina)
Drops: Eremite Bosses in Adonis Abyss
A very nice backitem with both HP, Evades and Init. It's not level capped either, meaning that if you can twink on as much Sense as possible, it will be a good backitem. Of course, it quickly looses it's usefulness at higher levels, but on alts it's a great item.
Chosen Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check my Tier 2/3 Part of the Guide!
This amazing set is the Omni Version of Tier 3. The only difference between the Omni and Clan version, is the color. While some of the mods can be argued, it is overrall a fantastic set of armor. Made by upgrading Tier 2.
Cosmic guide of the Pisces
Drops: Pisces in Pandemonium
A Dream Head Armor. Awesome AC, Great Mods including Martial Arts, Critical Increase, Physical Init and so on, and its invisible! This one is a winner.
Cuirass of Obstinacy
Drops: The Beast in Pandemonium
A Fantastic Body Armor. It rivals the Dragon Body, although its more for all around use than the pure damage from the Dragon Body.
Doubleknit Pants
Drops: Crabby Golem in Adonis
By the time you can solo this guy for these pants, you`ll have no use for them except for on your alt
Eva Pourais` Snakeskin Patch (Clan)
Drops: Should drop from the same mob that drops Ancient Container. Give 6 Insignias to the NPC that spawns when you kill the placeholder in the 75% room, and kill the boss that spawns.(Contributed by Khailea)
Apart from the Agility and Sense Boost, this shoulder/neck item isn`t too good considering where it can be placed.
Faithful Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check my Tier2/3 part of the guide!
This amazing set is the Clan Version of Tier 3. The only difference between the Omni and Clan version, is the color. While some of the mods can be argued, it is overrall a fantastic set of armor. Made by upgrading Tier 2.
First Tier Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check Tubarolean`s Guide
Its Yellow, but its nice. Its actually one of the better Tier 1 Sets, with high AC and decent mods.
Great Grandfather`s Flesh Sleeves
Drops: Info Needed
Yucky Name, but very nice low-mid level sleeves. Max Health is always nice, and the nice AC and the Sense boost makes this a good sleeve.
Infantry Armor Set
Drops: Different bosses around in Shadowlands.
Not exactly the very best of armor. The Mods are unfortunately way too low and few, and the requirements are steep compared to what you get out of it. Stay clear unless you cant find anything else.
Infantry Crepuscule Armor Set
Drops: Different bosses around in Shadowlands.
Far, Far better mods than the regular Infantry Armor Set, but the AC is really bad. Its nice if you need to boost a certain weapon skill though. (It does have a big boost to bow)
Joshua Khan`s Catskin Patch (Omni)
Drops: Should drop from the same mob that drops Ancient Container. Give 6 Insignias to the NPC that spawns when you kill the placeholder in the 75% room, and kill the boss that spawns.(Contributed by Khailea)
Apart from the Agility and Sense Boost, this shoulder/neck item isn`t too good considering where it can be placed.
Modified NotuComm Mesh Trenchcoat (Cont. by Kahina
Drops: Definitely easiest to buy finished, quite long and tiresome tradeskill process required to make it.
One of the most popular backarmors in the game, because of the 64 to all Evades. It's simple really, if the mob can't hit you, it can't kill you, thus this backarmor is very popular and sought after since it increases your evades with quite alot. Combined with Slippers and your evades will soar.
Mystical Green Hood
Drops: Limnos in Inferno
This is a great head armor! Its true that the lack of both AC and HP hurts, but it has some seriously great mods.
Net of Adonis
Drops: Info Needed
A Decent, but not good alternative to the Ancient Container. The Mods apart from Health doesnt help out much, and the AC is somewhat even, but not too good.
Outsider`s Armor Set
Drops: Afaik, Bosses around in Shadowlands
Too weak to be of any use. AC is low, no HP, and only a decent Physical Init and Evade amount. Once again, a highly wasted armor set that could have been so much more useful with tweaking.
Predator Armor (Cont. by Kahina)
Drops: The Predator bosses in Elysium
Easily one of, if not, THE best all around low to mid level armor sets currently in the game. The mods are fantastic, the only thing it lack is Physical Init, but the evades, HP/NP and Critical Increase more than makes up for it. The Predator Circlet is so good that it's still one of the most popular headarmors for MA's on TL7 until they get Pisces or Combined.
Second Tier Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check my Tier 2/3 part of the guide.
Often debated, the infamous Tier 2 set for Martial Artists is unfortunately nothing more than decent. It adds a whole lot of rather useless skills for most, its Still Yellow, and it is even harder to get than hosen/Faithful. Like it or not, you do need it to upgrade though. Like they say, No Pain, No Gain
Slippers of Screaming
Drops: Creepy Spider in Inferno(Contributed by Britt9081)
Great Boots. The AC is rock solid, and the mods are awesome. Lacks HP, but in this case, it outweighs the need by the evade mods.
Spirit Shroud of the Infantry
Drops: Notum Scourge in Penumbra, rare drop
A good back armor, but hard to find. This item is actually a little misleading, since it can change into different types if you right click on it. The two most popular versions is the Infantry(for evades, init and hp) and the Artillery(Especially for 1% Crit), but all five versions are actually useful in various ways. You can find a overview of all five types here. (Thanks to Kahina for adding this info)
Supply Unit Armor Set
Drops: Different Bosses around in Shadowlands
Dont bother with this set. It has no mods with any use. Its just a shame that it`s so useless. The AC is just about mediocre, so it doesnt offer any real protection either.
The Sacrificed Bracelet of Kay
Drops: Pyiininnik in Inferno
With the Arul Saba Bracelets ingame and so easily obtained, this doesn`t do too much good. It gives you some protection against Fire and Ice, and adds 25 points of Fire Damage, but it`s just not worth too much effort.
Trick Boots
Drops: Info Needed. I believe they can be found in SL dungeons though.
The little brother of Slippers of Screaming, these are quite good, but if you can find the Slippers, there`s no need to worry about a pair of these.
Venomous Coolie
Drops: Imp Bosses in Nascense, Elysium and Scheol. For the highest known drops, try "Brink of Madness" in the east side of Lower Scheol
It looks like this only drops up to QL160. (Thanks to Smellysock for the correction)
Yellow Force Tight Armor Set
Drops: Found in Chests in Static SL Dungeons(Contributed by Khailea)
They had to do it. Anyway, don`t even bother. Not only is this terror Yellow, but its also a really bad set of armor.
Yuan Chi`s Air-Cooled Cloak (Clan)
Drops: Omega Yuan Chi in Elysium Unredeemed temple. Kill the Prophet/Ecclesiast in the 75% Room, and give 6 Insignias of Shere to the NPC who spawns. Kill the Omega that spawns and cross fingers. (Thanks again to Britt9081 for this info!) .
A Quite nice and cool looking cloak. It seems to be quite rare though, could be a somewhat lousy droprate. Otherwise, it is a nice, although a bit weak backarmor.