Well i tthink the best armor would bet plate leather set.
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plate leather:
9 Plated Leather Fragment
12 Gemstone C
15 Metallic Fiber, Level 4
30 Crafted Leather, Level 4
30 Crystal: C Grade
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plated leather gaiters:
7 Gemstone C
9 Plated Leather Gaiters Material
18 Crafted Leather, Level 4
18 Metallic Fiber, Level 4
18 Crystal: C Grade
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