Talk:Catarina Set (Dark Souls II)/@comment-30947824-20170209234152

I just realized how effective this armor would be in real life. First, It has superb protection against blades, as all of the joints are covered in chainmail, there is even a mail skirt protecting the legs. Second, it would be protective against a blunt weapon, which was the main downfall of plate armor throughout history. The extra bulges in the armor would not restrict your movements. If dented inward, there would be a large amount of space between you and the armor itself. And as I said before, there is a layering of chainmail underneath it, so you could withstand some of the force from the impact of the mace, or whatever blunt weapon would be used against you. And your opponent would not be able t stab you through the helmet, since the visor is very narrow. And there would be an ease of parrying, since the gauntlets have grooves in them which could catch blades, while offering adequate protection to the hands. So despite the absurdity, the Knights of Catarina picked an extremely effective set of armor.