Talk:Protective Chime/@comment-72.50.80.86-20140912201820/@comment-4511886-20140912205238

Drangleic is a kingdom in the same world (and according to many, same area) as Lordran. A great deal of items refer to various legends about the lore of DaS. A lot of the sets from DaS are also standard pieces of clothing/armor. The Wanderer Set and Leather Set are practically unchanged, and have little to nothing special about them.

The reason chimes are used instead of talismans can be explained with the development of beliefs. New practices, and entire religions, come and go. From a design perspective, it's to allow more options. (Shield Talisman, as you'll see below.)

Staves are simply catalysts with a different name. Technically, all casting tools are catalysts.

Oh and by the way, I believe you're refering to some other armor. Alva was a person and his armor makes no mention of others using it. You're probably thinking of the Faraam Set or some other armor. And if you mean used by the player base, that would most certainly go to Havel's Set.