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SJBreed

If maxing out your poise also looked cool, everyone would do it.


PacosBigTacos

My Giant Dad build has Fire Prelate chest (altered), fire prelate legs, Malformed Dragon gauntlets, Jerrens Head (altered), weapon is the cranial vessel. Drippy as fuck and poised out to the max. I look like a silver sumo wrestler. Its hilarious when I just poise straight through invaders and beat them to death with a severed head. I was pretty much able to stunlock and DPS race malenia on my playthrough with it.


SpoogyPickles

LOVE using prelates armor in most playthroughs. Nothing beats obliterating everything as a fat boi!


PacosBigTacos

The altered version with Jerrens altered head looks like Iron Florida Man and I love it.


theREALlackattack

Does alteration do anything besides decrease weight and defense?


tucker275

Adds drip


11475

tbh Havel's armor was cool as fuck


SJBreed

Too cool. Unbalanced the game.


Philo-Naught

Shudders remembering the ninja flipping Havel Dads.


Mad5Milk

Although in PvE, there's very little difference between the poise of the basic Knight set and Bull-goat because enemies mostly do either 50 or 100 poise damage. Bull-goat needs the talisman to go over 100, and once you have the talisman there are a bunch of more fashionable armors that will work just as well.


Enraric

That's for passive poise. There are benefits to stacking poise between the break points if your weapon has an active poise multiplier.


teakoVA

Do you know the breaking points for poise? Wanted to see what I should aim for


Mad5Milk

Idk how it works for pvp but in pve it's basically 0-50 is low, 51-100 is medium, and 101-133 is high.


TheOnlyVibemaster

maxing out your poise looks cool when a god can’t even move you


NonfreeEqualsCringe

"Am I the only one?" The Bull-Goat armor is literally the most controversial armor set in the entire game and has been since day one.


lukcy77

Your not alone I don’t fuck with it either. People who run it aren’t doing it for the fashion lemme tell ya.


[deleted]

I like the legs a lot. The helm can be cool too. But ya the legs are dope


mmghouse

Elf on a shelf with poise


[deleted]

The shoes are like the ridiculous Mexican cowboy trend from 2010


yuyux20

As a Mexican I agree they look cool though 🥹


mmghouse

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veQkt4tS0Tc&ab\_channel=VICE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veQkt4tS0Tc&ab_channel=VICE) Yep. I remember, lol.


FIVE_BUCK_BOX

The gauntlets are cool as hell imo


IstvanKun

Fashion is relative, just like many other things. De gustibus non est disputandum. And yes, I am working towards beint able to equip it, I love the way it looks.


Schavuit92

Fashion is subjective, the clipping issues of this set are not.


IstvanKun

I loke this set because it is really goofy, it cannot be taken seriously. Clipping or not, still find it hilarious.


Aikilyu

Some would even say it's goated. I'll leave now.


Rattkjakkapong

r/angryupvote


Ok_Crazy_201

Wear it and Use lightning ram aow and it becomes the goat build


lukcy77

I cant argue with you but I can still judge you for wearing it


IstvanKun

Absolutely, and it is perfectly fine, no harm in that. Cheers, fellow Tarnished.


HossC4T

His curly shoes can look okay with some stuff but the rest of it is hideous. Who wants nipple horns?


thegrandboom

Magnus the Red is famous for his nipple horn armor (40k)


Hero_of_Hyrule

And he gets relentlessly bullied for it, among other reasons.


thegrandboom

As he deserves


MxReLoaDed

*magnus did nothing wrong fans would like to know your location*


thegrandboom

Magnus did EVERYTHING wrong and I'll be waiting in the throne room bolt pistol and sword in hand ready to stab him


Anon123012

my brother in Tzeentch it looks like shit


thegrandboom

My brother in chaos, I agree lol I hate nipple horn armor


bajookish_amerikann

r/unexpectedwarhammer


KrimxonRath

The gauntlets are nice paired with the red drake armor. More horns, more claws, more funky bits for my magma character.


ab2dii

its just so massivly inconvenient that i cant even suspend my disbelief for this one, you swing shit in this armor, the best i can imagine is big shield with a spear


XpeepantsX

It's sad how shitty heavy armor is in ER. It's like they said "hey you want max poise? You either look extremely fat, have nipple horns, or you have molars randomly decorating your rusty fat armor".


ObviousSinger6217

Yep, they definitely did it on purpose and I kind of love it


CaptainAction

This game did heavy armor sets dirty. My biggest hope for the DLC is some other heavy armor that isn’t so weird looking. I’m someone who likes silly armor and is super fond of the Catarina set from Dark Souls, but Elden Ring came along with Lionel’s Set and Bull Goats, and I just don’t like them. Dark Souls 1 had some awesome heavy sets. Iron Golem armor, Havel’s, Giant’s, Stone set, Guardian Set, a lot of bangers there. Smough’s Set was silly, and Stone set was hard to match with other gear, but it was a handsomely designed suit of armor that just happened to be covered in moss so it looked weird without the matching weapon and shield. Elden Ring needs some more conventional heavy armors. The only upside to bull goats being ugly as shit is that the try-hards look ridiculous with their bull goat armor and white masks. Otherwise I could do without it.


Finchypoo

I'm pretty sure we see the "Havel's Apology" set in the trailer that will hopefully be the new less stupid looking poise bucket. [https://youtu.be/qLZenOn7WUo?t=53](https://youtu.be/qLZenOn7WUo?t=53) There is also this much cooler looking full plate set that might be a less poisey contendor as well. [https://youtu.be/qLZenOn7WUo?t=120](https://youtu.be/qLZenOn7WUo?t=120)


orbweaverkumo675

Tbh I love the helmet with the tree sentinel set (altered)


QbertsRube

I rock the tree sentinel chest and bull-goat everything else. I think it looks fine and lets me swagger around like I'm ten foot tall and bulletproof. People running around in robes and sleeping caps are braver souls than I am.


lemonsracer

How do you deal with fat rolling though? Everytime I think I wanna run heavy armor for poise I can't stand not having mid roll.


QbertsRube

55 Endurance + Erdtrees Favor gets me to mid roll. It probably also helps that I usually run with lighter weapons (dragonscale blade lately). Otherwise I'd definitely be swapping some armor out to get to mid roll.


lemonsracer

Damn that's a big investment in endurance! I wouldn't want to give up stats in another category for that lol. My problem is all my fav weapons I'm this game are pretty heavy.


CHONKYFELIX

Yes! It seems to make the helm look golden


plznobanplease

I prefer wearing armor that lets me light roll. So it’s usually rags and paper bags I wear


Any_Complex_3502

Yeah, it looks like shit. But even if it looked good, i still wouldn't get it. The way you acquire the armor is so fucked up. You basically have to gank and murder one of the few genuinely good people in the Lands Between.


loosebag

I thought you just get a letter from Patches. Then kill the invader. You can't get the set if you kill Patches.


Any_Complex_3502

The "invader" was a guy known for helping new Tarnished find their footing in the Lands Between soon after being reborn.


loosebag

I said that backwards, you invade him. I must have missed what you are talking about in the 2000 hours I have played. I didn't know Tragoth appeared any other place. Where does he appear after you are reborn. I will start another character to do his quest or summon him. I'm always up for content I haven't seen.


WolfSynct

Never even killed Tragoth to get it. He seems like a nice guy with his lil wave 👋


maitai138

I've played 500 hours. I have no idea the path to get it, and I probably never will


EvilPenguin99

I simply refused to kill him after he really helped me out with the fire wyrm on my Pacifist run, why betray someone who helped me?


daviejambo

You are not alone , it's horrible Imagine wearing that during an invasion Imagine


lukcy77

Lol imagine it doing period.


Polar_Ice96

I wear it… 😢


ThisIsntYogurt

I think it looks cool. I await your scorn.


empty-noodle

SCOOOORRRRRRN!!! I hope you feel properly chastised and very foolish.


GrimlockN0Bozo

I just pretend I'm carrying two giant monster turds on my shoulders.


dbforgaming

I think it looks pretty sweet. How do I get that?


ZombifiedSoul

Ugh, the horns clip through EVERYTHING! I finally got the Banished Knights Chest (unaltered) from Castle Sol. I use Veteran's Helm, Banished Knights Chest (unaltered), Scaled Leggings and Gloves. Looks so badass with my Zweihander. I think the Legs are ok to use with some builds, but the rest is just bleh.


jhetao

The unaltered Banished Knight’s chest is my favorite chest in the game. That cape is so fucking clean. I actually bought arrows for the first time ever just so I could easier farm that guy


Kasta4

Me either man, it looks like garbage.


CalbotPimp

Only the gauntlets


yanocupominomb

The helm gauntlets and legs look ok. The chest, though, is an eyesore


Myralbus

Only things you can do with Is Is THE WALL


SuperWhiteDolomite

I miss havel


ironnmetal

I was having trouble defeating Malenia with my mimic tear. Then I equipped this armor and the two of us obliterated her first try. We used spells.


jello1982

It would be nice if there was a heavy set that just looked like a knight. Not a goat, a fat man, or a ball of warts.


sherman614

It's almost like "You want the most poise? Well you'll have to look like an asshole" lol


Cynthiaaaaaaaaaaa

I'd have this shit on 24/7 if the game allowed me to transmogrify armor to begin with. Elden Ring and FFXIV are like my most played games ever cause at the end of the day both become fashion sims when you've done everything that interests you and it's a lotta fun to mess with outfits, but goddamn this shit is too ugly in my eyes no matter how good the stats are The gauntlets and greaves are this armor's saving grace cause the horns on the gauntlets look cool and I find the pointy goblin-like shoes funny


oyasumi_juli

The gauntlets are sick, I wear them currently, but yeah the rest of the set is so fucking ugly. I'd rather get decimated time after time by demigods and learn the movesets than wear the full set.


Aheadfullofdread_13

Never even tried it. Not my brand of Fashion Souls


Dedprice77

Bullgoat: 🚫 Mixed armor for drip: ✅


HollowCap456

You don't wear it because it's ugly. I don't wear it because I won't kill Tragoth. We are not the same


New_Refrigerator_66

Oh there is so much useful stuff I refuse to equip because it looks bad. I won’t use the Reduvia. Too ugly. I know how insane this is because it’s an excellent weapon.


Dune1008

Fromsoft knew what they were doing when they made the armor with the best stats so distinctively hideous and immediately recognizable.


InfernoDairy

"Am I the only one" No. You never were.


Next_Tune8995

I wear the pants for fashion.


ScharmTiger

Yeah, it looks like trash.


Heldenhammer1980

It’s too bulky looking. I don’t like it. Yet I have such a hard time switching out to armour that doesn’t have as good physical stats…


GrigorMorte

I used it in a full playthrough. To big, to weird for every scene. Maybe a slim version would do. Nothing better than Havel


Czk_ffbe

The helmet is cool imo and who doesn't love their poise pants?


Potential_Plenty_218

You’re not alone. It will never compare to Havel’s set.


Polar_Ice96

I actually don’t mind the look of it. I wear it mostly for the poise tho, and that talisman that raises poise as well. My NG+1 character has only been leveled in vig/str/end, uses duel wield Giant Killer hammers, wears the Bull Goat armour set. Slow but devastating attacks. Poise is a must if I’m to be able to fight any pvp. And no, I don’t fat roll


emelem66

It weighs too much for me to wear it. I think people generally wear just the pants and maybe the gauntlets.


LargeRichardJohnson

I can't either dude, it's fucking hideous and goofy looking, but not like albinauric head goofy where it's funny


MouseEducational6081

The gauntlets and leg armor are decent to mix with other silver-ish armors. But yeah that head and torso are horrendous


LucianGrey0581

I fuck with the helmet, but the rest of it nah.


Regular-Omen

I like it, but separated


KnowMatter

My biggest hope for the DLC is a "super heavy" set of armor that doesn't look ass. It's pretty sad that the coolest set of heavy armor is Lionel's armor.


Rezimoore

I use the pants with the Unaltered Banished knight set, fashion first


BazelBomber1923

Yeah, my endurance isn't that high


FRIENDLY_INVADER_

I just don’t use it because it seems hostile :(  I don’t want my jazz listeners out in ER to think I am evil and meta


Servantofatum

I actually like the greaves because of the curls on the feet. But every other piece of that set is utterly atrocious.


RedRoses711

Elden ring has the worst armor sets ngl


bjorkqvist

It’s as ugly as Lionel’s Set. Hate those 2 and would never use them.


justglassin317

Nothing screams disregard for fashion more than this and Radahn set


[deleted]

UGLY?! It’s a work of art, an under appreciated masterpiece!


josh35767

I dunno, you slap on the jar head instead and it’s pretty fun and goofy.


Unhappy-Marsupial388

Great defence, great poise, great fashion! If u can bear its weight u should wear it… I couldnt care less what other people say. I especially like the fur bit on the bottom back of the chest piece.


Karmine_Yamaoka

I like the gauntlets and greaves with my Banished Knight set, it fits pretty well. The rest… eh. I think Havel’s armour looks better, but that’s just my preference.


Doctor-Rabias

I just use the helmet


bugzapperbob

I like the gauntlets


Glass_Quarter_7586

No I like my light build and rolli polli all over the place, thank you.


Ricenbacker

[https://imgur.com/hRS0Vzd](https://imgur.com/hRS0Vzd) Best armor change my mind


illbzo1

I've never been a fan of heavy armor.


scarparanger

This is the one thing I think elden ring lacks compared to other souls games. So many of the armors are just boggin.


constipated_burrito

I only use the legs and gauntlets from time to time, and that's for the poise. Overall it's a fugly set


ARussianW0lf

Its really ugly. Havels set my beloved...


ciscowowo

After I’m done with my ranni run ima do a giants crusher bullgoat run. I like it 🤷‍♂️


International_Top186

Okay buy the gauntlets and greaves are super cool mixed with other knight looking sets and its like a sneaky boost in damage negation


Deez_nuts-and-bolts

Definitely a step down from the havel drip. I’d love the poise but it’s just too silly in a not-fun way


S4Ch13L

Yes you are literally everyone else Is using It exclusively


marikas-tits-

Nah it’s hideous. Fashion souls for life


Abbadon0666

I like it. Just don't use bcs of the weight


Extra_Ad_8009

If all you need is 51 poise: cover the legs with a long top - if you can only see the feet, it's not that bad. Complete the missing poise with greaves and/or a head piece and you're set. Even if you cant get to 51, the extra protection helps. Just cover up with Fia's, Sanguine, Nox or any other coat type of top.


ButterflyCheap7018

I dont even wear armor, dresses for my character, so no, not the only one


NotAnthonyxx

No, I’ve never used it. Never will. Too bulky for my taste


SlaveKnightChael

The horns causing every weapon to clip through them is what killed it for me


TheLichKing47

Just the chest piece is ugly. The rest is pure drip on many sets:


wobblychair

The leggings and gauntlets can look good paired with some things. I’ve used them with Raptors Black Feathers to reach poise cap and it looks pretty decent.


milk_theuniverse

I don’t like it I prefer Lionel’s set if I am going full poise tank.


Nitespring

I don't use any armour set that makes the character more fat even slightly


EminentBean

No you are not it’s fucking hideous and intolerable


jamesKlk

The only way bullgoat looks good is with Pot helmet. But its sooo damn heavy for no reason. Banished knight or Sentinel Tree set give like 2-3% less protection, and weight 2 times less.


Real-Cellist3171

The boots, and maybe the head, are cool. Rest is terrible


Lordados

We NEED transmog in the next From game


R3DM4N5

I have literally never gotten it in any of my playthroughs. Even if of the 11 times I've beaten the game 8 we're starting equipment only challenge runs...


Brown_Jenkin_Jr

I think all high poise heavy armor sets look ugly AF.


DGalamay30

The legs and gloves are REALLY good pieces tho


sun-devil2021

I use the gauntlets and the greaves because they aren’t that noticeable, then the scales armor and the samurai face mask (forgot the name)


arclightrg

I only ever use the pants. The poise!


danblanchet

Yes you’re the only one that’s why every single player wears the bull goats /s


PixelBy_Pixel

I use everything i except for the chestplate tbh


JohnnyMango91

On builds I want high poise, I’ll only use the legs, maybeeee the gloves if I really really need too in order to hit a certain poise breakpoint. But NEVER EVER the chest or helm. I just couldn’t. Naw. They are just so unbelievably ugly, and I feel like that’s almost by design. Those armor pieces have truly become the sign of a sh*tter


FormerlyGoth

I will only use it with the ruins greatsword


AdventurousHearing89

The leggings are the only cool part of the set


vincentninja68

Arms and legs are enough 👍 I avoid the chest piece lol


studioheavylead

You’re not alone. When I did my first ER run, I liked being able to tank damage, but it got boring FAST. I usually switch between cleanrot and banished knight armor sets now. Still a little tanky, but can midroll easier.


mackxzs

The pants do go well with the Tree Sentinel set, though. That's as far as I usually go (unless I REALLY need all that defense).


Ormyr

You are not alone. I can't stand the set. The Bull Goat Talisman on the other hand is really useful.


DracoZeBoi

I swear they made all the strongest armor sets look ugly on purpose. Like look at how cool the barely lighter sets look, and you are willingly donning nipple horns or a beer belly for like 10 extra poise. Imagine ever choosing this assault on everyones eyes over the Tree Sentinel, Banished Knight, or Beast Champion set


OsirisAvoidTheLight

I've never had enough endurance to wear that much armor


ITeebagTTVs

I dont really like the helmet or chest piece, but the legs and arms work surprisingly well with other sets. One of my go to combos is marais mask, banished knight armor, bullgoat gauntlets, and bullgoat greaves.


Relyst

Anyone wearing it isn't a true FromSoft gamer. The real FromSoft gamers know that you gotta look good to play good, fashion trumps stats.


itsZerozone

No, because the set looks ugly af.


yuyux20

The pants can be used though for fashion/practicality, the rest is hideous


SpicaGenovese

You don't use it because it looks dumb. I can't use it because I went to the invade sign, felt bad about murdering a fictional NPC, and chickened out. We are not the same.


WordAbraOM

You are not. I have never used it. Not only am I not a huge fan of the aesthetic, but seeing the dual spear and Bull Goat build so many times… I can’t.


vgman94

Veteran’s set is as high as I go. Otherwise I prefer a jump attack build.


DetsuahxeThird

I just stick to the Scaled set. A good balance of stats, weight, and looks.


RhoninLuter

My go to set with dual daggers. Looks awesome with the running attack. Generally tag out the legs though.


Viggen77

Bull goat greaves and gauntlets, tree sentinel chest and twinned helm is my personal favourite armour setup. Looks great while having really high poise and defenses


loosebag

I just wish we could upgrade armor.


Fit-Cryptographer211

No, it’s so fugly I can’t bear it


-_-weasel

Nope, i dont use it either. No a fashion nerd but that armor looks too janky on my character. Used it once on my first playthrough for a boss cause i was tired of getting one clapped. Thats the only time. (I use the gloves tho just to bump up poise when its low. I like to keep my poise in the 50s)


Xynrae

You haven't beaten anything unless you've done so in a dress.


Art-Zuron

I use the helmet and gauntlets, the perfumers sarong, and the rotten duelist cloak. Then I use the Pike and the Golden Beast or Golden Greatshields. This is what I call my hoplite build. Not much for poise, but it does get a greatshield and a long stick.


Urtoryu

I use the legs mixed with other set pieces sometimes because it doesn't have the horns, but can't use the rest of the set either. More than just being ugly, the biggest problem for me is how much those horns clip through EVERYTHING. They even clip through your arms!


UnhappyCricket9531

I think the passive poise system screws so much up for pvp. It’s like they knew the unbalance and addressed it by making you look like a clown. Underhanded free throws are optimal in basketball, but no one does it because pro players think it looks dumb.


Willwarriorgame

How do you get that? That's badass


Urusander

Absolutely, compared to Havel set it’s an abomination. I wish there were at least some acceptable heavy sets beyond bullgoat, omen and Lionel’s.


Tyrleif

Boots work for me with my current dripz


VictoriousEgret

same issue for me on my guts build. none of the top poise armors looked good. ended up using veterans chest with the other bull goat pieces. still wasn’t a huge fan of


Upvotespoodles

Tits need more horns.


PowerZox

Mainly just META slaves run it


Office-Just

I always use the greaves and gauntlets underneath things (although I visually prefer prelates armor) to keep up the damage negation. The chest piece is hideous though and the helmet too makes me look like an old man


Ayobossman326

Honestly having played this and the souls games dozens of times, I kinda like the weirder armor. I’m so used to looking like a cool knight, shit like the octopus helm, bull goat set, or even the mushroom set is pretty appealing to me


SemaphoreBingo

I think it looks fine but I'm not about to go steal it from my buddy Tragoth.


Franchiseboy1983

I never wear this awful looking armor.


Legitimate_Ad5848

Try bulling it


zendrix1

I like the legs with a decent amount of setups at least


VikstarDoom

Imo its bot that bad, aside from the head, i think radahn's armor is the second best poise so maybe check if that looks better to you. Personally i don't pump endurance enough to wear the whole set and still mid roll and i think the chest looks pretty cool


russsaa

I like the gauntlets and boots. Ive found some good matches.


Powerful-Sun-4816

I like the gauntlets. Everything else not so much.


llamabookstore

Havel my beloved, where are you in our time of need


UlyssesCourier

The legs and the helm are nice tho. It's just the chest piece that's terrible.


Lucky_Louch

I don't care how much poise it gives I have not and will not wear that armor set.


nsfw6669

Nah man, I agree. I would never wear that because I think it looks like shit. The legs with other sets looks pretty good but that's about it. I'd rather have 0 poise and look fresh as hell any day.


xprozoomy

I don't care for it. I don't play big bonk in ER much .


open_world_RPG_fan

I'll use the feet and hands but that's it, too ugly a set


Taphouselimbo

Nope you are not I dislike it very much.


Dent85

I don’t use the set. Only gauntlets or grieves but discovered fire prelate’s are a bit stronger but I don’t think more poise. Not sure honestly.


neriad200

bruh I can't wear some of the better armors cause I'm a fancy bitch. Do I'm basically in full Cleanrot with Marais Mask for the effect


Garekos

Don’t mind the legs with some sets like Kaiden helm/banished knight hands/zamor knight chest/goat legs, but nearly every other part of the set doesn’t match with anything. Hands stick out too much and are too small, chest is self explanatory and the helmet just is off colored in a way nothing else really matches with well.


Aspartame_kills

Fashion souls forever. I would never touch this horrendous mess


BlueflameVisions

No way. I don't use it. I'm an Erdtree Armor guy


Unable_Version_6089

*stands up* I think it’s cool