Guide:Best in slot base types
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 | This is a guide on the subject of choosing the best available base type with the player's preferred stats. Last updated on August 9, 2022. |
Below is a summary of the lists of helmets, body armour, gloves, boots, and shields showing just the base items with the highest defence stats, per type, per slot. This is organized into one BiS page to be easily visible on one screen while mapping or editing item filters and learning about what base types to look for, within your desired defensive stat(s).
This table includes base types that can drop from league mechanics such as Ritual (e.g., 
Penitent MaskPenitent MaskArmour: (185-212)
Evasion: (185-212)Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Dex+(2-3) to maximum Fortification
You are Crushed
-15% additional Physical Damage Reduction
), Heist (e.g., 
Heat-attuned Tower ShieldHeat-attuned Tower ShieldChance to Block: 23%
Armour: (330-379)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 StrScorch Enemies when you Block their Damage
), and Expedition (e.g., 
Runic SabatonsRunic SabatonsWard: (102-117)Requires Level 69, 46 Str, 46 Dex, 46 Int
). Sometimes (though not always), non-regular basetypes can have stats that exceed regular basetypes, and are best in slot even if the implicit modifiers are removed via corruption or Eldritch currency.
| Defence Type | Helmet | Body Armour | Gloves | Boots | Shield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armour |  Royal BurgonetRoyal BurgonetArmour: (377-434)Requires Level 65, 148 Str highest armour |
 Astral PlateAstral PlateArmour: (711-782)Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 62, 180 Str+(8-12)% to all Elemental Resistances  +all res |
 Spiked GlovesSpiked GlovesArmour: (220-253)Requires Level 70, 95 Str(16-20)% increased Melee Damage +melee damage |
 Brimstone TreadsBrimstone TreadsArmour: (236-271)Requires Level 80, 124 Str+(4-5)% Chance to Block Attack DamageYou take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits  block chance |
 Ezomyte Tower ShieldEzomyte Tower ShieldChance to Block: 24%Armour: (412-474) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 64, 159 Str+(30-40) to maximum Life  highest life |
 Glorious PlateGlorious PlateArmour: (776-892)Requires Level 68, 191 Str highest armour |
 Titan GauntletsTitan GauntletsArmour: (242-278)Requires Level 69, 98 Str highest armour |
 Titan GreavesTitan GreavesArmour: (241-278)Requires Level 68, 120 Str highest armour |
 Colossal Tower ShieldColossal Tower ShieldChance to Block: 23%Armour: (522-601) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 67, 159 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life  highest armour | ||
 Debilitation GauntletsDebilitation GauntletsArmour: (236-271)Requires Level 70, 101 StrExerted Attacks deal (40-50)% increased DamageWarcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown  +exerted attack damage | |||||
| Evasion Rating |  Lion PeltLion PeltEvasion: (380-437)Requires Level 70, 150 Dex highest evasion |
 Assassin's GarbAssassin's GarbEvasion: (737-811)Requires Level 68, 183 Dex3% increased Movement Speed +move speed |
 Gripped GlovesGripped GlovesEvasion: (220-253)Requires Level 70, 95 Dex(14-18)% increased Projectile Attack Damage +projectile damage |
 Stormrider BootsStormrider BootsEvasion: (236-271)Requires Level 80, 124 Dex25% less Accuracy Rating1 to (5-6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating  lightning damage per accuracy |
 Vaal BucklerVaal BucklerChance to Block: 27%Evasion: (330-379) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 159 Dex3% increased Movement Speed  highest block |
 Zodiac LeatherZodiac LeatherEvasion: (854-982)Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 197 Dex  highest evasion |
 Slink GlovesSlink GlovesEvasion: (242-278)Requires Level 70, 95 Dex highest evasion |
 Slink BootsSlink BootsEvasion: (246-283)Requires Level 69, 120 Dex highest evasion |
 Crusader BucklerCrusader BucklerChance to Block: 26%Evasion: (385-442) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 66, 159 Dex9% increased Movement Speed  highest move speed | ||
 Sinistral GlovesSinistral GlovesEvasion: (236-271)Requires Level 70, 101 Dex25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand(40-50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand  +offhand attack damage |
 Lacquered BucklerLacquered BucklerChance to Block: 24%Evasion: (477-549) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 60, 154 Dex6% increased Movement Speed  highest evasion | ||||
| Energy Shield |  Hubris CircletHubris CircletEnergy Shield: (80-92)Requires Level 69, 154 Int highest ES |
 Occultist's VestmentOccultist's VestmentEnergy Shield: (137-151)Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 180 Int(3-10)% increased Spell Damage  +spell damage |
 Nexus GlovesNexus GlovesEnergy Shield: (47-54)Requires Level 70, 101 Int(25-30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Cost to gain that much Mana30% reduced maximum Mana  +refund mana cost |
 Dreamquest SlippersDreamquest SlippersEnergy Shield: (50-57)Requires Level 80, 124 Int(30-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills10% reduced Movement Speed  +movement skill CDR |
 Fossilised Spirit ShieldFossilised Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22%Energy Shield: (49-55) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 141 IntMinions deal (5-10)% increased Damage  minion modifiers |
 Vaal RegaliaVaal RegaliaEnergy Shield: (171-197)Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 194 Int  highest ES |
 Fingerless Silk GlovesFingerless Silk GlovesEnergy Shield: (45-52)Requires Level 70, 95 Int(12-16)% increased Spell Damage +spell damage |
 Sorcerer BootsSorcerer BootsEnergy Shield: (51-59)Requires Level 67, 123 Int highest ES |
 Transfer-attuned Spirit ShieldTransfer-attuned Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 20%Energy Shield: (56-64) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 IntSap Enemies when you Block their Damage  sap on block | ||
 Sorcerer GlovesSorcerer GlovesEnergy Shield: (49-57)Requires Level 69, 97 Int highest ES |
 Titanium Spirit ShieldTitanium Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 25%Energy Shield: (67-77) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 159 Int  highest ES | ||||
| Hybrid Armour & Evasion Rating |
 Nightmare BascinetNightmare BascinetArmour: (162-187)Evasion: (233-268)Requires Level 67, 62 Str, 85 Dex  higher evasion |
 General's BrigandineGeneral's BrigandineArmour: (415-465)Evasion: (415-465) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 66, 103 Str, 103 Dex  balanced |
 Dragonscale GauntletsDragonscale GauntletsArmour: (121-139)Evasion: (121-139)Requires Level 67, 51 Str, 51 Dex  highest armour and evasion |
 Two-Toned BootsTwo-Toned BootsArmour: (126-145)Evasion: (126-145)Requires Level 70, 62 Str, 62 Dex+(8-12)% to Fire and Cold Resistances  +fire and cold res highest armour and evasion |
 Cardinal Round ShieldCardinal Round ShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: (209-240) Evasion: (209-240) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 66, 85 Str, 85 Dex  highest armour and evasion |
| Penitent MaskPenitent MaskArmour: (185-212) Evasion: (185-212)Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Dex+(2-3) to maximum Fortification You are Crushed -15% additional Physical Damage Reduction balanced |
 Full DragonscaleFull DragonscaleArmour: (470-541)Evasion: (373-429) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 115 Str, 94 Dex  higher armour |
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 Pig-Faced BascinetPig-Faced BascinetArmour: (229-263)Evasion: (159-183)Requires Level 63, 85 Str, 62 Dex  higher armour |
 Triumphant LamellarTriumphant LamellarArmour: (380-437)Evasion: (477-549) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 69, 95 Str, 116 Dex  higher evasion |
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| Hybrid Armour & Energy Shield |
 Prophet CrownProphet CrownArmour: (224-258)Energy Shield: (32-37)Requires Level 63, 85 Str, 62 Int  higher armour |
 Saint's HauberkSaint's HauberkArmour: (443-496)Energy Shield: (76-85) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 67, 109 Str, 94 Int  higher armour |
 Apothecary's GlovesApothecary's GlovesArmour: (108-124)Energy Shield: (29-33)Requires Level 70, 46 Str, 59 Int(14-18)% increased Damage over Time  +damage over time higher energy shield |
 Two-Toned BootsTwo-Toned BootsArmour: (126-145)Energy Shield: (26-30)Requires Level 70, 62 Str, 62 Int+(8-12)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances  +fire and lightning res highest armour and ES |
 Archon Kite ShieldArchon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22%Armour: (156-179) Energy Shield: (32-37) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances  +all res |
 Bone HelmetBone HelmetArmour: (197-227)Energy Shield: (40-46)Requires Level 73, 76 Str, 76 IntMinions deal (15-20)% increased Damage  +minion damage |
 Saintly ChainmailSaintly ChainmailArmour: (401-461)Energy Shield: (96-110) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 Int  higher energy shield |
 Crusader GlovesCrusader GlovesArmour: (121-139)Energy Shield: (25-28)Requires Level 66, 51 Str, 51 Int  higher armour |
 Champion Kite ShieldChampion Kite ShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: (215-247) Energy Shield: (44-50) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 85 Str, 85 Int  highest armour and energy shield | ||
 Praetor CrownPraetor CrownArmour: (161-185)Energy Shield: (51-58)Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 Int  higher ES |
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| Hybrid Evasion Rating & Energy Shield |
 Vaal MaskVaal MaskEvasion: (207-239)Energy Shield: (37-43)Requires Level 62, 79 Dex, 72 Int  higher evasion |
 Sadist GarbSadist GarbEvasion: (427-491)Energy Shield: (93-107) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 103 Dex, 109 Int  higher evasion |
 Murder MittsMurder MittsEvasion: (121-139)Energy Shield: (25-28)Requires Level 67, 51 Dex, 51 Int  highest evasion and ES |
 Murder BootsMurder BootsEvasion: (185-213)Energy Shield: (18-21)Requires Level 69, 82 Dex, 42 Int  higher evasion |
 Supreme Spiked ShieldSupreme Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24%Evasion: (242-278) Energy Shield: (49-57) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 85 Dex, 85 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage  highest evasion and ES highest spell suppression |
 Deicide MaskDeicide MaskEvasion: (190-219)Energy Shield: (47-54)Requires Level 67, 73 Dex, 88 Int  higher ES |
 Carnal ArmourCarnal ArmourEvasion: (353-388)Energy Shield: (103-113) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 71, 88 Dex, 122 Int+(20-25) to maximum Mana  +max mana higher energy shield |
 Fugitive BootsFugitive BootsEvasion: (112-129)Energy Shield: (32-37)Requires Level 70, 56 Dex, 76 Int+(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance  +chaos res, higher ES |
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 Two-Toned BootsTwo-Toned BootsEvasion: (126-145)Energy Shield: (26-30)Requires Level 70, 62 Dex, 62 Int+(8-12)% to Cold and Lightning Resistances  +cold and lightning res |