Forum:I know this is debatable, but best armor and how to get it?

For me, the Chinese Stealth armor. I'm only level 9 so I haven't played the DLC's yet or been to Vault 34. You can get the Stealth Armor almost immediately. Squalor 14:55, July 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * The Assassin Suit is infinitely better than the CSA; better DT and Stealth bonus. --Ianbuckjames 16:16, July 13, 2011 (UTC)

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FAIL. I feel like that +5 stealth the Assassin Suit gives you pales in comparison to the CSA's +100 stealth field, not mention the invisibility affect. + And as a light armor specialist, I find JG's armor with the 1st Recon Beret for a total of +8 crit chance (not to mention perks) a beast combination Crossfire XVI 17:55, July 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * What stealth field? They nerfed the CSA in New Vegas, remember? UserGreatMara.png pistol.png 18:03, July 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * He must be playing a modded version of the game. The Chinese stealth armor is worthless in New Vegas. ReapTheChaos 00:36, July 14, 2011 (UTC)

Personally I don't mind running around with weak sauce Reinforced Leather Armor for awhile. When I get to doing DLCs yes the Assassin Suit and Joshua Grahams Armor are my favorites.Cpanda 20:08, July 13, 2011 (UTC)

Whoops. I thought he talking about the FO3 CSA. lol. Yeah the assassin suit is definitely the best

Definitely the Gannon Family Tesla Armor, High DT, plus a +10 bonus to energy weapons along with rad resistance.

Mind you, I did not post this question. I was first reply to a unsigned, empty post. Still, this mystery person is right; it's debatable. It depends on your character build. If your strength 9 and you eat lead untill your close enough to use the fire axe then the Gannon armor with it's high DT rules. If you have 1 Luck the combination of Boone's beret and Joshua's armor doesn't mean much. If your Sneak is 99 the Assassin suit's bonus is meaningless. Arguments can be made for Sierra Madre or Vault 34 armor. If your just starting out with a new character the CSA is a good find. Half the time I'm in a Wasteland Wanderer outfit and Cattleman hat. Maybe we'll have different answers after we play Old World Blues; Till then the best armor is the armor you have with you. Squalor 14:44, July 14, 2011 (UTC)

Like the title said is debatable, but...running around with weak sauce Reinforced Leather Armor? Yeah, very weak, specially the Gecko-Backed version, isn't? +15% Fire Resistance, +15% Poison Resistance, +15% Poison Resistance and +15 DT. With 75% survival you are almost immune to fire if you drink Atomic Cocktail, Cazadors poison effect are diminished by 1/4 and you don't need to wear a radiation suit, only 50% medicine + Rad-X. ;)

Like Squalor said, depends of your build, Joshua armor for a Luck 1 or melee build doesn't mean squat. On the other hand, Salt-upon Wounds helmet + Joshua armor is better than Boones "shitty" Beret. Gosh, that thing is ugly. Brfritos 21:41, July 15, 2011 (UTC)