| Rarity | Rare |
|---|---|
| Set bonus | +6% Blessing area · -3% Damage taken |
| Flat stats | +11 Vitality, +55 Max HP |
| Look | Full set look |
| Pieces from | Chests |
Our take on Hoplomachus' Linen
“Greek courage in linen and steel”
+6% Blessing area makes area Blessings like Whirl Cut (area 9) catch more enemies, and -3% damage taken is a modest safety net. It is an easy Rare set to complete for a new account that rolled an area Blessing at the Crystal.
What does the Hoplomachus' Linen set bonus do?
+6% Blessing area
A wider Blessing. Area Blessings such as Whirl Cut (area 9) hit more of a crowd, which matters most in the Hardcore and Insane waves.
-3% Damage taken
Reduces all incoming damage. Defensive, always on, and most valuable in the Insane waves (41+) and in the Weekly Raid.
+11 Vitality and +55 Max HP
On our level-1 Gladiator with 124 Max HP, the set’s +55 Max HP alone would be a 44% increase. Every set adds flat health that scales with rarity. Rare sets give +11 Vitality / +55 Max HP, against +7 / +35 for Uncommon and +19 / +95 for Epic.
How do you get the Hoplomachus' Linen pieces?
| Slot | Piece | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Hoplomachus… (helm) | From chests |
| Chest | Hoplomachus… (chest) | From chests |
| Hands | Hoplomachus… (hands) | From chests |
| Legs | Hoplomachus… (legs) | From chests |
Rare gear can also come from chests. These are the chests that can roll Rare items:
| Chest | Rare chance | Armor / weapon split | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Chest | 25% | Armor 75% · Weapon 25% | 400 Cash |
| Rare Chest | 75% | Armor 67% · Weapon 33% | 1,200 Cash |
A chest that rolls Rare still picks one item from every Rare armor and weapon, so a specific piece of Hoplomachus' Linen is much rarer than the Rare chance.
Who should use Hoplomachus' Linen?
- Blessing builds (Numen path): +6% Blessing area.
- Long Survival runs: +6% Blessing area, -3% Damage taken.
- Gladiator (sword and shield): -3% Damage taken.
How to build around Hoplomachus' Linen
Blessing builds (Numen path). Blessing builds start at the Crystal of Fortuna: two slots are free, and Lucky spins give a 12% Legendary chance. From level 15, the Numen path adds Blessing damage (Inner Fire, +3% per rank) and its capstone Will Of The Gods turns every Blessing hit into cooldown.
Long Survival runs. For long Survival runs, pick boons that match the set, never leave early (the result bonus drops to x0.50), and push past round 21, where Forge Embers start dropping for your next Legendary or Mythic set.
Gladiator (sword and shield). Pair it with the Gladiator’s block (70% less damage) and the Scutum path: Iron Skin adds +4% Max health per rank, and the capstone Unbreakable cuts damage by 20% below 35% health. Hold block through boss wind-ups and counter with the slash, backhand and shield bash chain.
Fit: our reading of the bonus Based on the class cards and skill tree we saw in game, not on damage tests.
Similar sets
- Upgrade (Epic): Praetorian Guard, +8% Damage to foes, -4% Damage taken
How does it compare with other Rare sets?
| Set | Bonus | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hoplomachus' Linen | +6% Blessing area, -3% Damage taken | Chests |
| Centurion's Command | +10% Boon reroll chance, +10% Revive speed | Chests |
| Germanic Beastmaster | +1% Kill heal, +5% Damage to foes | Chests |
| Legion Issue | +6% Armor pierce, +4% Max HP | Chests |
| Murmillo's Steel | +10% Finisher damage, +5% Block strength | Chests |
| Retiarius Tide | +8% Blessing effect time, -6% Dash cooldown | Chests |