| Rarity | Rare |
|---|---|
| Set bonus | +6% Armor pierce · +4% Max HP |
| Flat stats | +11 Vitality, +55 Max HP |
| Look | Full set look |
| Pieces from | Chests |
Our take on Legion Issue
+6% armor pierce helps against armored enemies and bosses, and +4% max HP is a small bonus. Its pieces have plain names (Legionary Galea, Lorica Segmentata, Iron greaves) and drop from early chests, so many players complete it by accident. Fine until Vulcan’s Forge, which has more pierce.
What does the Legion Issue set bonus do?
+6% Armor pierce
Ignores part of an enemy’s armor. Armored enemies and bosses take more damage, which helps against tanky late waves.
+4% Max HP
More maximum health in percent, on top of the flat Max HP the set already gives. It stacks with the Scutum node Iron Skin (+4% per rank).
+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 Legion Issue pieces?
| Slot | Piece | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Legionary Galea | From chests |
| Chest | Lorica Segmentata | From chests |
| Hands | Legionary Manicae | From chests |
| Legs | Iron greaves | 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 Legion Issue is much rarer than the Rare chance.
Who should use Legion Issue?
- Trials, Weekly Raid and boss rounds: +6% Armor pierce.
- Long Survival runs: +6% Armor pierce, +4% Max HP.
How to build around Legion Issue
Trials, Weekly Raid and boss rounds. Boss bonuses matter in the four Trials (from level 10), the Weekly Raid and boss rounds such as Cerberus at round 20. The Gladius capstone Executioner (+20% damage to foes below 30% health) speeds up the end of every boss fight.
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.
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): Lapis Guard of Aegyptus, -6% Blessing cooldown, +8% Max HP
- Cheaper (Uncommon): Samnite Bronze, +6% Max HP
How does it compare with other Rare sets?
| Set | Bonus | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legion Issue | +6% Armor pierce, +4% Max HP | Chests |
| Centurion's Command | +10% Boon reroll chance, +10% Revive speed | Chests |
| Germanic Beastmaster | +1% Kill heal, +5% Damage to foes | Chests |
| Hoplomachus' Linen | +6% Blessing area, -3% Damage taken | Chests |
| Murmillo's Steel | +10% Finisher damage, +5% Block strength | Chests |
| Retiarius Tide | +8% Blessing effect time, -6% Dash cooldown | Chests |