| Rarity | Epic |
|---|---|
| Set bonus | +8% Damage to foes · -4% Damage taken |
| Flat stats | +19 Vitality, +95 Max HP |
| Look | Full set look |
| Pieces from | Chests |
Our take on Praetorian Guard
+8% damage to foes and -4% damage taken help every class in every mode, with no conditions. That makes it our pick for a first Epic set if you do not have a clear build yet. It is effectively a cheaper Sol Invictus plus Dis Pater rolled into one, at lower numbers.
What does the Praetorian Guard set bonus do?
+8% Damage to foes
A plain damage increase against every enemy, bosses included. Simple and always useful, especially on a new account.
-4% Damage taken
Reduces all incoming damage. Defensive, always on, and most valuable in the Insane waves (41+) and in the Weekly Raid.
+19 Vitality and +95 Max HP
On our level-1 Gladiator with 124 Max HP, the set’s +95 Max HP alone would be a 77% increase. Every set adds flat health that scales with rarity. Epic sets give +19 Vitality / +95 Max HP, against +11 / +55 for Rare and +23 / +115 for Legendary.
How do you get the Praetorian Guard pieces?
| Slot | Piece | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Praetorian Galea | From chests |
| Chest | Praetorian Cuirass | From chests |
| Hands | Praetorian Manicae | From chests |
| Legs | Praetorian Greaves | From chests |
Epic gear can also come from chests. These are the chests that can roll Epic items:
| Chest | Epic chance | Armor / weapon split | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Chest | 25% | Armor 67% · Weapon 33% | 1,200 Cash |
| Epic Chest | 70% | Armor 60% · Weapon 40% | 3,200 Cash or 99 Robux |
A chest that rolls Epic still picks one item from every Epic armor and weapon, so a specific piece of Praetorian Guard is much rarer than the Epic chance.
Who should use Praetorian Guard?
- Long Survival runs: +8% Damage to foes, -4% Damage taken.
- Gladiator (sword and shield): -4% Damage taken.
How to build around Praetorian Guard
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 (Legendary): Crupellarius' Iron, -7% Damage taken, +8% Block strength
- Cheaper (Rare): Germanic Beastmaster, +1% Kill heal, +5% Damage to foes
- Cheaper (Rare): Hoplomachus' Linen, +6% Blessing area, -3% Damage taken
How does it compare with other Epic sets?
| Set | Bonus | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Praetorian Guard | +8% Damage to foes, -4% Damage taken | Chests |
| Champion's Regalia | +4% Better chest chance, +8% Match Cash | Chests |
| Lapis Guard of Aegyptus | -6% Blessing cooldown, +8% Max HP | Chests |
| Parthian Cataphract | +15% Crit damage, +1 Walk speed | Chests |
| Provocator's Eagle | +12% Blessing crit damage, +8% Damage to bosses | Chests |
| Secutor's Pursuit | -10% Dash cooldown, +0.05 s Dash dodge time | Chests |