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Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Defiant Plate Location and Effects

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The Defiant Plate is a Heavy Armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See the location of the Defiant Plate and how to get it, as well as an overview of the armor and its effects.

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Defiant Plate Location

Purchased From Shadow Dragons Faction Shop

The Defiant Plate can be purchased from the Shadow Dragons Faction Shop for 400 Gold.

You can also buy the Defiant Plate from these shops:
・Isabela's Shop: 600 Gold
・ Converged City Merchant:275 Gold

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Obtained From Chest in Central Market, Dock Town

Defiant Plate Location

The Defiant Plate can be acquired from a chest in Central Market, Dock Town.

After unfreezing the lever mechanism to open the door to a building, head right to find the chest.

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Defiant Plate Overview

Basic Information

Armor Overview
Defiant Plate
Type Heavy Armor
Classes ・Warrior
・Mage
・Rogue

Effects

Rarity Properties
Uncommon +25% Cold Resistance
Rare +5 Max Cold Resistance
Epic Immune to Chilled
Legendary Deal 150 Cold damage and apply Chilled to nearby enemies when you reach Low Health

Description

These tight layers of metal plates within thick leathers, though restricting, can endure all manner of riots.

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Casings of Fortune Champion's Brilliant Regalia Crafter's Trappings
Defiant Plate Explorer's Suit Extravagant Plate
Frontline Plated Mail Grey Benefactor Imperium's Resolve
Monster Leathers Pillar of the Departed Plate of the Paragon Unyielding
Plumed Platemail The Griffon's Tail The Iron Cast
Wildwood Benefactor

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