Royal Guard gear?

[Deerpig]

Hmm, so I should get Defender shield before Heavy Lam?

[Looter]

If your shielding correctly and with the right gear, you won't really need body armor as much. Head armor is useful against enemies that can break blocks though [eg. Fions with the giant hammers] and against headshots from Rangers.

[Deerpig]

If your shielding correctly and with the right gear, you won't really need body armor as much. Head armor is useful against enemies that can break blocks though [eg. Fions with the giant hammers] and against headshots from Rangers.

Are you implying I should get shield, followed by helmet, then armor?

[Trialsking]

Think about this:  what stat does a RG have that is the highest in the game of any class?  Now what single piece gear would take full advantage of that stat?

That's my opinion. 

[BlackSniper]

If you don't have much gold, then I suggest you to buy these stuff for RG:

Weapons: Vengeance + Defender Shield
Head Armor: Visored Salet/Pigface Klappvisor/Sugarloaf Helmet/Hornskull
Body Armor: Swadian Heavy Lamellar Armour
Hand Armor: Plate Mittens
Foot Armor: Iron Greaves (Marketplace)

[Deerpig]

Think about this:  what stat does a RG have that is the highest in the game of any class?  Now what single piece gear would take full advantage of that stat?

That's my opinion.

I've already decided on getting Defender Shield first. Then I'll either get Sugarloaf Helmet or Heavy Lam, followed by Plate Mittens. Does that sound good?

[BlackSniper]

Go for body armor first after the Defender Shield. Take a Grinder Helm till you have a better one