Deter
When attacked by an enemy hero's skill, reduces their Physical ATK by 4% for 2s (up to 3 stacks).
Tier 2DefenseRegular
Dreadnaught Armor
Dreadnaught Armor is a Tier 2 Defense equipment.
730Gold
Stats
Defensive
- Physical Defense+30
Abilities
1Recipe
Built from 2 components for 440g plus a 290g combine fee.
Dreadnaught Armor
730g
Builds Into
1Higher-tier items that use this component in their recipe.
Heroes Who Core Dreadnaught Armor
No hero build currently cores Dreadnaught Armor in our editorial loadouts. The item still shows up in situational purchases depending on the enemy draft.
Dreadnaught Armor FAQ
Dreadnaught Armor is a Tier 2 Defense item that provides +30 Physical Defense. Its passive ability "Deter" When attacked by an enemy hero's skill, reduces their Physical ATK by 4% for 2s (up to 3 stacks).
Combine 2 components: Leather Jerkin, Leather Jerkin. Component cost totals 440 gold and a 290g combine fee, for a final cost of 730 gold.
Dreadnaught Armor is designed for frontliners who need to survive (tanks, fighters, bruisers). Stats and passives should match the damage type, defense needs, and mobility budget of the hero buying it.
Dreadnaught Armor is a component used in 1 higher-tier item: Antique Cuirass. Buying it early lets you commit to whichever path suits the match state.
Data sourced from Liquipedia. Last refreshed 2026-04-17. Stats and passives change with patches.