Skies of Arcadia/Armor

Armor
In much the same way as new weapons can increase a party member's Attack, Armor will improve their Defence against both physical and Magic attacks.

Unlike weapons, however, armor isn't restricted to a single person - several or all of your party members can wear the same piece of armor, although the effects can be different depending on what's already equipped.

Armor is equipped by pressing X to open the menu, selecting the character, choosing "Equipment" from the submenu and clicking on the second equipment slot. A list of the available Armor for that character will appear, as well as a description of the piece and its effects on the selected party member.