Originally posted by FTZ35:

Troll armor is more useful than before because the upgrade level requirments have been reduced. This means that isntead of level 2, you can now upgrade it to level 3 before leaving the Black Forest. That means 33 armor.
Bronze can still only be upgraded to level 3 before going to the Swamp, so the maximum you can get from it is 39 armor, but it comes with 10% movement speed penalty.
So bronze isn't really worth it unless you are playing multiplayer and can't get enough troll skin for everyone.

Originally posted by Flare |UKCS|:

Dont worry about the movement speed penalty, the only reason you may want to go full troll armour is for the sneak bonus damage, if you are just going to the swamps I would initially go bronze and poison resist pots. If you can get some iron then maybe think of using the Iron Sledge to clear the crypts in the swamp... but initially I would say go Bronze, the speed loss is hard to feel.

Originally posted by Requimatic:

I'm at the point in the game where I've crafted everything I need (mostly) with Tin/Copper/Bronze, upgraded most of it, and am about ready to fight the Elder. I've fought it before, so I know Bronze Armor isn't particularly necessary for it if I prepare well enough.

That said, though, how necessary is it for the next area? I presume it's the Swamp, as I haven't made it further than this even in my playthrough before H&H.

The main reason I ask is the movement speed penalty. I've been in some situations where that would be completely devastating, and was curious if the Bronze set was absolutely necessary due to the protection it offers compared to a fully upgrade Troll set.

Thanks!

Originally posted by jonnin:

depending on your map, troll may be hard to get. Bronze is ensured, but trolls have to be found and are sometimes a rare critter. I had a full upgraded set of bronze long before I finished out my troll set (unupgraded) due to infrequent spawns... each map has its own oddities