Originally posted by CoffeeCup:

So I've got the full set as well as the claws, but much to my chagrin I'm having trouble putting any of it to good use. It obviously has far worse defense than wolf armor which was much easier to come across, and the damage output and block of the claws just doesn't hold a candle to a sword and shield. Is there a good place to use this?

The best way to look at the situation in my opinion is to understand that comparing the fenris to an iron armor set is a false equivalency fallacy issue.

Other than the plains, all biomes have 2 sets of armors: a light set and a heavy set. This allows for different kinds of play styles and play functions.

Therefore, your having an expectation of the fenris set to be equal to an iron one is a mistake per your expectations. To give a loose analogy, this would be like comparing a bike to a truck. While both are modes of transportation, both have different functions and necessities of use by most people.

Use of the set will depend on you. Some, who prefer a run and shoot or sneak or dodge and hit style game play and using such in the plains(where there are fire using mobs) may find better use of it. Others who just want a set to run faster while moving between some locations limitedly may use it. Some who just want a nice set to put on a stand as a collectible may see it only for that purpose.

Per your comments, it seems like the set is of less use to you overall due to your preferred play style perhaps.