Thigh plate worn smooth by a century of oaths and cavalry charges.
| Ores (N) | P(Knight's Cuisses) no lock | Expected forges | With RNG lock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 11.0% | ~1 in 10 | needs 27 ores |
| 27 | 9.0% | ~1 in 12 | ~1 in 3 locked |
| 32 | 5.0% | ~1 in 21 | ~1 in 3 locked |
| 55 | 0.0% | ~1 in 30,423 | ~1 in 3 locked |
"Expected forges" = 1 ÷ combined probability of rolling the class and this variant. RNG lock removes the class roll once N ≥ 27, leaving only the 45.5% variant roll.
Solved at the Forgotten Kingdom anvil for the tank_vitality archetype with RNG lock — vitality and reinforcement trait ores pinned at the 30% sweet spot.
Trait coverage: Mythril 30% OPTIMAL · Lapis Lazuli 30% OPTIMAL
Highest score: 422.0 EHP on Knight's Cuisses at 45.5% per forge — the no-compromise endgame recipe.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Mythril 30% OPTIMAL
30 ores divides cleanly by 30% — every trait ore sits at exactly the sweet spot with zero rounding waste.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Mythril 30% OPTIMAL · Lapis Lazuli 30% OPTIMAL
Built entirely from mined and crafted ores — no Tower of Hell drops or event items required.
⚡ Load in CalculatorEach recipe loads straight into the crucible with ores, RNG lock and target pre-set. Odds are per forge at the recipe's anvil world.
| Rune | Effect | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Patch | 10–20% Ward | a proactive shield covers the lower base HP of lighter pieces. |
| Briar Notch | 8–16% Briar | cheap reflected damage while staying mobile. |
| Armor | Base HP | Defense | Forged HP | Effective HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shogun Suneate | +76 | 12% | +323 | 481 |
| Vanguard Greaves | +66 | 11% | +281 | 428 |
| Frostbite Chausses | +54 | 9% | +230 | 362 |
| Knight's Cuisses ← | +42 | 8% | +179 | 303 |
| Ironclad Faulds | +32 | 6% | +136 | 251 |
Same-class alternatives at an identical 4.25x multiplier, quality 100, no traits or runes. EHP = (100 + forged HP) ÷ (1 − damage reduction), capped at 80% DR.
Knight's Cuisses is a Medium Leggings: its class roll RNG-locks at 27 ores, its recommended crucible is 21 and its minimum is 8. At 27+ ores only the variant roll remains — about ~1 in 3.
The solver's BiS tank recipe is 9× Mythril + 9× Lapis Lazuli + 12× Relicium — 4.25x multiplier, 45.5% per forge at Forgotten Kingdom. See the recipe cards above to load it directly.
Base 42 HP before the forge multiplier — at a 4.25x recipe that is 179 HP, or about 303 effective HP including its 8% damage reduction.
Knight's Cuisses is a B-tier medium leggings with 8% defense and 2 rune slots — it costs 4% move speed. With RNG lock it lands in ~3 forges on average — see the EHP table for where it ranks inside Medium Leggings.