# Question about armor

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-armor/15851>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\
**Created:** [November 27, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-armor/15851 "2016-11-27T13:32:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![StubbornOldFool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@StubbornOldFool](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/StubbornOldFool)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-armor/15851/1 "2016-11-27T13:32:05Z")

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If i equip an armor on my heor, will i still be getting the armor bonus even if the hero is not in the team?

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**Author:** ![ogunther](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ogunther/32/1464_2.png) [@ogunther](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ogunther)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-armor/15851/2 "2016-11-27T13:41:27Z")

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Yes. Whatever armor you select from the “Armor” tab on your hero will apply those bonuses to all battles regardless of if your hero is in the team or not. Your hero also gets the same amount of XP from battles regardless of if they are in the team fighting or not. 🙂