There is a piece of crafted armour you can get for the warrior and it "reduces damage," my qeustion is since you can get this damage reduction in gauntlets or plates etc, (remember these are non stacking) would getting the plate give a higher damage reduction than the gauntlets?
Usually you want to get the Knight's (that's the name of the set) boots or gloves, as you will benefit from the absorption globally, but since the AL of Knight's armor is lower than other sets, you will want to wear it on a spot where you get hit less frequently.