Equipment is what will be acquired throughout Demon's Souls.
Armor[]
Armor will be used to protect the player from attacks from enemies. Armor is not upgradeable.
Items[]
Items are anything from keys to consumables. These can be used in any encounter.
Magic[]
Magic can be used in many different encounters. Some enemies will be more resilient to magic than others. The player has limited mana for casting magic.
Rings[]
Rings are picked up throughout the game. Each ring will do something different. The player can only have two rings equipped at any given time.
Shields[]
Shields are used to block enemy attacks. Each shield is different. One shield may be better suited for a different situation than other shields.
Weapons[]
Weapons are used to attack and kill enemies. Weapons scale with the player's stats. Some weapons can inflict status defects on enemies.
Upgrade Materials[]
Upgrade Materials are items used to upgrade weapons and shields. An upgraded weapon or shield will be better than an un-upgraded one.