Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-107.194.159.90-20131120002530/@comment-71.8.149.193-20131120003440

Only resistance enchantments have any effect against magic, the elements (like being burned in forges), or dragon breath attacks when it comes to armor. You could have the best armor in the game with an armor rating in the thousands, but if there are no enchantments that resist magic or the elements, then you will take full damage.