User blog comment:CrimsonPhoenix62/Mage Builds/@comment-4057437-20120714085801

One cannot maximize Alchemy without Enchanting, (to make Fortify Alchemy gear), if one is serious about Alchemy as a money maker, as one cannot buy Falmer Helmets, enchanted or otherwise.

As one can enchant robes, shoes, hats, clothes, rings, chains and circlets, Smithing is not an issue.

We have found little use for Dragon Priest masks once we have become able to dual enchant.

We have found Light Armor to be perfectly adequate, when properly smithed and enchanted.