Armor (Skyrim)



Armor is type of apparel found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

When worn, armor increases a character's armor rating and thus helps to reduce the overall damage inflicted from physical attacks.

In addition to offering protection from physical attacks, armor can be enchanted to grant additional protection, to bolster certain skills, or to increase various stats, such as Stamina or Health.

Overview
Armor is available in five separate pieces, each of which can be equipped independently. These are: Wearing a matching set of armor is considered an Armor Set.
 * Helmet: Protection for the head.
 * Armor Piece: Protection for the legs, body and shoulders.
 * Gauntlets: Protection for the hands and forearms.
 * Boots: Protection for the feet.
 * Shield: Additional protection from attacks when blocking. Always equipped in the left hand.
 * Robes: Provide little to no armor, but are usually enchanted.

Types
There are two types of armor avaliable, Heavy Armor and Light Armor, both with their own skill tree and associated perks. Both types have their advantages and disadvantages.

Armor Sets
An Armor Set is defined as a complete set of armor that includes one matching armor piece for the head, chest, hands and feet.

There are several different armor sets available in Skyrim, both in heavy and light variants. Certain Armor sets can provide special bonuses if the full set is worn. See the main article for a full list.

Light Armor

 * Hide Armor
 * Fur Armor
 * Studded Armor
 * Leather Armor
 * Scaled Armor
 * Elven Armor
 * Glass Armor
 * Dragonscale Armor
 * Imperial Light Armor

Heavy Armor

 * Iron Armor
 * Steel Armor
 * Dwarven Armor
 * Steel Plate Armor
 * Orcish Armor
 * Ebony Armor
 * Daedric Armor
 * Dragonplate Armor
 * Imperial Armor