best armors (spoiler)

Anonononomous · Post by **Anonononomous** » Thu May 27, 2004 8:13 pm

Weird. I've just started a new game, with the GIANTS mod. I'm totally weak right now so I let the gaurds help out quite a bit.

Aaron Kasra · Post by **Aaron Kasra** » Fri May 28, 2004 6:53 am

Originally posted by beornica
I once had a character who went through the entire game in ordinator armor, and never once got attacked. I just made sure I never talked to any ordinators once I got my set of sweet armor.

Yah, that's kinda been my solution too. I did get jumped anyway one time, at the top of one of the St. Something sections of Vivec by an ordinator and some commoner or thief (I might've accidentally hit the commoner while swinging at the ordinator :-( ). You don't end up with a bounty on your head since they jump you, but I still feel kinda bad about, you know, killing good guys (not bad enough to give back their sacred armor!).

So anyway, I had a set of robes enchanted with a bunch a constant effect Sanctuary and wear that without the armor when I'm in towns. I haven't tried talking to an ordinator while just carrying the armor yet, so I don't know fer sure it'll work .

Bloodthroe · Post by **Bloodthroe** » Fri May 28, 2004 4:04 pm

It's true, light armor and heavy armor are both better then medium. They have more armor rating and have higher enchant points. I can't figure out why medium is weaker then light. Only use I can think for it is to look cool, if it's your fav armor. I personally like daedric, then I enchant fortify str on the pieces, so that it cancels out the weight it costs to carry it. Also I get to do extra attack damage with all that extra str.

Aaron Kasra · Post by **Aaron Kasra** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:46 am

Originally posted by Bloodthroe
It's true, light armor and heavy armor are both better then medium. They have more armor rating and have higher enchant points. I can't figure out why medium is weaker then light. Only use I can think for it is to look cool, if it's your fav armor. I personally like daedric, then I enchant fortify str on the pieces, so that it cancels out the weight it costs to carry it. Also I get to do extra attack damage with all that extra str.

Thanks for clearing that up. Part of the reason my rating with Indoril armor is so high is probably just due to my high Medium Armor rating, right?

I'm getting frustrated by the Indoril armor anyway. Some people say they can waltz through the game wearing it no problem. I get chased all over Vivec by ordinators. Next time through I'll probably go with light armor 'til I can afford to enchant the daedric stuff.

crimsonwolf · Post by **crimsonwolf** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:36 pm

Isn't the royal guard armor medium also? The stuff is pretty good (if you can get past the fact that its hot pink colored).
The nordic whatever armor (i think its heavy,but I'm not sure...) thats in the bloodmoon expansion thing is also pretty good. (but the crap breaks VERY easily).

beornica · Post by **beornica** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:45 pm

yes, royal guard armor is medium. I don't detest it, it's not horrible, though I agree with most other members and MUCH prefer light armor (even though I think the glass helm looks ridiculous) And hot pink??? I think not, my good man! The color must be off on your monitor; it is LIGHT RED. Kind of like a big cooked lobster running around.

crimsonwolf · Post by **crimsonwolf** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:00 pm

I actually couldn't debate on whether to use light, med, or heavy so I went to Mournhold, sold my Chryasmere and Umbras Sword to the artifact lady (and stole them back), and got training in every type. Royal armor pink. CAUSE I SAID SO!

beornica · Post by **beornica** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:07 pm

LIGHT RED!

crimsonwolf · Post by **crimsonwolf** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:43 am

How bout we settle on strawberry red?

Dark Master · Post by **Dark Master** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 8:26 am

I alwasy thought it was maroon.

Ah well

i4v02v95i5p09k9 · Post by **i4v02v95i5p09k9** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:28 am

Its.. orange what the hell are you guys talking about!?

(Yes, Im a dedicated sh!t disturber)

Dark Master · Post by **Dark Master** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:35 am

lol. Back on topic, does anyone know if the different deadric faces have different armour ratings?

Sojourner · Post by **Sojourner** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:17 pm

Yes, they do:

Face of Inspiration - 65
Face of Terror - 75
Face of God - 80

BTW: The royal guard armor is pink!

italkalot999 · Post by **italkalot999** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:05 pm

Dragonbone Cuirass

The curaiss youre looking for can be found Southwest of Ebonheart in Sudan (or Mudan or seomthing) grotto. Its VERY far.. the last island to the Southwest on the in-game map. NOTE: before you go into the grotto make sure you get some water breathing spells or potions (youll need them) AND a scroll, spell or lockpick that can open a 100 lvl lock. Once inside explore until you find the "Lost Dwemer Checkpoint" and soon youll find a place where you can get out of the water. Inside the same room, will be a Dwemer Dresser that has the 100 lock. Open in and inside will be the Dragon Bone Cuirass (333 heavy armor, and 100% resistance to fire)

italkalot999 · Post by **italkalot999** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:08 pm

hey crimson you should try "her" armor which is found on Silas Solvo (spelling may not be right, but he's in Godsreach or the Plaza) he'll be wearing a better version of the high ordinator armor AND ITS ALL ENCHANTED!!! And dont worry about killing him.... You'll eventually kill him in the main Tribunal quest.

italkalot999 · Post by **italkalot999** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:11 pm

Hiro lol i totally agree with youre post about the "look cool" armor. Try this: Mosque of Vile Cloviticus, Daedric Right Gauntlet, Wraithguard, Daedric Greaves, the Dragon Bone Cuirass, and the Ten Pace Boots.

Trust me, wearing this stuff will MAJORLY help youre armor rating (if youre speciallty is heavy) and you'll look F***ing awesome wearing it.

XxBlitzkriegxX · Post by **XxBlitzkriegxX** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:02 am

Okay, There are a LOT of things that need to be settled here. So I'll go with the list style.

1. Medium armor is not weaker than light armor, you guys just haven't found good medium armor.

2. On that note, Stahlrim is the best medium armor, not Indoril.

3. Daedric armor is heavy, not medium.

4. Royal armor is pink. It has always been pink, and until a mod comes out, it will always be pink.

5. Adamantium is heavy armor.

6. The legendary light armor pieces:

Cuirass of the Savior's hide
Boots of Blinding speed (Defense sucks, but incredible enchantment. +200 speed with easily neutralized ill effect.)

Legendary Medium Armor: Ebony Mail

Legendary heavy: Lord's Mail, Dragonbone cuirass.

Both are good, depending on what enchantment you want.

And as for looking cool, try this out and see how awesome you end up:

Lord's Mail
Ebony Closed Helm
Glass Pauldrons
Glass Greaves
Wraithguard
The left Fist of Randgalf, or Wraithguard 2.
Boots of Blinding speed.

Rookierookie · Post by **Rookierookie** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:54 am

5. Adamantium is heavy armor.

False, check it yourself.

And I believe that Royal Guard is the best medium armour.

Eric V · Post by **Eric V** » Sun May 21, 2006 3:10 pm

i think glass armor is the best light armor

mr_sir · Post by **mr_sir** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:42 pm

Surely which armour is best is down to personal preference. As I've never had Royal Guard or Stahlrim armour I can't comment on which is best. I do however think Glass Armour is the best light armour. I also can't stand the closed ebony helm purely cos of how it looks lol. My favourite heavy armour cuirass (and thus the best in my opinion) is ebony.