For every character there’s a perfect set of armor in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If a player chooses to go down the tankier route and make a close-combat, heavy-damage Dragonborn, chances are they’ll most likely invest perks in the heavy armor skill tree. Heavy armor is great for two-handed fighters who like to stay close up and personal and dish out a ton of damage while being able to sustain a lot as well.
There are a few great heavy armor sets for such character builds. Wearing a full set is also a great bonus, provided the player has unlocked the perks within the heavy armor skill tree that grants powerful boosts when wearing only heavy armor. Here are the best, non-unique sets players can invest in.
Updated on December 27th, 2020 by Anastasia Maillot: The base game of Skyrim has seen a small surge of new heavy armor sets throughout the years thanks to the release of its DLCs. The Dragonborn and Dawnguard DLCs both respectively added extra heavy armor sets inspired by already existing materials or completely new ones.
These sets were also a nice throwback to some earlier sets seen in the Elder Scrolls universe, and work as great alternatives for players who might not be able to get their hands on a full set of Daedric heavy armor or Dragonbone armor just yet.
15 Imperial, Nordic And Banded Iron Armor
The fifteenth spot is a tie between several different early game armors. These armors are widely available, and a simple Iron Armor or even Banded Iron Armor can be found as early as Helgen or some of the first bandit hideouts the Dragonborn might wander into.
These all rank roughly at 60 base armor points, with the exception of the Banded Iron Armor that’s at 63. However, with a shield their armor rating gains a 20 point boost, making them somewhat decent early on for one-handed fighters.
14 Wolf Armor
The Wolf Armor is a surprisingly cool set that can be seen on many of the members of the Companions upon joining them. Not many players may have noticed, but this armor set can also be bought from Eorlund Gray-Mane after they’ve completed the Proving Honor quest in the Companions faction.
Although the armor itself looks nice, it’s not that strong in the long run and soon becomes obsolete in comparison to Dwarven armor for instance. That being said, it provides a nice base armor of 72 when a full set of it is worn.
13 Falmer Hardened Armor
Found in the Dawnguard DLC, this Falmer Hardened Armor is a weaker variant of the Falmer Heavy Armor. It looks entirely the same as its stronger version, but has a significantly lower base armor rating. The armor can be often looted off of high level Falmer enemies like Warmongers and Shadowmasters.
The pieces can’t be crafted, but they can be upgraded with Chaurus chitin. The base armor rating for a full set is 78 points, which makes it kind of weak since it ranks so much lower than sets that are much easier to find all around Skyrim and earlier on in the game.
12 Chitin Heavy Armor
Players who have the Dragonborn DLC will have access to this very unique and cool Chitin Heavy Armor set, which is inspired by the Morag Tong light armor variant. Although it’s true that this armor set is just as good as a regular Steel Plate armor, it’s actually superior due to being lighter in weight.
The Chitin Heavy Armor set provides an armor rating of 87 when a full set is worn. It can be found all around Solstheim as loot, but Glover Mallory will also sell it over at Raven Rock. Reavers are the best target to snatch a full set. With high enough Smithing, the player can also craft their own set with Netch leather, chitin plate, and corundum ingots.
11 Bonemold Armor
The Bonemold Armor is another set introduced first in the Dragonborn DLC. Upon entering Raven Rock in particular, the player will spot it on local Redoran guards. Like the Chitin Heavy Armor, it’s sold by Glover Mallory and worn occasionally by Reavers.
With the right level of Smithing, which in this case is only 15, the player can craft their own set with bone meal, Netch leather, and iron ingots. A full set has a fairly good armor rating of 94, but it’s still lackluster compared to many of the base game armors found later in the game.
10 Falmer Heavy Armor & Steel Armor
The tenth place on the list is a tie between the Falmer Heavy Armor and Steel Armor sets. The latter is much more common early on in the game and can also be crafted, while the Falmer Heavy Armor set can be found in the Dwemer ruins of Mzinchaleft. It can’t be crafted.
Both of these armor sets have a base armor rating of 96, making them equally good. The only difference is really the appearance, and the Falmer set being very rare.
9 Stalhrim Armor
Players who have the Dragonborn DLC installed can get their hands on the Stalhrim heavy armor set, which can be crafted using the new Stalhrim material introduced within the DLC. The recipe calls for Stalhrim, leather strips, steel ingots and quicksilver ingots. However, it does require level 80 Smithing and the Ebony Smithing perk.
Alternatively, it can also be bought by Baldor Iron-Shaper, Glover Mallory and sometimes Halbarn Iron-Fur. A full set totals a 102 armor rating.
8 Dawnguard Heavy Armor
The Dawnguard DLC also introduced a brand new armor set: the Dawnguard Heavy armor. If the player joins the vampire hunter faction, they’ll be able to receive this armor upon joining. To get the helmet, however, it needs to be bought from Gunmar.
Much like other faction-related armor sets, this heavy armor can’t be crafted from scratch. That being said, it can be upgraded. The total armor rating of the set with a shield included is a 104 armor rating.
7 Dwarven Armor
One of the more common heavy armor sets to find in Dwemer ruins, this one is also fairly easy to craft. The player will need to be level 30 in Smithing, with the Dwarven perk unlocked. The crafting recipe calls for Dwarven metal ingot, leather strips, iron ingot and steel ingot.
With a shield included, the full set of Dwarven armor totals at a 104 armor rating, making it a decent base game heavy armor to get early on.
6 Blades Armor
Related of course to the Blades faction, which is joined during the main quest line, the armor of the faction can’t be crafted. That being said, finding it isn’t very difficult, and there are a few locations the player can expect to discover it. It can also be upgraded, eventually.
When entering Sky Haven temple, the Blades armor is inside the armory room and can be looted from the chest. The full set with a shield comes to a 114 armor rating.
5 Nordic Carved Armor
Another armor set introduced in the Dragonborn DLC is the Nordic Carved armor set, which finally gave players a decent Nordic heavy armor. It’s pretty easy to find pieces of it in a variety of dungeons as loot. Or if they player wants to, they can also craft one at level 50 of Smithing if they have the Advanced Armors perk unlocked.
The recipe calls for steel ingots, quicksilver ingots, ebony ingots and leather strips. With a shield included, the armor rating of the set is 119.
4 Orcish Armor
Another great base game heavy armor, Orcish armor will begin to appear randomly in chests after the player has reached roughly 26 levels. Fairly common at shops and orc camps as well, it’s easy to find but also it’s possible to craft a set.
A recipe requires orichalcum ingot, iron ingot and leather strips. To actually craft it, the player’s Smithing needs to be at least level 50 and they’ll need the Orcish Smithing perk. With shield, the armor rating is 120.
3 Ebony Armor
One of the coolest-looking sets in the game, ebony armor is something that will begin to spawn naturally in loot around level 33. It can also be crafted with ebony ingots and leather strips, although one needs to have a Smithing of 80 and the ebony Smithing perk unlocked.
The full set with a shield will give the player an incredible armor rating of 128, making it worth the grind.
2 Dragonplate Armor
After killing all those dragons and getting their bones, it’s only natural they’re good for something, right? Well, the Dragonplate armor is actually the second-best set in the entire game, and is usually easier to craft at Smithing 100 with the Dragon Armor perk, as finding it is extremely unlikely — though possible after level 40.
For the full set, the player will need both Dragon Bones and Dragon Scales. With a shield, the set’s rating comes to about 136.
1 Daedric Armor
No doubt the coolest and best armor in the game, the Daedric armor set is both a statement and a great choice. Even better, it requires a lower level of Smithing than Dragonplate armor, only 90, as well as the Daedric Smithing perk. While it can rarely be found in loot, it’s possible to find it after level 49.
The main challenge with crafting a full set comes with getting one of its key ingredients: Daedra Hearts. After that, the recipe calls for ebony ingots and leather strips. The full set with shield rates at a whopping 144, making it the sturdiest set in the game.
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