On your travels through Skyrim and Solstheim, you may be wondering whether you’re kitted out with the best equipment, or if there’s some fancy item that might further help your progress.
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Below we have listed top armor that you must have in your inventory.
Ahzidal’s Armor (Heavy): Full Set
- Enchantment: Enemies who strike you with a melee attack have a small chance of being paralyzed
- Location: Complete Solstheim Side Quest: Unearthed
Although rated the same as Steel Plate, there are some fine enchantments available if worn along with Ahzidal’s Boots (Waterwalking), Gauntlets (Wards), Helm (Conjuration and Rune), and Rings (Spells)
Daedric Armor (Heavy): Full Set
- Enchantment: Armor 49, Weight 50
- Location: Randomly found, crafted, or bought
If you’re using Heavy Armor, this is the stuff to aim for when creating the finest protection. Improve and augment it at the forge and arcane enchanter
Guild Master’s Armor (Light): Full Set
- Enchantment: Carrying capacity increased by 50 points
- Location: Complete Thieves Guild Quest: Under New Management
Carry off the look of a master thief along with the Guild Master’s Boots (better Pickpocketing), Gloves (better Lockpicking), and Hood (better prices). Stylish and sneaky
Archmage’s Robes (Light): Body
- Enchantment: All spells cost 15{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} less to cast, +50 magicka, and magicka regenerates 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} faster
- Location: Complete College of Winterhold Quest: The Eye of Magnus
You won’t be happy with the armor rating (zero), but for true mages who utilize all schools of magic, there’s nothing better to wear into battle
Ancient Shrouded Armor (Light): Full Set
Enchantment: Increases Poison Resistance by 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d}
Location: Complete Dark Brotherhood Quest: The Feeble Fortune
For the assassin about town, wearing the Boots (Muffle), Cowl (better Archery) and Gloves (double Sneak damage) of the same type is an excellent reward
Vampire Royal Armor (Light): Body
- Enchantment: Magicka regenerates 125{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} faster
- Location: Dawnguard – Castle Volkihar Ruins
For the Battlemage with a penchant for the stylish (and blue-glowing) look of a Vampire’s most impressive armor, this helps recover magicka with increased haste
Nightingale Armor (Light): Full Set
- Enchantment: Increases your Stamina by 20, 30, or 40 points. Increases Frost Resistance by 15, 30, or 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d}
- Location: During Thieves Guild Quest: Trinity Restored
This leveled armor is most helpful to assassins; for additional boosts, wear a complete set of Nightingale Armor, along with Boots (Muffle), Gloves (better Lockpicking and One-Handed), and Hood (Illusion costs less magicka)
Deathbrand Armor (Light): Full Set
- Enchantment: Increases your Stamina by 15 for each Deathbrand item you wear
- Location: Complete Solstheim Side Quest: Deathbrand
Wear this as a set for better-than Daedric Armor, along with Boots (increased carry capacity), Gauntlets (better Dual-wielding), and Helm (Waterbreathing, +100 Armor when worn as a set)
Dragonscale Armor (Light): Full Set
- Enchantment: Armor 41, Weight 10
- Location: Randomly found, crafted, or bought
If you’re using Light Armor, and you’re at the pinnacle of Smithing and Enchanting, the very best armor available to you is Dragonscale
Miraak’s Robes (Light): Full Set
- Enchantment: Absorb 15{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} of the magicka from Dragon Breath and spells. Chance on hit to spawn a tentacle explosion
- Location: Complete Dragonborn Main Quest: At the Summit of Apocrypha
Another mage’s favorite when combined with Miraak’s Gloves and Boots, allowing your spell absorption to reach 25{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d}. Don’t forget the bonus tentacle-writhing, too
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