Heavy Armor (skill)

This article is about the Heavy Armor skill. For other uses, see Heavy Armor.

Those trained in the Heavy Armor skill make more effective use of Iron, Steel, Dwarven, Orcish, Ebony and Daedric armors. This skill is one of the warrior skills.

Perks

Perks	Requirements	Description (Ranks)
Juggernaut	None	Increase armor rating for Heavy Armor by 20%.
	Heavy Armor 20	Increase armor rating for Heavy Armor by 40%.
	Heavy Armor 40	Increase armor rating for Heavy Armor by 60%.
	Heavy Armor 60	Increase armor rating for Heavy Armor by 80%.
	Heavy Armor 80	Increase armor rating for Heavy Armor by 100%.
Fists of Steel	Heavy Armor 30, Juggernaut	Unarmed attacks with Heavy Armor gauntlets do their armor rating in extra damage.
Well Fitted	Heavy Armor 30, Juggernaut	25% armor bonus if all in Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet. (not necessarily matching)
Cushioned	Heavy Armor 50, Fists of Steel	Half damage from falling if wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Tower of Strength	Heavy Armor 50, Well Fitted	50% less stagger when wearing only Heavy Armor.
Conditioning	Heavy Armor 70, Cushioned	Heavy armor weighs nothing and doesn't slow you down when worn.
Matching Set	Heavy Armor 70, Tower of Strength	Additional 25% Armor bonus if wearing a matched set of Heavy armor.
Reflect Blows	Heavy Armor 100, Matching Set	10% chance to reflect melee damage back to the enemy while wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.

Trainers

• Gharol at Dushnikh Yal
• Farkas at Jorrvaskr in Whiterun
• Isran at Fort Dawnguard, only in the Dawnguard DLC

Skillbooks

• 2920, Midyear, v6
• Chimarvamidium
• Hallgerd's Tale
• The Knights of the Nine
• Orsinium and the Orcs

Apparel

Minor Knight	Knight	Major Knight	Eminent Knight	Exteme / Noble Knight	Peerless Knight
Banded Iron Armor Imperial Armor Iron Armor Necklace Ring Steel Armor	Banded Iron Armor Chitin Armor Dwarven Armor Imperial Armor Iron Armor Necklace Ring Steel Armor Steel Plate Armor	Chitin Armor Dwarven Armor Banded Iron Armor Ebony Armor Imperial Armor Iron Armor Necklace Nordic Armor Orcish Armor Ring Steel Armor Steel Plate Armor	Chitin Armor Daedric Armor Dragonplate Armor Dwarven Armor Ebony Armor Necklace Nordic Armor Orcish Armor Ring Stalhrim Armor Steel Plate Armor	Daedric Armor Dragonplate Armor Ebony Armor Necklace Nordic Armor Orcish Armor Ring Stalhrim Armor	Daedric Armor Dragonplate Armor Necklace Ring Stalhrim Armor