Players can wear one of each type and simultaneously rank up all three types if they are so inclined. This is different than how previous games in the Elder Scrolls series worked, whereby, a player must actually be hit while wearing that armor type to increase experience in that line. One acquires rank in an Armor Skill line by simply wearing a piece of that type and gaining experience from any source. A crafted piece of armor traded or sold to another player without that motif will retain its appearance, and that player can choose to show that piece (by not covering it) in their Outfit, and Dye it to any desired color combination with their unlocked Dyes. Players can customize the Style of Armor to reflect their choice of appearance, although this appearance will be hidden by their Outfit. Using a Style Motif on a certain character gives that specific character the ability to craft pieces of the specified type(s) in the specified style, but allows the use of that Outfit style account wide.

The ratio of the stated value of the Armor and the each resistance type it supplies is close to 1:1, but this is affected by Passive Skills, Champion Point Allocation, and other factors, and the actual calculation is more complex.

Light, Heavy, and Medium armor have increasing resistance values in that order.ĭonning a piece of Armor increases you Physical and Spell resistance. Each one has benefits and drawbacks due to the differing effects Armor Passive Skills and Champion Point stars which scale based on the number of pieces of each Armor weight equipped. Players can select from Light, Medium and Heavy armor pieces to fill their character's seven weighted armor slots.

Armor in Elders Scrolls Online protects players from Damage sources, providing the player with Physical and Spell Resistance.

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