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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Game » consists of 14 releases. First released on Nov 11, 2011

The fifth installment in Bethesda's Elder Scrolls franchise is set in the eponymous province of Skyrim, where the ancient threat of dragons, led by the sinister Alduin, is rising again to threaten all mortal races. Only the player, as the prophesied hero the Dovahkiin, can save the world from destruction.

Is there armor "better" than the dragon priest masks?

#1 Posted by Fozimuth (170 posts) - 10 months, 24 days ago

I'm playing a character who uses heavy armor, and even of the helmets I've found, these outclass everything. Good base armor stats (23) and awesome bonuses? And you don't even need smithing skill or a high level to get them, they're just loot on bosses.

#2 Posted by ShadowConqueror (2600 posts) - 10 months, 24 days ago

I think the only ones that can be better are forged/enchanted items you make yourself.

#3 Posted by mikey87144 (1067 posts) - 10 months, 24 days ago

You're still better off delving into enchanting and smithing. With smithing you can also improve the dragon priests armor and with enchanting you can make armor that's best tailored to your style of play.

#4 Posted by Ravenlight (7257 posts) - 10 months, 24 days ago

Once you start levelling Smithing, even shitty vendor-trash armor has the potential to be badass.

#5 Posted by MooseyMcMan (8664 posts) - 10 months, 24 days ago

Aren't there bonuses you can get for having a full set of the same type of armor? So while the base stats on paper wouldn't be as good, there'd be a bonus. But I'm basing this off the assumption that there aren't other armor pieces that are in the same "set" as the masks. And that this bonus exists for heavy armor, I know it does for light armor.

#6 Posted by Brendan (6931 posts) - 10 months, 24 days ago

Full set of Deadric+double enchantments on each item=unstoppable force of nature. I'm pretty sure I've got 160% added two-handed sword damage, regen stamina at an 80% bonus rate, and only take 30% physical and magic damage at this point. Oh, and I can breath underwater forever. Among all the other bonuses I have from playing the game. I can swim through lava and not die for a while.

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