Heavy Armor has on average a higher defense bonus than light armor. Heavy armor often provides a good amount of Strength and Willpower with middling amounts of agility. Heavy armor is a fairly good choice for most melee classes unless required to take extreme amounts of damage.
- May require ranking Armor Mastery before equipping.
- Armor Mastery also increases DEF and durability.
- Can be crafted with Armorsmithing expertise.
- Armor stats can be increased through enchanting, enhancing or crafting.
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