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*[[Scaled Armor]] - helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
 
*[[Scaled Armor]] - helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
 
*[[Glass Armor (Skyrim)|Glass Armor]] - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
 
*[[Glass Armor (Skyrim)|Glass Armor]] - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
*[[Stalhrim Light Armor]]DB - helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass
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*[[Stalhrim Light Armor]] [[The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn|DB]] - helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass
 
*[[Dragon Armor|Dragon Scale Armor]] - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
 
*[[Dragon Armor|Dragon Scale Armor]] - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
   

Revision as of 21:10, 1 January 2013

SkillLightarmor
"Those trained to use Light Armor make more effective use of Hide, Leather, Elven, Scaled, Glass, and Dragonscale armors."
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
"Lightly armored means light on your feet. Smart."
Guard[src]

Light Armor is a skill in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and is one of the six skills that falls under The Thief play-style.

Raising this skill improves the effectiveness of the light armors worn, and effects of the armor, such as carry weight and stamina regeneration. The Light Armor skill is raised by reading skill books, incurring damage while light armor or clothing is equipped, or buying training.

Light armor weighs less and provides less protection than heavy armor equivalents, but enables quicker movement and a quieter sneak than Heavy Armor. It comes in several varieties, providing different aesthetics and armor ratings.

Books

The following books provide a permanent one level up to Light Armor upon the first time reading.

The following Miscellaneous Quest increases the Light Armor Skill:

Armor types

The following are the confirmed light armors that will benefit from this skill:

Craftable armor

These armors can be crafted and improved using the requisite perk from the smithing tree along with the required materials at a blacksmith forge and workbench, respectively.

  • Hide Armor - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
  • Leather Armor - helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
  • Studded Armor - cuirass.
  • Elven Armor - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
  • Scaled Armor - helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
  • Glass Armor - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.
  • Stalhrim Light Armor DB - helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass
  • Dragon Scale Armor - shield, helmet, gauntlets, boots, and cuirass.

Non-craftable armors

These armors are acquired as part of a quest line or looted throughout the world. They may or may not be unique.

Perks

Light armor perk tree

Light Armor Perks Tree

The following are the perks that become available to select as the skill is leveled up.

Perk (Ranks) Requirements Description
Agile Defender (5) Light Armor 20 Increase armor rating for Light Armor by 20% (+20% per additional rank)
Custom Fit Light Armor 30, Agile Defender 25% armor bonus if wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet
Unhindered Light Armor 50, Custom Fit Light Armor weighs nothing and doesn't slow you down when worn
Wind Walker Light Armor 60, Unhindered Stamina regenerates 50% faster in all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet
Matching Set Light Armor 70, Custom Fit Additional 25% Armor bonus if wearing a matched set of Light Armor.
Deft Movement Light Armor 100, Wind Walker, Matching Set 10% chance of avoiding all damage from a melee attack while wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet

Trainers

Training techniques

One way to level up Light Armor (or Heavy Armor) is to engage a Mudcrab in battle when Character Level and Health are high enough to sustain multiple hits without dying. Vitalization methods such as Restoration magic and Healing Potions can be used to restore any damage taken. Each hit causes Light Armor to increase. This method may be exhausting and long.

Another method for training can be accomplished at the Stumbling Sabre-Cat Tavern located in the courtyard of Fort Dunstad.

For those who are Guildmaster of the Thieves' Guild, wearing the Amulet of Articulation when taking hits will increase Light Armor, as the Amulet counts as Light Armor.

See also