Cuirass of the Crusader
| Cuirass of the Crusader | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 43 |
| Weight | 38 |
| Value | 1826 |
| Slot | Body |
| Set | Relics of the Crusader |
| Level | - |
| Class | Chest Armor |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | FExxx800 |
| Game/DLC | Creation Club |
The Cuirass of the Crusader is a unique cuirass from the Divine Crusader Creation. It belongs to the Crusader's Relics, the equipment of the Divine Crusader Pelinal Whitestrake. The set turns up at Four Skull Lookout during the quest Relics of the Crusader.
Armor Enchantment
10% Armor bonus, and 10% reduced damage from undead while wearing matched set. Increase your health by 10 points. Restoration spells cost 8% less to cast.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Cuirass of the Crusader Map Location
Cuirass of the Crusader map location:
The Cuirass of the Crusader is worn by the bandit thieves at Four Skull Lookout. Killing Eigorn and Oren recovers it with the other Crusader's Relics during Relics of the Crusader.
Map credit by Map Genie.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
Cuirass of the Crusader is improved at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot per improvement. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement, so each quality tier needs less Smithing skill. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | With Perk | Armor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | 14 | +2 |
| Superior | 31 | 22 | +6 |
| Exquisite | 65 | 40 | +10 |
| Flawless | 100 | 57 | +13 |
| Epic | 134 | 74 | +17 |
| Legendary | 168 | 91 | +20 |
Armor Set
Cuirass of the Crusader belongs to the Relics of the Crusader set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots of the Crusader | 
|
Feet | 16 | 7 |
| Cuirass of the Crusader | 
|
Body | 43 | 38 |
| Gauntlets of the Crusader | 
|
Hands | 16 | 7 |
| Helm of the Crusader | 
|
Head | 21 | 10 |
| Shield of the Crusader | 
|
Shield | 32 | 14 |
How It Plays
The Cuirass of the Crusader is the heavy cuirass of the Crusader's Relics, the holy armor of Pelinal Whitestrake. Its enchantment combines three blessings. It raises Health by 10 points and makes Restoration spells cost 8 percent less. Its Holy Aura adds 10 percent armor and cuts damage from undead by 10 percent while the matched set is worn.
The Holy Aura rewards wearing the whole set. Draugr, skeletons and vampires all hit a little softer against a crusader in full armor.
The cuirass is tempered at a workbench with a Corundum Ingot. As an enchanted artifact, it needs the Arcane Blacksmith perk for tempering.
The Full Set
The heavy Crusader's Relics have five pieces. The Boots of the Crusader and the Gauntlets of the Crusader both make Restoration spells cheaper, and the gauntlets add 50 percent Disease Resistance. The Helm of the Crusader makes Illusion and Restoration spells cheaper and prices better. The Shield of the Crusader raises a ward against spells while blocking. Four pieces each cut the cost of Restoration spells by 8 percent, so the full set makes a paladin's healing much cheaper.
Perks and Builds
The Restoration skill tree builds on the set. Novice Restoration through Master Restoration each let spells of their level be cast for half the Magicka. Regeneration makes healing spells cure 50 percent more, and Respite makes them restore Stamina as well. Recovery speeds Magicka regeneration, and Necromage makes every spell more effective against the undead.
Quest Background
The Crusader's Relics come from the Divine Crusader Creation. The official description says the armor can be found by exploring Four Skull Lookout, far east-northeast of Markarth. In the quest Relics of the Crusader, bandits at the lookout hold the stolen relics. Oren carries the heavy Crusader's Relics and the Mace of the Crusader, while Eigorn carries the light Reforged Relics of the Crusader and the Sword of the Crusader. Defeating the bandits and looting both bodies recovers the full collection.
The relics can also carry a heavy penalty to Stamina regeneration and carry weight. The quest The Pilgrim's Path lifts it with a journey to pray at nine shrines across Skyrim.
Lore
The Crusader's Relics belonged to Pelinal Whitestrake, the Divine Crusader and champion of the slave queen Alessia in the First Era. Pelinal used them in his battle against Umaril the Unfeathered, an Ayleid sorcerer king. After Pelinal's death, the relics were scattered and lost.
Near the end of the Third Era, Umaril returned. The Hero of Kvatch gathered the relics again, reformed the Knights of the Nine and destroyed Umaril for good.
Notes
A reforged version of the Crusader's Relics also exists.
Armor Categories
All Chest Armor
Light Armor
All light armor chest pieces are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor chest pieces are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
