The Ebony Helmet is a heavy armor helmet and part of the Ebony Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 21 and weighs 10. Copies turn up from level 32, at merchants and in chests.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Ebony Helmet at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Ebony Helmet of Major Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	17	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	20	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	22	38
Ebony Helmet of Major Alteration	Fortify Alteration	17	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Alteration	Fortify Alteration	20	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Alteration	Fortify Alteration	22	38
Ebony Helmet of Major Archery	Fortify Archery	25	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Archery	Fortify Archery	30	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Archery	Fortify Archery	35	38
Ebony Helmet of Major Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	17	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	20	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	22	38
Ebony Helmet of Major Destruction	Fortify Destruction	17	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Destruction	Fortify Destruction	20	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Destruction	Fortify Destruction	22	38
Ebony Helmet of Major Illusion	Fortify Illusion	17	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Illusion	Fortify Illusion	20	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Illusion	Fortify Illusion	22	38
Ebony Helmet of Major Magicka	Fortify Magicka	40	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Magicka	Fortify Magicka	50	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Magicka	Fortify Magicka	60	38
Ebony Helmet of Recharging	Fortify Magicka Rate	40	33
Ebony Helmet of Replenishing	Fortify Magicka Rate	60	35
Ebony Helmet of Resurgence	Fortify Magicka Rate	80	38
Ebony Helmet of Major Restoration	Fortify Restoration	17	33
Ebony Helmet of Eminent Restoration	Fortify Restoration	20	35
Ebony Helmet of Extreme Restoration	Fortify Restoration	22	38
Ebony Helmet of Waterbreathing	Waterbreathing	-	33

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Ebony Helmet Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 32, and enchanted copies appear from level 33. Chests and other random loot hold copies.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Ebony Ingot. The Ebony Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Forge it with the Ebony Smithing perk from 3 Ebony Ingots and 2 Leather Strips.
Four Ebony pieces count as a matched set for the Matching Set perk, which adds 25% armor.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

An Ebony Helmet is made at a forge with the Ebony Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Ebony Ingot		3
Leather Strips		2

Upgrades

An Ebony Helmet is improved at a workbench with one Ebony Ingot per improvement. The Ebony 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	+1
Superior	31	22	+3
Exquisite	65	40	+5
Flawless	100	57	+7
Epic	134	74	+8 to +9
Legendary	168	91	+10

Armor Set

Ebony Helmet is part of the Ebony set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Helmets

Light Armor

Every light armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Dragon Priest Masks

The masks worn by the Dragon Priests, each with its own enchantment.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC