Imperial Armor
Imperial Armor is the heavy armor cuirass of the Imperial Legion. It has a base armor rating of 25 and weighs 35. Imperial soldiers wear it, and new Legion recruits receive a set.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Imperial Armor at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Armor of Minor Health | Fortify Health | 20 | - |
| Imperial Armor of Health | Fortify Health | 30 | - |
| Imperial Armor of Major Health | Fortify Health | 40 | - |
| Imperial Armor of the Minor Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 12 | - |
| Imperial Armor of the Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 15 | - |
| Imperial Armor of the Major Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 17 | - |
| Imperial Armor of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | - |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Imperial Armor Location
Joining the Imperial Legion and asking Beirand in Solitude for heavy armor gives a full set. In Alftand, the adventurer Sulla Trebatius wears the cuirass, boots and bracers of a set.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Steel Ingot. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Steel Smithing perk from 4 Steel Ingots, 2 Leather and 3 Leather Strips.
- Its 25 armor matches Iron Armor, while its weight of 35 matches Steel Armor.
- Four Imperial 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 Imperial Armor is made at a forge with the Steel Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Ingot | 
|
4 |
| Leather | 
|
2 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
3 |
Upgrades
An Imperial Armor is improved at a workbench with one Steel 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
Imperial Armor is part of the Imperial set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Armor Categories
All Chest Armor
Light Armor
Every light armor chest piece, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor chest piece, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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