Orcish Armor is a heavy armor cuirass forged from Orichalcum. It has a base armor rating of 40 and weighs 35. Copies turn up from level 25, at merchants and in chests.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Orcish Armor at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Orcish Armor of Major Alteration	Fortify Alteration	17	26
Orcish Armor of Eminent Alteration	Fortify Alteration	20	28
Orcish Armor of Extreme Alteration	Fortify Alteration	22	30
Orcish Armor of Major Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	17	26
Orcish Armor of Eminent Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	20	28
Orcish Armor of Extreme Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	22	30
Orcish Armor of Major Destruction	Fortify Destruction	17	26
Orcish Armor of Eminent Destruction	Fortify Destruction	20	28
Orcish Armor of Extreme Destruction	Fortify Destruction	22	30
Orcish Armor of Major Health	Fortify Health	40	26
Orcish Armor of Eminent Health	Fortify Health	50	28
Orcish Armor of Extreme Health	Fortify Health	60	30
Orcish Armor of the Major Knight	Fortify Heavy Armor	17	26
Orcish Armor of the Eminent Knight	Fortify Heavy Armor	20	28
Orcish Armor of the Noble Knight	Fortify Heavy Armor	22	30
Orcish Armor of Major Illusion	Fortify Illusion	17	26
Orcish Armor of Eminent Illusion	Fortify Illusion	20	28
Orcish Armor of Extreme Illusion	Fortify Illusion	22	30
Orcish Armor of Major Restoration	Fortify Restoration	17	26
Orcish Armor of Eminent Restoration	Fortify Restoration	20	28
Orcish Armor of Extreme Restoration	Fortify Restoration	22	30

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Orcish Armor Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 25, and enchanted copies appear from level 26. Chests and other random loot hold copies. At Largashbur, one sits on the makeshift altar to Malacath, but taking it counts as theft.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Orichalcum Ingot. The Orcish Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Forge it with the Orcish Smithing perk, which needs Smithing 50, from 4 Orichalcum Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot and 3 Leather Strips.
Its 40 armor matches Steel Plate Armor. Ebony Armor gives 43.
Four Orcish 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 Orcish Armor is made at a forge with the Orcish Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Orichalcum Ingot		4
Iron Ingot		1
Leather Strips		3

Upgrades

An Orcish Armor is improved at a workbench with one Orichalcum Ingot per improvement. The Orcish 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

Orcish Armor is part of the Orcish set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Notes

Chief Yamarz of Largashbur wears a full Orcish set.

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

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