Scaled Helmet
The Scaled Helmet is the light armor helmet of the Scaled set. It has a base armor rating of 14 and weighs 2. The Advanced Armors perk lets any forge make it.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Scaled Helmet at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaled Helmet of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | 20 |
| Scaled Helmet of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | 22 |
| Scaled Helmet of Eminent Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 20 | 25 |
| Scaled Helmet of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 20 |
| Scaled Helmet of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 22 |
| Scaled Helmet of Eminent Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 20 | 25 |
| Scaled Helmet of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 20 |
| Scaled Helmet of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 22 |
| Scaled Helmet of Eminent Archery | Fortify Archery | 30 | 25 |
| Scaled Helmet of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 20 |
| Scaled Helmet of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 22 |
| Scaled Helmet of Eminent Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 20 | 25 |
| Scaled Helmet of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 20 |
| Scaled Helmet of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 22 |
| Scaled Helmet of Eminent Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 20 | 25 |
| Scaled Helmet of Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 30 | 20 |
| Scaled Helmet of Major Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 40 | 22 |
| Scaled Helmet of Eminent Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 50 | 25 |
| Scaled Helmet of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 20 |
| Scaled Helmet of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 22 |
| Scaled Helmet of Eminent Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 20 | 25 |
| Scaled Helmet of Waterbreathing | Waterbreathing | - | 20 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Scaled Helmet Location
Blacksmiths sell it, and copies turn up in random loot.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
- Wearing all four Scaled pieces together earns the extra 25% armor of the Matching Set perk.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Scaled Helmet is made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corundum Ingot | 1 | |
| Steel Ingot | 2 | |
| Leather | 1 | |
| Leather Strips | 1 |
Upgrades
A Scaled Helmet is improved at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot per improvement. The Advanced Armors 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 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 |
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Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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Dragon Priest Masks
The masks worn by the Dragon Priests, each with its own enchantment.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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