Studded Dragonscale Helmet
The Studded Dragonscale Helmet is a light armor helmet from the Alternative Armors - Dragonscale creation. It has a base armor rating of 19 and weighs 4. The quest Tilted Scales hands over a full set.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Studded Dragonscale Helmet at an arcane enchanter.
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Studded Dragonscale Helmet Location
A full set waits in the chest at the end of Tilted Scales. The quest starts by reading The Crimson Dirks, v4 in Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm. Finishing the quest also unlocks the forge recipe, which needs the Dragon Armor perk.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with Dragon Scales.
- It gives 19 armor against 17 for the regular Dragonscale Helmet, at the same weight.
- Wearing all four Studded Dragonscale 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 Studded Dragonscale Helmet is made at a forge with the Dragon Armor perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Scales | 2 | |
| Iron Ingot | 1 | |
| Leather | 1 | |
| Leather Strips | 1 |
Upgrades
A Studded Dragonscale Helmet is improved at a workbench with one Dragon Scales per improvement. The Dragon Armor 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.
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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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