Is Ebony better than Dragon Bone?

The Dragonbone armor is OK, the Ebony armor is slightly better than it used to be, and the Daedric is a mixed blessing. But I'd take Naked over any of them, personally. Real heroes fight barechested, and until they bring back pants, naked combat is the only respectable option.
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Is ebony armor the best?

Characteristics. Ebony Armor is the third strongest non-unique heavy armor in the base game, under Dragonplate Armor and Daedric Armor.
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Is Dragon Bone stronger than daedric?

Dragonplate weigh's less and the weapon's do the most damage, heavier than Daedric though. Remember the armour cap is 567 (80% physical damage resistance), so with good smithing, potion's, enchanted smithing equipment and some high armour perk's a lot of the armour's, light or heavy, can reach the armour cap.
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Is Ebony stronger than daedric?

Daedric weapons/armor often have a statistical advantage in-game over Ebony weapons/armor, which I assume implies a quality that makes Daedric inherently superior to normal Ebony.
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What is the strongest armor type in Skyrim?

Deathbrand Armor is arguably the best armor in the game - certainly if you don't have max-level Smithing and Enchanting skills. It can be found one piece at a time as part of the "Deathbrand" Dragonborn quest.
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Daedric vs Dragonbone armor - Daedric wins



Is Madness armor better than Dragonbone?

Madness Weapons[edit]

Madness weapons are better than dragonbone weapons, but are slightly heavier.
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Is Nordic armor better than Ebony?

Nordic Carved Armor[edit]

Nordic carved armor is medium-quality heavy armor. The cuirass is comparable to ebony armor in strength but the boots, gauntlets and helmet are only of Orcish quality. The Nordic Shield is comparatively weak, being only slightly stronger than its Dwarven counterpart.
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What is the best ebony weapon?

Ebony Warhammer: Though it requires a fairly high smithing level of 80, the Ebony Warhammer is one of the best two-handed weapons in Skyrim. It may not swing as quickly as some other two-handed weapons, but it has a base damage output of 25, making it the hardest hitting Ebony weapon.
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Is Dragon armor the best in Skyrim?

What are the best Skyrim armor sets? The best armor in Skyrim, in terms of base stats, is Dragon armor. There are two types - Dragonplate and Dragonscale - which correspond to light and heavy - the two kinds of armor in the game.
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What is the strongest weapon you can find in Skyrim?

1 Auriel's Bow

The ability to damage foes from a distance where they can't retaliate makes bows naturally the strongest weapons in the game. Thus, it's no surprise that Auriel's Bow is the most powerful weapon a player can find in Skyrim.
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Is Stalhrim better than daedric?

My Opinion On Why Stalhrim Heavy Armor Is Better Than Dragonplate and Daedric | Fandom. 1, This armor is lighter than Dragonplate but has the same armor rating, meaning its better. 3, Daedric Armor, while having a slightly better armor rating, is still heavier and requires the perk "Daedric Smithing".
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Whats better daedric or dragon?

Dragon has a higher armor rating when upgraded evenly against daedric. The only downside is you spend a perk point on the armor and there are no dragon weapons.
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How good is Ebony in Skyrim?

Ebony weapons are generally the second-best standard weapons in the original version of the game, behind only Daedric weapons. However, the ebony mace and ebony war axe are actually slightly better than their Daedric equivalents.
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What is the best gear in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 25 Best Items Every Player Needs (& Where To Find Them)
  • 18 Circlet of Waterbreathing.
  • 19 Mace of Molag Bal. ...
  • 20 Amulet of Mara. ...
  • 21 Guild Master's Armor (Full Set) ...
  • 22 The Potion Of Ultimate Well-Being. ...
  • 23 Dragonbane. ...
  • 24 Gauldur Amulet. ...
  • 25 Daedric Armor (Heavy) ...
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What is the heaviest item in Skyrim?

Maces. Maces are the heaviest and slowest of the one-handed weapons, but deal the most damage.
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Is the ebony war AXE good?

Ebony War Axe

Ebony is one of the strongest ores found in Skyrim, and items forged from it are incredibly powerful. The Ebony War Axe can be obtained either by smithing it or by randomly encountering it as dungeon loot at higher levels.
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Are ebony weapons good?

They are often viewed as the second best type of smithable weapon on the game, until Dawnguard, where they slipped into third. Despite this, they still offer very good use and high attributes. They can be upgraded into Daedric weapons at the Atronach Forge.
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Is there light Daedric armor?

One of the new additions to Skyrim is a variation on the great Daedric armor available, that being Daedric Mail armor. This armor set is light armor that consists of three pieces: the body, gauntlets, and boots. This means that it's not just warriors that specialize in heavy armor that can benefit from its great stats.
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Is Wolf Armor good in Skyrim?

This makes them superior to Steel Armor, and arguably superior to Steel Plate Armor—while Wolf Armor offers less protection than steel plate, its base weight-to-armor ratios are more favorable (it has the best weight-to-armor ratio of heavy armor). It is also obtainable through the Skyforge bug.
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Is Stalhrim armor the best?

Stalhrim light armor exceeds the quality of glass armor, but is weaker than dragonscale armor (with the exception of the shield). Stalhrim weapons do the same amount of damage as ebony weapons, and weigh less. Resist frost and frost damage enchantments are 25% stronger when placed on stalhrim items.
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Is Dragon Bone heavy armor?

Dragonscale Armor

While Dragonplate armor has a higher base armor, it also has a much heavier weight compared to Dragonscale. Dragon Scales are also lighter than dragon bones, making it easier to transport the material for the armor.
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Is Miraak armor light or heavy?

Mir-Aak, "Allegiance-Guide") is a light or heavy armor mask found in The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn.
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Is the Nightingale Blade leveled?

The Nightingale Blade is a leveled, unique, one-handed weapon that appears in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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