Is Stalhrim better than Ebony?

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. Chaos damage enchantments are also 25% stronger, due to its frost damage effect.
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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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Is Deathbrand better than Stalhrim?

The Deathbrand Armor is a unique set of stalhrim light armor that appears in The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn. Individually, each piece is weaker than dragonscale armor; however, when the whole set is worn, it ranks higher than Daedric armor that is not tempered, due to the full set bonus.
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Are Stalhrim weapons good?

Stalhrim weapons' Frost Damage bonus is actually more powerful than it looks - the "Chaos Damage" enchantment, which has a 50% chance of dealing 25 fire, frost, and shock damage simultaneously, is also boosted, making it an extremely potent choice for skilled enchanters.
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Is Wuuthrad the best AXE in Skyrim?

Wuuthrad

It deals extra damage to elves, that's it. While that can be handy, this battleaxes other traits make it one of the best in the game. It sports one of the highest base damages in the game and is the most deadly unique battleaxe in Skyrim.
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Skyrim: HOW does it WORK? - Stalhrim Weapons



Is Deathbrand armor better than daedric?

Who has either of these upgraded to max without perks? Which has better armor rating? I know that total rating of non-upgraded Daedric Armor has a total rating of 108 without shield and Deathbrand has 178.5 when wearing a full set.
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Is Madness armor better than daedric?

Madness armor is a variety of heavy armor. The armor is stronger than Daedric armor, and is slightly heavier.
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Is Dragon Armor better than daedric?

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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Is Ahzidal's armor good?

Ahzidal's Armor set isn't necessarily eye-catching in its design, but it certainly packs a punch. The armor rating of this set is rather poor for heavy armor, but the enchantments on Ahzidal's Armor are incredibly powerful.
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Is Stalhrim cold?

Stalhrim is often described as being hard as iron and impossible to break by conventional means. The only known way to mine it is with an ancient Nordic pickaxe, made from superior craftsmanship. It has been described as a rigid, blue-white crystalline metal, faceted yet smooth, and unnaturally cold to touch.
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Is the Nightingale armor leveled?

The Nightingale Armor is leveled, so it will change based on when the player begins its associated quest. There are three versions: the weakest spawns from Level 1 to 18, a stronger version spawns from Level 19 to 31, and the highest-level version spawns at Level 32 and beyond.
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What is the best gear in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 10 Best Armor Sets & How To Find Them
  1. 1 Daedric Armor. The highest-rated armor in all of the lands, though it comes with a complicated price.
  2. 2 Ahzidals Armor. ...
  3. 3 Deathbrand Armor. ...
  4. 4 Guild Master's Armor. ...
  5. 5 Dragonplate Armor. ...
  6. 6 Falmer Heavy Armor. ...
  7. 7 Ancient Shrouded Armor. ...
  8. 8 Nightingale Armor. ...
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What is the coolest Armour in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 10 Most Stylish Armor Sets, Ranked
  1. 1 Nightingale Armor. Nightingale armor is one of the best armor sets in the game and also one of the coolest.
  2. 2 Daedric Armor. ...
  3. 3 Steel Plate Armor. ...
  4. 4 Glass Armor. ...
  5. 5 Vampire Royal Armor. ...
  6. 6 Dragonscale Armor. ...
  7. 7 Ancient Falmer Armor. ...
  8. 8 Ebony Armor. ...
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What is the coolest armor in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 12 Best Unique Pieces Of Armor (& Where To Find Them)
  1. 1 Konahrik. Helmet has a chance to heal the player and cast Flame Cloak when struck at low health.
  2. 2 Visage of Mzund. ...
  3. 3 Deathbrand Armor. ...
  4. 4 Targe of the Blooded. ...
  5. 5 The Nightingale Armor. ...
  6. 6 The Helm of Yngol. ...
  7. 7 Auriel's Shield. ...
  8. 8 Falmer Armor. ...
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Is Dragonbone better 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 Dragonplate armor good?

Daedric armor has a higher armor rating than Dragonplate armor at its base value and retains its higher rating, even when both armors have been upgraded to Legendary status. However, with its lower weight, Dragonplate Armor is the more suitable choice when lacking proper Heavy Armor perks.
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Is Dragonplate armor light or heavy?

Dragonplate Insulated is a heavy armor variant added by the Alternative Armors - Dragon Plate creation. Pieces can be bought or made with the Dragon Smithing perk. The set is slightly stronger than Daedric, adding the Dragonplate Shield makes the set as strong as the Daedric Armor set with shield.
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What is the strongest base armor in Skyrim?

1 Daedric Armor

While it can rarely be found in loot, it's possible to find it after level 49. The main challenge with crafting a full set comes with getting one of its key ingredients: Daedra Hearts. The full set with shield rates at a whopping 144, making it the sturdiest set in the game.
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Is Amber better than Dragon Skyrim?

Amber armor is a variety of light armor which is superior to standard dragonscale armor, making it the second most powerful light armor you can craft in the game after the Studded Dragonscale Armor from the Alternative Armors - Dragonscale creation.
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Is dragon scale armor the best in Skyrim?

Dragonscale Armor has a superior armor rating to Glass armor, but a higher weight. Once upgraded, Dragonscale armor remains with a higher rating but still only by about 8, making the weight difference a problem, even though the full Dragonscale set weighs less than the chestplate of iron armor.
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What is amber for in Skyrim?

Amber is a smithing resource in Skyrim, added as part of the Saints & Seducers creation, free with the Special Edition and Anniversary Edition of the Skyrim. Amber is used to create light armor sets that are a bit stronger than dragonscale, as well as high-quality weaponry.
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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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What armor does AELA wear?

Aela's default armor is Ancient Nord Armor. If married, a copy can be purchased from her shop. Aela will equip any armor better than her default set.
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Is the Ebony Mail good?

The Ebony Mail armor is the lightest heavy armor cuirass and has the best defense-to-weight ratio (1.61) in the game. Three materials have a better basic armor rating, daedric, dragonplate, and stalhrim DB, but are all much heavier.
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