Which is the best Nord Warrior wear?

Daelon DuLac · Jan 30, 2015

So... My Ulv Tordenfodt, a Nord 2 handed, heavy armor warrior is looking to plan his future fashion choices.

In your opinion, without looking like the Black Night (ebony), a possessed demon (Daedric), a pretentious fop (Dragon Bone), an Orc (Orcish - obviously) or an Oscar Award (Dwarvish); which would you choose: Steel, Wolf or Nordic Carved? Steel looks great, but is kind of generic; Wolf doesn't weigh as much, but it's really a hairy situation to get it; and Nordic Carved can sometimes look un"bear"able.

I would go Ancient Nord/Hero, but it's a touch revealing and Ulv is a shy guy.

Thoughts?

Lady Redpool the Unlifer · Jan 30, 2015

*cough* Steel Plate *cough*

Daelon DuLac · Jan 30, 2015

Follow-up on that. Since the cap is so easy to achieve and, since I'm PS3 and can't exceed it, there isn't a real difference between the armor rating of them. Maybe it just comes down to helmets?

Daelon DuLac · Jan 30, 2015

RedNeK said:
*cough* Steel Plate *cough*

Ah! Forgot about Steel Plate. Only looks good on chicks. I mean, it's got the best breast plate of all of them. It makes a guys chest look really strange and let's not even mention the loincloth effect!

General Charles Xander · Jan 30, 2015

Daelon DuLac said:
RedNeK said:

*cough* Steel Plate *cough*

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Ah! Forgot about Steel Plate. Only looks good on chicks. I mean, it's got the best breast plate of all of them. It makes a guys chest look really strange and let's not even mention the loincloth effect!

I don't know if it would count as the "Black Knight", but how about Nordic Gauntlets and boots with Ebony armor and a Penitus Oculatus helm? I remember that looked good as well as having good stats.

General Charles Xander · Jan 30, 2015

....plus the PO helmet is easy to upgrade and allows you to have two enchantments.

Cordelia · Jan 30, 2015

Well, technically you can exceed the cap on console. You just need the relevant smithing perks, high Fortify Smithing enchantments on hands, body, and necklace, and drink a high Fortify Smithing potion before you improve what you've got. You can improve it beyond normal Legendary and break the cap. (At which point it's still all 80% reduction, anyway.)

Personally, I'd go with Carved Nord. It's novel, compared to Steel, which any old mercenary and bandit can wear (and you see a lot of orcs in it, too). At least when they wear Carved Nord armor, you know it was made by Nords for Nords.

And the Wolf armor is more than just inconvenient to acquire. The Wolf armor specifically says "I am a member of the Companions' inner circle". It's a set designed just for them. Choosing Wolf armor to be the quintessential "Nord Armor" would be like picking the guard armor from any hold and calling it (colors and all) the universal "Nord Look". It has very specific meaning.

Lady Redpool the Unlifer · Jan 30, 2015

Daelon DuLac said:
RedNeK said:

*cough* Steel Plate *cough*

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Ah! Forgot about Steel Plate. Only looks good on chicks. I mean, it's got the best breast plate of all of them. It makes a guys chest look really strange and let's not even mention the loincloth effect!

Fair enough observation, I still like the look of the stuff personally. If I were to choose between those though, I'd say to do a mash up: Steel plate boots and gauntlets, Nordic Carved armor and the heavy dawnguard helmet.

Daelon DuLac · Jan 30, 2015

General Charles Xander said:
Daelon DuLac said:

RedNeK said:

*cough* Steel Plate *cough*

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Ah! Forgot about Steel Plate. Only looks good on chicks. I mean, it's got the best breast plate of all of them. It makes a guys chest look really strange and let's not even mention the loincloth effect!

Click to expand...

I don't know if it would count as the "Black Knight", but how about Nordic Gauntlets and boots with Ebony armor and a Penitus Oculatus helm? I remember that looked good as well as having good stats.

That might actually work great! although I would amend it slightly. I would make it the Ebony Mail. I know it's poisonous, but it just looks so dern cool!

I just thought of something! What about Dawnguard Heavy or Blades armor? They're viable as well and I particularly like the Dawnguard Heavy on a Nord.

General Charles Xander · Jan 30, 2015

Daelon DuLac said:
General Charles Xander said:

Daelon DuLac said:

Ah! Forgot about Steel Plate. Only looks good on chicks. I mean, it's got the best breast plate of all of them. It makes a guys chest look really strange and let's not even mention the loincloth effect!

Click to expand...

I don't know if it would count as the "Black Knight", but how about Nordic Gauntlets and boots with Ebony armor and a Penitus Oculatus helm? I remember that looked good as well as having good stats.

Click to expand...

That might actually work great! although I would amend it slightly. I would make it the Ebony Mail. I know it's poisonous, but it just looks so dern cool!

I just thought of something! What about Dawnguard Heavy or Blades armor? They're viable as well and I particularly like the Dawnguard Heavy on a Nord.

You can also do a nice looking armor mesh consisting of Shouldered Steel armor, Imperial bracers, steel plate boots and heavy Dawnguard helm.

Daelon DuLac · Jan 30, 2015

I love the mosh-ups, but I truly am a matchy/matchy in most cases. It's a weakness.

It is fashion, after all!

Lady Redpool the Unlifer · Jan 30, 2015

General Charles Xander said:
Daelon DuLac said:

General Charles Xander said:

I don't know if it would count as the "Black Knight", but how about Nordic Gauntlets and boots with Ebony armor and a Penitus Oculatus helm? I remember that looked good as well as having good stats.

Click to expand...

That might actually work great! although I would amend it slightly. I would make it the Ebony Mail. I know it's poisonous, but it just looks so dern cool!

I just thought of something! What about Dawnguard Heavy or Blades armor? They're viable as well and I particularly like the Dawnguard Heavy on a Nord.

Click to expand...

You can also do a nice looking armor mesh consisting of Shouldered Steel armor, Imperial bracers, steel plate boots and heavy Dawnguard helm.

Mind if I borrow this set up? Thanks

General Charles Xander · Jan 30, 2015

RedNeK said:
General Charles Xander said:

Daelon DuLac said:

That might actually work great! although I would amend it slightly. I would make it the Ebony Mail. I know it's poisonous, but it just looks so dern cool!

I just thought of something! What about Dawnguard Heavy or Blades armor? They're viable as well and I particularly like the Dawnguard Heavy on a Nord.

Click to expand...

You can also do a nice looking armor mesh consisting of Shouldered Steel armor, Imperial bracers, steel plate boots and heavy Dawnguard helm.

Click to expand...

Mind if I borrow this set up? Thanks

You are welcome!

Nocte Aeterna · Jan 30, 2015

I went with the Stalhrim Heavy set on my Nord. It's essentially a dragonplate equivalent with only the ebony smithing perk required to tamper it! Plus, the lore behind the armor is fascinating, and pretty suitable for a Nord in my opinion. You also get the added bonus of a +25% magnitude to any frost enchantments applied to this brand of equipment. So, if you have DB, I highly recommend this armor.

You need to complete a quest before you're able to smith it, though. Definitely worth it if you ask me.

Daelon DuLac · Jan 30, 2015

Nocte Aeterna said:
I went with the Stalhrim Heavy set on my Nord. It's essentially a dragonplate equivalent with only the ebony smithing perk required to tamper it! Plus, the lore behind the armor is fascinating, and pretty suitable for a Nord in my opinion. You also get the added bonus of a +25% magnitude to any frost enchantments applied to this brand of equipment. So, if you have DB, I highly recommend this armor.

You need to complete a quest before you're able to smith it, though. Definitely worth it if you ask me.

But that would mean going all the way to Solstheim and exacerbating my Asthma!

Thank you. I missed that one. It's a little shiny for my taste though.

Nocte Aeterna · Jan 30, 2015

Daelon DuLac said:
Nocte Aeterna said:

I went with the Stalhrim Heavy set on my Nord. It's essentially a dragonplate equivalent with only the ebony smithing perk required to tamper it! Plus, the lore behind the armor is fascinating, and pretty suitable for a Nord in my opinion. You also get the added bonus of a +25% magnitude to any frost enchantments applied to this brand of equipment. So, if you have DB, I highly recommend this armor.

You need to complete a quest before you're able to smith it, though. Definitely worth it if you ask me.

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But that would mean going all the way to Solstheim and exacerbating my Asthma!

Thank you. I missed that one. It's a little shiny for my taste though.

True, I am of the opinion that this armor set is reserved only for the most stylish of Nords...

Daelon DuLac · Jan 30, 2015

Nocte Aeterna said:
Daelon DuLac said:

Nocte Aeterna said:

I went with the Stalhrim Heavy set on my Nord. It's essentially a dragonplate equivalent with only the ebony smithing perk required to tamper it! Plus, the lore behind the armor is fascinating, and pretty suitable for a Nord in my opinion. You also get the added bonus of a +25% magnitude to any frost enchantments applied to this brand of equipment. So, if you have DB, I highly recommend this armor.

You need to complete a quest before you're able to smith it, though. Definitely worth it if you ask me.

Click to expand...

But that would mean going all the way to Solstheim and exacerbating my Asthma!

Thank you. I missed that one. It's a little shiny for my taste though.

Click to expand...

True, I am of the opinion that this armor set is reserved only for the most stylish of Nords...

Yeah! And they're either women or gay cause you walk around looking like giant disco ball.

Which is the best Nord Warrior wear?

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