What armor looks best for an Archer?

[Tayal]

I am starting a play through as an archer but I don't know what armor to use. I also have all the DLC's

 

[Bunnie]

I always go with Leather Armor.

 

[The Honorable Gidian Diva of Sass]

Fur armour, the kind that actually covers the majority of you.

 

[shadowkitty]

I am always an archer and go for the Nightingale Armour, the Ancient DB shroud (or circlet of peerless archery), Nightingale boots, and then find better light armour gauntlets and ring that have archery enchantment on them.

 

[The Honorable Gidian Diva of Sass]

Nightingale armour does look awesome...

 

[Tayal]

I am always an archer and go for the Nightingale Armour, the Ancient DB shroud (or circlet of peerless archery), Nightingale boots, and then find better light armour gauntlets and ring that have archery enchantment on them.

circlet of peerless archery?

 

[Black Orchid]

I am starting a play through as an archer but I don't know what armor to use. I also have all the DLC's

The Dark Brotherhood armor, since the Shrouded Cowl gives you 20% Fortify Archery bonus and it's relatively easy to get at the beginning of the game. If you stick with the DB quest line you'll also get an opportunity to get the Ancient Shrouded set, in which the Cowl will have 35% Fortify Archery. Or you can increase your Enchanting skill and make a whole suit of armor devoted to nothing but Fortify Archery enchantments.

 

[shadowkitty]

I am always an archer and go for the Nightingale Armour, the Ancient DB shroud (or circlet of peerless archery), Nightingale boots, and then find better light armour gauntlets and ring that have archery enchantment on them.

circlet of peerless archery?

Bows do 40% more damage. No armour rating but totally worth it and I don't notice the difference between it and helm. Have no idea where I found it, sorry.

 

[The Wanderer]

Since I'm usually on the more barbaric side I like the Armor of the Old Gods in tribute to the Great Forsworn, It has a nice Bow enchant on it as well, if not that some nice studded or leather.

 

[Thorn]

I prefer Scaled armor mixed with a Forsworn Headdress with archery enchantments. I prefer my archer to look a bit savage, even if he is not Forsworn

 

[LotusEater]

I have a set of fur armor loin cloth with shoulder piece, forsworn boots and gauntlets (or Armor of the Gods if I happen to have it) that I use just for hunting trips.

 

[Tayal]

I have a set of fur armor loin cloth with shoulder piece, forsworn boots and gauntlets (or Armor of the Gods if I happen to have it) that I use just for hunting trips.

what do you mean by fur armor with shoulder piece?

 

[LotusEater]

I have a set of fur armor loin cloth with shoulder piece, forsworn boots and gauntlets (or Armor of the Gods if I happen to have it) that I use just for hunting trips.

what do you mean by fur armor with shoulder piece?

I don't know what its called, there are 4 or 5 different types of fur armor that I can recall. The one I use is a loincloth with a fur strap over the shoulder.

 

[LotusEater]

White River Watch east of Whiterun is a good place to loot a nice variety of fur armor if you are interested. There's even a fur helmet there fyi.

 

[Ferrari32]

Only Nightingale armor comes to my mind ;P

 

[AS88]

I have a set of fur armor loin cloth with shoulder piece, forsworn boots and gauntlets (or Armor of the Gods if I happen to have it) that I use just for hunting trips.

what do you mean by fur armor with shoulder piece?

Maybe the second one?

As for one of my archers, this...

Tends to result in this...

 

[WhiteCaneKiller]

Linwe's Armor from the Summerset Shadows quest is good, as is light Dawnguard armor. Both look like proper armor rather than just wearing animal pelts.

 

[TJ0331]

Fur is boss and studded looks really good for an archer too. Don't use the overated db or nightengale armors.

 

[HappyFaceClown]

Thieves guild armor for me, not only does it provide decent protection but every good archer needs a cool looking hood.

 

[Jader]

Blackguard armor for me.