CURRENT ARMOR BONUSES

bovardjeff_ESO · April 2016

What is your opinion on possibly getting an extra bonus for wearing all 7 of one armor type? The way the system works now is great for balance and all but i feel like it leaves those who dedicate themselves to all one armor type slightly behind. Perhaps each armor set would get a bonus for wearing all of one armor type. i was thinking perhaps a percent increase to the percent stats we already recieve per peice of one armor type? or maybe some sort of unique bonus based on the armor type?
I wear all heavy armor so for example perhaps getting a good size decrease to incoming damage wearing all 7 heavy would be a nice bonus?

bovardjeff_ESO · April 2016

Oh and perhaps it could be implemented to make armor skills more useful? I feel like it has been a struggle to make the heavy armor skill useful. I did like it better when you got 4% decrease to break free from wearing the armor not from using the skill

Vangy · April 2016

There is much you aren't considering imo;

5 piece armor is enough to achieve some of the passives yes, but some of those passives give a bonus for EACH armor of that kind equipped. Ie: for medium armor, each piece of medium armor increases crit etc

Sometimes wearing 7 of the same type of armor is more worth it then going 5/2 or 5/1/1 depending on situation. My dk rolls 5H/1M/1L for PVP tanky build and 7M for DPS QQ gank and PvE. Take a closer look at them passives and your build and figure out if going 7 of one type of armor is better or if some of the other weights have bonuses that benefit your build greatly.

And yes, heavy armor needs buffing =(

Eocosa · April 2016

As Vangy stated there are quite a few situations that warrant more then the typical 5/1/1 armor spread you often see.

You stated you are a heavy armor wearer and to be honest the Passives within the heavy armor tree are a bit lackluster in today's meta which may be why you are not seeing quite the results you would want from it. Especially as many people are able to hit the resistance caps without even having to wear a suit of heavy armor.

Fortunately it sounds like they are working on improving heavy armor, or are at least aware of its subpar incentives.

Lynx7386 · April 2016

If you ask me, there needs to be more benefits for hybrid characters.

Zyle · April 2016

Lynx7386 wrote: »

If you ask me, there needs to be more benefits for hybrid characters.

This

No hybrid love from ZOS.

milesrodneymcneely2_ESO · April 2016

Zyle wrote: »

Lynx7386 wrote: »

If you ask me, there needs to be more benefits for hybrid characters.

This No hybrid love from ZOS.

Agreed. I miss soft caps.

:'(

TankHealz2015 · April 2016

how can i hit max armor cap with all medium armor?

I love tanking in dungeons and I'd like to try a different set of armor..

Lynx7386 · April 2016

TankHealz2015 wrote: »

how can i hit max armor cap with all medium armor?

I love tanking in dungeons and I'd like to try a different set of armor..

I'm not sure you can, but if its possible it probably requires set bonuses, reinforced on all the armor slots, and a good shield with the champion warrior passive that increases shield armor by 75%.