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Automated Defense

Trial set · exact bonuses below, straight from the game data.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

TypeTrial
Where to get itVvardenfell, Halls of Fabrication
Max equipped pieces5 pieces
Bonus lines4
Perfected versionNo
Slot typesHeavy(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
2 pcAdds 28-1206 Maximum Health
3 pcGain Minor Aegis at all times, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 5%.
4 pcAdds 4% Healing Taken
5 pcWhen you use an Ultimate ability while in combat, you and the closest 5 group members within 28 meters of you gain Major Aegis for 1 second per 10 Ultimate spent, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 10%.

Buffs & debuffs this set grants

Named effects in Automated Defense's bonuses — each links to every other source.

Buff / debuffHow (exact bonus line)
Minor AegisGain Minor Aegis at all times, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 5%.
Major AegisWhen you use an Ultimate ability while in combat, you and the closest 5 group members within 28 meters of you gain Major Aegis for 1 second per 10 Ultimate spent, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 10%.

What else drops here?

Other sets from Halls of Fabrication (3)

Other sets from Vvardenfell (9)

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Vvardenfell, Halls of Fabrication

Access: Morrowind (Chapter, per page icon linking to Online:Morrowind) — per UESP dungeon/trial/arena data; check the DLC checker.

Slots (5):

Heavy(All)ShieldWeapons(All)NeckRing

FAQ

What does Automated Defense do?

Automated Defense is a Trial set with 4 bonus lines. At 5 pieces, its top bonus is: When you use an Ultimate ability while in combat, you and the closest 5 group members within 28 meters of you gain Major Aegis for 1 second per 10 Ultimate spent, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 10%. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Automated Defense?

Vvardenfell, Halls of Fabrication.

Is there a perfected version of Automated Defense?

No — Automated Defense has no perfected variant in the datamined data.

What slots can Automated Defense go in?

Heavy(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring.

How many pieces do you need for the full Automated Defense bonus?

5 pieces equipped for the full set.