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Perfected Test of Resolve

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 itNecrom, Sanity's Edge
Max equipped pieces5 pieces
Bonus lines5
Perfected versionYes
Slot typesNeck Ring Heavy(All) Shield Weapons(All)

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
2 pcAdds 34-1487 Armor
3 pcGain Minor Aegis at all times, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 5%.
4 pcAdds 28-1206 Maximum Health
5 pc ★Adds 34-1487 Armor
5 pcWhen you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.

Buffs & debuffs this set grants

Named effects in Perfected Test of Resolve'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 ProtectionWhen you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.
Major AegisWhen you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.

What else drops here?

Other sets from Sanity's Edge (7)

Other sets from Necrom (13)

…and 1 more.

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Necrom, Sanity's Edge

Access: Necrom (Chapter) — per UESP dungeon/trial/arena data; check the DLC checker.

Slots (5):

NeckRingHeavy(All)ShieldWeapons(All)

FAQ

What does Perfected Test of Resolve do?

Perfected Test of Resolve is a Trial set with 5 bonus lines. At 5 pieces, its top bonus is: When you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Perfected Test of Resolve?

Necrom, Sanity's Edge.

Is there a perfected version of Perfected Test of Resolve?

Yes. The perfected version adds an extra bonus line (marked ★ in the table) and drops from the veteran/hard-mode source.

What slots can Perfected Test of Resolve go in?

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

How many pieces do you need for the full Perfected Test of Resolve bonus?

5 pieces equipped for the full set.