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Heavy Armor Penalties

Armor · Heavy Armor · Passive — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryArmor
Skill lineHeavy Armor
Skill typePassive
Base costNone
Unlocks atLevel 1

Base skill & morphs

BASE Heavy Armor PenaltiesNone · unlocks lvl 1

Each piece of Heavy Armor does the following: Increases damage taken from Magical attacks by 1% Reduces the Movement Speed bonus of Sprint by 1% Increases the cost of Roll Dodge by 3% Increases the size of your detection area while Sneaking by 10%

FAQ

How much does Heavy Armor Penalties cost?

None.

Where does Heavy Armor Penalties come from?

Armor · Heavy Armor skill line.