The ratio of the stated value of the Armor and the each resistance type it supplies is close to 1:1, but this is affected by Passive Skills, Champion Point Allocation, and other factors, and the actual calculation is more complex. Light, Heavy, and Medium armor have increasing resistance values in that order.ĭonning a piece of Armor increases you Physical and Spell resistance. Each one has benefits and drawbacks due to the differing effects Armor Passive Skills and Champion Point stars which scale based on the number of pieces of each Armor weight equipped.

Players can select from Light, Medium and Heavy armor pieces to fill their character's seven weighted armor slots. Armor in Elders Scrolls Online protects players from Damage sources, providing the player with Physical and Spell Resistance.