I am a level 11 warrior build in Skyrim and I was wondering what armor type I should use... I started out using light armor because I have a shield and I didn't want to be weighed down by heavy armor, but now I know that you can eventually make each armor weigh 0. I was thinking that maybe I should start using heavy armor now and that it would be a better choice in the long run. my light armor is 15 levels higher than my heavy armor now, but I only spent one point in it.

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The benefit of light armor is having less useless perks. – kotekzot Feb 24 at 14:23
@kotekzot If you read my post over at gaming.stackexchange.com/a/48548/8581 you will actually see I advocate taking No armor perks :) – James Feb 25 at 19:59
@James not all armor perks boost armor rating, you know. – kotekzot Feb 25 at 21:41
Yeah but I have not needed any more armor rating, or reflected damage, or faster stamina regen and the like.. So I still see no point into putting perks into other areas just for those abilities.. To each their own and all.. I am just pointing out those perks are just not that great compared to others. – James Feb 25 at 22:13
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It honestly does not matter. It has been proven many times that any type of armor can actually max out the armor caps with just 1 or 2 perks in their respective armor trees depending on which armor you want to use (maxing out leather or iron takes a bit more perks/enchants than say daedric or dragon).

They really do give you the ability to play any way you want and to remain viable. The link above shows the minimum perks needed to max out each classification of armor so you can pick what you want to look like and aim for that end goal.

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I chose daedric armor because it looks badass, but back when I had my set of dwarven armor I thought I looked cool in all gold. I guess my final advice would be for you to do a bit of research and find what armor you like the looks of the best.

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Well if you choose heavy, i suggest wolf armor, the hrlmet helps but i dont really use it instead i use a hood, the hood keeps you from losing to much stamina while attacking if you enchant it, and the armor, i'm a level 11 warrior but i have some mage in me for conjuring up a daejra (think thats how you spell it) after all conjurers can be great warriors if you have the right things. But really try the wolf armor its good armor and weight (best heavy armor you'll find) especially if you are a werewolf.

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Dafuq did i just read. – Marcello Grechi Lins Mar 16 at 11:08
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