If skyrim armor was real, how much do you think each armor would weigh?

[Grantorino]

I have a fealing that Daedric, Ebony and Dwarven armor would be insanely heavy.

[Stormsong]

I don't think ebony would be so bad. At least not from it's look. It looks like one of those armors built with speed of the user in mind, despite it being in the heavy armor category. Dwarven and Daedric though? Yeah ♥♥♥♥ those LOL. I'd be most interested in getting the feel of the texture and weight of glass armor. Because if its anything like actual glass, then it should have been classed as a heavy armor.

[Chikuwu]

Well, regular medieval age heavy armor weighted at around 50 kilograms. as in those armors made out of thick steel.

Those who were wearing them in middle ages in fights were literal tanks. basic weapons couldnt stab trough the ironclad armor.

Of course, from the outside, skyrim is a fantasy RPG game. the armor already LOOKS more heavier than the game actually tells it is (it says some armor weights 40 kilograms (i like to think 1 weight unit = one Kilogram) so daedric armor (body part) weights around 60 kilograms.

It wouldnt be even that big of a deal IRL to carry it, if youve trained your body enough to sustain and be able to carry that. It would be heavy yes, but so was the regular medieval armor.

You couldnt just throw it on your back, you needed someone to strap it on you, and help you wear it. and it was hugely affecting your speed and endurance.

[kdodds]

About 50kg/110lbs.

I would say that the Daedric and Dwarven would probably weigh less, maybe 40kg, based on magic and more efficient material respectively. Ebony, OTOH, might weight more. Ebony, in our world, comes from trees, it's not a mineral. To me, ebony, in TES, seems to be a carbon-fiber/steel composite kind of material. Going by that, it could be a little lighter, maybe 45kg, than steel.

If, however, you go by in game weight ratios, you're looking at about 60kg for Dwarven and 65kg for Daedric (x2.20462 for lbs). This is based on the average medieval "suit of armor" weighing 40-50kg and equating that to the game's Steel Plate.

[Chikuwu]

in general, skyrim weight based on look is less than in reality. in skyrim more equals less irl. iron weights less than irl, same with everything else.

[Solomon Hawk]

Iron and steel armor are actually more the class of heavy armor in durability and consequentially weight.
Other heavy armors such as Orchish, Dwarven, ebony and Daedric I believe would tend to be made more of composites (as you will notice in the materials you use in making them). As such, they would tend to be a little lighter but still keeping their resilliance and durability.
Much like the creation of esquisite swords. The best are made of a combination of steel and alloys which give them flexibility and strength without being brittle, but allows them to keep a sharp edge.
"Heavier" doesn't always mean better. It's the composition and process of creation that makes the difference in the quality of the product.
To sum up: The higher class heavy armors would tend to weigh less depending on the level of quality.
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On a side note: Glass armor in Skyrim is apparently not actually "glass" as we know it. It's a material that came from a meteorite (If I read the lore correctly). So, it's actual composition is really unknown and although it appears like heavy armor with the look of carved glass, it's actually light weight armor.

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Real medieval armor that was meant for combat was between 15-30 kg. Anything significantly higher is in jousting armor territory, since you don't need much mobility in a joust.

[Elazul]

The armor my character wears? Less than 2 pounds.... I'll let you ponder over that meaning.

[Fabea]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Stormsong the Fallen:

I don't think ebony would be so bad. At least not from it's look. It looks like one of those armors built with speed of the user in mind, despite it being in the heavy armor category. Dwarven and Daedric though? Yeah ♥♥♥♥ those LOL. I'd be most interested in getting the feel of the texture and weight of glass armor. Because if its anything like actual glass, then it should have been classed as a heavy armor.

In RL Ebony is a heavy solid black wood, they make the black piano keys from it, if it were armor you would never be able to fight in it. It would be too thick, and heavier than any metal of the same thickness lol

As for metal armor, why do you think that they made chain mail? it was to lessen the weight and still keep the protection that metal gives.

[Stinkyjim]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από EnvyUs sucks balls:

Well, regular medieval age heavy armor weighted at around 50 kilograms. as in those armors made out of thick steel.

Those who were wearing them in middle ages in fights were literal tanks. basic weapons couldnt stab trough the ironclad armor.

Of course, from the outside, skyrim is a fantasy RPG game. the armor already LOOKS more heavier than the game actually tells it is (it says some armor weights 40 kilograms (i like to think 1 weight unit = one Kilogram) so daedric armor (body part) weights around 60 kilograms.

It wouldnt be even that big of a deal IRL to carry it, if youve trained your body enough to sustain and be able to carry that. It would be heavy yes, but so was the regular medieval armor.

You couldnt just throw it on your back, you needed someone to strap it on you, and help you wear it. and it was hugely affecting your speed and endurance.

You make them sound invincible, when in reality all you had to do was stab them in the joints. Or push them over. It's insanely difficult to stand back up in plate armor.

Edit: A little research shows that people in full plate armor had the same mobility as regular soldiers back then, so my second point is moot. Still aim for the joints though, that's devastating to an armored person.

[Fabea]

On a side note, ever wonder why they never won the crusades? It was because Western armor was more a hindrance than a help, they literally cooked in it. The Saracens wore light clothes with silk linings and very litle metal. Silk also has a curative effect, so few wounds taken through it turned to gangrene so they lived to fight another day from the same wounds that killed ourside...

Sorry if you didn't want to know all that lol

[Fabea]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Necroa Worm:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από EnvyUs sucks balls:

Well, regular medieval age heavy armor weighted at around 50 kilograms. as in those armors made out of thick steel.

Those who were wearing them in middle ages in fights were literal tanks. basic weapons couldnt stab trough the ironclad armor.

Of course, from the outside, skyrim is a fantasy RPG game. the armor already LOOKS more heavier than the game actually tells it is (it says some armor weights 40 kilograms (i like to think 1 weight unit = one Kilogram) so daedric armor (body part) weights around 60 kilograms.

It wouldnt be even that big of a deal IRL to carry it, if youve trained your body enough to sustain and be able to carry that. It would be heavy yes, but so was the regular medieval armor.

You couldnt just throw it on your back, you needed someone to strap it on you, and help you wear it. and it was hugely affecting your speed and endurance.

You make them sound invincible, when in reality all you had to do was stab them in the joints. Or push them over. It's insanely difficult to stand back up in plate armor.

It's fantasy so just don't think about it too much, in other words :D

[Mr Windblade]

Don't forget that the weight of armor (good armor) is distributed over the person, so they're not carrying it all on their back. Most good armor distributes the weight so a person's legs carry most of the weight.

I own some leather armor for LARP that weighs around 40 pounds, so carrying it is bad but wearing it isn't at all.

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Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Necroa Worm:

It's insanely difficult to stand back up in plate armor.

Nope

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Fabea:

It was because Western armor was more a hindrance than a help.

While it is bad for areas that are hot, I'd say near-invulnerability to piercing and cutting attacks is quite helpful.

[Stinkyjim]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από ななし シノ:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Necroa Worm:

It's insanely difficult to stand back up in plate armor.

Nope

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Fabea:

It was because Western armor was more a hindrance than a help.

While it is bad for areas that are hot, I'd say near-invulnerability to piercing and cutting attacks is quite helpful.

I already said I was wrong :P

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