Heavy Pants

Kind
Heavy Armor
Slot
Legs
Noise
+6
Arcane spell failure
6%
Base weight
7
Base price
8
Found as loot
Yes

By tier

TierItem levelUsual materialBase effectsPrice
Common1IronCrushing resistance 2%Piercing resistance 2%Slashing resistance 2%6
Uncommon10SteelCrushing resistance 3%Piercing resistance 3%Slashing resistance 3%16
Rare20OrcishCrushing resistance 5%Piercing resistance 5%Slashing resistance 5%37
Elite30DwarvenCrushing resistance 6%Piercing resistance 6%Slashing resistance 6%69
Legendary40DragonCrushing resistance 8%Piercing resistance 8%Slashing resistance 8%130

Materials

MaterialTierResistance per physical type, level 1 → 50WeightPrice, level 1 → 50
IronCommon2% → 3%106 → 30
SteelUncommon3% → 4%99 → 48
OrcishRare4% → 5%814 → 74
DwarvenElite5% → 7%719 → 104
DragonLegendary7% → 9%629 → 156
The same resistance applies to crushing, piercing and slashing damage, before the wearer’s armor proficiency.

Enchantments it can carry

Better pieces roll extra effects: each list below becomes possible from its tier upward. Common pieces never roll a bonus, but can still carry a curse. Negative effects are curses; a priest can lift them.

Common and above

EffectAt CommonBest case, Legendary
Acid resistance2%9%
Fire resistance2%9%
Frost resistance2%9%
Holy resistance2%9%
Lightning resistance2%9%
Necrotic resistance2%9%
Poison resistance2%9%
Constitution (curse)-1-1
Dexterity (curse)-1-1
Strength (curse)-1-1
Charisma (curse)-1-1
Wisdom (curse)-1-1
Intelligence (curse)-1-1
Abjuration (curse)-1-1
Conjuration (curse)-1-1
Evocation (curse)-1-1
Illusion (curse)-1-1
Restoration (curse)-1-1
Transmutation (curse)-1-1

Rare and above

EffectAt RareBest case, Legendary
Strength+1+1
Dexterity+1+1
Constitution+1+1
Intelligence+1+1
Wisdom+1+1
Charisma+1+1
Dagger+1+1
Sword+1+1
Axe+1+1
Mace+1+1
Hammer+1+1
Staff+1+1
Bow+1+1
Crossbow+1+1
Shield+1+1
Single Handed+1+1
Two Handed+1+1
Two Weapons+1+1
Light Armor+1+1
Heavy Armor+1+1
Abjuration+1+1
Conjuration+1+1
Evocation+1+1
Illusion+1+1
Restoration+1+1
Transmutation+1+1
Stealth+1+1
Traps+1+1
Assassination+1+1
Locks+1+1
Stealing+1+1
Alchemy+1+1
Smithing+1+1

Who can wear it

ClassBest Heavy ArmorRestrictions
Warrior10—
Cleric10—
Paladin10—
Spell Sword7—

Can’t use it: Mage (no heavyarmor proficiency), Thief (no heavyarmor proficiency), Bard (no heavyarmor proficiency), Druid (no heavyarmor proficiency), Ranger (no heavyarmor proficiency), Barbarian (no heavyarmor proficiency), Monk (no heavyarmor proficiency), Shaman (no heavyarmor proficiency).