Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

[roguebanshee]

I'm further resistant to Frost, being a Nord, and I can use a racial ability to give myself a 30% Shield spell.  My actual shield has a constant-effect 5% Shield spell on it.
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A few notes on the Shield effect and Armor Rating.

1) Shield effects, including elemental versions, add their magnitude directly to AR. 5% Shield = +5 AR.

2) AR is capped at 85 (= 85% less damage taken from attacks), anything beyond will only go to help against armor degradation.

3) Transcendent Sigil Stones (available from Oblivion gates at level 17 and above) can give 20 Shield or 25 (Elemental) Shield. The magnitudes should most likely have been reversed.

Melee combat speed is as much a function of your skill (+ Luck) and Strength as it is of your weapon and the enchantment upon it. You can make some very powerful enchantments by combining a short duration (3-5 sec) Weakness with the corrosponding damage type.

And fireballs without burning your hands? "A wizard did it."