What Armor Can Lydia Wear? – A Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to playing with Lydia as a companion in Skyrim, you might find yourself wondering what armor she’s capable of wearing. Fear not, dear adventurer! In this article, we’ll dive into the wonderful world of armor for Lydia and answer your questions regarding what armor she can and cannot wear.
Introduction
Before we begin our exploration, it’s important to understand that Lydia has a set of default armor that cannot be removed once equipped. However, once you upgrade or switch armor, Lydia will don that new armor with no questions asked! Now, onto the fun part!
Default Armor
As I mentioned earlier, Lydia starts with default steel armor – the version without pauldrons, boots, gauntlets, and shield. Don’t let this deceive you, friend! You can still make changes and upgrade her armors later. We just need to focus on adding better ratings for her favorite gear!
Wardrobe Changes
Why Can Lydia Wear Different Armor?
Here are the simple reasons why Lydia will happily abandon her default armor for more superior choices:
- Higher armor rating: As previously mentioned, Lydia’s fondness for heavy armor requires a rating upgrade!
- Better sword or one-handed weapon: Her fighting gear is an extension of your own strength; equip something she can handle with ease
- Enhanced shields: Yes, even Lydia recognizes when a stronger shield will yield better protection!
Other Armor Choices
Don’t worry, I’ve you covered for various other concerns! Some points worth sharing:
• Weight Matters: Weighted armors can hamper Lydia’s movement; make sure there’s enough wiggle room for a more comfortable performance
• Unique Ability: Pay attention to Lydias abilities with every new gear setup, balancing her powers to best fight alongside you
Example Armor Upgrades
- Ebony Gear: Give her High-Elven or Stormcloak Armors – both options feature enhanced gear with respectable ratings. In this instance, I went with the Daedric set (bold) having the highest armor rating and Lydias favorite set:
<table> <tr> <td>Armors</td> <td>Lydias Preferred Rating**</td> </tr> <tr> <td Даedric**</td> <td Highest Armor Rating**</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stormcloak</td> <td Respec-table, yet lower**</td> </tr> <tr> <td>High Elven</td> <td Strong yet, a step lower**</td> </tr> </table>
Final Words
If you follow the Default Armor, Wardrobe Changes (Higher Armor Rating), the Ebony Gear upgrade, Unique Ability , Weight Matters, and some creative combinations among the remaining choices; well, in your shoes; you have set her; up nicely to match some of Skyrim’s more versatile companions – while honoring specific preferences and armor attributes. It will now also be equipped. The choices you have set your guard. It can always remember to try something. When you think.