Armor Rating
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 7.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #234 of 402 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is part of 4NM - Total Gameplay Overhaul
In vanilla, the calculation of the armor rating depends on the GMST, but no matter how you change them, AR will always be unrealistically low with a low skill and too high with 100 skill.
With this mod AR = base AR (100 + Skill)%
For example: base AR of Daedric armor = 80
On 50 heavy armor skill you will receive 80 150% = 120 AR
On 100 skill, you get 80 200% = 160 AR
For summoned armor, AR is multiplied by an additional coefficient = (50 + Conjuration Skill / 2)%
You can adjust the maximum percentage of armor damage reduction (default 90%, in vanilla 75%)
For reference. Physical Damage Formula:
Final Damage = Damage Damage / (Damage + AR)
Armor Rating by Archimag replaces the default armor calculation with a smoother, more realistic formula. It's a lightweight gameplay tweak for players who find the vanilla armor system too abrupt or unrealistic. With 116 endorsements and 1,470 downloads, it has a modest but dedicated following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Smooth and realistic armor formula—no more weird damage spikes.
- Tiny mod, no bloat, just tweaks the math.
- 116 endorsements from players who actually use it.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might be outdated for the latest game version.
- Only 1,470 downloads, so it's a niche pick.
For players who feel the vanilla armor system is too binary and want a more gradual damage reduction curve. If you're into realism tweaks or fine-tuning combat, this is for you. Skip if you want a complete overhaul—this only touches armor rating.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple formula change, make sure to back up your original files if you're manually replacing anything.
- Test it in a low-stakes fight to see how the new armor curve feels before committing.
- If you're using other gameplay mods that alter armor, check for conflicts—this might override or be overridden.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Archimag
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 1,470
- Endorsements
- 116
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/8/2021
- Updated
- 5/8/2021
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