10 Best Armor in Oblivion Remastered

As you level up, the goblins and cultists of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered level up with you. And sometimes, they can equip themselves with such heavy armor and strong skills that they become a headache to beat. But not if you also equip your character with the best armor in Oblivion Remastered, too. That way, your character and the enemies and bosses you go up against can fight on a level playing field, and the best player versus AI wins.

10. Shrouded Armor

The Shrouded Armor is classified as light armor, often equipped by the Dark Brotherhood. It has two parts: the Shrouded Armor set and the Shrouded Hood, both extremely vital when sneaking around enemy encampments. 

Because of its light weight, it’ll hardly drag you down. Moreover, it comes with several enchantments, including fortifying your Sneak, Illusion, Marksman, Blade, and Acrobatics skills by ten points each, which further enhance stealth-oriented combat. 

When engaging in combat, the Shrouded armor will protect you, redeeming up to a dashing 520 health points. 

9. Amber Armor Set

Another light armor you can consider among the best armor in Oblivion Remastered is Amber Armor Set. However, this set specifically ties to The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles, which is the second expansion pack that comes pre-packaged with the remaster.

Forged using amber ore mined from Root Tunnels or Gnarls, the Amber Armor Set, once complete, will equip your character with boots, cuirass, gauntlets, greaves, helmet, and a shield, which will then equip your character with a whopping 660 maximum health points during battle. 

8. Arena Raiment Armor Set

When you’re only just starting your journey in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, you may consider equipping the Arena Raiment Armor Set. You can unlock this beginner-friendly set when you become a Gladiator combatant in the battle competitions held in the Imperial City Arena. 

Make no mistake: these are fierce competitions and only the brave survive. But the reward is well worth it, granting you the Arena Raiment armor set, which will give you a whopping 2,000 maximum health points.

7. Daedric Armor Set

At times, equipping heavy armor makes more sense, especially when you’re in the thick of battle and need all the protection you can get. In that case, consider the Daedric Armor Set. Although pretty heavy and cumbersome, it does boost your defense by a ton. 

For its unmatched defense, though, Daedric Armor can be quite rare and expensive. Yet when you’re finally able to collect and compile a full set, you’ll begin to enjoy protection up to a staggering 10,800 maximum health points. 

6. Birthright of Astalon

Birthright has a specific attractiveness to it, and that’s the Magicka skill that can be fortified once equipped by 50 points. I mean, you can also boost your Agility skill by five points. But Magicka is the source of all your magic powers, and hence pretty important in your The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered expeditions. 

On the downside, Birthright of Astalon can be a bit costly to procure for your character. However, let its 800 health points boost on your defense be incentive enough to pursue it, even if in the late game. 

5. Brusef Amelion’s Armor Set

A light armor you’ll find pretty efficient in battle is the Brusef Amelion’s Armor Set. It’ll grant you 1,190 health points and further offer you a 6% enchantment of the Frost Shield. 

Frost Shield will enable you to cast a stronger spell effect that protects you further from frost-based spells like Frost and Ice Storm, which is a pretty common enemy attack from mages in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and magic-wielding foes. 

4. Apron of Adroitness

Don’t let the Apron of Adroitness fool you. It may look like a piece of cloth, but this unique cuirass does come with some attractive enchantments and fortifications. 

Received as a reward for completing the “A Brush with Death” quest, the Apron of Adroitness is a light armor piece that boosts your character’s Intelligence and Agility skills. 

Moreover, it can protect you from sustaining significant damage, thanks to redeeming up to 1,100 health points at level 25 and above. 

3. Umbra’s Ebony Armor Set

Most armor pieces in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered need you to upgrade your character to unlock their fullest potential. But not Umbra’s Ebony Armor Set. This unique and powerful armor set provides you with 4,800 health points under level 14.

When you upgrade past level 15, you can unlock even more protection, dialing up to 7,600 health points.  

2. Relics of the Crusader (Knights of the Nine)

Relics of the Crusader offers you the best of all worlds. Torn between light and heavy armor? You can pursue both options with this armor set and enjoy the same enchantment effects on either one. Moreover, the set covers all the bases, being a complete set of leveled armor, and even includes a mace and sword for added measure. 

With regards to the enchantments, you’re truly spoilt for choice here. You have the freedom to enhance your character’s Personality, Destruction, and Restoration skills. But you can also further fortify your health, in addition to the health points the armor set provides, as well as resist weapon and disease attacks by 15% and 50%, respectively.

There are more perks you can explore with this armor set, including boosting your Magicka and fire damage. So, feel free to exploit the set to its full potential.

1. Glass Armor Set

The best armor in Oblivion Remastered is arguably the Glass Armor Set. Being a light armor, it provides you with agility and a more flexible range of movement during battle. 

Plus, by choosing light armor, you won’t have to compromise on defense since Glass Armor comes with a peak of 5,375 health points. Even without a shield, you can still enjoy 4,300 health, which is far more than other light armor sets can provide.