Morrowind:Unarmored

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Skill: Unarmored
Governing Attribute: Speed
Specialization: Magic
Increase: Hit By Opponent: +1.0

Unarmored skill lets one avoid or reduce injury during combat while not wearing any armor by evading, deflecting, or absorbing blows. Those versed in this skill are better defended wearing no armor at all than they are when wearing armor. (see Bugs)

Contents 1 Character Creation 2 Trainers 3 Books 4 Notes 5 Bugs

[edit] Character Creation

The following races receive bonuses to their Unarmored skill:

• +5 bonus: Argonian

The following classes have Unarmored as a Major skill:

• Monk

The following classes have Unarmored as a Minor skill:

• Agent, Archer, Barbarian, Healer, Mage, Nightblade, Scout, Witchhunter

[edit] Trainers The Master Trainer of Unarmored is Khargol gro-Boguk at the Vacant Tower in Dagon Fel. The only other notable trainer is Caius Cosades at his house in Balmora (up to 70). See Unarmored Trainers for the complete list.

[edit] Books The following books will increase your Unarmored skill: The Wraith's Wedding Dowry Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 1 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 11 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 15 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 34

[edit] Notes

• Despite the game description, Unarmored will never give you as good a defense rating (65 when mastered) as the same number of points in any of the three armor skills will with even moderate quality armor. Also, since Unarmored only comes into play when you are NOT wearing armor, it means you must be wearing less equipment, thus getting less potential for magical enchantments, although a full suit of exquisite clothing you can buy should be more than sufficient. All in all, this is not one of the better skills in the game for a power gamer. However, with certain rebalancing mods, it remains a decent option for a role playing mage.
• Consider raising your Unarmored Skill above 100 with some CE enchantments of Fortify Skill, to reach a much higher AR. For a detailed breakdown and strategy, see the monk-guide here.

[edit] Bugs

• Also worth noting is that the unarmored skill has no effect unless you are wearing at least one piece of armor. If you are completely unarmored, the game treats your armor rating as zero, not the value that is shown in the inventory window. Bound Gloves for example would work to counter the bug.

Skills in Morrowind
Combat:	Armorer | Athletics | Axe | Block | Blunt Weapon | Heavy Armor | Long Blade | Medium Armor | Spear
Magic:	Alchemy | Alteration | Conjuration | Destruction | Enchant | Illusion | Mysticism | Restoration | Unarmored
Stealth:	Acrobatics | Hand-to-hand | Light Armor | Marksman | Mercantile | Security | Short Blade | Sneak | Speechcraft