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 Factions 5 Notes 6 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] Factions

The following factions include Unarmored as one of their favored skills:

• Aundae Clan
• Berne Clan
• Imperial Cult
• Quarra Clan
• Tribunal Temple
• Twin Lamps

[edit] Notes

• When mastered, unarmored gives an armor rating of 65. This is significantly less than what equal skill in light, medium or heavy armor can give while wearing a good set of armor. You don't need to worry about encumberance or armor condition, but since armor can be worn with clothes (except for gloves and shoes), you will have less equipment available for enchanting. All in all, this is not the greatest skill for a power gamer, but remains useful as backup or for someone who likes to stay partially naked. With certain rebalancing mods, it is also 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. This bug is fixed in the Morrowind Code Patch.

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