Heavy Armor Analysis
Introduction
Mass of Equipped gear
Requiem has a complex for calculating penalties, the authors have dubbed it ‘The Mass Effect’ system, where higher weight typically means higher cost. They use a formula that is difficult to type out, if you have a decent understanding of math you can find it in the Requiem Manual. It affects mobility, spell casting and combat effectiveness. (Outdated-Requiem-Manual p122-133 Located in game-files\Mods\Requiem\Documentation)
Stamina Drain
Without having perks in Heavy Armor, you are penalized for wearing it at all and have your stamina drained.
Magic Cost
Spell costs in Requiem are based on your weight in a complex formula, you can read about it here.
In Summary - The Spell cost depends on the mass of of the equipment you are wearing. The heavier the equipment the more a spell will cost. Taking the casting perks for heavy armor, offset up to 51% of the penalties for the mass of your gear
Speed Modifiers
Without certain perks in Heavy Armor, you are penalized for wearing it and move slower.
Attack Speed Modifiers
Without certain perks in Heavy Armor, you are penalized for wearing it and attack slower.
Leveling
In addition to the vanilla Skyrim XP system for Heavy Armor, There is also a script that adds experience to Heavy Armor (and Light Armor) while you are running (this is how you normally are moving), but if you are sprinting (Holding shift by default) said XP is doubled.
–Perk Analysis–
Protection Branch
These perks make you more effective while wearing Heavy Armor.
Conditioning
After some basic training, stamina drain from wearing heavy armor is negated. Mass of Equipped gear are reduced.
Level Required : 0
Perk Required : None
Effect :
Removes the penalty: If you are wearing Heavy Armor, 1 Stamina loss per second for every piece of armor tagged with ‘HeavyArmor’ equipped, this penalty goes up to 5 stamina per second (4 armor pieces plus shield).
Reduces Mass of Equipped gear by 5%
Relentless Onslaught
You can sprint in heavy armor at no stamina penalty. Mass of Equipped gear are further reduced. Sprinting in a full set of heavy armor allows you to deflect 80% of all incoming melee damage.
Level Required : 20
Perk Required : Conditioning
Effect :
Removes the penalty: If sprinting you will take 5 stamina loss per second for every piece of armor tagged with ‘HeavyArmor’ equipped, this penalty goes up to 20 stamina per second.
Further Reduces Mass of Equipped gear by 15%
Combat Training
Heavy armor power attacks require less stamina to execute, and your heavy gauntlets improve unarmed damage based on material. Mass of Equipped gear are further reduced.
Level Required : 25
Perk Required : Conditioning
Effect :
Removes the stamina cost inflation from wearing Heavy Armor and executing a power attack. In a full set of Heavy Armor this translates into half stamina cost for power attacks.
Adds 10-18 unarmed damage depending on what gauntlets you have equipped, the lowest benefit is Iron, and the highest comes from Daedric.
Further Reduces Mass of Equipped gear by 15%
Fortitude
You receive a permanent bonus of 40 stamina and 20 carry weight. Mass of Equipped gear are further reduced.
Level Required : 50
Perk Required : Combat Training
Effect :
Fortify Stamina +40
Fortify Carry Weight + 20
Further Reduces Mass of Equipped gear by 20%
Power of the Combatant
Once a day, you can use Power of the Combatant to restore 100 stamina instantly and 25 stamina per second for 30 seconds. Mass of Equipped gear are further reduced.
Level Required : 75
Perk Required : Fortitude
Effect :
Adds a once a day power that when used immediately restores 100 stamina and adds 25 stamina regen per second for 30 seconds.
Further Reduces Mass of Equipped gear by 10%
Juggernaut
Armor rating is increased by 10%, weight is reduced by 15%, and incoming stagger effects are reduced by 90%, provided you are wearing a full set of heavy armor. Mass of Equipped gear are also further reduced.
Level Required : 100
Perk Required : Power of the Combatant
Effect :
Increases Heavy Armor rating by 10%
Reduces incoming stagger damage to 1/10 of its original value (Requires at least 3 pieces of Heavy Armor to be worn),
Decreases Heavy Armor weight by 15%. Does not get applied to shields.
Further Reduces Mass of Equipped gear by 10%
Battlemage Branch
This branch makes you more effective at casting spells while wearing Heavy Armor.
Combat Casting
Your concentration is less affected by heavy armor, reducing penalties for Novice and Apprentice spells.
Level Required : 25
Perk Required : Conditioning
Effect :
Reduces the cost of Novice and Apprentice spells by 51% for each piece of Heavy Armor you are wearing.
Combat Trance
You are less distracted while wearing Heavy Armor, allowing you to cast Adept spells at almost no penalty.
Level Required : 50
Perk Required : Combat Casting
Effect :
Reduces the cost of Adept spells by 51% for each piece of Heavy Armor you are wearing.
Combat Meditation
You barely notice your heavy armor. Casting penalties are reduced for Expert spells.
Level Required : 75
Perk Required : Combat Trance
Effect :
Reduces the cost of Expert spells by 51% for each piece of Heavy Armor you are wearing.
Battle Mage
Your heavy armor is like a second skin. Casting penalties for Master spells are significantly reduced. Magicka cost for all spells is reduced by 15% while wearing a full set of heavy armor.
Level Required : 100
Perk Required : Combat Meditation
Effect :
Reduces the cost of Master spells by 51% for each piece of Heavy Armor you are wearing.