Some Nagging Questions For My Khajiit Spellshield : V

» Tue May 15, 2012 9:59 am

We know the claw attack does 15 damage.
I also read on another website that claw can be used in combination with shield, etc. (though I don't remember the source, so if anyone can confirm...)

Now these are my questions...

Is the damage from Heavy Armor perk Fists of Steel based on BASE ARMOR RATING or the armor rating as it is for YOUR character based on SKILL?

Would a Khajiit taking this perk get 15 damage PLUS whatever the gauntlet damage is?

Can you wear a robe with GAUNTLETS? I know you can't with a full set of armor, but wasn't sure about a robe with just gauntlets, or just boots, or helm.
And further, would JUST A SHIELD effect magicka regeneration as does a FULL set of armor? what about a shield and just gauntlets? less of a magicka handicap than full armor?

any help is MUCH appreciated

» Mon May 14, 2012 7:09 pm

Can we confirm that Khajiit actually slash their enemies with claws?

» Mon May 14, 2012 11:14 pm

It's the armor rating as it is for your character based on skill.

If you have a Heavy Armor skill of 20, and your steel gauntlets provide, say , +15 defense, +15 damage [plus the +15 points the Khajiits have from the start] will be added to your hand to hand attacks
If you have a Heavy Armor skill of 80, and the same steel gauntlets now provide, say , +30 defense, +30 damage [again, with added 15] will be added to your hand to hand attacks...

@Khajiit above
According to a lot of people who have already played the game, yes , they do slash their enemies with their own set of animations for the claws.

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:40 pm

It's the armor rating as it is for your character based on skill.

If you have a Heavy Armor skill of 20, and your steel gauntlets provide, say , +15 defense, +15 damage will be added to your hand to hand attacks
If you have a Heavy Armor skill of 80, and the same steel gauntlets now provide, say , +30 defense, +30 damage will be addes to your hand to hand attacks...

Thanks.

so that means hand to hand is very viable.

I would have to GUESS that claw damage is stacked with Fists of Steel perk, because otherwise the claw attack would ONLY be useful in the beginning, which I really hope isn't the case for being a passive ability...that would be lame as Khajiits should always have an edge for hand to hand.

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:23 pm

@Khajiit above
According to a lot of people who have already played the game, yes , they do slash their enemies with their own set of animations for the claws.

Wunderbar!

» Mon May 14, 2012 10:11 pm

Thanks.

so that means hand to hand is very viable.

I would have to GUESS that claw damage is stacked with Fists of Steel perk, because otherwise the claw attack would ONLY be useful in the beginning, which I really hope isn't the case for being a passive ability...that would be lame as Khajiits should always have an edge for hand to hand.

Ya, it does stack with the perk.

You'll be surprised how powerful Khajiits will be when using hand to hand at higher levels.

» Mon May 14, 2012 7:47 pm

Ya, it does stack with the perk.

You'll be surprised how powerful Khajiits will be when using hand to hand at higher levels.

cool thanks!

do you know this for a fact or is it generally understood?

that's great news though, that's EXCELLENT for a Khajiit Archer OR spellcaster as it provides a devastating last line of defense that uses little perks

I really hope just wearing gauntlets won't gimp mana regeration as much as a full set so a spellcaster can take full advantage of the claws + fist of steel combo