damage reduction and armor rating calculation

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for those still trying to figure out how the damage reduction works with armors here is the calculation:

 

displayed armor rating = (worn armor rating + item quality) * (1 + 0.4 * skill/100) * (1 + Custom Fit or Well Fitted + Matching Set) * (1 + Agile Defender or Juggernaut)

+ (shield armor rating + item quality) * (1 + 0.4 * skill/100) * (1 + Custom Fit or Well Fitted + Matching Set)

+ effects (x-skin spells, Lord Stone, etc.)

hidden armor rating = 40 for wearing (chest) armor + 20 for each additional piece worn

damage reduction% = (displayed armor rating + hidden armor rating) * 0.12

 

more infos can be found here: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Armor