LE Idea to improve unarmed via smithing

[TheMango55]

As we all know only the base armor value applies to unarmed attacks with fists of steel rather than the upgraded value. My idea is to give people the option to create non-upgradable gauntlets that have a base value at the level one would be able to upgrade gauntlets to at that level. So it would go like this:

 

For example, the Steel smithing perk gives you the ability to make steel gauntlets with the base stats of Superior steel gauntlets, but can't be upgraded. The rest of the perks would go as follows

Dwarven = Exquisite

Orcish = Flawless

Ebony = Epic

Daedric and Dragonbone = Legendary

 

Only problem I see is making them compatable with the matching armor perk.

 

I know this is no replacement for an unarmed skill and is pretty restrictive, but I think this gives at least one viable path to people who want to go unarmed.

[TheMango55]

Once you get Daedric you could also allow legendary rated versions of all the other gauntlets also, in case someone really liked some lower level armor but still wanted improved smithing.