

The amount of Armor Rating a piece of gear gives you in Morrowind decreases or increases depending on what your skill level is with that armor. Important: The Armor Ratings you see in my screenshots below may be different for you.

Most of the game's Medium Armor has higher Enchantment Values than Light Armor which means you'll be able to apply more powerful enchants on each piece of armor. The main area that Medium Armor excels when compared to Light Armor is through Enchanting. The rule of thumb most players follow is if you want to play a warrior class and wear good armor, just use Heavy Armor instead. Medium Armor barely offers more protection than Light Armor (in some cases it does offer less protection) and it weighs substantially more.

In Morrowind Medium Armor is generally considered to be the worst armor skill in the game for one main reason. The best Medium Armor - Elder Scrolls: Morrowind
