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Unarmored Perks

UPDATED 18TH MARCH: Now has small Damage Resistance perk "Rough Skin".
UPDATED 10TH APRIL: Two-Handed perk line works as it should now.

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Unarmored Perks adds a variety of perks into the game which make the playing style of an unarmored warrior, thief or mage a lot more viable. By adding perks that are only activate when wearing no armor at all (neither light or heavy) it gives the adventurer who prefers to be unarmored a niche or two of their own.

Many ambitious Unarmored Perks have been made by other users which add new components to the game. Whilst interesting concepts, I always found these ideas to deviate from the core game design. These perks instead aim to fit into the original game seamlessly and realistically. Instead of just adding lots of the Unarmored Perks to the Light Armor tree, I have also added a perk to each weapon tree (1H, 2H & Archery) to concentrate on the offensive advantages of being unhindered by armor, instead of the defensive elements, which besides evasion wouldn't exist at all.

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Perks Included:

Separate Tree in Light Armor section for Unarmored, they require no Light Armor skill, there accessibility makes up for the lack of protection unarmored combat gives.

Dexterity - 5 Ranks
Each rank increases chance of avoiding damage by 5% through to 25%, basically equates to a more powerful version of deft movement, but at the sacrifice of wearing any armor.

Acrobatics - 1 Rank - Requires Dexterity Rank 1
Half fall damage when wearing no armor.

Unburdened - 1 Rank - Requires Acrobatics
Carrying capacity increased by 50 when wearing no armor.

Endurance - 2 Ranks - Requires Acrobatics
Rank 1 is basically Windstrider for unarmored, 50% faster stamina regen, Rank 2 increases it to 75%. You can sprint a lot more with this rank 2 perk, which makes sense for a fit unarmored adventurer.

Rough Skin - 1 Rank - Requires Unburdened OR Endurance
10% Damage resistance when wearing no armor, to give you a little bit of protection.


Onehanded Perk

Nimble Strike - 2 Ranks - Requires Armsman Rank 1 & 40/60 One Handed Skill.
Rank 1 - Power Attacks do 10% more damage and cost 20% less stamina when wearing no armor
Rank 2 - All Attacks do 10% more damage and cost 40% less stamina when wearing no armor

Twohanded Perk has the same effect and placement, but obviously for two handed weapons.

Archery

Focus Strike - 1 Rank - Requires Eagle Eye & 40 Archery Skill.
Eagle Eye zoom view costs 50% less stamina, allowing you to zoom in for longer and at less of an exhaustion cost, this perk also increases damage output by 10%. Both effects require the user not to wear armor to use of course.

Overall, these perks define Unarmored advantages and disadvantages. Being unarmored is the most stamina efficient option, and also has the best possible damage output for warriors (even though it is only by 10%). It is also the lightest option, allowing you to carry more. Yet offer far less protection than light and heavy armors, although the maximum 25% evasion chance can really help you out.

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-This Mod has been tested, all features work fine from my tests. There shouldn't be any problems if you choose to try it, but if there are, tell me and I will do my best to fix it.
-This shouldn't conflict with any other mods, unless you have other mods that conflict with the perk system. Even then it might not conflict. However if your perks have been edited, especially in the Light Armor/1H/2H/Archery sections, I cannot guarantee compatability.
-Doesn't require anything but the core game, no DLC needed.
-Nothing too complex has been attempted with this mod, but it still took a lengthy amount of time to implement, test and balance. I've just put it here to save you the effort of making it, should a mod like this appeal to you!