[quote=EliteCommander]
It is true that armor gives you the ability to deflect the momentum of the blow more easily, but a solid hit will be basically as bad as if you did not have the armor.
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That's why you has to learn how to use Heavy Armor as well. Standing there and letting it take the hits is a fairly novice strategy; it should be used as insurance that when you do get hit, it won't be as worse as say, fighting in only harden leather.