Each piece of Light Armor does the following:

Reduces damage taken from Magical attacks by %

Reduces the cost of Roll Dodge by %

Reduces the Movement Speed penalty of Sneak by %

Reduces the cost of Break Free by %

Reduces the cost of Bash by %

Each piece of Light Armor does the following:

Increases damage taken from Martial attacks by %

Increases the cost of Block by %

Decreases damage done with Bash by %

Each piece of Medium Armor does the following:

Reduces the cost of Sprint by %

Reduces the cost of Sneak by %

Reduces the cost of Block by %

Reduces damage taken from Area of Effect attacks by % for seconds after you use Roll Dodge

Increases Movement Speed by % while immune to crowd control

Each piece of Heavy Armor does the following:

Reduces damage taken from Martial attacks by %

Increases the amount of damage blocked by %

Increases damage done with Bash by

Reduces your damage taken while immune to crowd control by %

Each piece of Heavy Armor does the following:

Increases damage taken from Magical attacks by %

Reduces the Movement Speed bonus of Sprint by %

Increases the cost of Roll Dodge by %

Increases the size of your detection area while Sneaking by %

Allows the Alchemist to use Lorkhan's Tears and Alkahest to make Champion 150 potions and poisons.

Allows the use of Iron Ingots.

Allows the use of Ancestor Silk and Rubedo Leather.

A hireling will send you even more clothing materials and possibly other items every day. You have a greater chance at better quality materials.

Allows the use of Rejera, Repora, Jehade, and Itade Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of Champion 150 and 160.

Allows the use of Common (white) and Standard (green) Aspect Runestones.

Allows the use of Pewter Ounces.

Allows the making of up to Champion 150 Recipes.

Allows the use of Standard (green) Recipes.

Allows the use of Sanded Maple wood.

Increases your experience gain with the Dual Wield skill line by %.

Reduces your damage taken from environmental lava by %.