» Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:54 pm
Raise Smithing up to 100, but don't put any perk on it (maybe except the two required to upgrade magical armor/weapons, if applicable), and concentrate on your Light Armor skill & perk tree and your weapon of choice' ones. With Smithing plus using all the Fortify Smithing stuff you can get (including Blacksmith' elixirs), you can easily upgrade your Fur armor to Legendary and beyond. I bet you can easily reach more than 400 AR, only with that and Light Armor maximized. And if you want an extra boost, pick the Lord stone birthsign (+ 50 AR and +25% Magic Resistance).
As for weapons, you can get your hands into Ebony stuff without having to put perks on Smithing, but if you want to do extra damage with them you'll eventually have to put the required ones to fully upgrade your weapons, or to create Daedric ones.