Racial Motifs 25 : Dominion Content . Aldmeri Dominion Arms and Armor By Aicantar of Shimmerene , Sapiarch of Indoctrination Attention smiths , forgers , weapon - masters , and arms crafters : the following are the specifications for all work to be done for the Aldmeri Dominion Military . We expect the finest workmanship in every piece , for those of Aldmer i heritage can do no less , but deviation from these norms is not acceptable . I have heard some commentary to the effect that the Aldmeri Eagle is overused in these designs . Such remarks are contrary to Praxis . Do it right . Do it well . Do it to honor the Ancestors . AXES What could be more natural than that the unfurled wings of the Aldmeri Eagle should become the razor - sharp blades of our warriors ' axes ? Long may they lop , and ever may they sever ! BELTS Many pieces of a Dominion warrior ' s armor are intricately embellished , but the cincture that supports the soldier ' s weapons and tasset - plates has too much humble work to do to carry much in the way of decoration . A simple Aldmeri Eagle belt - buckle will suffice . BOOTS The toes of Dominion soldiers , the most elegant in Tamriel , are protected by reinforced points on the Aldmeri trooper ' s sabatons . At need , our warriors ' very boots can serve as weapons ! BOWS The Dominion longbow may look too slender to be able to drive an arrow through armor , but look again : its winged limbs are forged of a supple alloy known as Lillandril Steel , as durable as it is ductile . Our enemies have learned to fear these bows ' deadly darts ! CHEST PIECES As an eagle ' s plumage has layers , from down to flight feathers , so are our cuirasses made of layers of metal plate over a leather aketon both thick and flexible . On the plastron , the Aldmeri Eagle soars over an abstract world below . DAGGERS A Dominion dagger is essentially smaller versions of our sword : a double - edged blade that broadens toward the tip before it narrows to a point , with the wings of the Aldmeri Eagle as serving as the crossguard . GLOVES Dominion gauntlets are of soft kid leather , so as not to compromise our nimble Aldmeri fingers . For protection our warriors rely on broad vambraces that shield the forearm , and also provide a prominent place for military unit insignia . HELMETS Aldmeri flesh can be sensitive to overexposure to sunlight , so it ' s as well that we wear full helms with full - face visors . Our helmets ' steel caps are surmounted by golden eagles ' wings , the very symbol of the Dominion ! LEG GREAVES A Dominion soldier ' s greaves are worked in metallic patterns that represent the flow of wings under the wings of a soaring eagle . Actual Aldmeri Eagles should not appear on the poleyns that protect the knees , as it is not appropriate for a warrior to kneel upon the sacred symbol of our alliance . MACES A Dominion warrior ' s mace has a tripartite head of three heavy eagle ' s wings : one for each of the Aldmeri races in our alliance ! The sharpened wings can slash as well as bludgeon , and as they are made of a dense ebony - steel alloy , they are heavier than they appear . SHIELDS The shining shield of the Dominion is worked with an intricate design that combines both the eagle of Summerset and the graht - tree of Valenwood , thus commemorating the historic alliance between our two Elven races ! SHOULDERS The eagle - winged pauldrons of Dominion armor not only provide practical protection to our warriors ' shoulders , they also provide a convenient location for insignia of rank . STAVES With their flaring winged heads , the weapons of Dominion spellcasters almost look more like pole - axes than magical staves – and indeed , many an arcane warrior has used them as such when in a tight spot . SWORDS Dominion swords are long , straight , and powerful , edged on either side , and with a blade that widens toward the tip before ending in a point . The eagle ' s - wing crossguards are sturdy enough to trap an opponent ' s blade on a parry and , with a twist , perform a disarming maneuver .