Its also viable without smithing, you can still hit deffense cap with Ebony Flesh , 5/5 heavy armor and lord stone, its just need to seek for trianing on heavy armor to cap it easier, i did this build long ago, i think was first build i trully liked form this site, and i did it with 0 crafts, healed with shop/loot potions, there is plenty on game for you to heal.
Dragonborn's dragonpriest mark for each element work wonders and they are all Heavy armor
Its also viable without smithing, you can still hit deffense cap with Ebony Flesh , 5/5 heavy armor and lord stone, its just need to seek for trianing on heavy armor to cap it easier, i did this build long ago, i think was first build i trully liked form this site, and i did it with 0 crafts, healed with shop/loot potions, there is plenty on game for you to heal.
Dragonborn's dragonpriest mark for each element work wonders and they are all Heavy armor