User blog comment:Omega64/Boosted Gear Sub-Species Ideas/@comment-29362784-20161114052157/@comment-10330822-20161114170605

That almost kind of seems like a step back though, the fact the armor is not connected to his actual body is kind of a plus, because if it gets damaged, it doesn't really hurt Issei. Having the fused Scale Mail sounds like it would weaken the armor overall, not strengthen it.