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Originally posted by Raistlin Majere: does anyone here know anything about Vecna? all i know is that he is a powerful lich, and the robe isnt very powerful compared to the other vecnas items(says so in the Item description)

Vecna is a god of magic (one of them). Here's what is said about him in 3ED Player's Handbook:

D&D 3ED Player's Handbook: Vecna, god of secrets, is neutral evil. He is known as the Maimed Lord, the Whispered One, and the Master of All That Is Secret and Hidden. Vecna rules that which is not meant to be known and that which people wish to keep secret. The domains he is associated with are Evil, Knowledge, and Magic. He usually appears as a lich who is missing his left hand and left eye. He lost his hand and eye in a fight with his traitorous lieutenant, Kas. Vecna's favored weapon is the dagger.