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Skunk · 10-23-2001, 07:59 PM

Best weapon for a mage is (of course) a ranged weapon.
Sling of Everard + 5 is the best ranged weapon that a mage can handle:
BUY IT FROM JOLUV IN THE COPPER CORONET.

Sling of Everard
The sling of Everard was a holy weapon created by the god Tempus and given to Everard to help him defeat the enemies of Icewind Dale.

STATISTICS:

Equipped Ability: does not require bullets
THACO: +5 bonus
Damage: +2 (missile damage)
Weight: 0
Speed Factor: 0
Proficiency Type: Sling
Type: 1-handed
Requires: 3 Strength

Best Melee weapon for a mage is the Staff of the Magi:
This can only be got from a class independant mini-quest

Staff of the Magi
This type of staff is thoroughly linked of the image of the spellcasting profession, rare though it is. It is among the most powerful tools that a wizard can possess, the culmination of complex enchantment and endless study. This particular example is good in melee, grants Invisibility, and offers protection from Charms and Evil. It can also cast a Spell Trap, launch a Fireball-Lighting Bolt combination, and Dispel Magic. The quintessential mage item.

STATISTICS
Armor Class: +2 bonus
Saving Throws: +2 bonus
Equipped Abilities:
Invisibility
Immunity to Charm
Protection From Evil

Fireball-Lightning
Damage: combined lightning and fireball damage
Range: 150 feet
Use: Three times a day

Abilities: Trap Spell
Duration: 8 hours or until 30 spell levels have been trapped
Use: Once a day

Combat Ability (each hit): Dispel Magic
THAC0: +1 bonus (strikes as a +5 weapon)
Damage: 1D6 +1
Damage type: crushing
Weight: 4
Speed Factor: 4
Proficiency Type: Quarterstaff
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 5 Strength
Usable By
Mages

The best robe (and it is a VERY GOOD ROBE) is the robe of Vecana and this can be bought from Deirdre in the Adventur Mart:

Robe of Vecna
This robe doesn't even have close to the power that the two famous artifacts, the Hand and Eye of Vecna possess. Still, from simply being worn by the powerful lich, the robe absorbed enough magical energies to become a potent magic item.

STATISTICS:

Equipped Abilities:
AC: base set to 5
Improves casting speed by 4
+10% Magic Resistance
Weight: 3
Only usable by:
Mage (single, dual, & multi-class)

Be prepared to spend a lot of money - but these items are worth it!

[This message has been edited by Skunk (edited 10-23-2001).]

10-23-2001, 07:59 PM	#5
Skunk Banned User Join Date: September 3, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 62 Posts: 1,463	Best weapon for a mage is (of course) a ranged weapon. Sling of Everard + 5 is the best ranged weapon that a mage can handle: BUY IT FROM JOLUV IN THE COPPER CORONET. Sling of Everard The sling of Everard was a holy weapon created by the god Tempus and given to Everard to help him defeat the enemies of Icewind Dale. STATISTICS: Equipped Ability: does not require bullets THACO: +5 bonus Damage: +2 (missile damage) Weight: 0 Speed Factor: 0 Proficiency Type: Sling Type: 1-handed Requires: 3 Strength Best Melee weapon for a mage is the Staff of the Magi: This can only be got from a class independant mini-quest Staff of the Magi This type of staff is thoroughly linked of the image of the spellcasting profession, rare though it is. It is among the most powerful tools that a wizard can possess, the culmination of complex enchantment and endless study. This particular example is good in melee, grants Invisibility, and offers protection from Charms and Evil. It can also cast a Spell Trap, launch a Fireball-Lighting Bolt combination, and Dispel Magic. The quintessential mage item. STATISTICS Armor Class: +2 bonus Saving Throws: +2 bonus Equipped Abilities: Invisibility Immunity to Charm Protection From Evil Fireball-Lightning Damage: combined lightning and fireball damage Range: 150 feet Use: Three times a day Abilities: Trap Spell Duration: 8 hours or until 30 spell levels have been trapped Use: Once a day Combat Ability (each hit): Dispel Magic THAC0: +1 bonus (strikes as a +5 weapon) Damage: 1D6 +1 Damage type: crushing Weight: 4 Speed Factor: 4 Proficiency Type: Quarterstaff Type: 2-handed Requires: 5 Strength Usable By Mages The best robe (and it is a VERY GOOD ROBE) is the robe of Vecana and this can be bought from Deirdre in the Adventur Mart: Robe of Vecna This robe doesn't even have close to the power that the two famous artifacts, the Hand and Eye of Vecna possess. Still, from simply being worn by the powerful lich, the robe absorbed enough magical energies to become a potent magic item. STATISTICS: Equipped Abilities: AC: base set to 5 Improves casting speed by 4 +10% Magic Resistance Weight: 3 Only usable by: Mage (single, dual, & multi-class) Be prepared to spend a lot of money - but these items are worth it! [This message has been edited by Skunk (edited 10-23-2001).]