golden plate mail

Dirt Monkey · 08-01-2003, 05:07 PM

i remember in my first game that i got some great +3 armor that was gold and could be worn with protection items. I think it was in the extension but i'm not sure where exactly. anyone know what i'm talking about?

Xen · 08-01-2003, 05:16 PM

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Yep. Plate Mail+3. It`s found on the first dungeon level of Durlag`s Tower. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 08-01-2003, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-01-2003, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by Xen:
Yep. Plate Mail+3. It`s found on the first dungeon level of Durlag`s Tower. [img]smile.gif[/img]

u could have put some spoiler tags on that!!!

Xen · 08-01-2003, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by RoSs_bg2_rox:

quote:
Originally posted by Xen:
Yep. Plate Mail+3. It`s found on the first dungeon level of Durlag`s Tower. [img]smile.gif[/img]

u could have put some spoiler tags on that!!! [/QUOTE]Done it. Sorry I forgot.

SixOfSpades · 08-01-2003, 08:13 PM

Its spanky gold color makes it look really cool when worn with other items (Helm of Glory, Ashideena, etc.), but some items that cannot be worn with it are Rings of Protection, Cloaks of Protection, and Amulets of Protection. Sorry, but rules are rules.

Senior Frog · 08-01-2003, 10:11 PM

A follow up question then...

Using regular full plate with a dex of 18, what is the best combination of gear to bring the lowest a/c for both a bowman and a tank?

Also, is there any other combination that comes close or betters it?

Halbarad1891 · 08-01-2003, 11:13 PM

I don't know of the best, but right now my tank has:
Full Plate, Cloak of Protect +2, and Large Shield +1, +4 vs Missiles, and the Helm of Balduran(and the Throwing Axe +2)
Bringing his total AC to -10
You can lose the shield and drop to -8 and use a bow.

This is all with 19 DEX, but according to the tables in the book both 18 and 19 DEX have a -4 AC Adj. so it should be the same.

[ 08-01-2003, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: Halbarad1891 ]

TheVulcanAndroid · 08-02-2003, 12:32 AM

Could you add in Drizz'l's "Defender" for -12 AC, or does the protection cloak prevent that?

Halbarad1891 · 08-02-2003, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by TheVulcanAndroid:
Could you add in Drizz'l's "Defender" for -12 AC, or does the protection cloak prevent that?

The cloak of protection doesn't prevent it... in fact I'm using it... oops, forgot [img]smile.gif[/img]

I've been doing some experimenting, and so far the lowest I've been able to get (18 DEX) is -11AC. That's with Full Plate, Ring of Protection +2, Large Shield +1, Helm of Balduran (or the Helm of Defence, both +1AC), Scimitar +5 - Defender, and the Cloak of Balduran.

SixOfSpades · 08-02-2003, 02:55 AM

The Helm of Defense does not grant a -1 AC bonus; you may be thinking of the Helm of Glory, which does.

The lowest possible legal AC in straight BG1 is -12: You need the items you listed, Halbarad, plus one more item available near Beregost. And no matter how many people still describe the Defender as being +5, it's still "only" +3.

If you happen to have ToSC installed, the best possible AC drops to -13, with the arrival of a very nice Shield.

08-01-2003, 08:13 PM	#5
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Its spanky gold color makes it look really cool when worn with other items (Helm of Glory, Ashideena, etc.), but some items that cannot be worn with it are Rings of Protection, Cloaks of Protection, and Amulets of Protection. Sorry, but rules are rules. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

08-01-2003, 10:11 PM	#6
Senior Frog Dungeon Master Join Date: July 23, 2003 Location: WDSM, Iowa Age: 54 Posts: 81	A follow up question then... Using regular full plate with a dex of 18, what is the best combination of gear to bring the lowest a/c for both a bowman and a tank? Also, is there any other combination that comes close or betters it? __________________ <br /><br />\"Beware of those whose knowledge exceeds their wisdom. The result is nearly always fatal.\"

08-02-2003, 12:32 AM	#8
TheVulcanAndroid Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: The Boondocks Age: 38 Posts: 29	Could you add in Drizz'l's "Defender" for -12 AC, or does the protection cloak prevent that? __________________ A scifi fan in a fantasy world? Yes, Ulysses, you loveable hairy monkey!

08-02-2003, 02:55 AM	#10
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	The Helm of Defense does not grant a -1 AC bonus; you may be thinking of the Helm of Glory, which does. The lowest possible legal AC in straight BG1 is -12: You need the items you listed, Halbarad, plus one more item available near Beregost. And no matter how many people still describe the Defender as being +5, it's still "only" +3. If you happen to have ToSC installed, the best possible AC drops to -13, with the arrival of a very nice Shield. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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08-01-2003, 05:07 PM	#1
Dirt Monkey Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 27, 2003 Location: England Age: 39 Posts: 37	i remember in my first game that i got some great +3 armor that was gold and could be worn with protection items. I think it was in the extension but i'm not sure where exactly. anyone know what i'm talking about?

08-01-2003, 05:16 PM	#2
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	SPOILERS for Plate Mail+3 * * * * * * * * * * * Yep. Plate Mail+3. It`s found on the first dungeon level of Durlag`s Tower. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 08-01-2003, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

08-01-2003, 11:13 PM	#7
Halbarad1891 The Magister Join Date: July 30, 2002 Location: Maine, USA Age: 44 Posts: 127	I don't know of the best, but right now my tank has: Full Plate, Cloak of Protect +2, and Large Shield +1, +4 vs Missiles, and the Helm of Balduran(and the Throwing Axe +2) Bringing his total AC to -10 You can lose the shield and drop to -8 and use a bow. This is all with 19 DEX, but according to the tables in the book both 18 and 19 DEX have a -4 AC Adj. so it should be the same. [ 08-01-2003, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: Halbarad1891 ]

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