What's the best armor for my Half-Elf Ranger?

[LennonCook]

Originally posted by SixOfSpades: I still think it's bizarre that Thieves can wear Elven Chains, while Stalkers, Archers, and Druids cannot. Wierd.....

Thieves get fairly major penalties to their thieving skills with Elven Chain, so although they can wear it, it isn`t without consequence.

[Jim]

Thieves get fairly major penalties to their thieving skills with Elven Chain, so although they can wear it, it isn`t without consequence.

In normal AD&D they do, and although it was mentioned in the manual (*cough*), I'm not sure that they were ever implemented in the game. Anyone know for sure?

[Zarr]

Jim I'm pretty sure the penalites were implemented in the game. I had Jan wear elven chainmail and his thieving skills became worse on his character information screen so it looks like it does. I'm about 75% sure. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 12-02-2002, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: Zarr ]

[Jim]

Originally posted by Zarr: Jim I'm pretty sure the penalites were implemented in the game. I had Jan wear elven chainmail and his thieving skills became worse on his character information screen so it looks like it does. I'm about 75% sure. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Right, I've just dug a little deeper, and it seems that the penalties for wearing leather/studded leather/hide armour were never implemented into the game, but those for wearing elven chain were. Wierd! Especially since the quoted penalties in the back of the manual for leather/studded/hide are significantly higher than those from wearing elven chain.

[Zarr]

Interesting thanks for the information Jim. That is strange I wonder why they implemented them for elven chain and not the others? The penalites Jan had annoyed me so much I took off his elven chainmail and give him back his adventure wear besides there's always stoneskin right?