Mage AC

[Tom]

What is the best way for a Mage/fighter to get low ac while being able to cast spells? possible spoilers?

[Bristowe]

well... you could combine a good mage robe with rings of protection or robe of protection, cast spells like barkskin before a fight...or make your own armor!! with infinity explorer pro...sorry this ain't much help
i odon't ussually play mages...i rely on npcs for magic power...

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[Lethnael [Halfelf,bard]]

Bracers of AC 3 and 18-19 in dex maybe...

[Fljotsdale]

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There is some elven chain that you can get that a mage can wear and STILL be able to cast spells, but I forget where you get it, sorry
If you want to cheat, you could try Shadowkeeper! Since I got Shadowkeeper, I have used it for one thing only - to boost starting Abilities 'cos I get SO BORED trying to roll for 90+ score. If you want to use it this way and not for SERIOUS cheating, give your mage high Dexterity and Constitution for better armour class/more hit points. However, if I could make a suggestion:
Create a Human Fighter, so that you get higher hit points naturally. For skills, only allocate things a Mage can do. As soon as the opening cut-scene has ended, Dual to Mage. You will LOSE your Fighter skill but retain the Abilities. When you get level 8 Mage, YOU GET THE FIGHTER SKILLS BACK, so your Mage can use Mage weapons MUCH better than the non-dualed Mage.
Have fun!

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There are two suits of Elven Chain.
One is in Suldenesselar
I believe I found the other one on the body of the mayor in Trademeet, but can't remember

[Moridin]

I have Aerie wearing a robe of protection +2, Bracers of AC 3, and some sort of mage robe (can't remember) and she has an AC of -4 (I think, it has been a while since I played). You just have to play around with different combo's of rings/robes/bracers. I never did find any elven chain, maybe next time


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[BG2SOA]

My mage is wearing robe of the good Archimagi.

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Don't mess with the Lich

[Epona]

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There are plenty of ways to get your AC down without cheating.

Robe of Vecna - available if you have the bonus CD - you can download the merchants which sell extra goods in a very small zip file (1kb) - you can find the download Bonus CD here:

http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG2/index_editors.htm

This is not cheating - it is a legitimate BGII add on which was a special CD for people who pre-ordered the game. The robe lowers your base AC to 5.

Robe of the Good Archmagi - if your character is good this can be bought in Trademeet - there are also Neutral or Evil ones, but I don't know where.

As others have said the Bracers AC3 are great.
Elven chain mail can be used by mages & they can cast while wearing it, but it is not available until late in the game. It's also a stylish metallic green colour as a bonus. Drow elven chain works the same, but can only be used in the underdark.

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Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild.

[DJG]

Robe of the Apprenti. It is made by your Apprentices and I think it is AC -3 and you can still cast spells!

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[Fljotsdale]

Originally posted by Epona: SPOILERS . . . . . . . . . . Elven chain mail can be used by mages & they can cast while wearing it, but it is not available until late in the game. It's also a stylish metallic green colour as a bonus. Drow elven chain works the same, but can only be used in the underdark.

In my current game, I am only in chapter 2, and I already found Elven Mail for my Mage (no cheating to get it, either!) Ah..... I think it was behind the unopenable door in the Sewers....... not sure, though.


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