Drizzt's Armor

ToadHickey · 06-20-2002, 02:09 PM

If you are a fighter/mage and you get Drizzt's armor can you use it and still cast spells

Darkman · 06-20-2002, 06:02 PM

No. In theory the armor should count as Elven chain mail and thus enable mage spells to be cast while wearing it, but for some reason, probably balance issues, it does not function that way in BG. Same goes for Fighter/Thieves and their thieving skills.

ToadHickey · 06-20-2002, 06:14 PM

Are u sure? because i played with a fighter/thief once and I could use thieving skills

I have never played Baldurs gate with a fighter/mage though

Morgan_Corbesant · 06-20-2002, 09:29 PM

actually, if i remember correctly, you cant use ranger abilities with it on either. i remember saying something like, "Drizzt can do it, and i cant?! im stronger than him, just as fast, and am the same class, and i cant use his armor like he can?!" yeah, it pissed me off.

06-20-2002, 09:45 PM

Chain mail is a useless type of armour, if you ask me. It's too heavy to allow rangers to use their stealth ability and does not allow bards or fighter/mages to cast spells, yet it is too light and vulnerable to offer warriors really good protection. I think they could've given Drizzt better armour, really.

Morgan_Corbesant · 06-21-2002, 06:51 PM

well, that IS the armor that Drizzt actually has. it is +4 MITHRIL chainmail, so it is exedeingly strong and light. my bladesinger in P&P has elven chainmail+3, and he is SWEET!!!

SixOfSpades · 06-21-2002, 07:52 PM

Actually, Rangers CAN Stealth in it. If you couldn't, it must be some weird beta-version of the game.

Drizzt's armor DOES allow:
Stealth
Find Traps
Disarm Traps
Pick Pockets
Pick Locks
Priest spellcasting

Drizzt's armor does NOT allow:
Wizard spellcasting

06-22-2002, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Actually, Rangers CAN Stealth in it.

Are you quite sure about this? I've played BG I on many different computers and I've never been able to stealth with rangers wearing chainmail. Maybe Drizzt's armour allows it, but normal chainmail - surely not? [img]graemlins/confused3.gif[/img]

SixOfSpades · 06-22-2002, 06:17 PM

You are correct, Arledrian: Drizzt's Mail is the only armor heavier than Studded Leather (or Hide, if you have ToSC) that allows Rangers and Fighter/Thieves to Stealth. I believe Bards can Pick Pockets in normal Chain, but Fighter/Thieves cannot.

Darkman · 06-24-2002, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Actually, Rangers CAN Stealth in it. If you couldn't, it must be some weird beta-version of the game.

Drizzt's armor DOES allow:
Stealth
Find Traps
Disarm Traps
Pick Pockets
Pick Locks
Priest spellcasting

Drizzt's armor does NOT allow:
Wizard spellcasting

Thanks for clarifying, Six. I stand corrected... Gosh I hate posting misinformation :embarrassed:

06-20-2002, 02:09 PM	#1
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06-20-2002, 06:02 PM	#2
Darkman Avatar Join Date: July 11, 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 42 Posts: 525	No. In theory the armor should count as Elven chain mail and thus enable mage spells to be cast while wearing it, but for some reason, probably balance issues, it does not function that way in BG. Same goes for Fighter/Thieves and their thieving skills. __________________ There more of it there is,<br />The less you see.

06-20-2002, 06:14 PM	#3
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06-20-2002, 09:29 PM	#4
Morgan_Corbesant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 19, 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 45 Posts: 1,224	actually, if i remember correctly, you cant use ranger abilities with it on either. i remember saying something like, "Drizzt can do it, and i cant?! im stronger than him, just as fast, and am the same class, and i cant use his armor like he can?!" yeah, it pissed me off. __________________ Morgan Corbesant, Elven BladeSinger, Captain of the army of the Seldarine<br /><br /> [img]\"http://www.rleeermey.com/images/linkbanners/usmcredwhiteblue.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Protector of Elves<br />Slayer of Orcs<br /><br />ALL YOUR BASE, ARE BELONG TO US!!!<br />I DON\'T FIGHT FOR HONOR, I FIGHT TO WIN!<br />\"One who is a samurai must before all things keep constantly in mind, by day and by night...the fact that he has to die\". <br />-Daidoji Yuzan-<br />16th Century

06-21-2002, 06:51 PM	#6
Morgan_Corbesant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 19, 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 45 Posts: 1,224	well, that IS the armor that Drizzt actually has. it is +4 MITHRIL chainmail, so it is exedeingly strong and light. my bladesinger in P&P has elven chainmail+3, and he is SWEET!!! __________________ Morgan Corbesant, Elven BladeSinger, Captain of the army of the Seldarine<br /><br /> [img]\"http://www.rleeermey.com/images/linkbanners/usmcredwhiteblue.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Protector of Elves<br />Slayer of Orcs<br /><br />ALL YOUR BASE, ARE BELONG TO US!!!<br />I DON\'T FIGHT FOR HONOR, I FIGHT TO WIN!<br />\"One who is a samurai must before all things keep constantly in mind, by day and by night...the fact that he has to die\". <br />-Daidoji Yuzan-<br />16th Century

06-20-2002, 09:45 PM	#5
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Chain mail is a useless type of armour, if you ask me. It's too heavy to allow rangers to use their stealth ability and does not allow bards or fighter/mages to cast spells, yet it is too light and vulnerable to offer warriors really good protection. I think they could've given Drizzt better armour, really.

06-21-2002, 07:52 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Actually, Rangers CAN Stealth in it. If you couldn't, it must be some weird beta-version of the game. Drizzt's armor DOES allow: Stealth Find Traps Disarm Traps Pick Pockets Pick Locks Priest spellcasting Drizzt's armor does NOT allow: Wizard spellcasting __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

06-22-2002, 06:17 PM	#9
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	You are correct, Arledrian: Drizzt's Mail is the only armor heavier than Studded Leather (or Hide, if you have ToSC) that allows Rangers and Fighter/Thieves to Stealth. I believe Bards can Pick Pockets in normal Chain, but Fighter/Thieves cannot. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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