Can Mages wear armor Baldur's Gate?

Their mastery of the magical art comes at the price of not being skilled in martial combat, they cannot heavy equipment such as shields, headgear and body armor, they are only able to wear magical robes.
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What armor can Mages wear?

Mages have no restriction against wearing armor. They generally still don't since they often have magical protection which would render armor redundant, but some wear armor anyway.
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Can a fighter mage wear armor?

A fighter/mage dual-class (assuming the levels work out so that class-ability restrictions are lifted) can wear armor, or cast spells, but not both at the same time.
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Why do mages not wear armor?

Mages tend to fall into the glass cannon archetype in game design: high damage, low defense, best treated as artillery units tactically. - The thought that armor is restrictive and interferes with all the hand motions and dramatic flailing about required for spell-casting.
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Do mages need wisdom baldurs gate?

You don't need Wisdom for a mage or sorcerer. Go with Charisma for the +5 reaction adjustment instead. Personally, for my mage I like STR 14, DEX 18, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 10, CHA 18. This is an 86 roll.
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Can I Use Mage Armor While Wearing Armor? (Pathfinder 2e Rule Reminder #43)



How much dexterity should a mage have?

Yes, but you need to have over 30 Dex or Str and it needs to be more than half of your stat points ( for example, 40 Dex, 70 Int ), personally, I think its better to just stick with the Int bomb that you basically get for free as a mage ( assuming all mages have over 30 Int ).
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Does charisma matter in Baldur's Gate?

In the Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II Enhanced Edition, the charisma of the character sitting on the uppermost portrait position, the current "party leader" in the area of the merchant, does count, no matter who's talking.
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How do you get the Mage Armor perk?

Perk. Requiring "Apprentice Alteration" to unlock, "Mage Armor" can have three total points allotted to it, at levels 30, 50, and 70 respectively.
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Do mage robes count as light armor?

No; robes are clothing and are not considered to be armor, light or heavy. As such, robes will not increase your light armor skill.
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What would a mage wear?

Wizards wear robes because wizards have always worn robes. Physical warfare evolves as weapons become more powerful and armor more durable, however, magical warfare does not conform to the same conventions. No update in armor is going to be as powerful as a wizard's barrier spells.
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Can fighter mage shield?

Bare in mind whilst you can't wear armour per say you can still outfit him in a helmet and shield which makes a significant difference from a regular mage, he can also essentially use what ever kind of 1h weapon he wishes as well.
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What level do you get dual class fighters?

It's better to just play a Fighter/Mage multi-class than to dual-class that late. So, I think level 3 is the best point to dual-class.
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What is the best armor for a mage?

7 Snow Witch Set. The Snow Witch Set is the best armor for any Frost mage as it's the only armor set to boost that category of spells. It's mainly the hat the players want since that gives the Cold Sorcery bonus, but the clothes aren't really that bad, apart from the shoeless or bootless skirt.
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Is the royal remains armor good?

The striking Royal Remains armor set is one of the most distinctive melee armor sets in Elden Ring, and is quickly becoming one of the most popular. Despite its physical resistances being slightly lower than some starting sets, the difference in weight, poise bonuses, and its passive ability make it worth grabbing.
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Are infinity robes better than Mystic?

Infinity robes give a higher Magic Attack and Defence boost than Mystic robes. However, Infinity robes are uncommon due to the time, effort and money needed to obtain them.
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How does Mage armor work?

You touch a willing creature who isn't wearing armor, and a protective magical force surrounds it until the spell ends. The target's base AC becomes 13 + its Dexterity modifier. The spell ends if the target dons armor or if you dismiss the spell as an action.
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Are arch mage robes the best?

Not only do you receive a 15 percent cost reduction in all spells, but you also receive an extra 30 magika and a magika regeneration rate of 100 percent. The Archmage's Robes are the best at conserving your magic during fights, especially with the extra base magika granted.
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Can you wear robes and armor?

The rules. Armor and magical robes are different categories of items, so they can be worn freely together. While plate armor is categorized as Armor, robes are classified into the catch-all category of Wondrous items (DMG p. 140).
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Does Stoneflesh work with armor?

Effects. Stoneflesh improves the caster's armor rating by 60 points for 60 seconds. The base cost is 166 magicka.
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Does Mage Armor perk work with a shield?

You will no longer get the benefits of mage armor if you wear any kind of armor. The only exception to this rule is shields. Wielding a shield does not negate the effects. You receive the benefit of this perk along with the usual benefits of a shield.
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What does wisdom do in Baldur's Gate?

Wisdom is one of the six ability scores, a minimum natural score of 15 or 17 is required for cleric and druid dual-class combinations. This score is very important for clerics and druids, as a high wisdom grants extra spell slots per spell level, the bonuses are cumulative, eg.
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Does dexterity increase casting speed?

Dexterity controls the player's Attack Power for weapons that scale with Dexterity and increases casting speed for most spells. Some weapons require a minimum dexterity level to be wielded properly.
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Does dexterity help mage?

Dex gives damage and +5 health per point. Most mages will go full into still but will also do 5/5 on passive Dex to max out damage after going 5/5 on passive int.
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Does dexterity increase incantation speed?

Dexterity in Elden Ring only increases the speed of casting sorceries and incantations. It does not increase attack speed with any melee or ranged weapons.
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