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Best Armor

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Ragusa, Apr 26, 2001.

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  1. Ragusa

    Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Veteran

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    Well I know this has been a topic before but I´m interested if people changed their minds:

    IMHO he best armors for fighter classes are:

    Of course, unmatched there is the drow field plate + (AC -4; weight 70pd ?!)

    1. Armor of the Heart (AC -2; weight 45pd)
    2. Pride of the legion (AC -1; field plate +2, weight 40pd)
    3. Red dragon (AC -1, weight 30 pd; but inferior protection vs. missiles for it is no field plate)
    4. Armor of Balduran and field plate +2 from limited wish (50 pd)
    5. Armor of believe (AC-

    Chainmails & leather:
    1. Bladesinger +4 (AC 1, weight 15 pd) and drow chains +5 (AC 0; weight 12 pd)/ +3 (AC 2; weight 12pd but spellcasting speed bonus & 5% magic resistance)
    2. Shadowdragon scale (AC 1; weight 10pd)
    3. Human flesh leather armor (an evil item - AC 3, +3 on all rescue throws, 20% magic resistance; weight 5pd)

    So, what are your opinions?
     
    Ragusa, Apr 26, 2001
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    I can only add a couple of details to that list. I personally believe that the Red Dragon Scale Armor and the Mithral Field Plate Armor are the best in the game.

    I state this only because you can combine a +2 Ring of Protection, or a +2 Cloak of Protection or an Amulet of Protection. Considering that the base of these Armors are -1AC, the added items in a 'sense' make it a -3AC Armor with +2 to saves.

    +2 Ring, + 2 Ring of Gaxx, +5 Shield of Sentinal, +1 Helm of Balduran, -4 Dexterity Bonus gives the full -15AC that my frontline Fighter needs. Of course there are other items like Cloak of Sewers, Weapons, Girdles that add AC or protection vs specific damage that only make an Armored Fighter that much more deadly (defensively speaking).

    Great list though!

    [This message has been edited by Draco Vlasavius (edited April 26, 2001).]
     
    Draco Vlasavius, Apr 26, 2001
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  3. ayecapitan Guest

    'twas discussed so many times, starts getting boring 'lready
    suren the lowest AC armor be the best for fighter, what be the use of... ah, nevermind...
     
    ayecapitan, Apr 26, 2001
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    [​IMG] though it is not the lowest armor class plate I prefer the Red Dragon Scale because it does not count as a magical item and therefore can be combined with the rings of protection.

    The best all round full plate is of course the Armor of the Heart AC -2.
     
    TIN_MAN, Apr 26, 2001
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    [​IMG] The leather armor, "Night's Gift", is +5. I don't think anyone's mentioned it yet. I can't remember where its found.
     
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    I use the nights gift. I think you may get it after clearing out the slavers in the sewers.
     
    Big Bad Bert, Apr 26, 2001
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    IIRC you get the night's gift for doing the shadow lord quest


    [This message has been edited by Wildfire (edited April 26, 2001).]
     
    Wildfire, Apr 26, 2001
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  8. ayecapitan Guest

    Ye get it after completing Immensvale quest, along with Shadow Dragon scales (heh, if ye can ;))
    TNG be the most practical item for a figher-type of a thief with backstabbing favor - asassin eg. for it gives a coniderable bonus to HIS and doesnt have penalties of studded leather (Shadowmaster Armor)

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    I like that platemail u get from the matron mother in the underdark. gorgon plate mail? its -1 AC 15% resistance to fire and acid and it looks cool.
     
    Tyresian, Apr 26, 2001
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    [​IMG] Cloak of protection +2 (you´ll find it in shahuagin city) not only gives +2 to AC but +2 to all rescue throws and is therefore better than the rings of protection +2.

    Works great with red dragon scale, helm of Balduran and ring(s) of Gaax

    [This message has been edited by Ragusa (edited April 29, 2001).]
     
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    Saving throws, i assume you mean. Don't Rings of Protection do the same? They do in pen and paper, and I always assumed the same was true in BG.
     
    Lothar, Apr 30, 2001
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    [​IMG] Ring of Protection, Amulet of Protection and Cloak of Protection all give their bonus to both AC and Saves.
     
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  13. Ragusa

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    [​IMG] Thanks folks, overlooked that.
     
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    [​IMG] were do u find the drow field plate? the best fighter body armor i have found is the armor of the heart.
     
    nicholi, May 2, 2001
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    You find the Drow armour in the Underdark in chapter 5 (I think) It's pretty amazing, but as you probably guessed from the numerous helpful tips, that its pretty redundant after you leave the underdark. You can get it from the majority of Drow warriors in the city, as well as any encounters you have outside.
     
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  16. Ragusa

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    Yep, drow equipment is cool but unfortunately it turns to dust when you return from the underdark :(
     
    Ragusa, May 3, 2001
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    [​IMG] has anyone found out that if you put the drow equiptment in the bag of holding you can get it out of the underdark?
     
    theholygit, May 4, 2001
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  18. Seric Exz Guest

    Yep, drow equipment crumbles to dust even when in a bag of holding.
     
    Seric Exz, May 4, 2001
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    http://www.sorcerers.net/ubb/Forum2/HTML/001482.html

    Plus, from a Dan Simpson w/through:

     
    Modjahed, May 4, 2001
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    [​IMG] Poll: Is anyone really THAT desperate to go through all that just for the additional AC bonus the drow armour has? Well I guess the amount of time it must take almost justifies doing it. But since you're not supposed to get it, it's cheating all the same. Might as well create the armour from the console, you'll save time at least, and it'll be no more cheating than that "tactic".

    P.S.
    I let all my drow stuff crumble upon resurfacing and never created any items from the console (except for testing purposes, but that was done while writing some guides for SP and not in regular game play). Just in case some of you might mistake me for some dirty game-flaw exploiting cheater. Not that there's anything wrong with the above mentioned, it's just not my style. Damn, I must be getting too politically correct here. :D

    [This message has been edited by Taluntain (edited May 04, 2001).]
     
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