Quick Heavy Armor Question

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:21 am

I've been playing a melee character so far, and I was thinking about starting a mage. Does heavy armor still hinder magic effectiveness like in past games? Or can I walk around spitting fireballs and lightning in heavy armor with no problems? Thanks!
User avatar
Sanctum
 
Posts: 3524
Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:29 am

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:09 am

Nobody can answer this?
User avatar
BlackaneseB
 
Posts: 3431
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:21 am

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:41 pm

I'm gonna assume there isn't and just make a heavy armored mage lol.
User avatar
Julia Schwalbe
 
Posts: 3557
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:02 pm

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:36 pm

I've wondered this myself, but I don't really know the answer.
User avatar
kristy dunn
 
Posts: 3410
Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:08 am

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:07 am

No, Heavy armor doesn't affect spell effectiveness.
User avatar
Stephanie I
 
Posts: 3357
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:28 pm

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:09 am

The only real issue I can see with this is that in order to carry that much weight around (plus all your other stuff) will require a certain amount of stamina. Generally speaking you dont need this stat for a pure mage, so you wil have to split your point over all three attributes instead of just two.
User avatar
ezra
 
Posts: 3510
Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:40 pm

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:13 am

The only thing Mage Armor as above Heavy is the added magical effects to help you, if you train Enchanting you can make Heavy armor just as good for enchantments as the normal mage armor.
User avatar
Roanne Bardsley
 
Posts: 3414
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:57 am

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:04 am

I dont think so. If you get enough enchanting and such to apply mana related enchantments on your armor, they work about the same. I mean you can basically do anything in this game. I mean i'm the only Heavy Armor Stealth Archer that i know of. And the weight doesnt hinder you much.
User avatar
Casey
 
Posts: 3376
Joined: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:38 am


Return to V - Skyrim