Spellsword - Robes or Light Armor? : V

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:11 am

So, I wanted to make a Breton Spellsword, since I've yet to make a mage-type character. However, I was wondering whether I should use robes or light armor. I was leaning more towards robes for the increase in magicka and magicka regen, and the 25% magic resistance Bretons have helps against mages (clearly). However, light armor protects me in those up-close battles, and is an actual skill which would help in leveling up. Any help from players familiar with spellswords would be appreciated.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:51 am

Spellswords get into meele combat right? If so, light armour.

whats the difference between these and Battlemages?

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:32 am

I say Light Armor, mostly because there aren't enough unenchanted robes that look good. If you had a wider array of clothing, it'd be one thing, but as it stands Light Armor will give you defense, and likley better enchantments as well.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:55 pm

Spellswords are a melee fighter so I would say light armor.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:46 am

I say Light Armor with a simple hood.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:25 am

Light armor.
It's battlemages who wear robes - at least according to the Oblivion class. Spells words focus more on melee combat, so light armor is a must!

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:43 pm

So, light armor. I'm guessing I should enchant it with magicka bonuses, if possible?

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:26 pm

So, light armor. I'm guessing I should enchant it with magicka bonuses, if possible?

It is.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:18 pm

light armour yeah, but its all about the daedric, all fully enchanted, master spells, not many who can stand against that

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:46 pm

I'm a Breton Spellsword with heavy armor..

Spoiler

With the steed stone, it's really no different + I have more defence.

On top of that, I've put magicka enchantments on my heavy armor, so it's a suitable fit. :tongue:

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:51 pm

I'm a Breton Spellsword with heavy armor..

Spoiler

With the steed stone, it's really no different + I have more defence.

On top of that, I've put magicka enchantments on my heavy armor, so it's a suitable fit. :tongue:

I prefer to use heavy armor on Spellsword characters myseflf.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:16 pm

EDIT: Wrong thread :facepalm:

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:36 pm

whats the difference between these and Battlemages?

Mostly lore, check the differences between the classes in Daggerfall, Morrowind and Oblivion (skills and descriptions). In Morrowind besides the magic skills the battlemage had heavy armor and possibly two handed weapons (blade, axe, no block skill) and the spellsword medium armor and block which indicates they are supposed to wear a shield and use one handed weapons (blade, blunt, fits with their legion background in Morrowind)

In Oblivion Battlemage's had no armor and Spellswords had heavy armor

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:39 pm

I'm a Spellsword and use robes. And I do just fine.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:48 am

Mine uses light armor. First time i had her use heavy armor (like the default Spellsword class did in Oblivion), but that proved to be unnecessary with the alteration armor spells.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:11 am

The ES Spellsword uses Heavy Armor, One Handed, Destruction and Resto according to Skyrim npcs. In Oblivion they were skilled in Heavy as well. Only Morrowind did they use Medium and Light armor

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:10 pm

I'm using all heavy armor with a few magicka regen enchantments.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:26 pm

I'm playing a spellsword and use light armour - all fully enchanted. Right now I'm using Glass as I like the way it looks :biggrin:

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:53 am

I have two spellsword characters. One I play in robes, the other light armor. It all depends on your playstyle. If you are using magic to assist in your fights and are typically in melee range, then light armor. If you are going to rely upon your spells and just use your sword for finishes and parries, then robe. I play both pretty differently and they're both fun and they both kick rear in their separate fashions....

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:00 pm

My spellShield (not quite a spellsword) wears all Elven Armor

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:07 am

Sword plus magic plus robes equals Gandalf

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:15 am

Both of course.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:14 pm

Mostly lore, check the differences between the classes in Daggerfall, Morrowind and Oblivion (skills and descriptions). In Morrowind besides the magic skills the battlemage had heavy armor and possibly two handed weapons (blade, axe, no block skill) and the spellsword medium armor and block which indicates they are supposed to wear a shield and use one handed weapons (blade, blunt, fits with their legion background in Morrowind)

In Oblivion Battlemage's had no armor and Spellswords had heavy armor

Thanks for clearing that up

, basically the concept of a Battlemage changes.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:13 am

Thanks for clearing that up :smile:

, basically the concept of a Battlemage changes.

In at least one in-game book in Skyrim, robed mages are called battlemages by Vivec. So yeah, I'm confused.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:32 am

Light armor.
It's battlemages who wear robes - at least according to the Oblivion class. Spells words focus more on melee combat, so light armor is a must!

No, battlemages wear heavy armor. Spellswords wear minimal armor if any. Perhaps some light armor with a hood?