+5 robe of the archmage O_O [Archive] - Wizards Community

+5 robe of the archmage O_O [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
DraconsNighthawk
12-30-05, 08:27 PM A friend of mine wants to know if its possible for the robe of the archi mage to have a enhancment bonus, like +1 +2 +3 etc for the armor part. Is this possible or?
sooperspook
12-30-05, 09:04 PM sure. costs a butt load tho. i think the limit is +8 like Bracers.
Kyuketsukiouji
12-30-05, 11:37 PM Robes of the Archmagi already give a +5 armor bonus.
Ged Coldplain
12-31-05, 10:57 AM maybe he wants to increase the bonus?
RaspK FOG
12-31-05, 11:08 AM The OP seems to question whether the item can also have an enhancement bonus laid on the rest of the armour bonus...

My idea would be that this is something of a conundrum; almost traditionally, Bracers of Armour grant a maximum of 8 points worth of Armour Class, while a robe or vestment never (as far as I remember) granted more than a +5 bonus, which sort of reflects the typical maximum enhancement bonus armours have, also in relation to the magic vestment spell...

All in all, I wouldn't allow it... A robe sort of replaces an armour in a fashion that makes it a sort of poor relative in terms of Armour Class.
Sockslayer
12-31-05, 12:56 PM Almost the same question is answered in the 3.5 Faq. It states that a somewhat lenient DM could houserule that a Robe of the Archmagi can be enhanced just as you would normally enhance other magic items, in this case using pricing for Bracers of Armor.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DraconsNighthawk 12-30-05, 08:27 PM	A friend of mine wants to know if its possible for the robe of the archi mage to have a enhancment bonus, like +1 +2 +3 etc for the armor part. Is this possible or?
sooperspook 12-30-05, 09:04 PM	sure. costs a butt load tho. i think the limit is +8 like Bracers.
Kyuketsukiouji 12-30-05, 11:37 PM	Robes of the Archmagi already give a +5 armor bonus.
Ged Coldplain 12-31-05, 10:57 AM	maybe he wants to increase the bonus?
RaspK FOG 12-31-05, 11:08 AM	The OP seems to question whether the item can also have an enhancement bonus laid on the rest of the armour bonus... My idea would be that this is something of a conundrum; almost traditionally, Bracers of Armour grant a maximum of 8 points worth of Armour Class, while a robe or vestment never (as far as I remember) granted more than a +5 bonus, which sort of reflects the typical maximum enhancement bonus armours have, also in relation to the magic vestment spell... All in all, I wouldn't allow it... A robe sort of replaces an armour in a fashion that makes it a sort of poor relative in terms of Armour Class.
Sockslayer 12-31-05, 12:56 PM	Almost the same question is answered in the 3.5 Faq. It states that a somewhat lenient DM could houserule that a Robe of the Archmagi can be enhanced just as you would normally enhance other magic items, in this case using pricing for Bracers of Armor.