Destruction, sorcery, change, restoration and illusion are five schools that include groups of spells with similar properties. In order for the magician to use them effectively, it is not enough for him to have only a high level of skill, he will also need appropriate equipment. The magician's armor in Skyrim allows you to improve the following indicators: reducing mana consumption for a specific school (school master's robe) or for all spells at once (archmage's robe), increasing mana or its regeneration rate.

Clothes or armor?

In the classic version, the mage uses clothes that give the bonuses listed earlier. As a rule, the mage has a very low defense indicator, but this is compensated by spells such as Oak Flesh and Stone Flesh, which increase the defense parameter, but only when the character is not wearing armor. Special clothes can be obtained in several ways: found in chests, taken as a trophy from a defeated enemy, received as a reward for completing a quest, bought from a merchant, or, finally, made by yourself.

Clothes on opponents in their effect will correspond to the class of spells used by them in combat with the player.

A completely different situation with the armor for the magician in Skyrim. It is no longer necessary to use spells to increase the protection class, since the level of protection of the equipment is already quite high, especially after upgrading it in the forge.

Mage armor in Skyrim

By completing quests, you can get special sets with unique properties. For example, the armor of the "Old Gods" (light) enhances:

• stealth skills (+20%),
• destruction (-15% mana cost),
• archery (+20% more bow damage),
• and also gives an increase in magic (+30 units).

All this allows you to deal damage from the stealth mode, because it is still a light armor, moreover, it enhances stealth. If you have a high enough skill in blacksmithing, you can increase the defense value of the set to the extreme, which puts it on the level of heavy armor. It is given as a reward for completing the quest "Conspiracy of Outcasts". Outwardly identical to the usual armor of the outcasts.

Ahzidal's Infernal Armor (Heavy) allows you to:

• paralyze the enemy when he strikes with a certain probability;
• walk on water;
• absorb 50% of magic from enemy spells;
• cast spells over longer distances, but at the same time spending more mana.

An undeniable advantage in a fight with opponents who fight only in close combat will be the ability to attack from the water, where no one can get to the character. Also, the ability to cast spells over long distances will allow you to defeat magicians whose attacks do not reach a character standing, for example, in the middle of a lake. Can be obtained for the quest "Excavations".

The armor of the magician in Skyrim also includes the masks of dragon priests. Despite the fact that they are heavy armor, their properties are more suitable than ever for a mage:

• "Nakrin" - the mask increases mana by 50 units, reduces mana cost for schools of restoration and destruction by 20%. Quest: "The House of the World Eater".
• "Morokey" speeds up the restoration of magic twice (by 100%). Quest: "The Staff of Magnus". The mask is not given as a reward for completing the quest, but is simply located in a location where it is impossible to get to, except when completing the quest.
• Wokun: Affliction, Alteration, and Illusions work more efficiently (Mana cost reduced by 20%). Similar to the previous one, it is located in the location for the quest "A Scroll for Anska".

Alternatives

There is another way to get armor that is perfect for a mage, and that is to install mods.

There are mage armor mods for Skyrim that do not disturb the balance of the game and, at the same time, provide noticeable advantages. For example, mod: "Armor of the battle mage 1.1". The effects of this set are as follows: reduced mana cost when casting spells by 15%, additional mana +50, increased magicka regeneration speed +100%.

Another mod "Armor of the Nether Mage". The set is adapted for both male and female characters. Each part of the set gives a bonus to a certain school of magic, these enchantments can be optionally disabled. Armor after installing the mod can be found under the dungeon.

Conclusion

The magician's armor in Skyrim is a worthy alternative to the usual amplifying clothes. With its properties, it can significantly affect the course of the game.

​Introduction

This mage runs in light enchanted armor while ignoring incoming damage, like a warrior of the shackles in a heavy Daedric set.
Shreds opponents with one-handed weapons, deceives the mind, tears apart with magic. He prefers to run alone because draft animals and partners only get in the way under his feet.

Race selection

Regarding the choice of race, you can be completely individual. But when choosing a game for the Breton. You will have much more useful bonuses to play than with anyone else.

Breton - Starting bonuses to magic skills and a racial ability to ignore 25% magic damage.
Guardian Stones: Stone of the Magician - at the beginning, while we begin our journey. Atronach Stone - I advise you to take it as soon as possible. This will help in pumping and recharging mana.
Stat boost: Getting the level we pump the character as follows.
Magic 50% - Health 50% - Stamina 0% - up to level 50!

By level 50 you should have 350 points in Magic (Mana) and 350 points in Health. After that, we no longer pump mana and throw points only in health.

Leveling and perks

How to upgrade

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There are 18 skills in Skyrim that your character can use and upgrade. They are divided into three main groups: warrior, thief and mage. The latter is based on the use of various magic, and each of its perk increases the effectiveness of the corresponding spells. If you are going to create a mage character, then it will be useful for you to know the following rules:

Rule 1 - for a Skyrim mage with the ability Shockwave of the school of Destruction magic, one enemy does not pose any danger at all, so if you want to take part in difficult battles, it is better not to study this perk.

Rule 2 - Excluding bonuses from abilities, equipment and various negative effects like diseases and poisons, mana is restored from zero to maximum in half a minute (that's about 3% per second) regardless of its amount.

Each 25% bonus to equipment regeneration increases your speed by 0.75 per second. Do not forget that mana is regenerated during the battle three times slower.

Rule 3 - In addition to the Storm Atronach, there are no more creatures in the game that have good protection against electricity. It is also worth mentioning that since a dragon that is in flight is almost impossible to hit with ice and fire arrows, lightning is a versatile weapon.

Strategies

After analyzing the spells, skills and abilities of a standard caster, we can conclude that the biggest drawback of this class is the lack of reliable protection and low hp. As a rule, mages do not wear armor due to the fact that robes are usually more effective due to bonuses to Skyrim's profile skills and magic. Of course, the sorcerer, like representatives of other classes, can put on armor, but usually he doesn’t need it, because with the right fight, no one will have time to get close to your character to inflict damage.

Now let's look at the main strategies for playing the mage.

Elemental Mage

The most useful skills for this strategy are Destruction, Restoration and Alteration. This tactic is ideal for a lone mage who refuses to wear armor and is always fully armed. In this strategy, the main thing is to follow a few simple algorithms:

1. During the battle with enemies or a group of enemies with melee weapons, you must first use spells Cloak of the elements and Ebony flesh. After that, you can start casting the area spell Fireball and chiseled Incinerate to destroy your opponents.

2. Before the battle with an opponent-mage, it is important to make sure that you have a prepared amulet in one hand, and a Destruction spell in the other (best of all isal, because it is easier for them to break through the enemy's amulet). When you make sure that you are fully prepared for battle, you can start the battle. Having saved the opponent from the amulet, it is necessary to finish him off with point spells (for example, Shockwave) from both hands: in this case, the enemy will not even have time to come to his senses to strike back.

However, if you do not have suitable Skyrim magic or a powerful point spell, then it is better not to remove the amulet from your hands.

3. During the battle with an ordinary dragon, it is best to keep a large distance and be ready at any moment to reflect the breath of a flying snake with a talisman, and then respond to it with point spells. With the Shockwave ability, you can even prevent the enemy from casting the thu'um, although there is a danger of an early depletion of mana, so when you are going to stun the dragon, first find a shelter in which you can sit out and wait until the magic is restored.

If your character has studied all three schools, which we mentioned at the very beginning, then the battle with the dragon will seem quite easy to him. Before the start of the battle, use the spells Circle of Protection and Dragonskin, and then, in battle, use Lightning Storm. Due to the large loss of mana, the enemy will not be able to use magic, and if he tries to bite you, he will be prevented by the Dragonskin.

At the same time, the third spell will restore your health, and if you also activate the ability of the Atronach stone, then the Protective Circle, in addition to healing, will also replenish your mana.

Attack Mage

The most useful skills for this strategy are Destruction and Sorcery. This tactic is relatively simple, and the above skills are very useful in battles with a small number of opponents.

You will be able to summon a strong ally from Oblivion to go to distract enemies, and in the meantime you will inflict decisive damage on them. In Skyrim, the offensive mage should focus on spells that won't damage the summoned atronach (for example, the fire atronach is immune to fire, and the ice atronach is immune to cold).

If you max out the bonuses that reduce the cost of destruction spells, you will be able to "spam" spells almost continuously. If the opponent still manages to get close to you, then you will have to use Restoration magic to replenish your hp, but most likely it will not come to that. By maintaining a long distance and distracting enemies with a summoned creature, the probability of taking significant damage tends to zero.

This tactic is quite useful when you are fighting mid-level enemies, and it is available almost from the very beginning of the game. However, when your character reaches a high level, the usefulness of the atronachs will decrease significantly.

Defense Mage

The most useful skills for this strategy are Recovery and Change. This strategy is very notable in that the mage surrounds himself with a huge amount of defensive spells during the battle, a significant part of which is focused on the school of magic in Skyrim called Alteration.

The race of elves is most suitable for this tactic. The first thing you should pay attention to are the abilities: Restoration, Restoration Adept, Balance, Master of Change, Mage's Armor, Absorbing Charm, as well as special equipment that gives bonuses to mana and regeneration speed. When choosing this tactic, never wear armor, because the defense mage can use Skin spells and various charms to absorb damage.

The Ward is best used when you notice an imminent threat to your character, as it requires concentration and a constant drain on mana. If you do as it says in our guide, then your hero will gain 400 armor and 80% protection against physical damage for one minute.

That is, the damage that the character receives is practically reduced to a minimum. Spells that can deal less than 100 points of damage will be very useful, as they will absorb and replenish your magical energy.

This tactic is very mana intensive and is best used only against legendary dragons and other powerful enemies. You can learn many useful spells in

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Wandering Mage Armor ​

Game platform: TES V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
Name: Hedge Mage Armor
Russian name: Wandering Mage's Armor
Current version: 2.0
Mod language: Russian
The size: Optional
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Description:​

• The modification adds to Skyrim a unique, detailed and beautiful set of light armor for female characters of all races (the Khajiit will even have holes for the ears in the hood, and the Argonians - for ... horns), as well as two small quests - to find armor and for its improvement.
• The kit consists of three parts: clothing (torso and gloves), boots and hood.
• Armor is upgraded to Legendary level and enchanted.
• By collecting the right ingredients and casting a spell, the player will be able to improve the defense rating of a set in several stages, making it truly useful.
• The armor rating is only applied when all pieces of the set are equipped. This bonus will also apply to any NPCs and companions wearing this armor.
• In the camp added by the mod, you can find the diary of the former owner, a few alchemy ingredients that can be useful for improving armor, as well as just a few goodies like ready-made potions and scrolls, an abandoned backpack (safe storage) and the like, and a fire and a lantern in the camp can be turned on and off. The "mess" in the camp can be cleaned up with a broom near the tent.
• The camp will be marked on your map and will later be available for fast movement. In a word, in the future it can be used as your own.

Learn more about obtaining and upgrading:​

• To get started, travel to Rorikstead and you will automatically start the first mini-quest.
  Armor will initially have its own base defense rating.
• In order to improve armor, you need to collect the items required by the quest, and when the armor is in your inventory, use a special enhancement spell that will be added to the school of Change.
• After each "upgrade", the list with the required components will change, you can always look at it in the quest log in the game, the current level of armor improvement will also be indicated there ..

Archive:​

Main mod:​

• Hedge Mage Armor(recommended) - adds a unique set of armor and a small camp.
• Hedge Mage Armor - No Camp- Adds armor, spell and diary to the player's inventory. Use this option if you already have something at the camp site and the mods are in conflict. Well, or if you're too lazy to search...

Optional files: ​

• Crafting Module- adds two different sets of "Traveler's Worn Clothes" to the tanning machine. One set is clothing, the other is armor. Visually, the sets are absolutely identical to the armor from the main mod, however, they can NOT be improved with a spell. Create as many of these sets as you like. It can be used both without the main mod, and with it.
• Recolors- 9 new colors for the hood, tunic and pants. Colors can be mixed between different pieces of clothing.
• Hood With Hair- by default, the hood hides the character's hair. This is a hood mesh replacement that adds hair under the hood like a wig (i.e. the selected hair color for the hood will not automatically change the character's native hair color). There are several texture color options (dark, light, red). Look at the pictures in the folder.

Requirements:​

• Skyrim

Installation:
Through NMM/MO managers or manually.​

• Choose from two main mod options.
• Place the contents of the Data folder from the archive into the Data folder of your game (not Data in Data, but on top).
• Confirm the merging of folders and files if required.
• Connect the mod in the launcher.
• Next, if desired, install the appropriate options for optional files with replacement. The .esp files of the optional files must be lower in the load list than the .esp of the main mod!
• Download the improved version of the translation from the additional link, place the contents in the folder with the game with file replacement.

The choice of armor for the mage is not a paramount task, as well as for the player developing alchemy. This is due to the fact that the mage class itself is capable of inflicting high damage to one or groups of enemies, because any enemy will be destroyed before he has time to get close to arm's length.

Magicians are divided into elements - Thunderstorm magicians, Fire and Ice.

The most dangerous are Thunder and Fire mages, because the element of thunder affects 2 character parameters at once (mana and health), and the fire element deals double damage to health points. It should be noted that these elements are easier to aim, since you do not need to shoot in advance , and no need to think about where the enemy will run. Even at the initial levels, when the mage has the standard “Mage Suit” that gives +50% to mana regeneration, defeating the fire mage at a medium distance is very problematic, not to mention the thunder sorcerer.

When you increase your level (depending on the development path you have chosen), the danger of mages will vary from “low” to “critical”, because as your character’s level increases, the level of your enemies will also increase. At first, it can be difficult to fight enemies: you will constantly lack mana, and the damage rate will be very low.

Upon reaching level 10 - 14 of the magician, you can already think about such a problem as the Armor for the magician in Skyrim. Here the choice of armor is not as great as that of other character classes. To get free clothes, the main character can join the College of Mages of Winterhold. There he will receive a standard cape with standard characteristics, and the protection class of this type of armor is very low. In general, in order not to “bend” under opponents, you need to choose armor for the mage with 2 main parameters: “Mana recovery rate” and “Reducing the cost of using spells”. By focusing on these parameters, you can achieve an effect where spells do not consume mana at all.

When completing quests and unlocking new mage skills, you will gain access to such powerful armor as “Robe of the Archmage” and “Robe of the Master”.

Also, the main character can find the Morokea mask in the Labyrinthian, which will increase his mana recovery. With the complex wearing of the entire set of armor (Robes of the Archmage, Morokea, amulets and mana recovery rings) and when pumping some abilities, you can not be afraid of even the most dangerous enemies. The set of equipment presented above will allow the main character to cast spells quite calmly, without fear that the manna will run out at some point. Upon reaching a high level, the game for this class will no longer be as interesting and exciting as at the initial and intermediate levels. At Mage level over 35, any opponent, even one as powerful as “Legendary Dragon” will be an easy target for you.

In conclusion, we can say that the development of a specialized magician does not make sense, for the reason that the passage of some missions in the game will simply be impossible. Now you know what armor is for a mage in Skyrim, what it is for and how to use it.