Anyone know how to get some decent thieves bracers early on, like pre-Nashkel? keep in mind I already have 19 dex and can't wear anymore protective gear. Also, I'm debating whether or not I should have bought the Claws of whats-his-face. Any thoughts?

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- Well, if youre talking about bracers, you could get the bracers of archery (in the area south of nashkell).
But since you talk about the claw of kazgaroth, i believe you actually mean RINGS, so for a thief, the ring of invisibility would be good (you can get it in Ulgoths Beard, you need TotSC). Otherwise, the claw of kazgaroth is good, it gives you ac and saving throw bonuses (except for save vs death which is penalized), the bad thing is that it lowers your constitution but that shouldnt be a big problem for a thief as usually he wont melee.

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If it's braciers of defense you were thinking of, I think you'll find studded leather armour better (they're not cumulative). The best armours, for a thief, are the shadow armour at Beregost smithy and Drizzt's mithril chain, if you can get him to part with it http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif .

[This message has been edited by Bromley (edited 08-19-2001).]

Well, I'm actually referring to both bracers and rings. I'm soloing with a theif mage so armor is out, even though I could afford it at this point. As far as bracers I think I'll definetly go with bracers of archery but I'm wondering whether or not I should go with the Claw or another Ring of Wizardry. I'm currently using a ring of protection in that hand, which is easily swapped with the claw as it also gives +1 general AC, but I don't think the claw is removable. Also, my con is already 9, and I don't know if -2 would hurt too much to cancel out the other benefits. With a potion of defense and armor spell, my AC is -5, so I really don't worry too much about getting hit, but still, that lost hp will really start to add up.

Well, if you have such a low con then i wouldnt use the claw, though its very good against missile attacks, and that helps you so that your spells arent interrupted. id choose ring of wizardry and a ring of protection, though you can use an amulet of protection for now (till you get the ring +2) and use a ring of invisibility for now. Also id get the robe of archmage, it has a nice AC of 5 (good for a mage).

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There's a set of braciers AC7 in the map east of the temple of Beregost, I think. Const. of 7 gives 0 HP/level modifier, so no change there.

Where exactly is the Robe of the Evil Archmagi? I've found the other two at Thalantry's place but the third one still eludes me.

Cloakwood mines, right at the end.

Davaeron in the Cloak Wood mines, hope I didnt spoil anything, drops Bracers of AC 6 as well.

You could also get Boots of Stealth, being a theif, but im pretty sure that a Mage cant wear them.

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