Armor Question for Melee Chars

[12TimesOver]

A lot of people have mentione having med vs having no med. I'm still of the opinion that the passive MR with a med suit is worth the med suit regardless of whether the char has the med skill, although I suppose this point is surely lost if it's an elf.

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[baldielocks]

As an elf sampire, I rarely need med. With latent MR4 from conjurer robe and sash I get back just enough fast enough in non-med to cast confidence quickly. Then go honor a sheep and whammo, instant regen.
There's never a lack of innocent stuff around to slay to slake your thirst for mana. (gotta keep it sampire toned  ).
As mentioned throughout thread, too many variables involved for a blanket answer to apply.

I voted no, based on the assumption that it is elf sampire template. I dont see the point in MR on a PURE PVM sampire. That slot is best used on something that supports an active role in combat. The dribble of mana otherwise is just not going to give you that edge as often as others. Not that it WONT, just not as often. For example, HP regen 2 on all pieces or SR 3 will keep you alive far longer than MR. Imagine SR 28 on your character (+10 from vamp, + 18 from all woodland suit). Would not need stam leech OR cast divine fury much, which might free up an additional weapon slot, so you could have HLD/HLA on weapon and not miss the mace and shields.

[Cerveza]

Thought I'd revisit this to let anyone who said NO to NON-Medable armor that your wrong.

The rule is

If you have meditation on the character you need medable armor.

Period

Most melee chars don't have the meditation skill.

Now get this - Mana Regeneration from items is the same if the char has Med or NON-Med armor.

Did you all read that? One more time....

Mana Regeneration from items is the same if the char has Med or NON-Med armor.

So if you have 12 MR from a full NON med suit of platemail, you will regenerate mana at the same rate as a 12 MR suit of leather.

Discuss.

[manwinc]

Go back to what I said.

If Human Then YES to med (especially in pvp)

if ANY OTHER RACE With med then Yes

if Any other Race without Med then No

[Scrripty]

manw is correct.  Now stop telling these noobs the secrets.

[Cerveza]

Wait, this isn't the Ultra-Super-Secret-Elite-Level42 area?

[manwinc]

NOBODY SEES THE SECRETS NOT NOBODY NOT NO HOW!!!!!!!!! * Slams Door Shut *

[NObama]

Wait - so my sampler suit should have been crafted from studded or platemail?!  DARNIT!

Ultima, if you so much as *snicker* in my direction...!