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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 5942785" data-attributes="member: 58197">I agree with Herremann, the rationales put forward for arcane spell failure have always felt contrived; it's clear that the designers just want to make sure the wizard in robes isn't universally replaced by the wizard in full plate and shield.I think wizards should be able to cast in armor if they want to. However, a wizard's AC should be mediocre even in plate, and they should have access to a spell like mage armor that comes close to the same level of protection. So you can be a wizard with AC 17*, and spend a ton of money on plate, and strain your probably-not-very-high encumbrance limit; or you can have AC 15 or 16 and not have to deal with any of that.If the designers balance it right, we should see most wizards in robes and protective spells as usual, but wizards in armor will be playable for those who want to go that way.[size=-2]*Or whatever.[/size]</blockquote>