Do mages have to wear robes in Skyrim?

Most of my friends who play as a mage will just enchant armor and never use robes. I, however, enjoy making a character completely what I'm going for. For example, my mage only wears robes, my assassin will only wear light armor, etc... It's completely up to you though.
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Can mages wear armor in Skyrim?

Just go the Vigilant of Stendarr route, robes and hood, with heavy armour gloves/boots. Armour rating only matters if you plan on going toe to toe with things, which you should avoid. Mages do not need to be up close and personal, so no need for armour.
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Is it better to wear armor or robes in Skyrim?

You could be roleplaying as a battle mage or a paladin in which case - you are mostly likely going to wear armor. But if you want to role play as a pure mage character - robes add to immersion.
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Can mages only wear cloth?

Cloth armor is the only type of armor that can be effectively worn by mages, warlocks, and priests. Cloth armor has the lowest armor attribute, below leather armor. Other classes can wear cloth: Druids, Paladins, and Shaman, though this is not recommended due to its low armor value and usually inappropriate attributes.
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Does magic ignore armor in Skyrim?

Armor doesn't defend against magic. Only magic resistance and elemental resistance defend you against it. Ward spells are also useful against magic.
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Do mage robes count as light armor in Skyrim?

No, they don't qualigy as light armor as to be considered armor, you need an armor rating, they only have like 1, if any rating.
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Why do mages not wear heavy armor?

Short answer: mages don't wear armor because they don't have to. It's inconvenient and heavy, and all (fantasy) characters should be wearing clothing by default.
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Can you self cast mage armor?

Armor of Shadows

You can cast Mage Armor on yourself at will at 1st level, without expending a spell slot or material components. If your Warlock spell level is greater than 1st level, you may alternatively cast Mage Armor once at your current Warlock spell level without expending a spell slot.
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Does mage armor work with robes?

The boots and robes are considered clothes as far as Mage armor is concerned despite the boots being labeled as light armor. The mask (heavy armor version) and the gloves are considered armor and do not work with it.
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Can you give your wife clothes to wear in Skyrim?

If she isn't a follower you can't change their clothes. If she isn't a follower you can't change their clothes.
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What is the prettiest armor in Skyrim?

Updated by Gabrielle Huston on March 26, 2023: We've added a few more of our favorite armor sets from Skyrim that keep things stylish!
  • 8 Falmer Heavy Armor. ...
  • 7 Ancient Falmer Armor. ...
  • 6 Dragonscale Armor. ...
  • 5 Vampire Royal Armor. ...
  • 4 Glass Armor. ...
  • 3 Steel Plate Armor. ...
  • 2 Daedric Armor. ...
  • 1 Nightingale Armor.
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Who is the best person to sell armor to in Skyrim?

If you have a lot of armor/weapons to sell, go to Warmaidens in Whiterun. if Adrinne Avenicci is outside, you can usually sell to her and then go inside to Ulfberth War-Bear and sell to him the same amount (in my case, it is 1100+ each).
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Can you make mage robes in Skyrim?

Mage robes are just enchanted clothing, so you can make them out of just about any bit of clothing in the world.
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What happens if a wizard wear armor?

Characters are unable to cast spells unless they are proficient in the armor they are wearing, and a Wizard without spells is essentially useless in combat.
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What is the best helmet for a mage in Skyrim?

The helmet and the armor of the Old Gods are fantastic pieces of mid-game armor for any aspiring mages. The Helmet of the Old Gods gives the wearer 30 points of Magicka, while the armor gives a 15% Magicka discount to all spells the player casts.
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Why do mages always wear robes?

Ever wonder why wizards wear robes? Wizards aren't real (sorry to disappoint) but these fictional characters wear actual robes to evoke a medieval feel of a timeless world of magic and sorcery. Robes were commonly worn by real citizens of the middle ages, namely scholars.
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What is the best mage armor in Skyrim?

This update in particular is to help you in your enchanting efforts, and to expand your offensive capabilities, even when your magicka is completely drained.
  • 8 Sanguine Rose.
  • 7 Nahkriin.
  • 6 Wabbajack.
  • 5 Archmage's Robes.
  • 4 Miraak's Gear.
  • 3 Cost Reduction Gear.
  • 2 Aetherial Crown.
  • 1 Ring of the Erudite.
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Do shields count against mage armor in Skyrim?

Any crown that has an armor rating counts as armor. Shields are an exception, as they are not worn.
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Is mage armor worth it?

Overall it depends on your play style and how long your fights drag on. It's called Mage Armor for a reason. Wizards and Sorcerers can't effectively wear armor by default. If you are questioning the usefulness of mage armour I can only say this, you should always have mage armour on your wizard.
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Can you twin spell mage armor?

Yep. Mage Armor is non concentration and has a range of touch (i. e. not a range of self) so the same caster can have mage armor on multiple creatures at once.
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Can you dismiss mage armor?

You touch a willing creature who isn't wearing armor, and a protective magical force surrounds it until the spell ends. The target's base AC becomes 13 + its Dexterity modifier. The spell ends if the target dons armor or if you dismiss the spell as an action.
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What is the penalty for Mage Armor in Skyrim?

No penalties for Archers or Mages though.
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Does wearing armor affect magic in Skyrim?

Clothes and robes usually provide magicka regeneration which can be beneficial, but otherwise armor in no way inhibits spell casting or incurs a penalty.
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Can a wizard use Mage Armor on himself?

What we have here is if you wear an armor you cannot cast MAGE ARMOR on yourself or on someone which wear an armor (this includes some helmet, gloves, boots). If you remove those armors (+ helmets, gloves, etc.) you will be able to cast it now.
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