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what is 'armor check penalty' and 'arcane spell failure'. and what number is good, lowest or highest.

regards,

I dunno what armor check penalty is, but Arcane Spell failure means that if your char uses arcane magic (Wizard or Sorcerer) there is a chance (according to the armors Arcane Spell Failure percent) that the spell fails. So if you don't use Arcane magic ( there is Divine Magic too Cleric, Paladin etc.)you can use that armor without problem. If you are A Wizard or Sorcerer use Robes ( They don't have any Arcane Spell failure.

Armor check affects certain skills (such as Tumble). I don't know the complete list, but I suspect it will affect most things that have a DEX modifier. For example, if you have armor that has an Armor Check penalty of -1 and your normal Tumble skill is 20, you will have a 19 skill when wearing the armor.

The heavier the armour, the higher percentage of spell failure.
If only NWN had IWDII Armoured Arcana feat.

thanks guys.. its good to know 'coz i am a hard core fighter and do not believe in ranged combat.. highest and toughest armor is good for me