Mage

Skills

Alchemy
Evaluating intelligence
Inscription
Item identification
Magery
Meditation
Resisting spells
Spirit speak

Bonuses

  • Bonuses in all their specialized skills.
  • Deals increased damage with spells.
  • Penetrates 3% magic protection per class level.
  • Can wear leather armor without receiving magic penalty.
  • Gains intelligence quicker.
  • Can use Black, Quarter and Gnarled staffs without skill for it, damage and hit chance will check for class level instead.

Penalties

  • Can’t wear studded/bone/ring-mail/chain-mail/plate mail armor, shields or Strength mods.
  • Deals less melee damage.
  • Takes increased melee damage.
  • Gains strength slower.