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The Robe of Vecna is a unique robe for Mages. Compared to the Robe of the Good/Neutral/Evil Archmagi it provides same base armor class of 5, can be worn by characters of any alignment and while it lacks the +1 bonus to saving throws it provides +10% to Magic resistance rather than +5%. Finally, the Robe of Vecna reduces casting time by 4.

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Shadows of Amn[]

This item is sold exclusively by Deidre in the middle of the Adventurer's Mart. For the original she was only available in the Collector's edition and later made available as a free downloadable add-on. She comes standard with the Enhanced Edition.

Description[]

This robe doesn't even have close to the power that the two famous artifacts, the Hand and Eye of Vecna, possess. Still, from simply being worn by the powerful lich, the robe absorbed enough magical energies to become a potent magic item.

— Robe of Vecna

Gameplay[]

  • Even with a casting time of 1, which is the fastest natural chanting period of all spells, there’s still chance to get interrupted, with Robe of Vecna combined with Amulet of Power, many spells’ chanting time will be reduced to zero, which means instantaneous, uninterruptible, just like class exclusive abilities such as Kai, Offensive spin, HLAs such as Critical Strike and Whirlwind Attack. The reduction applies to sequencers, as well as "spell-originated" class abilities such as inquisitors’ True Sight, whose casting time were originally 1
  • Works on spells from both wizard and priest spellbooks; works for quick slot scroll castings; stacks with Amulet of Power
  • See also Time Stop

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Achievements[]

Main article: Achievements
Ancient Power Achievement icon BG2EE

Ancient Power[]

Purchase the Robe of Vecna.

Mod Content[]

Installation of the Sword Coast Stratagems Mod and the "Gameplay Tweaks" component moves the Robe of Vecna to Watcher's Keep. It is now worn by Azamantes, who gains all of the Robe's passive bonuses.

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