Weapons for a Mage?

[Valefort]

Yes, using scrolls ! But that requires a more considerable investment, see there : http://nwn2.wikia.com/wiki/Use_Magic_Device

[Storm Munin]

Weapon:
Well, if it is some kind of elf the longsword is accessible and there are such with +3 deflection.
Roaring shore has a +3 shielding rapier (stacking with shield spell) and there are other nice ones around for mages.
Daggers and staffs would be a better choice in general.

For a pure caster I would look for something that either improve AC or adds spellpower, preferably both.


UMD

Short answer is more or less no, UMD 13 is enough if you do not intend to read scrolls not of your spell lists but...

You never know when it is handy to read off a ninth level scroll on your toon until you do need to.

[AlfarinIcebreaker]

Weapon:
Well, if it is some kind of elf the longsword is accessible and there are such with +3 deflection.
Roaring shore has a +3 shielding rapier (stacking with shield spell) and there are other nice ones around for mages.
Daggers and staffs would be a better choice in general.

For a pure caster I would look for something that either improve AC or adds spellpower, preferably both.


UMD

Short answer is more or less no, UMD 13 is enough if you do not intend to read scrolls not of your spell lists but...

You never know when it is handy to read off a ninth level scroll on your toon until you do need to.

Are you sure about the rapier of shielding stacking?

[Deathgrowl]

It doesn't stack, no. If you have a +3 shield rapier, and you use a shield scroll, your AC will increase by 1.

[Zanniej]

It doesn't stack, no. If you have a +3 shield rapier, and you use a shield scroll, your AC will increase by 1.

Then isn't it probably a +3 AC deflection rapier...

[Deathgrowl]

It doesn't stack, no. If you have a +3 shield rapier, and you use a shield scroll, your AC will increase by 1.

Then isn't it probably a +3 AC deflection rapier...

Read what I replied to:

Roaring shore has a +3 shielding rapier (stacking with shield spell) and there are other nice ones around for mages.

[Zanniej]

Read what I replied to:

Roaring shore has a +3 shielding rapier (stacking with shield spell) and there are other nice ones around for mages.

I read that as a rapier called a "Shielding rapier". Hence my reaction.

But if the "shielding" hints at the added AC-bonus then you are most likely right.

[Deathgrowl]

Read what I replied to:

Roaring shore has a +3 shielding rapier (stacking with shield spell) and there are other nice ones around for mages.

I read that as a rapier called a "Shielding rapier". Hence my reaction.

But if the "shielding" hints at the added AC-bonus then you are most likely right.

I am right, because I have one and I have tested.

[AC81]

There is a staff with +4 deflection AC at Soubar. Get your UMD to 13 (I think it is monk-only) and go buy it!

[Zanniej]

I am right, because I have one and I have tested.

Lol, there goes my ammunition
*softly crawls away into a corner*

[Bobthehero]

A handaxe that gives you an extra level 6 spell slot, that's pretty good.