@Elitestpotato The character is interesting, no doubt about that, however the combination of abilities is unfortunately impractical in its current format for this particular setting.
I'm still a bit confused on how the armor and weapons are enhanced. Coming from neverwinternights for so long, mages and non mages practiced in what was known as alchemical enchantments, would this be like what you're describing? It was a lengthy process indeed and required certain rare materials, dependent on the enchantment. However it took a mage to become a master enchanter mostly because of the advantages of the class and the specifics and understanding of the trade. Edict's only weakness is that he is an 'above average' swordsman, so he's still better than most and only the best can defeat him. And to me, that is still op.
One thing I get from this is that he would need a very powerful mage to make it, not only that but.. As a way out, I would think that an 'intensive' suit of armor would eventually ware down the clothing, like charges on an item, right? So, I would say either it's just not practical long term, or perhaps it can be limited in some way? Perhaps something that would wear off? So what does a smart mage do? A smart mage waits until his ability wares off before trying to fight him head on with magic. Or... Perhaps it could be an ability that only takes affect when he can lock eyes with the mage? Or something to that affect. Basically things that make it not automatic, like instead there are situations that a mage can use in order undo them.
I'm still a bit confused on how the armor and weapons are enhanced. Coming from neverwinternights for so long, mages and non mages practiced in what was known as alchemical enchantments, would this be like what you're describing? It was a lengthy process indeed and required certain rare materials, dependent on the enchantment. However it took a mage to become a master enchanter mostly because of the advantages of the class and the specifics and understanding of the trade. Edict's only weakness is that he is an 'above average' swordsman, so he's still better than most and only the best can defeat him. And to me, that is still op.
One thing I get from this is that he would need a very powerful mage to make it, not only that but.. As a way out, I would think that an 'intensive' suit of armor would eventually ware down the clothing, like charges on an item, right? So, I would say either it's just not practical long term, or perhaps it can be limited in some way? Perhaps something that would wear off? So what does a smart mage do? A smart mage waits until his ability wares off before trying to fight him head on with magic. Or... Perhaps it could be an ability that only takes affect when he can lock eyes with the mage? Or something to that affect. Basically things that make it not automatic, like instead there are situations that a mage can use in order undo them.