When you can slap on a ring/cloak/necklace of protection and get the same AC bonus as well as saving throw bonuses. With a magical armor equipped you cannot equip any of those items, but with ankheg or full plate mail you receive the same bonuses+ the saving throws(and even greater if you get the +2 cloak/ring) as plate mail +3 or full plate mail +1.
It's a little frustrating for me cus i get excited when i see magical plate mail but then i remember i have rings and necklaces already doing that job better and there is never a situation where i have my ring/necklace/cloak slot all filled with other types of magical items not related to protection.
I understand the magical ones have less weight (so does ankheg). But chances are you'll have 1-2 characters with 18/xx strength. So weight really isn't much of an issue.
It's a little frustrating for me cus i get excited when i see magical plate mail but then i remember i have rings and necklaces already doing that job better and there is never a situation where i have my ring/necklace/cloak slot all filled with other types of magical items not related to protection.
I understand the magical ones have less weight (so does ankheg). But chances are you'll have 1-2 characters with 18/xx strength. So weight really isn't much of an issue.