Automatically added to inventory after the opening cutscene. "On The Loose" Looted from the mage Huon in the Lowtown Alienage. Hood "Best Served Cold" Looted from the mage Grace near the end of the quest. Robes "Mine Massacre" Looted from the High Dragon in The Bone Pit. Player Perspectives
Provides an additional +3 magic and +5% defense when all four pieces are worn. Critical Review and Community Sentiment Dragon Age II Champion Mage Armor
+100 mana, +290 attack, +4 mana regeneration, and +4 magic. Automatically added to inventory after the opening cutscene
“I love the battle mage aesthetic that the champion armor has... it's so cool. I also love the mix of brain and brawn the set has.” Reddit · r/dragonage · 3 years ago Robes "Mine Massacre" Looted from the High Dragon
Fans appreciate the "mix of brain and brawn" the armor suggests, though some find the oversized arm muscles and "tribal" sigil on male Hawke a bit jarring compared to standard mage robes. One unique observation from Tumblr notes that it seems to visually incorporate elements from Hawke's companions, like Fenris's gauntlets and Anders's pauldrons.
Critics argue that from a pure damage-per-second (DPS) perspective, the set is underwhelming because its stats do not significantly increase offensive power.