This is the reason mages cause more the damage of melee combatants. Although this one-way mirror mechanism isn't very logical but it's the way Laws of Magic are on Gielinor. Use any plate armor you can lay the chance to get, whether steel, bronze or rune. It does not matter. This will decrease the Magic bonus however, you'll require more.
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