Basically 4 better ac than pog legs and has 7 magic resist and other resists. Magic resist is important for resisting those god damn dispels, roots, snares, duel spells, etc. Basically shaman in full skyshrine, trannix crown, bd jewelery, vel diamond rings, epic, etc would own any other caster in both duel and everyday combat.
Sure these legs aren't as high ac as kael, but with the extra resists its easily worth it if you can get a large enough guild to do testing halls.
At the time he posted these WERE the best in the game! I have played the game since before kunark, almost 4 years. So to you, my friend-- "YOU got no clue what YOU are talking about."
Well I wanted to start the quest too, but I looked exactly where was dropped unadorned armor : it's in temple of Veeshan (no mobs under lvl 60) and you'll need at least 3 groups lvl 55+ with you if you don't want to have to use a necro to have your corpses back :). I think for the moment Thurgadin armor will be good ;)