I am curious about the Scale ability. I know it increases your magic resistance. But, what I am unsure of is if I have scale armor that is +10 armor with +4 Str with 1 point in Scale, does that do anything for me or do I need to have +10 armor with +x Magic resistance for the Scale ability to give its bonuses?

To me, it read it increases the magic resist bonus of the armor.  I would like to see helms also grouped with it.  Cap for cloth, Leather helm for leather, scale helm for scale, and plate helm for plate.  That way that skill is slightly more useful.

I agree...on both accounts. I posted asking for clarification because I currently have in my inventory 2 pieces of scale: one with +10 armor and +6 resist and the other with +30 armor (no bonuses). I am considering picking up the Scale abilities over time. So, which piece should I keep around for the magic encounters? I assume the +10/+6, but that +30 may be better once I get a few points in Scale. :)

I think it was you that mentioned a defensive build in one of the other threads. I am trying that out now. Currently I have 2 points in Health Regen, 2 in Plate, and 2 in Shield Wall. I am considering putting a few points in Scale, I just don't know when that will happen. It is taking a long time to kill things, but I only really die when I am not really paying attention. :)

Yeah, that was me ;)

MY char is currently Dlvl 5, Clvl 5

99 HP, AC 51, Str 21, End 47, Agi 43, Mag 10

All 4 levels have gone into health regen.  Next is Shield Wall, then Scale, then Frozen Armor.  Depending on this thread, maybe Frozen Armor and then scale lol

It's awesome so far.  I haven't come close to dying since Dlevel 2.  Not enough Mres yet, but I'm still a few Dlvls away from running into mages.

That actually makes it one of the best armor ones.  And a definite in all of my builds now lol