Originally Posted by
HatsuharuZ
I can't answer your questions about the bracers, but...
Yes, the undead form protects you from all death effects and gives you all of the undead immunities. However, keep in mind that alot of spellcasters use light-based spells, which do TWICE the amount of damage to you that they would to anyone else, unless you are in vampire form, in which case they do FOUR times the amount of damage to you. So, it pays to stay behind the melees in your party, don't be the first one to draw aggro, and always take out the spellcasters first.
Edit: Oh, and even though your speciality is necromancy spells, it helps if you cast some crowd control spells like Web, Hold Person/Monster, etc. Web is especially useful since it requires a strength check to save against it and it can be heightened.