What’s the diff? They both seem to do exactly the same thing...
Here's something you can't get in the EA:
MAGE ARMOR
1st-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a piece of cured leather)
Duration: 8 hours
You touch a willing creature who isn't wearing armor,
and a protective magical force surrounds it until the
spell ends. The target's base AC becomes 13 + its
Dexterity modifier. The spell ends if the target dons
armor or if you dismiss the spell as an action.
no change at higher levels.
