Barding - Revision history

Regret-index: CBA the new barding species, tweak the boot slot versus barding slot messaging.

2026-02-23T20:26:45Z

CBA the new barding species, tweak the boot slot versus barding slot messaging.

Hordes at 08:02, 5 November 2025

2025-11-05T08:02:26Z

Spudwalt at 00:13, 21 October 2024

2024-10-21T00:13:44Z

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Patrick2011b: ER from 6 -> 0 as barding penalty is a flat -2 EV

2024-03-11T01:25:31Z

ER from 6 -> 0 as barding penalty is a flat -2 EV

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Hordes at 22:18, 17 September 2023

2023-09-17T22:18:31Z

Hordes: re-adjust format

2023-07-01T03:56:53Z

re-adjust format

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 {{flavour|Armour made for the scaly midsections of nagas and armataurs.}}
-A '''barding''' is a special type of armour designed to cover the lower half of [[Armataur]]s, [[Naga]]s, and any character in [[Sphinx Form]] (except [[Felid]]s). It fills the feet slot in place of [[boots]], which these species cannot wear.
+A '''barding''' is a special type of armour designed to cover the lower half of [[Armataur]]s, [[Naga]]s, and any character in [[Sphinx Form]] (except [[Felid]]s). These species have a barding slot instead of the default [[boots]] slot for many species, which these species cannot wear.
 While they give significantly more AC than normal boots, bardings give a flat penalty of -2 [[EV]]. This cannot be reduced by strength or Armour skill. This will not penalize spellcasting, stealth, etc.
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 ==History==
 *In [[0.33]], [[Sphinx Form]] was introduced, giving any non-Felid species a use for bardings.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], artefact bardings couldn't spawn with the [[see invisible]] or [[rampaging]] egos.

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-{{version032}}
+{{version033}}
 {{armour
   |name        = Barding
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 {{flavour|Armour made for the scaly midsections of nagas and armataurs.}}
-A '''barding''' is a special type of armour designed to cover the lower half of [[Armataur]]s and [[Naga]]s. It fills the feet slot in place of [[boots]], which these species cannot wear.
+A '''barding''' is a special type of armour designed to cover the lower half of [[Armataur]]s, [[Naga]]s, and any character in [[Sphinx Form]] (except [[Felid]]s). It fills the feet slot in place of [[boots]], which these species cannot wear.
 While they give significantly more AC than normal boots, bardings give a flat penalty of -2 [[EV]]. This cannot be reduced by strength or Armour skill. This will not penalize spellcasting, stealth, etc.
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 Bardings are moderately rare items:
 *The [[unique]]s [[Nessos]] and [[Vashnia]] always wear bardings.
-*A [[scroll of acquirement]] is likely to give bardings if you haven't found one yet.
+*A [[scroll of acquirement]] is likely to give bardings to Armataurs and Nagas if you haven't found one yet.
-*[[Okawaru]] gifts a choice of armour, which is very likely to have a barding available.
+*[[Okawaru]] gifts a choice of armour, which is very likely to have a barding available for Armataurs and Nagas.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], artefact bardings couldn't spawn with the [[see invisible]] or [[rampaging]] egos.
 *Prior to [[0.26]], there were two types of barding: [[centaur barding]] and [[naga barding]]. Each species could only wear one of the two types.

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-{{version031}}
+{{version032}}
 {{armour
   |name        = Barding
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 ! || [[Unrandart]] barding
 |-
-| '''[[Black Knight's barding]]''' || [[File:New bk barding.png]]
+| '''[[Black Knight's barding]]''' || [[File:Black knight barding.png]]
 |-
-| '''[[Lightning scales]]''' || [[File:New lightning scales.png]]
+| '''[[Lightning scales]]''' || [[File:Lightning scales.png]]
 |}

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], artefact bardings couldn't spawn with the [[see invisible]] or [[rampaging]] egos.
-*Prior to [[0.26]], there were two barding types: [[centaur barding]] and [[naga barding]]. Each species could only wear one of the two types.
+*Prior to [[0.26]], there were two types of barding: [[centaur barding]] and [[naga barding]]. Each species could only wear one of the two types.

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], artefact bardings couldn't spawn with the [[see invisible]] or [[rampaging]] egos.
-*With the removal of [[centaur]]s in [[0.26]], all bardings were folded into one type of item wearable by both nagas and the new [[palentonga]] species.
+*Prior to [[0.26]], there were two barding types: [[centaur barding]] and [[naga barding]]. Each species could only wear one of the two types.
 {| class="prettytable" style="border:none; margin:auto; padding:0; text-align: center"

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 | '''Mundane''' || [[Image:Barding 1.png]]
 |-
-| '''Magical''' || [[Image:Barding 2.png]] or [[Image:Barding 3.png]]
+| '''Magical''' || [[Image:Barding 2.png]]
 |-
 | '''Artifact''' || [[Image:Barding 4.png]]
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 ! || [[Unrandart]] barding
 |-
-| '''[[Black Knight's barding]]''' || [[File:Black knight barding.png]]
+| '''[[Black Knight's barding]]''' || [[File:New bk barding.png]]
 |-
-| '''[[Lightning scales]]''' || [[File:Lightning scales.png]]
+| '''[[Lightning scales]]''' || [[File:New lightning scales.png]]
 |}

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 {{flavour|Armour made for the scaly midsections of nagas and armataurs.}}
-A '''barding''' is a special type of armour designed to cover the lower half of [[naga]]s and [[armataur]]s. It fills the feet slot in place of [[boots]], which these species cannot wear.
+A '''barding''' is a special type of armour designed to cover the lower half of [[Armataur]]s and [[Naga]]s. It fills the feet slot in place of [[boots]], which these species cannot wear.
-It offers significantly more AC than ordinary boots, and it isn't penalized by the wearer's [[Deformed]] mutation. However, bardings give a flat penalty of -2 [[EV]]. This cannot be reduced by strength or Armour skill. This will not penalize spellcasting, stealth, etc.
+While they give significantly more AC than normal boots, bardings give a flat penalty of -2 [[EV]]. This cannot be reduced by strength or Armour skill. This will not penalize spellcasting, stealth, etc.
 Bardings can be maximally enchanted to +4 using [[scrolls of enchant armour]].
 Bardings can carry the following [[ego]]s:
 *[[Fire resistance]]
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 *[[See invisible]]
 *[[Rampaging]]
 ==History==