Lightning scales - Revision history

Hordes at 04:40, 12 January 2026

2026-01-12T04:40:45Z

Hordes at 04:40, 12 January 2026

2026-01-12T04:40:19Z

Spudwalt at 00:18, 21 October 2024

2024-10-21T00:18:42Z

Pisaster: art and bump

2024-02-16T00:27:01Z

art and bump

Hordes: /* Desirability */ typo. also fast speed is great, but most players won't abuse it that much

2023-07-15T17:19:29Z

‎Desirability: typo. also fast speed is great, but most players won't abuse it that much

Hordes at 17:17, 15 July 2023

2023-07-15T17:17:58Z

Hordes: version bump

2023-07-15T17:16:44Z

version bump

Hordes: /* Desirability */ dont treat rampaging as increased movement speed (its an extra tile)

2022-08-26T19:47:34Z

‎Desirability: dont treat rampaging as increased movement speed (its an extra tile)

Hordes: /* History */

2022-08-26T19:46:03Z

‎History

Hordes: /* History */

2022-08-26T19:45:54Z

‎History

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 {{flavour|A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.}}
 [[File:Lightning scales.png]] '''''the +6 lightning scales'''''

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[Naga]]s and [[Armataur]]s can wear it.
+The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[Naga]]s, [[Armataur]]s, and players in [[Sphinx Form]] can wear it.
-Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average.
+Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without facing as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average.
-Armataurs, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies, avoid [[attacks of opportunity]], and retreat easier.
+Armataurs and Sphinx Form users, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies and retreat easier.
 Followers of [[Cheibriados]] should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this.

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 {{flavour|A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.}}
-[[File:New lightning scales.png]] '''''the +6 lightning scales'''''
+[[File:Lightning scales.png]] '''''the +6 lightning scales'''''
 +6 [[barding]]

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 {{flavour|A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.}}
-[[File:Lightning_scales.png]] '''''the +6 lightning scales'''''
+[[File:New lightning scales.png]] '''''the +6 lightning scales'''''
 +6 [[barding]]

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[[Naga]]s and [[Armataur]]s can wear it.
+The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[Naga]]s and [[Armataur]]s can wear it.
 Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average.
-Armataurs, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a huge benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies, avoid [[attacks of opportunity]], and retreat easier.
+Armataurs, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies, avoid [[attacks of opportunity]], and retreat easier.
 Followers of [[Cheibriados]] should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this.

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 The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[[Naga]]s and [[Armataur]]s can wear it.
-Nagas will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average.
+Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average.
 Armataurs, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a huge benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies, avoid [[attacks of opportunity]], and retreat easier.
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.26]], the lightning scales were explicitly intended for nagas to wear.
+*Prior to [[0.26]], only nagas could wear the lightning scales.
 *Prior to [[0.13]], this artefact always reduced movement delay by 2, but only had a +3 enchantment bonus to AC.
 *The lightning scales were added in [[0.10]].

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|1175}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game (the [[rampaging]] ego is more common, but only applies when moving directly towards an enemy). However, as it is a barding, only [[naga]]s and [[palentonga]]s can wear it.
+The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|1175}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[naga]]s and [[palentonga]]s can wear it.
 Without other bonuses to movement speed, nagas will still move slightly slower than the average character, but that's still a significant improvement over their base movement speed -- the simple addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average. Palentongas, meanwhile, will gain the permanent ability to run at above-average speed, granting them all the benefits that entails. This includes [[kiting]], avoiding [[attacks of opportunity]], and simple retreating.