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'''Plate armour''' is the heaviest common body armour. It provides excellent defense, although at a large cost to your ability to [[spell failure|cast spells]] or [[ev]]ade attacks. You are virtually guaranteed to find at least one suit of this by the time you've cleared the [[Orcish Mines]]. | '''Plate armour''' is the heaviest common body armour. It provides excellent defense, although at a large cost to your ability to [[spell failure|cast spells]] or [[ev]]ade attacks. You are virtually guaranteed to find at least one suit of this by the time you've cleared the [[Orcish Mines]]. | ||
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Revision as of 04:21, 5 May 2023
Name | Plate armour |
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Size to wear | Small, Medium |
Armour Class | 10 |
Encumbrance rating | 18 |
Maximum Enchantment | +10 |
Grants | nothing |
Time to Wear | 5 |
A full suit of solid metal plate: cuirass, pauldrons, vambraces, waist plate and greaves. It provides excellent protection. |
Plate armour is the heaviest common body armour. It provides excellent defense, although at a large cost to your ability to cast spells or evade attacks. You are virtually guaranteed to find at least one suit of this by the time you've cleared the Orcish Mines.
Plate armour is unique for being one of two armour types capable of generating with the ponderousness ego.
Desirability
Although not suitable for all characters, plate armour is generally considered to be a good equipment choice. If found with useful properties (such as fire resistance), a well-enchanted suit of such armour can serve for the entire game. At the very least, heavy fighters won't have better alternatives for a long time. Those who branch into a hybrid fighter/spellcaster role may eventually want to switch to a lighter suit of dragon armour, while pure-strength characters may eventually end up in gold dragon scales or crystal plate armour.
History
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Mundane | |
Magical | |
Artifact | |
Unrandart Plate armour | |
Maxwell's Patent Armour |
Armour | |
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Body Armour | Leather armour • Ring mail • Scale mail • Chain mail • Plate armour • Crystal plate armour
Robe • Animal skin • Troll leather armour • Steam dragon scales • Acid dragon scales • |
Miscellaneous | Hat • Helmet • Cloak • Scarf • Gloves • Boots • Barding |
Shields | Buckler • Kite shield • Tower shield • Orb |