Difference between revisions of "Plate armour"
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{{flavour|A full suit of solid metal plate: cuirass, pauldrons, vambraces, waist plate and greaves. It provides excellent protection.}} | {{flavour|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, | + | '''Plate armour''' is the heaviest common body armour. It provides excellent defense, though 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 one of two armour types capable of generating with the [[ponderousness]] [[ego]]. | Plate armour is one of two armour types capable of generating with the [[ponderousness]] [[ego]]. | ||
==Desirability== | ==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 | + | 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. |
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+ | Those who branch into a hybrid fighter/spellcaster role may eventually want to switch to a lighter suit of [[dragon scales]]. Pure-strength characters may eventually end up in [[gold dragon scales]] or [[crystal plate armour]]. In any case, both [[storm dragon scales]] and [[shadow dragon scales]] are direct upgrades to a plain +0 plate armour. | ||
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+ | Compared to those options, plate armour has the time advantage. Waiting for that better set of armour means waiting to use your [[scrolls of enchant armour]], which means making your character weaker ''right now''. As mentioned, if you find a plate armour with a good [[ego]], it may be wise to stick with it for the entire game. | ||
==History== | ==History== |
Revision as of 02:19, 18 June 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, though 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 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 scales. Pure-strength characters may eventually end up in gold dragon scales or crystal plate armour. In any case, both storm dragon scales and shadow dragon scales are direct upgrades to a plain +0 plate armour.
Compared to those options, plate armour has the time advantage. Waiting for that better set of armour means waiting to use your scrolls of enchant armour, which means making your character weaker right now. As mentioned, if you find a plate armour with a good ego, it may be wise to stick with it for the entire game.
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 |