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{{flavour|A suit of armour carved from transparent orange crystal. It provides remarkable protection for both mind and body. The wearer can even channel psychic energies through the crystal itself, enhancing their magical abilities. However, it's rather heavy...}}
 
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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The '''orange crystal plate armour'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|1386}}</ref> offers impressive physical defense, the hard-to-come-by clarity property, and a better boost to [[spellpower]] than a [[robe of the Archmagi]]. Any character who relies heavily on magic will ''want'' to wear this, but unfortunately few will actually be ''able'' to. The two [[species]] best able to handle ultra-heavy armour ([[ogre]]s and [[troll]]s) are too large to fit, and a medium-sized character wanting to wear it comfortably would want to invest in [[strength]], not [[intelligence]], greatly reducing their spellcasting potential.
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The '''orange crystal plate armour'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1399}}</ref> is a highly enchanted set of crystal plate armour with a few minor bonuses. Melee brutes can appreciate this armour for its amazing AC, and clarity is somewhat useful. While a fully enchanted set of crystal plate or [[gold dragon scales]] will give more AC, using the OCPA saves those [[scrolls of enchant armour]] for other purposes.
  
[[Ziggurat]] divers will have both the casting ability and [[Armour skill]] to handle the OCPA. The massive amount of loot means you'll be likely to find this armour, along with many strength-boosting [[randart]]s to ease the burden a little more. Clarity also helps in preventing confusion during [[lichform]]. But for characters doing a massive amount of zigs, a +20 randart crystal plate armour will probably suit you better.
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Casters may ''want'' to wear this armour for its high AC and Archmagi... but for most of the game, it's too heavy to be practical. In a 3-rune game, most characters will be stuck casting low-level spells; even [[extended]] characters can have a rough time casting in it. Only a few fortunate hybrid characters with very high stats ([[Demigod]]s or followers of [[Cheibriados]], perhaps) will be able to take full advantage of what it offers.
  
In the end, it's an interesting and very effective piece of equipment for heavily-armoured thugs, but in a standard game, only a few fortunate hybrid characters with very high stats ([[demigod]]s or followers of [[Cheibriados]], perhaps) will be able to take full advantage of what it offers.
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[[Ziggurat]] divers have the casting ability and [[Armour skill]] to cast with the OCPA. Due to the massive amount of loot, you'll ''eventually'' find this artefact, along with [[strength]] and [[wizardry]] gear. Note that, if you do enough zigs, you might also find a randart +20 crystal plate armour (which'll beat this one).
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Latest revision as of 03:12, 10 March 2024

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A suit of armour carved from transparent orange crystal. It provides remarkable protection for both mind and body. The wearer can even channel psychic energies through the crystal itself, enhancing their magical abilities. However, it's rather heavy...

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The orange crystal plate armour[1] is a highly enchanted set of crystal plate armour with a few minor bonuses. Melee brutes can appreciate this armour for its amazing AC, and clarity is somewhat useful. While a fully enchanted set of crystal plate or gold dragon scales will give more AC, using the OCPA saves those scrolls of enchant armour for other purposes.

Casters may want to wear this armour for its high AC and Archmagi... but for most of the game, it's too heavy to be practical. In a 3-rune game, most characters will be stuck casting low-level spells; even extended characters can have a rough time casting in it. Only a few fortunate hybrid characters with very high stats (Demigods or followers of Cheibriados, perhaps) will be able to take full advantage of what it offers.

Ziggurat divers have the casting ability and Armour skill to cast with the OCPA. Due to the massive amount of loot, you'll eventually find this artefact, along with strength and wizardry gear. Note that, if you do enough zigs, you might also find a randart +20 crystal plate armour (which'll beat this one).

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