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'''Leather armour''' is the lightest common body [[armour]] with a non-zero [[encumbrance rating]]. It offers only marginally more [[AC]] than a [[robe]], but that can make enough of a difference that [[dodge]]rs and casters may choose it over a robe in spite of the slight penalty.
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'''Leather armour''' is the lightest common body [[armour]], except for [[robe]]s. It offers 1 more AC than a robe, at a slight encumbrance penalty. [[Dodge]]rs and casters may prefer leather over a plain robe.
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
Leather armour is often maligned, and its detractors have some points: [[robe]]s are more likely to have useful egos, while lighter dragon armours such as [[steam dragon armour|steam]], [[acid dragon armour|acid]], [[swamp dragon armour|swamp]] and [[fire dragon armour]] give far more AC for comparable encumbrance. However, it is useful in a number of situations:
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Leather armour is a bland piece of armour. [[Robe]]s are more likely to have useful egos, while lighter dragon scales (like [[acid dragon scales|acid]] or [[swamp dragon scales|swamp]]) offer far more AC for relatively little encumbrance. However, it is useful in a few situations:
*For an early EV-reliant character, this is often better than an unbranded robe. In exchange for 1 point of EV, you will get at least 1 more AC, and some minimal GDR.
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*For an early EV-reliant character, before you find a superior alternative, this is often better than a plain robe. In exchange for 1 point of EV, you will get at least 1 more AC.
*A leather armour with a useful brand (such as [[fire resistance]]) can be competitive with the lighter dragon armours, and is often more easily found.  Its value is debatable, though, since almost any character capable of wearing a leather armour of fire resistance can also wear a fire dragon armour without much difficulty.
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*Leather armour is very common, meaning that well-enchanted and artefact leather armours are reasonable to come across. A +3 leather armour of fire resistance is comparable to the aforementioned dragon armours, while a good artefact (such as the [[salamander hide armour]]) might be worth wearing.
*As leather armour itself is very common, this means that artefact leather armours are reasonably frequently found. A good artefact (such as the [[salamander hide armour]]) is often worth wearing.
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Note that a plain +0 leather armour is completely outclassed by both [[troll leather armour]] and [[steam dragon scales]].
*Leather armour is the heaviest armour capable of benefiting from the spell [[Ozocubu's Armour]].
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 23 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Leather armour
Size to wear Small, Medium
Armour Class 3
Encumbrance rating 4
Maximum Enchantment +3
Grants nothing
Time to Wear 5


A suit made from layers of tanned animal hide, this light armour provides basic protection with almost no hindrance to elaborate gestures or swift, stealthy movement.

Leather armour is the lightest common body armour, except for robes. It offers 1 more AC than a robe, at a slight encumbrance penalty. Dodgers and casters may prefer leather over a plain robe.

Desirability

Leather armour is a bland piece of armour. Robes are more likely to have useful egos, while lighter dragon scales (like acid or swamp) offer far more AC for relatively little encumbrance. However, it is useful in a few situations:

  • For an early EV-reliant character, before you find a superior alternative, this is often better than a plain robe. In exchange for 1 point of EV, you will get at least 1 more AC.
  • Leather armour is very common, meaning that well-enchanted and artefact leather armours are reasonable to come across. A +3 leather armour of fire resistance is comparable to the aforementioned dragon armours, while a good artefact (such as the salamander hide armour) might be worth wearing.

Note that a plain +0 leather armour is completely outclassed by both troll leather armour and steam dragon scales.


Image
Mundane Leather armour1.png
Magical Leather armour2.png
Artifact Leather armour3.png
Unrandart
Leather armour
Salamander hide armour Salamander hide armour.png
Cigotuvi's embrace Cigotuvi's embrace urand.png
Armour
Body Armour Leather armourRing mailScale mailChain mailPlate armourCrystal plate armour

RobeAnimal skinTroll leather armourSteam dragon scalesAcid dragon scales
Swamp dragon scalesQuicksilver dragon scalesFire dragon scalesIce dragon scales
Pearl dragon scalesShadow dragon scalesStorm dragon scalesGolden dragon scales

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