Difference between revisions of "Scale mail"
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|maxenc = +6 | |maxenc = +6 | ||
|skill = Armour | |skill = Armour | ||
|size = Small, Medium | |size = Small, Medium | ||
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|GDR = 28% | |GDR = 28% | ||
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| + | {{flavour|A leather suit covered with metal plates attached to each other in overlapping rows to provide full protection, but at the cost of reduced freedom of movement.}} | ||
| − | + | '''Scale mail''' is a medium [[body armour]], providing moderate physical defense coupled with a significant [[encumbrance rating]]. [[Fighter]]s start with this armour, assuming their species can wear it. | |
| − | + | ==Desirability== | |
| + | Scale mail is a medium-weight armour, offering moderate defense, but at a significant cost to evasion and spellcasting success. Early on, high-[[strength]] characters will prefer this over any lighter armour. Otherwise, its stats are not impressive: high strength melee characters will prefer heavier, while [[Dodging]] and casting characters typically prefer lighter. | ||
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| + | Scale mail is unique as it is the lightest armour that can receive the [[archery]], [[command]], and [[death (ego)|death]] [[ego]]s. Therefore, users of Ranged Weapons, Summonings, and Necromancy may prefer this armour if the appropriate ego is found. Other characters can benefit from a particularly well-enchanted set or a [[randart]] scale mail, too. | ||
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| + | A plain +0 scale mail is completely outclassed by [[acid dragon scales]] and [[swamp dragon scales]]. | ||
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| − | | '''Mundane''' || [[File:Scale mail1 | + | | '''Mundane''' || [[File:Scale mail1.png]] |
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| − | | '''Magical''' || [[File:Scale mail2 | + | | '''Magical''' || [[File:Scale mail2.png]] |
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| − | | '''Artefact''' || [[File:Scale mail3.png]] || | + | | '''Artefact''' || [[File:Scale mail3.png]] |
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| + | ! || [[Unrandart]] scale mail | ||
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| + | | '''[[Kryia's mail coat]]''' || [[File:Kryia's mail coat.png]] | ||
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| − | + | ==History== | |
| − | + | *Prior to [[0.16]], scale mail had an encumbrance rating of 11. | |
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[[Category:Body armour]] | [[Category:Body armour]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:06, 12 February 2026
| Name | Scale Mail |
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| Size to wear | Small, Medium |
| Armour Class | 6 |
| Encumbrance rating | 10 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +6 |
| Grants | nothing |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| A leather suit covered with metal plates attached to each other in overlapping rows to provide full protection, but at the cost of reduced freedom of movement. |
Scale mail is a medium body armour, providing moderate physical defense coupled with a significant encumbrance rating. Fighters start with this armour, assuming their species can wear it.
Desirability
Scale mail is a medium-weight armour, offering moderate defense, but at a significant cost to evasion and spellcasting success. Early on, high-strength characters will prefer this over any lighter armour. Otherwise, its stats are not impressive: high strength melee characters will prefer heavier, while Dodging and casting characters typically prefer lighter.
Scale mail is unique as it is the lightest armour that can receive the archery, command, and death egos. Therefore, users of Ranged Weapons, Summonings, and Necromancy may prefer this armour if the appropriate ego is found. Other characters can benefit from a particularly well-enchanted set or a randart scale mail, too.
A plain +0 scale mail is completely outclassed by acid dragon scales and swamp dragon scales.
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| Unrandart scale mail | |
| Kryia's mail coat | 
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History
- Prior to 0.16, scale mail had an encumbrance rating of 11.
| Armour | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
