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{{flavour|A heavy barding made from pitch-black steel and inlaid with plates of black diamond. It once protected the steed of the Black Knight during their reign of terror. Those who wear it become partially undead, gaining some of the benefits without the unfortunate downsides, although the great weight of metal and stone slows the wearer somewhat.}}
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[[File:Black knight barding.png]] '''''the +10 Black Knight's barding'''''
  
{{flavour|This gear used to be worn by the personal horse of the Black Knight during his reign of terror. Pitch-black, it appears to be made not only of some strange black steel, but also of entire plates of black diamond! Naturally, such a weight of metal and stone cannot be good for the mount's speed. However, it offers not only mundane protection against blows; the adamant bears an enchantment that makes its wearer partially undead.}}
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+10 [[barding]]
[[File:Black_knight_barding.png]] '''''the +10 Black Knight's horse barding'''''
 
  
+10 [[centaur barding]]
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[[Ponderousness]] ego<br>
 
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[[Negative energy resistance|rN+]]<br>
[[Ponderous]]ness ego<br>
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[[Poison resistance|rPois]]<br>
[[Negative energy|rN+]]<br>
 
 
[[Evil]]
 
[[Evil]]
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
It's your choice whether the '''Black Knight's horse barding''''s excellent [[AC]], reduced hunger, and rank of life protection are worth losing a bit of your centaur's speed advantage, but they probably are; you'll still be faster than most opponents, though kiting may be a bit more difficult. That being said, this armour is considered [[evil]] and will offend the [[good]] [[god]]s if you wear it.
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The '''Black Knight's barding'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1199}}</ref> has excellent [[AC]] and two resistances, which can outweigh the downside of slow movement.
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For [[Naga]]s, it's usually a great choice, as they are already slower than usual. Going from 1.4 to 1.5 move delay isn't a big deal, since most enemies are still faster than you. It does mean that you'll take slightly more attacks when repositioning, though the AC should more than make up for that.
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For [[Armataur]]s, it's more iffy, as they go from normal to slow movement. This makes you unable to retreat from 10-speed enemies, a significant downside. In exchange, they appreciate the extra AC, and unlike Nagas, actually benefit from rPois. Armataurs have a special advantage: they can approach enemies quickly due to their [[rampaging]]. If all else, [[Swiftness]] and/or a [[potion of haste]] will let you move faster for a short period of time.
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This armour is considered [[evil]] and will offend the [[good gods]] if you wear it.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Black Knight's horse barding was added in [[0.10]].
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*Prior to [[0.26]], this item was known as the '''Black Knight's horse barding''', restricted to just [[centaur]]s.
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*Prior to [[0.15]], the Black Knight's horse barding also offered a significant delay to your metabolism, requiring you to eat less often.
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*The Black Knight's horse barding was added in [[0.10]].
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==References==
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<references/>
  
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Barding]]
 
[[Category:Barding]]

Latest revision as of 01:21, 21 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
A heavy barding made from pitch-black steel and inlaid with plates of black diamond. It once protected the steed of the Black Knight during their reign of terror. Those who wear it become partially undead, gaining some of the benefits without the unfortunate downsides, although the great weight of metal and stone slows the wearer somewhat.

Black knight barding.png the +10 Black Knight's barding

+10 barding

Ponderousness ego
rN+
rPois
Evil

Desirability

The Black Knight's barding[1] has excellent AC and two resistances, which can outweigh the downside of slow movement.

For Nagas, it's usually a great choice, as they are already slower than usual. Going from 1.4 to 1.5 move delay isn't a big deal, since most enemies are still faster than you. It does mean that you'll take slightly more attacks when repositioning, though the AC should more than make up for that.

For Armataurs, it's more iffy, as they go from normal to slow movement. This makes you unable to retreat from 10-speed enemies, a significant downside. In exchange, they appreciate the extra AC, and unlike Nagas, actually benefit from rPois. Armataurs have a special advantage: they can approach enemies quickly due to their rampaging. If all else, Swiftness and/or a potion of haste will let you move faster for a short period of time.

This armour is considered evil and will offend the good gods if you wear it.

History

  • Prior to 0.26, this item was known as the Black Knight's horse barding, restricted to just centaurs.
  • Prior to 0.15, the Black Knight's horse barding also offered a significant delay to your metabolism, requiring you to eat less often.
  • The Black Knight's horse barding was added in 0.10.

References