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{{flavour|A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.}} | {{flavour|A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.}} | ||
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==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
| − | The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0. | + | The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[Naga]]s, [[Armataur]]s, and players in [[Sphinx Form]] can wear it. |
| − | + | Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without facing as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average. | |
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| + | Armataurs and Sphinx Form users, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies and retreat easier. | ||
Followers of [[Cheibriados]] should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this. | Followers of [[Cheibriados]] should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *Prior to [[0.26]], the lightning scales | + | *Prior to [[0.26]], only nagas could wear the lightning scales. |
| − | *Prior to [[0.13]], this artefact reduced movement delay by 2, but only had a +3 enchantment bonus to AC | + | *Prior to [[0.13]], this artefact always reduced movement delay by 2, but only had a +3 enchantment bonus to AC. |
*The lightning scales were added in [[0.10]]. | *The lightning scales were added in [[0.10]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:40, 12 January 2026
Version 0.33: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance. |
the +6 lightning scales
+6 barding
Running ego (-10% movement delay)
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Desirability
The lightning scales[1] provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only Nagas, Armataurs, and players in Sphinx Form can wear it.
Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without facing as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of Swiftness will allow them to finally move faster than average.
Armataurs and Sphinx Form users, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can kite enemies and retreat easier.
Followers of Cheibriados should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this.
History
- Prior to 0.26, only nagas could wear the lightning scales.
- Prior to 0.13, this artefact always reduced movement delay by 2, but only had a +3 enchantment bonus to AC.
- The lightning scales were added in 0.10.
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:1187 (0.30.0)
