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{{flavour|The Armataurs are a large, scaled mammalian species, walking on four feet and swinging a powerful tail behind them. Their elephant-back armies terrorize the lands outside the Dungeon. | {{flavour|The Armataurs are a large, scaled mammalian species, walking on four feet and swinging a powerful tail behind them. Their elephant-back armies terrorize the lands outside the Dungeon. | ||
− | Armataurs instinctively roll when moving toward foes, getting a free move | + | Armataurs instinctively roll when moving toward foes, getting a free move and regenerating magic. They have great aptitudes with armour and shields, though their body shape reduces the protection offered by body armour early on. At higher levels they also regenerate both health and magic when rolling, making them truly resilient.}} |
==Innate Abilities== | ==Innate Abilities== | ||
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**Armataurs cannot wear [[boots]], but may equip [[barding]]s. | **Armataurs cannot wear [[boots]], but may equip [[barding]]s. | ||
**Armataurs are large enough to attack and move normally while standing in [[shallow water]]. | **Armataurs are large enough to attack and move normally while standing in [[shallow water]]. | ||
− | *'''[[ | + | *'''[[Tough Skin]] 3''': Armataurs are covered in tough skin (AC +3). |
− | *'''[[Rollpage]] 1''': Armataurs have innate [[rampaging]], | + | *'''[[Rollpage]] 1''': Armataurs have innate [[rampaging]] - when moving in a straight line towards an enemy, they get a free move. |
+ | **When rampaging, Aramtaurs recover MP more quickly. For every rampage move, a "heal duration" is set from 3-7 turns. While the duration lasts, your MP regeneration is increased by <code>(turns_remaining + 1) * 0.33</code> MP/turn. <!--Player.cc--> | ||
*'''[[Armoured Tail]]''': Armataurs have armoured tails that they may use to make especially damaging tail-slap [[auxiliary attack]]s. | *'''[[Armoured Tail]]''': Armataurs have armoured tails that they may use to make especially damaging tail-slap [[auxiliary attack]]s. | ||
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Armataurs have a base [[Strength]] of 13, [[Intelligence]] of 8, and [[Dexterity]] of 5 (before [[background]] modifiers). | Armataurs have a base [[Strength]] of 13, [[Intelligence]] of 8, and [[Dexterity]] of 5 (before [[background]] modifiers). | ||
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==Preferred Backgrounds== | ==Preferred Backgrounds== | ||
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*10% more [[HP]] than average (not including [[Rugged Brown Scales]]). | *10% more [[HP]] than average (not including [[Rugged Brown Scales]]). | ||
*+3 [[willpower]] per level. | *+3 [[willpower]] per level. | ||
+ | *At XL 7, gain '''Rollpage 2'''. When rampaging, HP is also recovered. HP recovery equals <code>turns_remaining +1) * 0.65</code> HP/turn. | ||
==Starting Skills and Equipment== | ==Starting Skills and Equipment== | ||
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{{Beginner}} | {{Beginner}} | ||
− | Armataurs are a | + | Armataurs are a moderately easy species to play. They have low [[EV]] and slightly below aptitudes, but have high HP and a neat rampaging bonus. |
− | In general, Armataurs are well suited for both melee and magic play | + | In general, Armataurs are well suited for both melee and magic play. Armataurs may have reduced AC from Deformed, but their natural scales, high HP, and [[barding]]s help make up for that. |
{{species aptitudes|Armataur}} | {{species aptitudes|Armataur}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | *In [[0.31]], Armataurs | + | *In [[0.31]], Armataurs were reworked. Prior to this version: |
− | * | + | *Armataurs had Long Tongue (doubled potion effects) and Awkward Tongue ([[scroll]]s took 50% longer to read). Note that doubled potion effects had cases: for example, the [[potion of might]] only doubled the duration, not doubled the damage from might. Also, the potion's duration was still capped at 80 turns, so it was often less than "double" in practice. See [http://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Armataur&oldid=76915#Long_Tongue this revision] for details. |
− | + | *Armataurs did not recover HP or MP when rampaging. | |
+ | *Armataurs had [[Rugged Brown Scales]] 3 (+3 AC, +7% HP) instead of Tough Skin 3. | ||
*Armataurs were introduced in [[0.30]], replacing the [[Palentonga]] species. | *Armataurs were introduced in [[0.30]], replacing the [[Palentonga]] species. | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 14 January 2024
The Armataurs are a large, scaled mammalian species, walking on four feet and swinging a powerful tail behind them. Their elephant-back armies terrorize the lands outside the Dungeon.
Armataurs instinctively roll when moving toward foes, getting a free move and regenerating magic. They have great aptitudes with armour and shields, though their body shape reduces the protection offered by body armour early on. At higher levels they also regenerate both health and magic when rolling, making them truly resilient. |
Contents
Innate Abilities
- Armataurs are a hybrid species, with a humanoid torso atop a larger body.
- Tough Skin 3: Armataurs are covered in tough skin (AC +3).
- Rollpage 1: Armataurs have innate rampaging - when moving in a straight line towards an enemy, they get a free move.
- When rampaging, Aramtaurs recover MP more quickly. For every rampage move, a "heal duration" is set from 3-7 turns. While the duration lasts, your MP regeneration is increased by
(turns_remaining + 1) * 0.33
MP/turn.
- When rampaging, Aramtaurs recover MP more quickly. For every rampage move, a "heal duration" is set from 3-7 turns. While the duration lasts, your MP regeneration is increased by
- Armoured Tail: Armataurs have armoured tails that they may use to make especially damaging tail-slap auxiliary attacks.
Armataurs have a base Strength of 13, Intelligence of 8, and Dexterity of 5 (before background modifiers).
Preferred Backgrounds
- Warriors: Fighter
- Zealots: Berserker
- Warrior-Mages: Warper
- Mages: Hedge Wizard
Level Bonuses
- +1 strength, intelligence, or dexterity (equal chance) every 4th level.
- 10% more HP than average (not including Rugged Brown Scales).
- +3 willpower per level.
- At XL 7, gain Rollpage 2. When rampaging, HP is also recovered. HP recovery equals
turns_remaining +1) * 0.65
HP/turn.
Starting Skills and Equipment
Armataurs start with the skills and equipment listed for their background.
Difficulty of Play
Simple • Intermediate • Advanced |
Armataurs are a moderately easy species to play. They have low EV and slightly below aptitudes, but have high HP and a neat rampaging bonus.
In general, Armataurs are well suited for both melee and magic play. Armataurs may have reduced AC from Deformed, but their natural scales, high HP, and bardings help make up for that.
Skill aptitudes
The higher the value, the better the aptitude.
Skill | Aptitude | Skill | Aptitude | Skill | Aptitude |
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Attack | Miscellaneous | Magic | |||
Fighting | -1 | Armour | 2 | Spellcasting | -2 |
Dodging | -3 | ||||
Maces & Flails | -1 | Shields | 1 | Conjurations | -1 |
Axes | -2 | Stealth | 2 | Hexes | -1 |
Polearms | -2 | Summonings | -2 | ||
Staves | -1 | Invocations | 0 | Necromancy | -2 |
Unarmed Combat | -1 | Evocations | 0 | Translocations | 0 |
Throwing | -1 | Shapeshifting | -2 | Alchemy | -1 |
Fire Magic | -1 | ||||
Short Blades | -1 | Ice Magic | -1 | ||
Long Blades | -1 | Air Magic | -1 | ||
Ranged Weapons | -3 | Experience | -1 | Earth Magic | -1 |
History
- In 0.31, Armataurs were reworked. Prior to this version:
- Armataurs had Long Tongue (doubled potion effects) and Awkward Tongue (scrolls took 50% longer to read). Note that doubled potion effects had cases: for example, the potion of might only doubled the duration, not doubled the damage from might. Also, the potion's duration was still capped at 80 turns, so it was often less than "double" in practice. See this revision for details.
- Armataurs did not recover HP or MP when rampaging.
- Armataurs had Rugged Brown Scales 3 (+3 AC, +7% HP) instead of Tough Skin 3.
- Armataurs were introduced in 0.30, replacing the Palentonga species.
Species | |
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Simple | Mountain Dwarf • Minotaur • Merfolk • Gargoyle • Draconian • Troll • Deep Elf • Armataur • Gnoll |
Intermediate | Human • Kobold • Demonspawn • Djinni • Spriggan • Ghoul • Tengu • Oni • Barachi |
Advanced | Coglin • Vine Stalker • Vampire • Demigod • Formicid • Naga • Octopode • Felid • Mummy |