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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.}}
 
{{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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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
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It's your choice whether the '''Black Knight's barding''''s<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|1175}}</ref> excellent [[AC]] and useful resistances are worth the speed reduction.  
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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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It's an iffy choice for [[palentonga]]s. Not being able to reliably run from regular-speed enemies is a significant downside, though one that becomes less relevant as the game progresses. [[Swiftness]] and/or a [[potion of haste]] will let you move faster than average for a time, and [[blink]]ing remains unaffected. Palentongas also have unique advantages: you can still approach enemies quickly by rolling, your aptitudes and abilities lend themselves well to fighting in the thick of things, and the Black Knight's barding provides enough physical defense to make close-quarters combat much safer.
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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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[[Naga]]s, meanwhile, are already slower than average and thus aren't impacted nearly as much. While they already have innate poison resistance, the AC and rN+ are still just as relevant as ever.
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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.  
  
 
This armour is considered [[evil]] and will offend the [[good gods]] if you wear it.
 
This armour is considered [[evil]] and will offend the [[good gods]] if you wear it.
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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.
 
*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]].
 
*The Black Knight's horse barding was added in [[0.10]].
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 8 April 2024

Version 0.31: 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.

New bk barding.png the +10 Black Knight's barding

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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

  1. ↑ art-data.txt:1199 (0.31.0)
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