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{{flavour|A large, loose-fitting, wide-sleeved outer garment made of light cloth. It offers little protection against physical harm, but does not hinder evasion or spellcasting.
 
{{flavour|A large, loose-fitting, wide-sleeved outer garment made of light cloth. It offers little protection against physical harm, but does not hinder evasion or spellcasting.
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-William Shakespeare, _Anthony & Cleopatra_, V, ii, ca. 1605.}}
 
-William Shakespeare, _Anthony & Cleopatra_, V, ii, ca. 1605.}}
  
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A '''robe''' is the lightest body armour in the game, providing 2 base AC with no encumbrance rating. Many classes start the game with one, including most casters. Moreover, robes, animal skins, and dragon armours are the only types of body armour that [[spriggan]]s, [[ogre]]s, and [[troll]]s can wear.  
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'''Robes''' are the lightest and least protective body armour in the game. Many classes, including most spellcasters, start with one. They are one of the [[animal skin|few]] [[troll leather armour|body]] [[dragon scales|armours]] that [[Spriggan]]s, [[Oni]], and [[Troll]]s can wear.
  
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Robes can carry many different [[ego]]s, including rare and valuable ones such as [[Robe of the Archmagi|archmagi]] and resistance. There are also artifact robes, including unrandarts ranging from the sublime to the notorious.
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==Egos==
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*[[Fire resistance]]
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*[[Cold resistance]]
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*[[Willpower]]
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*[[Resistance (ego)|Resistance]]
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Also, [[randart]] robes can generate with the [[Archmagi]] ego.
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
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A robe is a decent bet for any character whose primary means of defense is going to be their [[EV]]. For many characters, a [[fire dragon armour]] will be preferable, given that it provides far better AC and GDR at a small evasion penalty. However, there are a number of reasons a robe may be better:
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A robe is passible for any character whose primary means of defense is going to be their [[EV]]. But for many such characters, superior alternatives exist. [[Steam dragon scales]] are just as light, but provides better armour. [[Leather armour]], [[troll leather armour]], and other light dragon scales all provide greater AC for a relatively small encumbrance. However, there are a number of reasons you might wear a robe:
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*[[Size|Small and little]] characters, such as [[halfling]]s, [[kobold]]s, and particularly [[spriggan]]s, suffer greater EV and spellcasting penalties from armour, and may prefer a robe.
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*Robes appear much earlier than most alternatives; many [[background]]s start with them.
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*A robe of the [[Archmagi]] is an excellent item for characters that rely heavily on [[spell power]].
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**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.
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*A robe of resistance is a very convenient way to gain resistances, particularly for slot-restricted races who otherwise have trouble getting them.
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**A +1 robe is better than a +0 leather armour.
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*Robes can spawn with good [[ego]]s. A robe of resistance is a very convenient way to gain resistances, particularly for slot-restricted races who otherwise have trouble getting them.
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| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Robe1.png]]
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| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Robe1.png]] or [[File:Robe2.png]]
 
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| '''Magical''' || [[File:Robe2.png]]
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| '''Magical''' || [[File:Robe_ego1.png]] or [[File:Robe_ego2.png]]
 
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| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Robe3.png]]
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| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Robe_art1.png]] or [[File:Robe_art2.png]]
 
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| '''[[Robe of Misfortune]]''' || [[File:Robe of misfortune.png]]
 
| '''[[Robe of Misfortune]]''' || [[File:Robe of misfortune.png]]
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| '''[[Robe of Vines]]''' || [[File:Robe of vines.png]]
 
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.31]], non-artefact robes could spawn with Archmagi.
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*Prior to [[0.27]], randart robes could not spawn with Archmagi.
  
 
[[Category:Body armour]]
 
[[Category:Body armour]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 6 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Robe
Size to wear All
Armour Class 2
Encumbrance rating 0
Maximum Enchantment +2
Grants nothing
Time to Wear 5


A large, loose-fitting, wide-sleeved outer garment made of light cloth. It offers little protection against physical harm, but does not hinder evasion or spellcasting.

"CLEOPATRA: Give me my robe; put on my crown; I have
Immortal longings in me"

-William Shakespeare, _Anthony & Cleopatra_, V, ii, ca. 1605.

Robes are the lightest and least protective body armour in the game. Many classes, including most spellcasters, start with one. They are one of the few body armours that Spriggans, Oni, and Trolls can wear.

Egos

Also, randart robes can generate with the Archmagi ego.

Desirability

A robe is passible for any character whose primary means of defense is going to be their EV. But for many such characters, superior alternatives exist. Steam dragon scales are just as light, but provides better armour. Leather armour, troll leather armour, and other light dragon scales all provide greater AC for a relatively small encumbrance. However, there are a number of reasons you might wear a robe:

  • Robes appear much earlier than most alternatives; many backgrounds start with them.
    • Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.
    • A +1 robe is better than a +0 leather armour.
  • Robes can spawn with good egos. A robe of resistance is a very convenient way to gain resistances, particularly for slot-restricted races who otherwise have trouble getting them.


Image
Mundane Robe1.png or Robe2.png
Magical Robe ego1.png or Robe ego2.png
Artifact Robe art1.png or Robe art2.png
Unrandart Robes
Robe of Augmentation Robe of augmentation.png
Robe of Clouds Robe of clouds.png
Robe of Night Robe of night.png
Robe of Folly Robe of folly.png
Robe of Misfortune Robe of misfortune.png
Robe of Vines Robe of vines.png
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 •
Swamp dragon scales • Quicksilver dragon scales • Fire dragon scales • Ice dragon scales
Pearl dragon scales • Shadow dragon scales • Storm dragon scales • Gold dragon scales

Miscellaneous Hat • Helmet • Cloak • Scarf • Gloves • Boots • Barding
Shields Buckler • Kite shield • Tower shield • Orb


History

  • Prior to 0.31, non-artefact robes could spawn with Archmagi.
  • Prior to 0.27, randart robes could not spawn with Archmagi.
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