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[[:Category:Armor|Armor]] is the category of [[Wearables]] that can be equipped by the [[Avatar]] mostly for defensive purposes. Armor generally has [[Resistances]] and other [[Item Properties]] used by an avatar in combat.  This distinguishes armor from [[Clothing]], which typically has very basic stats and don't allow for [[Socketing]], [[Enchanting]] or [[Masterworking]].  
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{{PAGENAME}} are various [[Equipment]] items that can be equipped in slots within the [[Character Sheet]] window. Armor provides defensive properties.
= Armor Slots =
= Armor Slots =
Armor can first be categorised in a general sense by what armor slot it takes up on the [[Character Sheet]], which denotes what part of the body the armor is associated with. There are eight armor slots available, nine if counting the second ring slot:  
Armor equipment items can be equipped in the following slots, within the [[Character Sheet]] window:
 
* [[Head Slot]]
* [[Head Slot]]
* [[Torso]]
* [[Torso Slot]]
* [[Legs]]
* [[Legs Slot]]
* [[Hands]]
* [[Hands Slot]]
* [[Feet]]
* [[Feet Slot]]
* [[Necklace]]
* [[Necklace Slot]]
* [[Belt]]
* [[Belt Slot]]
* [[Ring]]
* [[Left Ring Slot]]
 
* [[Right Ring Slot]]
= Armor Schools =
= Armor Types =
Armor and Shields make up the three [[Defensive Schools]] of [[Skills#Adventuring_Skills|Adventuring Skills]] in the [[Combat Sigil].  
Armor and Shields make up the three [[Defensive Schools]] of [[Skills#Adventuring_Skills|Adventuring Skills]] in the [[Combat Sigil]].  


The equipped chest armor determines what armor skills can be used.
The equipped chest armor determines what armor skills can be used.


== Light Armor ==
==[[Light Armor]]==
Light Armor has the least focus or movement penalties. Best for stealth and magic. Also is the least expensive armor to maintain.
Light Armor has lower [[Damage Resistance]] and [[Damage Avoidance]] and little to no [[Magic Fizzle Chance]] penalties on these items. These are perfect for spell-casting characters.
 
Wearing a chest piece from any of these types or Armor allows the use of the [[Light Armor Skill]] tree.
 
* [[Cloth Armor]]  
* [[Leather Armor]]
* [[Bone Armor]]  


== Heavy Armor ==
Wearing a chest piece from any of these types or Armor allows the use of the [[Light Armor Skill]] tree.
Best protection but biggest penalties for movement, encumbrance, and focus.


Wearing a chest piece from any of these types or Armor allows the use of the [[Heavy Armor Skill]] tree.  
==[[Heavy Armor]]==
Heavy Armor has higher [[Damage Resistance]] and [[Damage Avoidance]] and high [[Magic Fizzle Chance]] penalties on these items.


* [[Chainmail Armor]]
Wearing a chest piece from any of these types or Armor allows the use of the [[Heavy Armor Skill]] tree.
* [[Plate Armor]]  


Leather and chainmail armor may fall into their respective light and heavy armor schools, but are considered best balanced armors between protection and minimal penalties.
== [[Shield]] ==
 
== Shields ==
Considered an additional and special type of defensive armor and part of the defensive school.  
Considered an additional and special type of defensive armor and part of the defensive school.  


Shields offer the best protection from ranged attacks and stuns.  
Shields offer the best protection from ranged attacks and stuns.


= Full Suit Bonuses =
==[[Armor Set Bonus]]==
For each piece of unbroken (i.e. greater than 0 durability) armor worn that matches the “light” or “heavy” quality of the torso armor, (excluding the torso armor), the benefit gained is a 2.5% bonus to the skill tree associated with the torso armor. This bonus applies to the effectiveness of many of the skills in each tree.
For each piece of unbroken (i.e. greater than 0 durability) armor worn that matches the “light” or “heavy” quality of the torso armor, (excluding the torso armor), the benefit gained is a 2.5% bonus to the skill tree associated with the torso armor. This bonus applies to the effectiveness of many of the skills in each tree.


= Armor Types =
= Recipe Sets =
Basic armour can be purchased from [[Combat Merchants]] but better armor must be crafted by avatars for significantly improved pieces.
Basic armour can be purchased from [[Combat Merchant|Combat Merchants]] but better armor must be crafted by avatars for significantly improved pieces.


There are various [[Recipes]], each with their own base set of bonuses.  
There are various [[Recipes]], each with their own base set of bonuses.  


== Basic Armor ==
* [[Basic Armor]]
* [[Epic Armor]]
* [[Augmented Armor]]
* [[Fortified Armor]]


== Epic Armor ==
= Armor Improvements =
Crafting armor allows many opportunities to improve and customize Armor to an avatar's skill set and tastes.


== Augmented Armor ==
== Variants ==
 
== Fortified Armor ==
 
== Artifact Sets ==
There are some Uncommon, Rare and Legendary armor sets which can be looted from high level enemies.
 
* [[Bandit Armor]]
 
= Armor Improvements =
Crafting armor allows many opportunities to improve and customise Armor to an avatar's skill set and tastes.


== Exceptional ==
== Exceptional ==
== Variants ==


== Attunement ==
== Attunement ==
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== Dyes ==
== Dyes ==
Certain armours can be [[:Category:Dye|dyed]] different colours. [[Patterns]] can be used to reshape existing pieces of armor while maintaining its stats.
Certain armor pieces can use [[Dye]] to alter the items color.
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== Heraldry ==  
== Heraldry ==  
A further way to customise armor is with [[Heraldry]] items which allow you to display a custom heraldry blazon on the item for all to see.
A further way to customise armor is with [[Heraldry]] patterns which allow you to display a custom heraldry blazon on items for all to see.


== Patterns Sets ==
== Patterns Sets ==
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Patterns can be used to reshape existing pieces of armor while maintaining its stats.
To apply a pattern, take a piece of armor to the appropriate station (ex. a cloth chest piece to a [[Tailoring Station|tailoring station]]) and then use a pattern to reshape that item into something visually different.
To apply a pattern, take a piece of armor to the appropriate station (ex. a cloth chest piece to a [[Tailoring Station|tailoring station]]) and then use a pattern to reshape that item into something visually different.


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* [[Tailoring]]
* [[Tailoring]]
* [[Alchemy]]
* [[Alchemy]]
* [[Attunement]]
* [[Enchanting]]
* [[Enchanting]]
* [[Masterworking]]
* [[Masterworking]]
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 24 April 2023

Template:Under Construction Template:Infobox Template:Tocright Armor are various Equipment items that can be equipped in slots within the Character Sheet window. Armor provides defensive properties.

Armor Slots[edit]

Armor equipment items can be equipped in the following slots, within the Character Sheet window:

Armor Types[edit]

Armor and Shields make up the three Defensive Schools of Adventuring Skills in the Combat Sigil.

The equipped chest armor determines what armor skills can be used.

Light Armor[edit]

Light Armor has lower Damage Resistance and Damage Avoidance and little to no Magic Fizzle Chance penalties on these items. These are perfect for spell-casting characters.

Wearing a chest piece from any of these types or Armor allows the use of the Light Armor Skill tree.

Heavy Armor[edit]

Heavy Armor has higher Damage Resistance and Damage Avoidance and high Magic Fizzle Chance penalties on these items.

Wearing a chest piece from any of these types or Armor allows the use of the Heavy Armor Skill tree.

Shield[edit]

Considered an additional and special type of defensive armor and part of the defensive school.

Shields offer the best protection from ranged attacks and stuns.

Armor Set Bonus[edit]

For each piece of unbroken (i.e. greater than 0 durability) armor worn that matches the “light” or “heavy” quality of the torso armor, (excluding the torso armor), the benefit gained is a 2.5% bonus to the skill tree associated with the torso armor. This bonus applies to the effectiveness of many of the skills in each tree.

Recipe Sets[edit]

Basic armour can be purchased from Combat Merchants but better armor must be crafted by avatars for significantly improved pieces.

There are various Recipes, each with their own base set of bonuses.

Armor Improvements[edit]

Crafting armor allows many opportunities to improve and customize Armor to an avatar's skill set and tastes.

Variants[edit]

Exceptional[edit]

Attunement[edit]

Is socketing gems.

Enchanting[edit]

Masterworking[edit]

Armor Customisation[edit]

Armour can be customised in a variety of ways.

Dyes[edit]

Certain armor pieces can use Dye to alter the items color. Template:Columns list

Heraldry[edit]

A further way to customise armor is with Heraldry patterns which allow you to display a custom heraldry blazon on items for all to see.

Patterns Sets[edit]

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Patterns can be used to reshape existing pieces of armor while maintaining its stats.

To apply a pattern, take a piece of armor to the appropriate station (ex. a cloth chest piece to a tailoring station) and then use a pattern to reshape that item into something visually different.

Looting Armor[edit]

Armor will sometimes drop and be lootable from a fallen enemy. These items are can be equipped but, unless it is a rare Artifact, will only have basic low level armor stats.

These items can be Salvaged for some Scrap and sometimes Patterns or sold to Merchants for Gold.

Selling items to merchants is known as "Vendor Trashing". All items sold to NPC Merchants, (not Player Vendors), are placed into the looting system. Meaning the same sold armor and weapons will drop on enemies in the future as loot for others.

Most Merchants will buy items at 80% of the item value displayed. However, a select few will buy for the full 100% of the item value. This is known as Tag Match.

Durability and Repair[edit]

Combat wears down armor. This is represented by an item’s durability rating. Resurrecting after death, without the benefit of a Resurrection Ankh or a Resurrection spell, will inflict durability damage on all equipped items, including weapons. When an item’s current durability is exhausted, it confers no benefits; broken weapons inflict no damage and broken armor offers no protection. The monetary value of equipment decreases as it wears out.

As an item of armor becomes damaged an appropriate Repair Kit can be used to restore durability up to, but not exceeding the items maximum durability.

See Also[edit]