Armour
Description
Armour is equipment worn to protect against damage, at the cost of attack speed and mobility. Different types of armor are effective against different attack types.
Attack type protection
| Armour type | Acid | Bite | Burn | Cold | Crush | Pierce | Slash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain | 100% | 107.5% | 107.5% | 92.5% | 107.5% | 92.5% | 100% |
| Cloth | 100% | 80% | 80% | 120% | 120% | 100% | 80% |
| Dragon scale | 100% | 100% | 105% | 95% | 95% | 105% | 100% |
| Drake hide | 95% | 100% | 100% | 105% | 105% | 100% | 95% |
| Leather | 90% | 90% | 110% | 100% | 100% | 90% | 110% |
| Plate | 105% | 105% | 95% | 100% | 95% | 100% | 105% |
| Studded leather | 90% | 105% | 100% | 110% | 100% | 110% | 90% |
- The higher the percentage, the more protection an armour has against that attack type.
- The lower the percentage, the less protection an armour has against that attack type.
- 100% = no modifier.
Comparison
| Armour type | Base protection | Speed on cobble (km/h) | Percent of unarmored speed | Casting/Archery Buff | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unarmoured | None | 17.30 | 100% | +30% | 0.00 |
| Cloth | Very low | 17.28 | 96.75% | +30% | 1.80 |
| Leather | Low | 15.40 | 89.02% | +30% | 3.20 |
| Studded leather | Moderate | 14.77 | 85.38% | +0% | 4.90 |
| Chain | Moderate | 13.90 | 80.35% | -15% | 8.20 |
| Plate with great helm | High | 10.90 | 63.01% | -30% | 20.5 |
| Drake hide (no cap) | High | 15.70 | 90.17% | -30% | 3.20 |
| Dragon scale (no helm) | Very High | 16.32 | 94.33% | -30% | 5.8 |
For spellcasting/archery buff, defaults to the heaviest type of armor that is worn. Leather with a chain gauntlet will default to chain. Plate with a plate helm.
Protection
Armour protects by increasing glance rates and reducing damage taken from hits.
Damage reduction rates
- Note: metal types have properties which may improve damage reduction rates
| Cloth | 35% - 40% |
| Leather | 45% - 60% |
| Studded Leather | 50% - 62.5% |
| Chain | 55% - 62.5% |
| Plate | 65% |
| Drake | 65% |
| Scale | 70% |
Note: Rolf stated rare armour pieces give 3-9% damage reduction bonus.
