Armor and shield player guide - Revision history

DIMINISHEDANGEL: /* Skillset Placement */

2025-06-26T12:44:10Z

Skillset Placement

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	\|arm-worn shields\|\|all sizes<sup>2</sup>\|\|medium<sup>2</sup> or small\|\|small		\|arm-worn shields\|\|all sizes<sup>2</sup>\|\|medium<sup>2</sup> or small\|\|small
	\|-
	\|arm-worn shield protection penalty\|\|lowest\|\|average\|\|worst
	\|-		\|-
	\|ability to work down hindrance\|\|best\|\|average\|\|worst		\|ability to work down hindrance\|\|best\|\|average\|\|worst

SILVEROS: /* Commonly Used Materials */

2022-08-04T03:17:30Z

Commonly Used Materials

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	*[[Steel (HCS)\|Steel]]: This is the standard material for metal armor. It is a significant improvement over storebought armor. Affordable.		*[[Steel (HCS)\|Steel]]: This is the standard material for metal armor. It is a significant improvement over storebought armor. Affordable.
	*[[Covellite]]: Slightly less protection than steel, but significantly lighter, less hindering and much better durability. Affordable.		*[[Covellite]]: Slightly less protection than steel, but significantly lighter, less hindering and much better durability. Affordable.
	*[[Lumium]]: Almost the protection of steel, but can be made lighter and less hindering. Pretty affordable, about twice as expensive as steel.		*[[Lumium]]: Almost the protection of steel, but can be made lighter and less hindering because it has lower density. Pretty affordable, about twice as expensive as steel, has twice the durability of steel, with better elemental and thermal protection.
	*[[Damite]]: Superior to steel in protection, but heavier and more hindering. Expensive, about fifty times more expensive than lumium.		*[[Damite]]: Superior to steel in protection, but heavier and more hindering. Expensive, about fifty times more expensive than lumium.
	*[[Kadepa]]: Similar to damite (though with slightly less absorption, and better cold/fire defense). About twice as expensive as damite.		*[[Kadepa]]: Similar to damite (though with slightly less absorption, and better cold/fire defense). About twice as expensive as damite.

SAUVA: fixed flavor text paragraph to the right numbers based on the chart

2022-06-12T12:46:12Z

fixed flavor text paragraph to the right numbers based on the chart

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	====Coverage Areas====		====Coverage Areas====

	When wearing armor, the experience that you get -- and the hindrance that you experience -- is based on the amount of the body covered by that armor. For example, if you were wearing full plate with brigandine accessories, ~~71.4~~% of your armor experience would go to plate armor, and the remaining ~~28.6~~% of your armor experience would go to brigandine. Moreover, ~~71.4~~% of your total hindrance would be attributed to your plate armor, whereas ~~28.6~~% of your hindrance would be attributed to your brigandine armor. (You can check your total hindrance by {{com\|appraise\|appraising}} a piece of armor you are wearing.)<br>		When wearing armor, the experience that you get -- and the hindrance that you experience -- is based on the amount of the body covered by that armor. For example, if you were wearing full plate with brigandine accessories, 79% of your armor experience would go to plate armor, and the remaining 21% of your armor experience would go to brigandine. Moreover, 79% of your total hindrance would be attributed to your plate armor, whereas 21% of your hindrance would be attributed to your brigandine armor. (You can check your total hindrance by {{com\|appraise\|appraising}} a piece of armor you are wearing.)<br>
	<br>		<br>
	The experience/hindrance percentages were initially calculated by the player of [[User:Codiax\|Codiax]]<ref>[[Post:Chain Armor testing/templates - 03/25/2014 - 07:27]]</ref>. [[Ataelos]] derived the values below through extensive research.		The experience/hindrance percentages were initially calculated by the player of [[User:Codiax\|Codiax]]<ref>[[Post:Chain Armor testing/templates - 03/25/2014 - 07:27]]</ref>. [[Ataelos]] derived the values below through extensive research.

SAUVA: /* Choosing Body Armor */

2022-06-11T12:08:41Z

Choosing Body Armor

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	Although strictly speaking, you will get the best performance by choosing one type of armor and sticking with it, the majority of players prefer to train multiple armors to earn extra [[Time Development Points\|TDPs]] for raising stats. At low levels, the TDPs gained from ranks is quite small, but it grows substantially over time. An additional advantage of training multiple armors is the added flexibility you have down the road. If you manage to come across a really good piece of armor for a skill you don't train, it could take a very long time to back train the ranks to use it at level.		Although strictly speaking, you will get the best performance by choosing one type of armor and sticking with it, the majority of players prefer to train multiple armors to earn extra [[Time Development Points\|TDPs]] for raising stats. At low levels, the TDPs gained from ranks is quite small, but it grows substantially over time. An additional advantage of training multiple armors is the added flexibility you have down the road. If you manage to come across a really good piece of armor for a skill you don't train, it could take a very long time to back train the ranks to use it at level.

			All other things being equal, the armor experience gained per attack defended is split is solely based on % area covered and is not affected by the individual hindrance of the piece.

	'''TDPs From Armor Ranks'''		'''TDPs From Armor Ranks'''

SSTOJIC18: /* Coverage Areas */ fixed percentages for armor coverage

2021-09-07T00:29:12Z

Coverage Areas: fixed percentages for armor coverage

ISHARON: adding numerical toggles to sample output and updating appraisal scales to match https://forums.play.net/forums/DragonRealms/Lore/Appraisal%20Skill/view/1085

2020-12-13T14:28:53Z

adding numerical toggles to sample output and updating appraisal scales to match https://forums.play.net/forums/DragonRealms/Lore/Appraisal%20Skill/view/1085

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GRIM45: /* Skillset Placement */

2020-05-26T14:54:08Z

Skillset Placement

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	\|more nuanced [[Appraisal_skill#Shield_protection\|shield appraisal]]\|\|automatic\|\|requires shield ranks\|\|requires shield ranks		\|more nuanced [[Appraisal_skill#Shield_protection\|shield appraisal]]\|\|automatic\|\|requires shield ranks\|\|requires shield ranks
	\|}		\|}
	#Although Commoners are treated as having all secondary skillsets for experience purposes, they lack the other perks of secondary skillset placements.		#Although Commoners are treated as having all secondary skillsets for experience drain purposes, they lack the other perks of secondary skillset placements.
	#You must be at least 4th circle to take advantage of the ability to wear medium or large shields.		#You must be at least 4th circle to take advantage of the ability to wear medium or large shields.
	#Every 10 circles, Paladins gain the ability to negate the mixing penalty for one armor type, so that by 30th circle, they can wear all four armors without a mixing penalty.		#Every 10 circles, Paladins gain the ability to negate the mixing penalty for one armor type, so that by 30th circle, they can wear all four armors without a mixing penalty.

ISHARON: /* Armor Protection and Absorption */

2019-05-22T10:16:09Z

Armor Protection and Absorption

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	\|15\|\|unbelievable\|\|incredible		\|15\|\|unbelievable\|\|incredible
	\|-		\|-
	\|16\|\|\|\|~~outstanding~~		\|16\|\|\|\|amazing
	\|-		\|-
	\|17\|\|\|\|~~amazing~~		\|17\|\|\|\|unbelievable
	\|-
	\|18\|\|\|\|unbelievable
	\|}		\|}

ISHARON: /* Hindrance */

2019-05-22T10:13:30Z

Hindrance

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	===Hindrance===		===Hindrance===

	Wearing armor makes it more difficult for you to move in combat. Hindrance comes in two types:		Wearing armor makes it more difficult for you to move in combat. Hindrance comes in two types:
	*'''maneuvering hindrance''': penalizes all defenses, with evasion being most affected and shield being least affected		*'''maneuvering hindrance''': penalizes all defenses, with evasion being most affected and shield being least affected
	*'''stealth hindrance''': makes it more difficult to engage in stealthy actions such as hiding		*'''stealth hindrance''': makes it more difficult to engage in stealthy actions such as hiding
	Armor has separate maneuvering and stealth hindrance ratings, while shields impose equal maneuvering and stealth hindrance.<br>		Armor has separate maneuvering and stealth hindrance ratings, while shields impose equal maneuvering and stealth hindrance.<br>
	<br>		<br>
	As you gain ranks in armor skills, you will experience less hindrance in that type of armor. How much hindrance you can work off depends on your skillset placement and the type of armor.<br>		As you gain ranks in armor skills, you will experience less hindrance in that type of armor. How much hindrance you can work off depends on your skillset placement and the type of armor.<br>
	<br>		<br>
	When you appraise a piece of armor you are wearing, you will see:		When you appraise a piece of armor you are wearing, you will see:
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	\|15\|\|insane		\|15\|\|insane
	\|}		\|}
	~~<br>~~<br>		<br>
	'''Armor Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':		'''Armor Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':
	{\|class="wikitable sortable"		{\|class="wikitable sortable"
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	\|8\|\|insane		\|8\|\|insane
	\|}		\|}
			<br>
	'''Current Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':		'''Current Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':
	{\|class="wikitable sortable"		{\|class="wikitable sortable"

ISHARON: /* Stats That Apply to Both */

2019-05-22T10:12:18Z

Stats That Apply to Both

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	:''But considering all the armor and shields you are wearing or carrying, you are currently fairly hindered and your stealth is highly hindered.''		:''But considering all the armor and shields you are wearing or carrying, you are currently fairly hindered and your stealth is highly hindered.''
	<br>		<br>
	'''Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':		'''Shield Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':
	{\|class="wikitable sortable"		{\|class="wikitable sortable"
	\|-		\|-
	!Order!!Base ~~Hindrance!!Current~~ Hindrance		!Order!!Base Hindrance
	\|-		\|-
	\|0\|\|no~~\|\|unhindered~~		\|0\|\|no
	\|-		\|-
	\|1\|\|insignificant~~\|\|barely~~		\|1\|\|insignificant
	\|-		\|-
	\|2\|\|trivial~~\|\|minimally~~		\|2\|\|trivial
	\|-		\|-
	\|3\|\|light~~\|\|insignificantly~~		\|3\|\|light
	\|-		\|-
	\|4\|\|minor~~\|\|lightly~~		\|4\|\|minor
	\|-		\|-
	\|5\|\|fair~~\|\|fairly~~		\|5\|\|fair
	\|-		\|-
	\|6\|\|mild~~\|\|somewhat~~		\|6\|\|mild
	\|-		\|-
	\|7\|\|moderate~~\|\|moderately~~		\|7\|\|moderate
	\|-		\|-
	\|8\|\|noticeable~~\|\|rather~~		\|8\|\|noticeable
	\|-		\|-
	\|9\|\|high~~\|\|very~~		\|9\|\|high
	\|-		\|-
	\|10\|\|significant~~\|\|highly~~		\|10\|\|significant
	\|-		\|-
	\|11\|\|great~~\|\|greatly~~		\|11\|\|great
	\|-		\|-
	\|12\|\|extreme~~\|\|extremely~~		\|12\|\|extreme
	\|-		\|-
	\|13\|\|debilitating~~\|\|overwhelmingly~~		\|13\|\|debilitating
	\|-		\|-
	\|14\|\|overwhelming~~\|\|insanely~~		\|14\|\|overwhelming
	\|-		\|-
	\|15\|\|insane\|\|		\|15\|\|insane
			\|}
			<br><br>
			'''Armor Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':
			{\|class="wikitable sortable"
			\|-
			!Order!!Base Hindrance
			\|-
			\|0\|\|no
			\|-
			\|1\|\|insignificant
			\|-
			\|2\|\|light
			\|-
			\|3\|\|fair
			\|-
			\|4\|\|moderate
			\|-
			\|5\|\|high
			\|-
			\|6\|\|great
			\|-
			\|7\|\|overwhelming
			\|-
			\|8\|\|insane
			\|}
			'''Current Hindrance Levels, From Best to Worst''':
			{\|class="wikitable sortable"
			\|-
			!Order!!Current Hindrance
			\|-
			\|0\|\|unhindered
			\|-
			\|1\|\|barely hindered
			\|-
			\|2\|\|minimally hindered
			\|-
			\|3\|\|insignificantly hindered
			\|-
			\|4\|\|lightly hindered
			\|-
			\|5\|\|fairly hindered
			\|-
			\|6\|\|somewhat hindered
			\|-
			\|7\|\|moderately hindered
			\|-
			\|8\|\|rather hindered
			\|-
			\|9\|\|very hindered
			\|-
			\|10\|\|highly hindered
			\|-
			\|11\|\|greatly hindered
			\|-
			\|12\|\|extremely hindered
			\|-
			\|13\|\|overwhelmingly hindered
			\|-
			\|14\|\|insanely hindered
	\|}		\|}

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	When wearing armor, the experience that you get -- and the hindrance that you experience -- is based on the amount of the body covered by that armor. For example, if you were wearing full plate with brigandine accessories, 71.4% of your armor experience would go to plate armor, and the remaining 28.6% of your armor experience would go to brigandine. Moreover, 71.4% of your total hindrance would be attributed to your plate armor, whereas 28.6% of your hindrance would be attributed to your brigandine armor. (You can check your total hindrance by {{com\|appraise\|appraising}} a piece of armor you are wearing.)<br>		When wearing armor, the experience that you get -- and the hindrance that you experience -- is based on the amount of the body covered by that armor. For example, if you were wearing full plate with brigandine accessories, 71.4% of your armor experience would go to plate armor, and the remaining 28.6% of your armor experience would go to brigandine. Moreover, 71.4% of your total hindrance would be attributed to your plate armor, whereas 28.6% of your hindrance would be attributed to your brigandine armor. (You can check your total hindrance by {{com\|appraise\|appraising}} a piece of armor you are wearing.)<br>
	<br>		<br>
	The experience/hindrance percentages were calculated by the player of [[User:Codiax\|Codiax]]<ref>[[Post:Chain Armor testing/templates - 03/25/2014 - 07:27]]</ref>. ~~You~~ ~~can~~ ~~also see what that piece of armor is called in player-made cloth, leather, bone, chain, brigandine, and plate templates. (Store-bought armor will often follow~~ the ~~same naming conventions, but you should appraise it or check~~ ~~Elanthipedia~~ to be ~~sure~~.)		The experience/hindrance percentages were initially calculated by the player of [[User:Codiax\|Codiax]]<ref>[[Post:Chain Armor testing/templates - 03/25/2014 - 07:27]]</ref>. [[Ataelos]] derived the values below through extensive research.

	{\|class="wikitable sortable"		{\|class="wikitable sortable"
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	!Area!!Exp/Hind!!Cloth!!Leather!!Bone!!Chain!!Brigandine!!Plate		!Area!!Exp/Hind!!Cloth!!Leather!!Bone!!Chain!!Brigandine!!Plate
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''head/eyes/neck'''\|\|~~20.8~~%\|\|\|\|cowl\|\|cowl\|\|balaclava\|\|balaclava\|\|sallet/armet/great helm		\|'''head/eyes/neck'''\|\|15%\|\|\|\|cowl\|\|cowl\|\|balaclava\|\|balaclava\|\|sallet/armet/great helm
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''head/eyes'''\|\|~~14.3~~%\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|bascinet/visored helm/closed helm		\|'''head/eyes'''\|\|10%\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|bascinet/visored helm/closed helm
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''head/neck'''\|\|~~16.9~~%\|\|hood\|\|helm\|\|helm\|\|helm\|\|helm\|\|		\|'''head/neck'''\|\|13%\|\|hood\|\|helm\|\|helm\|\|helm\|\|helm\|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''head'''\|\|~~10.4~~%\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|dome helm/morion/barbute		\|'''head'''\|\|8%\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|cap\|\|dome helm/morion/barbute
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''eyes'''\|\|~~3.9~~%\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask		\|'''eyes'''\|\|2%\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask\|\|mask
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''neck/chest/back'''\|\|~~29.9~~%\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|		\|'''neck/chest/back'''\|\|35%\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|mantle\|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''neck'''\|\|6.5%\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail		\|'''neck'''\|\|5%\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail\|\|aventail
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''torso/arms/legs'''\|\|~~71.4~~%\|\|hauberk\|\|leathers\|\|hauberk\|\|hauberk\|\|hauberk\|\|full plate/fluted plate		\|'''torso/arms/legs'''\|\|79%\|\|hauberk\|\|leathers\|\|hauberk\|\|hauberk\|\|hauberk\|\|full plate/fluted plate
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''torso/arms'''\|\|~~55.8~~%\|\|shirt\|\|coat\|\|coat\|\|shirt\|\|shirt\|\|half plate		\|'''torso/arms'''\|\|53%\|\|shirt\|\|coat\|\|coat\|\|shirt\|\|shirt\|\|half plate
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''torso/legs'''\|\|~~49.4~~%\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|field plate		\|'''torso/legs'''\|\|65%\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|robe\|\|field plate
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''torso'''\|\|~~33.8~~%\|\|tabard\|\|jerkin\|\|tabard\|\|lorica\|\|lorica\|\|cuirass		\|'''torso'''\|\|39%\|\|tabard\|\|jerkin\|\|tabard\|\|lorica\|\|lorica\|\|cuirass
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''chest/back'''\|\|~~23.4~~%\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|		\|'''chest/back'''\|\|30%\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|vest\|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''chest'''\|\|~~11.7~~%\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|breastplate		\|'''chest'''\|\|15%\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|breastplate
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''abdomen'''\|\|~~10.4~~%\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|fauld		\|'''abdomen'''\|\|9%\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|tasset\|\|fauld
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''back'''\|\|~~11.7~~%\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|backplate		\|'''back'''\|\|15%\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|backplate
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''arms/hands'''\|\|~~29.8~~%\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves		\|'''arms/hands'''\|\|20%\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves\|\|sleeves
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''arms'''\|\|~~22.0~~%\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces		\|'''arms'''\|\|14%\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces\|\|vambraces
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''hands'''\|\|~~7.8~~%\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gauntlets		\|'''hands'''\|\|6%\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gloves\|\|gauntlets
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''legs'''\|\|~~15.6~~%\|\|pants\|\|greaves\|\|greaves\|\|greaves\|\|greaves\|\|greaves		\|'''legs'''\|\|26%\|\|pants\|\|greaves\|\|greaves\|\|greaves\|\|greaves\|\|greaves
	\|}		\|}