Robe - Revision history

Hordes at 21:22, 21 June 2026

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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:		A robe is passible for any character whose primary means of defense is going to be their [[EV]], but for many such characters, there are superior armour types. [[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 few reasons why a robe may be viable.
	*Many [[background]]s start with them, before ~~you have a chance~~ to find other armour.		*Many [[background]]s start with them, before it is possible to find other sets of armour.
	**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.		**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.		**A +1 robe is better than a +0 leather armour.

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	==Desirability==		==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:		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~~ [[background]]s start with them.		*Many [[background]]s start with them, before you have a chance to find other armour.
	**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.		**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.		**A +1 robe is better than a +0 leather armour.

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			\| '''toga "[[Victory]]" \|\| [[File:Victory.png]]
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	\|name = Robe		\|name = Robe
	\|cost = 18		\|cost = 18
	~~\|weight = 6~~
	\|AC = 2		\|AC = 2
	~~\|SV = n/a~~
	\|EV = 0		\|EV = 0
	\|maxenc = +2		\|maxenc = +2

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	\|EV = 0		\|EV = 0
	\|maxenc = +2		\|maxenc = +2
	\|size = ~~Any~~		\|size = All
	~~\|GDR = 0%~~
	}}		}}
	{{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.}}

	'''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, [[~~Ogre~~]]s, and [[Troll]]s can wear.		'''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.

	~~Robes are one of two items that can have the~~ [[~~Archmagi~~]] ~~ego (the other being the~~ [[~~unrand~~]] [[~~orange crystal plate armour~~]]), ~~and are the only body armour that~~ can ~~have~~ the [[~~resistance (ego)\|resistance ego~~]].		==Egos==
			*[[Fire resistance]]
			*[[Cold resistance]]
			*[[Willpower]]
			*[[Resistance (ego)\|Resistance]]

			Also, [[randart]] robes can generate with the [[Archmagi]] ego.

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	**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.		**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.		**A +1 robe is better than a +0 leather armour.
	*Robes can spawn with good [[ego]]s:		*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.
	**A robe of the [[Archmagi]] is an excellent item for characters that rely heavily on [[spell power]].
	**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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	{{armours}}		{{armours}}

			==History==
			*Prior to [[0.31]], non-artefact robes could spawn with Archmagi.
			*Prior to [[0.27]], randart robes could not spawn with Archmagi.

	[[Category:Body armour]]		[[Category:Body armour]]

Hordes at 06:02, 6 January 2024

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	*Robes appear much earlier than most alternatives; many [[background]]s start with them.		*Robes appear much earlier than most alternatives; many [[background]]s start with them.
	**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.		**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.
	*~~For lo~~		**A +1 robe is better than a +0 leather armour.
	*Robes can spawn with good [[ego]]s:		*Robes can spawn with good [[ego]]s:
	**A robe of the [[Archmagi]] is an excellent item for characters that rely heavily on [[spell power]].		**A robe of the [[Archmagi]] is an excellent item for characters that rely heavily on [[spell power]].
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	[[Category:Body armour]]		[[Category:Body armour]]

Hordes: /* Desirability */ size doesn't give an extra-special penalty to EV (Kobolds do lose more EV b/c they get more EV from dodging)

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Desirability: size doesn't give an extra-special penalty to EV (Kobolds do lose more EV b/c they get more EV from dodging)

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	*Robes appear much earlier than most alternatives; many [[background]]s start with them.		*Robes appear much earlier than most alternatives; many [[background]]s start with them.
	**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.		**Species that can't fit into standard kinds of armour will likely be stuck with a robe for a while.
	*~~[[Kobold]]s and [[spriggan]]s, being [[size\|small]], suffer greater EV and spellcasting penalties from armour and may prefer a robe.~~		*For lo
	*Robes can spawn with good [[ego]]s:		*Robes can spawn with good [[ego]]s:
	**A robe of the [[Archmagi]] is an excellent item for characters that rely heavily on [[spell power]].		**A robe of the [[Archmagi]] is an excellent item for characters that rely heavily on [[spell power]].