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{{flavour|A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.}}
{{flavour|A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.}}
[[File:New lightning scales.png]] '''''the +6 lightning scales'''''
[[File:Lightning scales.png]] '''''the +6 lightning scales'''''


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==Desirability==
==Desirability==
The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[Naga]]s and [[Armataur]]s can wear it.  
The '''lightning scales'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1187}}</ref> provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only [[Naga]]s, [[Armataur]]s, and players in [[Sphinx Form]] can wear it.  


Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average.
Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without facing as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of [[Swiftness]] will allow them to finally move faster than average.


Armataurs, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies, avoid [[attacks of opportunity]], and retreat easier.
Armataurs and Sphinx Form users, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can [[kite]] enemies and retreat easier.


Followers of [[Cheibriados]] should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this.
Followers of [[Cheibriados]] should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this.

Latest revision as of 04:40, 12 January 2026

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A set of armoured plates assembled to protect a creature with a long, scaly lower body. Faintly crackling with electricity, they supercharge their wearer's ability to cover distance.

the +6 lightning scales

+6 barding

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Desirability

The lightning scales[1] provide excellent defense (better than all mundane bardings), an uncommon resistance, and the only source of unconditional increased movement speed in the game. However, as it is a barding, only Nagas, Armataurs, and players in Sphinx Form can wear it.

Nagas with these scales will move below average speed (1.2 move delay), but that's still a significant improvement. It allows you to reposition without facing as many attacks, and lets you retreat a few more tiles before being attacked. The addition of Swiftness will allow them to finally move faster than average.

Armataurs and Sphinx Form users, meanwhile, get to permanently move at above-average speed. This is a large benefit - fast speed means you can kite enemies and retreat easier.

Followers of Cheibriados should avoid this item, as that god forbids hasty items like this.

History

  • Prior to 0.26, only nagas could wear the lightning scales.
  • Prior to 0.13, this artefact always reduced movement delay by 2, but only had a +3 enchantment bonus to AC.
  • The lightning scales were added in 0.10.

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