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An '''encumbrance rating''' is a penalty applied by almost all body armour, [[barding]], and [[shields]]. This is a measure of how much your defensive equipment gets in the way of your attacks, spellcasting, and attempts to [[ev]]ade enemy attacks. Multiple sources of encumbrance rating stack with each other.
An '''encumbrance rating''' is a penalty applied by almost all body armour, [[barding]], and [[shields]]. This is a measure of how much your defensive equipment gets in the way of your attacks, spellcasting, and attempts to [[ev]]ade enemy attacks. Multiple sources of encumbrance rating stack with each other.


In general, the heavier your equipment, the greater the encumbrance rating will be. Elven equipment has roughly half the encumbrance rating of its non-elven counterparts. You can reduce the impact of your encumbrance rating by increasing your [[strength]] or [[Armour (skill)|Armour]]/[[Shields skill]].
In general, the heavier your equipment, the greater the encumbrance rating will be. Elven equipment has roughly half the encumbrance rating of its non-elven counterparts. You can reduce the impact of your encumbrance rating by increasing your [[strength]] or [[Armour (skill)|Armour]]/[[Shields skill]]; generally speaking, having strength equal to the item's encumbrance rating will significantly reduce the penalty it applies, though further strength will still provide you with diminishing returns.
 
Click [[Armour#Tables of Armour|here]] for numerical details on all items with encumbrance ratings.


==History==
==History==
Encumbrance ratings will be introduced in [[0.13]], replacing the EV penalty system.
Encumbrance ratings will be introduced in [[0.13]], replacing the EV penalty system.

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An encumbrance rating is a penalty applied by almost all body armour, barding, and shields. This is a measure of how much your defensive equipment gets in the way of your attacks, spellcasting, and attempts to evade enemy attacks. Multiple sources of encumbrance rating stack with each other.

In general, the heavier your equipment, the greater the encumbrance rating will be. Elven equipment has roughly half the encumbrance rating of its non-elven counterparts. You can reduce the impact of your encumbrance rating by increasing your strength or Armour/Shields skill; generally speaking, having strength equal to the item's encumbrance rating will significantly reduce the penalty it applies, though further strength will still provide you with diminishing returns.

Click here for numerical details on all items with encumbrance ratings.

History

Encumbrance ratings will be introduced in 0.13, replacing the EV penalty system.

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