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| − | '''Orcish chain mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and appears as '''crude chain mail''' when unidentified. | + | '''Orcish chain mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and appears as '''crude chain mail''' when [[identification|unidentified]]. |
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - | + | Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - there are no roles that use this substitution, as none of them start with chain mail. |
[[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}} | [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | While worn, orcish chain mail provides 4 base [[AC]] and [[MC1]]. | |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | Some variants give orcs (including | + | Some variants give orcs (including orcish player characters) an AC bonus for wearing orcish chain mail, making it as effective for orcs as regular chain mail worn by other races. |
===SLASH'EM=== | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
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===UnNetHack=== | ===UnNetHack=== | ||
| − | In [[UnNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including | + | In [[UnNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters. |
===dNethack=== | ===dNethack=== | ||
| − | In [[dNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants 2 AC, 2 [[DR]] and MC1 when worn, and its weight is reduced to 150 [[aum]]. | + | In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants 2 AC, 2 [[DR]] and MC1 when worn, and its weight is reduced to 150 [[aum]]. |
===EvilHack=== | ===EvilHack=== | ||
| − | In [[EvilHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including | + | In [[EvilHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters. |
Orcish chain mail can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining [[ring mail]] and an [[orcish shield]]. | Orcish chain mail can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining [[ring mail]] and an [[orcish shield]]. | ||
===Hack'EM=== | ===Hack'EM=== | ||
| − | In [[Hack'EM]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including | + | In [[Hack'EM]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters. |
In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, upgrading orcish chain mail will produce regular chain mail and vice versa, as in SLASH'EM. | In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, upgrading orcish chain mail will produce regular chain mail and vice versa, as in SLASH'EM. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:28, 28 April 2024
[ orcish chain mail 
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| Appearance | crude chain mail |
| Slot | body armor |
| AC | 4 |
| Special | |
| Base price | 75 zm |
| Weight | 300 |
| Material | iron |
Orcish chain mail is a type of body armor that appears in NetHack. It is made of iron, and appears as crude chain mail when unidentified.
Contents
Generation
Any orcish character in a role that starts with chain mail receives orcish chain mail instead[1] - there are no roles that use this substitution, as none of them start with chain mail.
Mordor orcs have a 1⁄3 chance of being generated with orcish chain mail;[2] orc-captains have a 1⁄2 chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective 1⁄6 chance of generating with orcish chain mail.[3]
Description
While worn, orcish chain mail provides 4 base AC and MC1.
Strategy
As with most orcish items, orcish chain mail is less effective than standard chain mail, and scale mail gives the same base AC while weighing less. Orcish chain mail can still suffice as armor for roles that do not regularly cast, at least until better and lighter armor such as a mithril-coat can be found.
History
Orcish chain mail first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.
Variants
Some variants give orcs (including orcish player characters) an AC bonus for wearing orcish chain mail, making it as effective for orcs as regular chain mail worn by other races.
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, orcish Undead Slayers that start with chain mail will receive orcish chain mail instead, using the existing racial substitution code.
Upgrading orcish chain mail will produce regular chain mail, and vice versa.
UnNetHack
In UnNetHack, orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
dNethack
In dNetHack and notdNetHack, orcish chain mail grants 2 AC, 2 DR and MC1 when worn, and its weight is reduced to 150 aum.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
Orcish chain mail can be created at a forge by combining ring mail and an orcish shield.
Hack'EM
In Hack'EM, orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, upgrading orcish chain mail will produce regular chain mail and vice versa, as in SLASH'EM.
References
- ↑ src/u_init.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 221
- ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 402: armor and weapons for Mordor orcs
- ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 400: switch for orc-captains
