Destroy armor (monster spell) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ detailing

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Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ redo this...

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 ==Description==
-Destroy armor is a melee-range spell that can be used by any [[monster]] of at least [[Monster level|level]] 9 with the ability to cast [[mage spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|16|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell is only used against the [[hero]], and when cast it will target and destroy a piece of worn [[armor]], using a weighted random selection that targets the outermost layer of armor worn on the torso (i.e. [[cloak]], [[body armor]] or [[shirt]]) first, with a {{frac|4}} chance per slot of swapping targets to worn armor in another slot.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|2242|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>some_armor</tt> function}} [[Magic resistance]] completely nullifies the effects of this spell.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|439|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Destroy armor is a melee-range spell that can be used by any [[monster]] of at least [[Monster level|level]] 9 with the ability to cast [[mage spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|16|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell is only used against the [[hero]], and when cast it will target and destroy a piece of worn [[armor]]:{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|438-L446|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} the target armor slot is determined using a weighted random selection, with the outermost layer of the hero's armor worn on the torso (i.e. [[cloak]], [[body armor]] or [[shirt]]) selected first, followed by a roll to target worn armor in a non-torso slot, with a {{frac|4}} chance for each slot.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|2242|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>some_armor()</tt> function}} [[Magic resistance]] completely nullifies the effects of this spell.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|439-L441|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Description==
-Destroy armor is a melee-range spell that can be used by any [[monster]] of at least [[Monster level|level]] 9 with the ability to cast [[mage spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|16|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell is only used against the [[hero]], and when cast it will target and destroy a piece of worn [[armor]] using a weighted random selection: &mdash;the outermost layer of armor worn on the torso (i.e. [[cloak]], [[body armor]] or [[shirt]]) is chosen, with a {{frac|4}} chance per slot of swapping targets to worn armor in another slot.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|2242|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>some_armor</tt> function}} [[Magic resistance]] completely nullifies the effects of this spell.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|439|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Destroy armor is a melee-range spell that can be used by any [[monster]] of at least [[Monster level|level]] 9 with the ability to cast [[mage spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|16|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell is only used against the [[hero]], and when cast it will target and destroy a piece of worn [[armor]], using a weighted random selection that targets the outermost layer of armor worn on the torso (i.e. [[cloak]], [[body armor]] or [[shirt]]) first, with a {{frac|4}} chance per slot of swapping targets to worn armor in another slot.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|2242|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>some_armor</tt> function}} [[Magic resistance]] completely nullifies the effects of this spell.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|439|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Messages==
-{{message|Your cloak crumbles and turns to dust!<br>Your armor turns to dust and falls to the <floor>!<br>Your shirt crumbles into tiny threads and falls apart!<br>Your helmet turns to dust and is blown away!<br>Your gloves vanish!<br>Your boots disintegrate!<br>Your shield crumbles away!|A corresponding piece of armor was destroyed by the spell.}}
+{{message|Your cloak crumbles and turns to dust!}}
 {{message|A field of force surrounds you!|The spell was completely negated by magic resistance.}}
 {{message|Your skin itches.|You were hit by the spell, but are not wearing any armor.}}

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 ==Description==
-Destroy armor is a melee-range spell that can be used by any [[monster]] of at least [[Monster level|level]] 9 with the ability to cast [[mage spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|16|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell is only used against the [[hero]], and when cast it will target and destroy a piece of worn [[armor]] using a weighted random selection: if any armor is worn on the torso, only the outermost worn layer of cloak, body armor, or shirt is eligible to be destroyed.{{refsrc|nethack=3.6.7|src/do_wear.c|2241|comment=function some_armor}} Having [[magic resistance]] completely nullifies the effects of this spell.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|439|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Destroy armor is a melee-range spell that can be used by any [[monster]] of at least [[Monster level|level]] 9 with the ability to cast [[mage spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|16|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell is only used against the [[hero]], and when cast it will target and destroy a piece of worn [[armor]] using a weighted random selection: &mdash;the outermost layer of armor worn on the torso (i.e. [[cloak]], [[body armor]] or [[shirt]]) is chosen, with a {{frac|4}} chance per slot of swapping targets to worn armor in another slot.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|2242|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>some_armor</tt> function}} [[Magic resistance]] completely nullifies the effects of this spell.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|439|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the destroy armor spell can be used against other monsters, but will never be used against a monster that is not wearing armor. Instead of destroying armor immediately, the spell disenchants a piece of armor by 1d4 points using the same selection rules for random armor, and only destroys targeted armor if its AC and DR values are both 0 or less before disenchantment. Having magic resistance completely nullifies the spell as in ''NetHack''; if the targeted piece of armor is either a [[quest artifact]] or else grants [[disintegration resistance]], the spell is also nullified.
 ===EvilHack===

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 * The spell can be used against other monsters, including by a hero in the form of a spell-casting monster.
-* [[Crystal plate mail]] (including artifacts), [[quest artifact]] armor and [[The Hand of Vecna (EvilHack)|The Hand of Vecna]] are completely immune to all effects of the spell.
+* [[Crystal plate mail]], [[quest artifact]] armor and [[The Hand of Vecna (EvilHack)|The Hand of Vecna]] are completely immune to all effects of the spell.
 * Armor that grants [[disintegration resistance]] (including artifacts) always resists destruction from the spell.
-* All artifacts that are not either of the above have a base {{frac|9|10}} chance (90%) of resisting destruction from the spell.
+* All other artifacts that do not fall into the above categories have a base {{frac|9|10}} chance (90%) of resisting destruction from the spell.
 ==References==