Scale mail - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: we do not have to outline every single hypothetical use case when generalized advice will do

2025-01-23T01:20:16Z

we do not have to outline every single hypothetical use case when generalized advice will do

MrSurvivor1997: /* Strategy */ It’s best for low strength roles to nab these until they obtain mithril then dragon scale mail.

2025-01-22T20:29:47Z

‎Strategy: It’s best for low strength roles to nab these until they obtain mithril then dragon scale mail.

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ detail

2024-05-24T18:34:24Z

‎dNetHack: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ compact

2024-05-24T18:33:26Z

‎SLASH'EM: compact

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ word choice

2024-03-15T15:07:19Z

‎History: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ word choice

2024-03-14T17:40:07Z

‎Strategy: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2024-03-14T17:39:52Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: ref

2024-03-13T14:06:05Z

ref

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit + update pass

2024-03-13T14:05:47Z

formatting + copyedit + update pass

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-03-13T09:44:38Z

Add languages template.

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 ==Strategy==
-While scale mail is strictly better than [[ring mail]], which weighs the same but provides 1 less [[AC]], both compare poorly with the [[elven mithril-coat]] and [[dwarvish mithril-coat]].
+While scale mail is strictly better than [[ring mail]], which weighs the same but provides 1 less [[AC]], both compare poorly with the [[elven mithril-coat]] and [[dwarvish mithril-coat]], but scale mail can suffice until better armor is found.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
 While scale mail is strictly better than [[ring mail]], which weighs the same but provides 1 less [[AC]], both compare poorly with the [[elven mithril-coat]] and [[dwarvish mithril-coat]].
 ==History==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], scale mail grants 2 AC and 2 [[DR]] when worn, and its weight is reduced to 125 [[aum]] (half its weight in vanilla ''[[NetHack]]'').
+In [[dNetHack]], scale mail grants 2 base AC and 2 [[DR]] while worn, and its weight is reduced to 125 [[aum]] (half its weight in vanilla ''NetHack'').
-[[Soldier ant]]s generated on the Lawful Quest have a {{frac|3|10}} chance of generating with scale mail, and [[large dog]]s have a {{frac|25}} chance of being generated with scale mail.
+[[Soldier ant]]s on the Lawful Quest have a {{frac|3|10}} chance of generating with scale mail fitted to their body shape, and [[large dog]]s have a {{frac|25}} chance of being generated with scale mail fitted to their body shape.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], a [[gnoll warrior]] has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of generating with scale mail if they do not receive [[orange dragon scale mail]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|696|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], a [[gnoll warrior]] has an effective {{frac|19|30}} chance of generating with scale mail.{{refsrc|makemon.c|696|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===dNetHack===

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 ==History==
-Scale mail first appears in Hack 1.21, which is based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial list of armor for [[Hack 1.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including some variants based on those versions, Scale mail does not grant any MC.
+Scale mail first appears in Hack 1.21 and Hack for PDP-11, which is based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial list of armor for [[Hack 1.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including some variants based on those versions, scale mail does not grant any [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|magic cancellation]].
 ==Origin==

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 {{for|armor made out of dragon scales|dragon scale mail}}
-'''Scale mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
+'''Scale mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]].
 ==Generation==

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 ===SlashTHEM===
 In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Warrior (role)|Warriors]] start the game with non-cursed +0 scale mail.
 {{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Body armor]]

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 {{for|armor made out of dragon scales|dragon scale mail}}
-'''Scale mail''' is a form of [[body armor]]. It has the same weight as a [[ring mail]], but has a base [[AC]] bonus of 4 instead of 3. Nevertheless, both compare poorly with [[mithril-coat|mithril-coats]].
+'''Scale mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
-==Variants==
+==Generation==
-Scale mail became [[MC]]1 in [[NetHack 3.6.0]].  In variants (such as [[SLASH'EM]]) based on older versions, it may have an MC of 0.
+In addition to random generation, general [[store]]s and used armor dealerships sell scale mail.
 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Scale armour}}
-Scale mail is so called because it is made up of small scales fastened to a cloth or leather backing.  The scales may be made of metal or other hard materials like boiled leather or animal horn.  A related form of armor is "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamellar_armour lamellar armor]", which has scales stitched together without any need for a backing.  Both types were made and worn by many cultures, especially in Asia.
+Scale mail is a type of armor made up of small scales fastened to a cloth or leather backing, with the scales themselves made of metal or other hard materials like boiled leather or animal horn. A related form of armor is [[wikipedia:Lamellar_armour|"lamellar armor"]], which has scales stitched together without any need for a backing. Both types were made and worn by many cultures, especially in Asia.
 [[Category:Body armor]]

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