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Crystal plate mail is the second-best armor in the game that does not inhibit spellcasting, after [[dragon scale mail]]. However, like all other plate mail it is very heavy, and is thus cumbersome for low-[[strength]] spellcasters such as [[wizard]]s. | Crystal plate mail is the second-best armor in the game that does not inhibit spellcasting, after [[dragon scale mail]]. However, like all other plate mail it is very heavy, and is thus cumbersome for low-[[strength]] spellcasters such as [[wizard]]s. | ||
| − | As crystal plate mail is [[fragile]] and easily broken unless worn, be careful when handling it - in particular, beware of using {{spell of|force bolt}}s or a [[wand of striking]] in a shop selling crystal plate mail, as early characters will not be able to pay off the [[shopkeeper]] | + | As crystal plate mail is [[fragile]] and easily broken unless worn, be careful when handling it - in particular, beware of using {{spell of|force bolt}}s or a [[wand of striking]] in a shop selling crystal plate mail, as it is expensive enough that most early characters will not be able to pay off the [[shopkeeper]] if they break any. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
Revision as of 22:56, 11 June 2021
[ crystal plate mail 
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| Appearance | crystal plate mail |
| Slot | body armor |
| AC | 7 |
| Special | |
| Base price | 820 zm |
| Weight | 450 |
| Material | glass |
Crystal plate mail is a type of armor that appears in NetHack. It is made of crystalline glass, and weighs 450 aum like the other types of plate armor (i.e., plate mail and bronze plate mail
Description
When worn, it provides 7 AC and MC2. Being made of glass, crystal plate mail does not inhibit spellcasting and is immune to erosion.
Strategy
Crystal plate mail is the second-best armor in the game that does not inhibit spellcasting, after dragon scale mail. However, like all other plate mail it is very heavy, and is thus cumbersome for low-strength spellcasters such as wizards.
As crystal plate mail is fragile and easily broken unless worn, be careful when handling it - in particular, beware of using force bolts or a wand of striking in a shop selling crystal plate mail, as it is expensive enough that most early characters will not be able to pay off the shopkeeper if they break any.
Variants
dNetHack
In dNetHack, crystal plate mail doubles enchantment bonuses and can be enchanted to +7, so a fully enchanted CPM provides high defense. It still does not inhibit spellcasting, and its weight is also reduced to a more tolerable 250 aum, but it no longer provides any magic cancellation.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, crystal plate mail is changed considerably. Its weight is reduced to 150 aum, and its base material is gemstone instead of glass, making it no longer prone to shattering. It is also immune to disintegration and the destroy armor monster spell. EvilHack also applies a spellcasting penalty to all roles for any worn body armor; crystal plate mail is the sole exception to this rule.
