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| − | + | Reading a '''scroll of destroy armor''' can destroy, lower [[enchantment]] by one, [[erodeproof]], or remove erodeproofing from one piece of armor randomly chosen from the outermost layer you are currently wearing (a [[cloak]] protects [[body armor]] which protects a [[shirt]])<ref>{{function|Do_wear.c|some_armor}}</ref>. | |
| − | + | A non-cursed scroll destroys one randomly chosen piece of equipped armor. If a cursed scroll targets cursed armor, it lowers the armor's enchantment by one instead of destroying it (to a minimum of -7) and [[stun]]s you for 10-19 turns. Reading a cursed scroll while confused erodeproofs a piece of armor. Reading a non-cursed scroll while confused removes erodeproofing. See the chart below for full details. | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | Haphazardly reading this scroll (to identify it) will probably destroy a useful piece of armor. It is relatively safe to read as long as you've removed all armor beforehand - your point score will mark you a [[beginner]] or not and will determine which message (below) you receive; you abuse [[strength]] and [[constitution]] this way. Wearing a piece of disposable junkable armor when you read-test-identify scrolls helps mitigate its negative effects upon your quest. Of course, random read-testing in the absence of other identification is typically a [[bad idea]]. | |
Whether or not you have the option of [[price identification]], remember that this scroll is in the same category as the [[scroll of fire]], another usually unpleasant surprise. | Whether or not you have the option of [[price identification]], remember that this scroll is in the same category as the [[scroll of fire]], another usually unpleasant surprise. | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 4 September 2017
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| Name | destroy armor |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 100 zm |
| Weight | 5 |
| Ink to write | 5-9 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
Reading a scroll of destroy armor can destroy, lower enchantment by one, erodeproof, or remove erodeproofing from one piece of armor randomly chosen from the outermost layer you are currently wearing (a cloak protects body armor which protects a shirt)[1].
A non-cursed scroll destroys one randomly chosen piece of equipped armor. If a cursed scroll targets cursed armor, it lowers the armor's enchantment by one instead of destroying it (to a minimum of -7) and stuns you for 10-19 turns. Reading a cursed scroll while confused erodeproofs a piece of armor. Reading a non-cursed scroll while confused removes erodeproofing. See the chart below for full details.
Contents
Identification
Haphazardly reading this scroll (to identify it) will probably destroy a useful piece of armor. It is relatively safe to read as long as you've removed all armor beforehand - your point score will mark you a beginner or not and will determine which message (below) you receive; you abuse strength and constitution this way. Wearing a piece of disposable junkable armor when you read-test-identify scrolls helps mitigate its negative effects upon your quest. Of course, random read-testing in the absence of other identification is typically a bad idea.
Whether or not you have the option of price identification, remember that this scroll is in the same category as the scroll of fire, another usually unpleasant surprise.
Strategy
This scroll is one of the ways to get rid of a cursed piece of armor; simply remove all but the cursed pieces and read a noncursed scroll.
Reading a cursed scroll of destroy armor while confused will fooproof a random piece of worn armor. This is a good use of the scroll if you are not in need of the other function of it. It will not, however, repair any damage. For that, you could read a confused scroll of enchant armor, but using cursed scrolls of destroy armor saves scrolls of enchant armor for their primary purpose. A scroll of destroy armor also costs less ink to write with a magic marker.
Messages
| Condition | Effect | Messages |
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| Not wearing armor | Abuses your strength and constitution. |
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| blessed or uncursed | Destroys one random worn piece of armor. |
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| cursed | Selects one random worn piece of armor. If the armor is not cursed, then same effect as an uncursed scroll. Otherwise, you are stunned for 10 to 19 (more) turns and your armor loses one enchantment if it is -6 or greater. |
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| non-cursed and confused | Removes erodeproofing from one random worn piece of armor. |
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| cursed and confused | Makes one random worn armor erodeproof. Does NOT repair damage |
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References
- ↑ some_armor in Do_wear.c
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