Destroy armor (monster spell)

Destroy armor is a mage monster spell used in NetHack.

Description

This spell will target a piece of worn armor, using a weighted random selection, and destroy it. The process is the same as for an uncursed scroll of destroy armor. Magic resistance completely nullifies the effects of this spell. Destroy armor tends to be cast primarily by liches and golden nagas.

Messages

Your cloak crumbles and turns to dust!
Your armor turns to dust and falls to the <floor>!
Your shirt crumbles into tiny threads and falls apart!
Your helmet turns to dust and is blown away!
Your gloves vanish!
Your boots disintegrate!
Your shield crumbles away!

The corresponding piece of armor was destroyed by the spell.

A field of force surrounds you!

The spell was completely negated by magic resistance.

Your skin itches.

You were hit by the spell, but are not wearing any armor.

Your bones itch.

As above, but you were also confused.