Twisted armor
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Twisted armor is scripted armor that debuted at the August 2024 run of Duskruin, in a Bloodriven Village shop called Coalescence. They were created by GameMaster Marstreforn. They are the armor counterpart to Twisted weapons and Twisted shields. Acid Edition, which was the first version of this armor released, comes with acid flares and a +20 enchantment. They are constructed of black alloy, leather, or cloth. Fire Edition, Frost Edition, Lightning Edition, and Vacuum Edition were later released during the Ebon Gate event in 2024, sold in the Evermore Hollow shops Fortified and Twisted Glory. Tier 1 (OTS)At tier 1 (as sold in the shop) this armor has standard (Category B) flares. Some messaging varies slightly based on demeanor of wearer and type of armor. The twisted armor also adds a line to the end of the armor's LOOK description:
Analyze* Twisted Armor - Acid Edition * Available Actions * BOW * CLENCH * RUB * TILT * WEAR | REMOVE Merchants that are skilled with this type of armor may also customize the following: * Glow (color): "green" * Core (article): "glyph-etched" * Core (noun): "crystal" * Effect: "virescent" (fumes) ** Flares: "a twisted, prismatic spray of acid" (not unlocked) Combat Unlocks: - Unlocks increase the potential of abilities gained from previously unlocked tiers. ** Twisted Retaliation (PROD): NOT UNLOCKED - Chance for a reactive maneuver flare (acid) when struck by, or evading, an attack or bolt. - Toggle ON/OFF with PROD. Removing the armor will toggle flares OFF. - Will only flare this way while in an aggressive stance. *** Twisted Augmentations : NOT UNLOCKED - Chance for a bonus to defense against hostile warding spells. - Chance for a penalty to maneuver abilities used against you. - Will only activate while in an aggressive stance. **** Twisted Synergy (TOUCH): NOT UNLOCKED - Bonus to flare chance of your Twisted Armor, Twisted Shield, and Twisted Weapon abilities. - Removing the armor will immediately end the bonus granted by Twisted Synergy. - Twisted Synergy lasts for 30 seconds and has a 5 minute cooldown. Twisted Retaliation must be unlocked to enable the Flares customization. Usage
Tier 2 - Twisted RetaliationAt tier 2, the armor gains reactive (Category D) flares on a successful evade, or if hit by an attack, while in an aggressive stance (forward, advance, or offensive). These flares use a standard maneuver roll to see if they hit. They are toggled ON or OFF with PROD while being worn. The armor's description changes when Twisted Retaliation is toggled ON or OFF, and reverts to the OFF position when removed:
This tier also allows access to the TURN verb while being worn, which can toggle an added line below the wearer's inventory when someone looks at them: Usage
Tier 3 - Twisted AugmentationsAt tier 3, the armor gains a standard flare chance to grant a +5 bonus to TD against hostile warding spells. It also gains a standard flare chance to penalize maneuver-based spells and abilities made against the wearer by 5. These abilities will only activate while in an aggressive stance (forward, advance, or offensive). Additionally, the armor gains a bonus to its chance to hit with Twisted Retaliation.Tier 4 - Twisted SynergyAt tier 4, the armor gains a cooldown ability called Twisted Synergy. Twisted Synergy can be activated using TOUCH while being worn, and requires Twisted Retaliation to be toggled ON. This buff lasts for 30 seconds, and has a 5 minute cooldown. (This cooldown applies to both the character and the armor.) While empowered with this buff, all Category D flares and abilities from the worn armor, and any Twisted weapons and/or a Twisted shield being held gain an increase in their flare rates. At this tier, Twisted Augmentations instead have a chance to grant a +10 bonus to TD against hostile warding spells, and instead have a chance to penalize maneuver-based spells and abilities made against the wearer by 10. Additionally, the armor gains a more significant bonus to its chance to hit with Twisted Retaliation.Usage
Tier 5 - Synergy BoostWhile empowered with the Twisted Synergy buff, the wearer will benefit from a +15 bonus to Attack Strength. At this tier, Twisted Augmentations instead have a chance to grant a +15 bonus to TD against hostile warding spells, and instead have a chance to penalize maneuver-based spells and abilities made against the wearer by 15. Additionally, the armor gains the maximum possible bonus to its chance to hit with Twisted Retaliation.Additional InformationTwisted Retaliation ExamplesObtained with the Tier 2 unlock. Charging up (no flare): An Ithzir adept swings a twisted crystal-tipped staff at you! AS: +408 vs DS: +330 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +56 = +159 ... and hits for 13 points of damage! Bones in right arm crack. You are briefly shrouded by a churning haze of virescent fumes as a scintillating green crystal on your krinklevelt shirt shimmers vibrantly. Example of flare when evading: A tomb troll swings an iron morning star at you! You are briefly shrouded by a churning haze of virescent fumes as a scintillating green crystal on your snakeskin bodysuit shimmers vibrantly. The crystal pulses brightly as it emits a twisted, prismatic spray of acid that surges toward the tomb troll! [SMR result: 193 (Open d100: 27, Penalty: 5)] ** A tomb troll is struck by a twisted, prismatic spray of acid! ** ... 10 points of damage! Acid gets on the left arm raising some large blisters. The scintillating green crystal on your snakeskin bodysuit momentarily dims. You move slightly, letting the attack pass harmlessly by! Example of flare when hit (can activate in addition to standard flares): A tomb troll's flesh wounds regenerate slowly. A tomb troll swings an iron morning star at you! AS: +266 vs DS: +242 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +51 = +107 ... and hits for 2 points of damage! Thrust catches your chin. Leaves an impression but no cut. You are briefly shrouded by a churning haze of virescent fumes as a scintillating green crystal on your snakeskin bodysuit shimmers vibrantly. The crystal pulses brightly as it emits a twisted, prismatic spray of acid that surges toward the tomb troll! [SMR result: 247 (Open d100: 21, Bonus: 1)] ** A tomb troll is struck by a twisted, prismatic spray of acid! ** ... 20 points of damage! Hit on the arm chars the skin and eats into the underlying muscles! The tomb troll is stunned! The scintillating green crystal on your snakeskin bodysuit momentarily dims. ** Your snakeskin bodysuit releases a spray of acid at the tomb troll! ** ... 25 points of damage! Strike dissolves the tendons in the ankle, effectively severing foot! It is knocked to the ground! Twisted Augmentations ExamplesObtained with the Tier 3 unlock. Example of normal TD vs TD Bonus: A shan cleric waves a hand dismissively at you! CS: +209 - TD: +312 + CvA: 0 + d100: +98 == -5 Warded off! A shan cleric waves a hand dismissively at you! The scintillating glow emanating from a glyph-etched crystal on your snakeskin bodysuit shimmers and intensifies as a pulse of energy surges around you, briefly coalescing into a flickering green aura! CS: +209 - TD: +317 + CvA: 0 + d100: +93 == -15 Warded off! Example of Maneuver Penalty: A tomb troll lunges forward at you with her wooden shield and attempts a shield bash! The scintillating glow emanating from a glyph-etched crystal on your snakeskin bodysuit shimmers and intensifies as a pulse of energy surges around you, briefly coalescing into a flickering green aura! [SMR result: -43 (Open d100: 67, Penalty: 5)] A tomb troll's attempt to bash fails miserably and managed to hit herself instead! Self-inflicted blow leaves a tomb troll reeling about comically! Twisted Synergy MessagingObtained with the Tier 4 unlock. Twisted Synergy BUFF ending, 1st and 3rd person: The well of energy within you subsides, and you pause a moment to catch your breath. XXXXX pauses a moment to catch her breath. Twisted Synergy COOLDOWN ending, 1st person only: You have now fully recovered from using Twisted Synergy. See Also |
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