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A wide mithril belt, also known as the '''Belt of Kai''' reduces the [[encumbrance]] of the wearer by 4 "levels". This means a race like [[Giantman]] gets more benefit than that of a [[Burghal_gnome|Burghal Gnome]].
A '''Belt of Kai''' is a rare item that is capable of reducing the [[encumbrance]] of the wearer by 4 "levels". This means a race like [[Giantman]] gets more benefit than that of a [[Burghal gnome]]. This effect occurs as soon as one wears the belt. It is similar to lightening armor by a significant amount in that there is no charges, or magic item use in order to use.

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==Properties==
==Analyze==
*Reduces [[encumbrance]] by 4 levels
<pre{{log2}}> {{addmetext}} </pre>
*The effect occurs as soon as one wears the belt, it is similar to lightening armor by a significant amount in that there is no charges, or magic item use in order to use.
==Usage==

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==Description==
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====Original Belt Show====
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
The belt is made of tiny mithril links with a clasp engraved with the Symbol of Kai. There seem to be fine strands of metal, veniom by the looks of them, woven between the links
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First

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==Starsworn's Testing==
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|WEAR
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==Additional Information==
===Description===
Belts of Kai have taken on a standard appearance when acquired at high end auction events:
<pre{{log2}}>a wide mithril belt


The belt is made of tiny mithril links with a clasp engraved with the Symbol of Kai. There seem to be fine strands of metal, veniom by the looks of them, woven between the links.</pre>
===Testing===
Tested on a Half-Elf with STR 104 (bonus 27) and CON 100 (bonus 25), using silver coins as a weight baseline (no items, no armor, then repeated with armor worn).
Tested on a Half-Elf with STR 104 (bonus 27) and CON 100 (bonus 25), using silver coins as a weight baseline (no items, no armor, then repeated with armor worn).


'''Results:'''
;Results

* Without belt, no armor: unencumbered up to 28,185 coins
* Without belt, no armor: unencumbered up to 28,185 coins
* With belt, no armor: unencumbered up to 38,443 coins
* With belt, no armor: unencumbered up to 38,443 coins
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* With belt, with armor: unencumbered up to 39,326 coins
* With belt, with armor: unencumbered up to 39,326 coins


The belt consistently added '''10,258 coins (~64.1 lbs)''' of carrying capacity regardless of whether armor was worn, confirming it is a flat bonus.
The belt consistently added '''10,258 coins (~64.1 lbs, at 160 coins per 1 pound)''' of carrying capacity regardless of whether armor was worn, confirming it is a flat bonus.
'''Analysis:'''
Body weight is 251 pounds (Base 82⅓ + (104+100) × 0.8233). The 64.1 lb bonus represents about 25.5% of body weight, which corresponds to moving approximately 2–3 encumbrance message tiers. A heavier character, such as a Human, Half-Krolvin, or Giantman, would have even more benefit.


;Analysis
[[Category:Legendary Items]]
Body weight is 251 pounds (Base 82⅓ + (104+100) × 0.8233). The 64.1 lb bonus represents about 25.5% of body weight, which corresponds to moving approximately 2-3 encumbrance message tiers. A heavier character, such as a Human, Half-Krolvin, or Giantman, would have even more benefit. Additionally, ''the benefit scales with STR and CON'', so as a character equips enhancive items or gains these statistics through the Ascension system, the benefit of the belt also increases. Very roughly, the benefit seems to be about 1 pound additional weight without encumbrance per 1 STR or CON base (this was not fully tested).
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 3 March 2026

A Belt of Kai is a rare item that is capable of reducing the encumbrance of the wearer by 4 "levels". This means a race like Giantman gets more benefit than that of a Burghal gnome. This effect occurs as soon as one wears the belt. It is similar to lightening armor by a significant amount in that there is no charges, or magic item use in order to use.

Analyze

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Usage

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Additional Information

Description

Belts of Kai have taken on a standard appearance when acquired at high end auction events:

a wide mithril belt

The belt is made of tiny mithril links with a clasp engraved with the Symbol of Kai. There seem to be fine strands of metal, veniom by the looks of them, woven between the links.

Testing

Tested on a Half-Elf with STR 104 (bonus 27) and CON 100 (bonus 25), using silver coins as a weight baseline (no items, no armor, then repeated with armor worn).

Results
  • Without belt, no armor: unencumbered up to 28,185 coins
  • With belt, no armor: unencumbered up to 38,443 coins
  • Without belt, with armor: unencumbered up to 29,068 coins
  • With belt, with armor: unencumbered up to 39,326 coins

The belt consistently added 10,258 coins (~64.1 lbs, at 160 coins per 1 pound) of carrying capacity regardless of whether armor was worn, confirming it is a flat bonus.

Analysis

Body weight is 251 pounds (Base 82⅓ + (104+100) × 0.8233). The 64.1 lb bonus represents about 25.5% of body weight, which corresponds to moving approximately 2-3 encumbrance message tiers. A heavier character, such as a Human, Half-Krolvin, or Giantman, would have even more benefit. Additionally, the benefit scales with STR and CON, so as a character equips enhancive items or gains these statistics through the Ascension system, the benefit of the belt also increases. Very roughly, the benefit seems to be about 1 pound additional weight without encumbrance per 1 STR or CON base (this was not fully tested).

Belt of Kai Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Accessory
Item(s) Applied to Belt
Alterable
Light/Deep
Legendary Yes
Item Verbs
WEAR