Valence Armor

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Valence Armor is part of the Valence armaments script set. It was introduced at Duskruin Arena in February 2022. They were designed by GM Kenstrom and GM Mestys.

Valence Armor synergizes when used with a Valence Weapon of any type. There are several varieties of Valence Weapons. The original Valence Weapons were exclusively edged weapons, such as swords and daggers, and debuted alongside Valene Armor. Additional Valence Weapon types were introduced in 2023, with blunt, ranged, and runestaff varieties. Each variety uses similar traps but has slightly different flavor messaging.

Valence armaments are sold at the Beyond Barriers shop.

Tier 1

Tier 1 Valence Armor has access to one passive ability, plus a second special ability if used with a Valence Weapon of any type.

Lash of Lorae'tyr: Passive ability. Reactive "temporal" flares, which cause Disintegration damage + RT.

Volley of the Verlok: (KNOCK) - Special ability is only available when used in conjunction with a Valence Weapon of any type. Releases a number of SMR attacks on a target, based on the average total tiers unlocked between the armor and weapon. Inflicts Blindness on the target. Cooldown: 30 minutes.

Analyze

You analyze the enruned brigandine and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
The description of the enruned brigandine may be freely altered.

The enruned brigandine is Valence Armor, which temporarily allows its bearer to tap into the energy of various other valences and channel that power in offensive and defensive ways.

The brigandine is tier 1 of 4.  This means that it has access to the following verbs: REMOVE, WEAR, Reactive Flares (Lash of Lorae'tyr).  Bearing both a Valence Armor and a Valence Weapon unlocks a special ability (Volley of the Verlok), which is activated via KNOCK to release a number of attacks toward a target based on the average tier of the armor and weapon.  When successful, this ability also inflicts Blindness on the target.

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the enruned brigandine for you.

Usage

Verb First Third
KNOCK You touch your finger to an archaic rune along your banded armor and humid air begins to seep in from dozens of ethereal slits that breach the very air all around you!
Dozens of razor-sharp, dazzling iron verlok feathers fly out from the ethereal fissures in the air and launch toward a XXX, striking it!
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Activate the Volley of the Verlok ability when used alongside a Valence Weapon of any type.
REMOVE Your banded armor begins to glow with a spectral bluish-green hue and melts off like wax, quickly dissipating into the air before re-forming in your hand. XXX's banded armor begins to glow with a spectral bluish-green hue and melts off like wax, quickly dissipating into the air before re-forming in her hand.
WEAR Coils of spectral bluish-green energy burst out from the surroundings and swirl chaotically around your body until they form into banded armor. Coils of spectral bluish-green energy burst out from the surroundings and swirl chaotically around XXX until they form into banded armor.

Tier 2

At Tier 2, Valence Armor gains a new ability and two more fluff verb traps.

Surge of the Rift: HP/Mana regen buff for 15 minutes. (+5 per tier, maximum +20 HP/Mana). Cooldown: 60 minutes.

Usage

Verb First Third
POKE The very air around you ripples and frays, distorting your form and your entire surroundings. The very air around XXX ripples and frays, distorting her form and her surroundings.
PUSH You push an archaic rune along your banded armor, and the air begins to crackle with energy as spectral ribbons of ethereal light erupt from the surroundings and twist around your body before seeping into your skin! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Surge of the Rift ability.
TOUCH The air about you crackles and sparks of ethereal energy arc all around. The air about XXX crackles and sparks of ethereal energy arc all around her.

Tier 3

At Tier 3, Valence Armor gains a new ability and two more fluff verb traps.

Shroud of Shien'tyr: Summon Darkness and bestow a defensive effect. Adds a Darkness effect in the room and hides the player with a +25 DS/+15 TD defensive effect. Cooldown: 10 minutes, reduced to 5 minutes at Tier 4.

Usage

Verb First Third
PULL You touch an archaic rune along your banded armor and the world behind you rips open like a violent laceration. A river of shadows pours forth from the gash, blanketing the area in darkness as it engulfs your body! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Shroud of the Shien'tyr ability.
PROD A misty dark veil passes across your sight and a world of shifting shadows and endless darkness opens up before you. There is a rush of wind followed by your vision returning to normal. Misty pools of darkness spill across XXX's eyes as she stares off into the distance.
RUB You touch your banded armor and a miasma of shadows bleeds into view, wrapping around your body like a cloud of ink before melting away. XXX touches her banded armor and a miasma of shadows bleeds into view, wrapping around her body like a cloud of ink before melting away.

Tier 4

At Tier 4, Valence Armor gains a final ability and two more fluff verb traps.

Light of Kol Tar'sken: Continual Evasiveness for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 2x/day, resets at midnight.

Analyze

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Usage

Verb First Third
BESEECH This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Light of Kol Tar'sken ability.
CLENCH This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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Additional Information

Valence Armor Add

Automated certificates for this service have been sold in Duskruin's The Annex shop.

You analyze the miniature verlok and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:

 Your verlok is used to unlock the potential of things held in your other hand or on your person.

 An ebonwood miniature verlok grants the Valence Armor script at Tier 1/OTS to unscripted chest armor.

 You need only RAISE your verlok while holding a compatible item in your other hand or on your person.

 Your verlok may not be altered or changed in any way.


You get no sense of whether or not the verlok may be further lightened.

See Also

Valence Armor Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Armor
Item(s) Applied to Armor
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep Yes
Original Release Venue Duskruin
Original Release Year 2022
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 4
How to Unlock Certificate
Corresponding Item Scripts Valence Weapon
Item Verbs
BESEECH CLENCH KNOCK POKE
PROD PULL PUSH REMOVE
RUB TAP TOUCH WEAR