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Aimental
Everything is read from the game's code, unless stated otherwise
ArmourShields★★★★Infinite

A splendid shield that brings a magical barrier into being.

The essentials

  • Simplest: make it in the Krak Pot, Brain drainer ×1 + Agate of evolution ×1 + Green orb ×1.
  • Sells for 25,000 G.
  • Defence +36: 5th of 44 shields; top: Soul sucker (+40).
  • Used to make: Devilry drinker.

“Simplest”, in this order: buy it (cheapest), pick it up, from a monster (best rate), make it, then the other sources.

Use

  • In battle: shields the whole party from spells: −25% damage, 5 turns then wears off
  • Never used up

Read in the code Exact values, computed like the game code

Defence +36Block Chance 9%

Vocations that can equip it: Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage, Luminary

Resistances: fire, ice, wind, lightning / blast, darkness -10% damage

Style: Aloof 52 · Vanity 46 · Chic 45 · Casual 40 · Allure 35 · Naive 35

Alchemy Read in the code

  • Brain drainer ×1 + Agate of evolution ×1 + Green orb ×1
  • Recipe learnt as a reward for quest 145 “Mysterious Monarch” (Gittingham Palace)

Used to make

Best defence in the category, by vocation

Under the hood

Internal item number: 21011; record no. 1155 of prm/itemdt (file order); selling price in its record (u16 at +0x1A): 25000; stars: +0x09 bits 1-3.

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