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Ruby of protection
Rubis de protection
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A sparkling stone that strengthens defence when worn.
The essentials
- Simplest: from a monster, King Godfrey, quest 145 boss (100%).
- Sells for 1,050 G.
- Defence +10: 2nd of 37 accessories; top: Order of chivalry (+20).
- Used to make: Rune staff, Tempest shield, Sacrosanct armour and 3 more.
“Simplest”, in this order: buy it (cheapest), pick it up, from a monster (best rate), make it, then the other sources.
Defence +10
Vocations that can equip it: all
Style: Casual 7 · Vanity 6 · Allure 5 · Aloof 4 · Naive 3 · Chic 3
Alchemy Read in the code
- Dragon scale ×1 + Corundum ×1
- Recipe in the book “Don't Roll Your Eyes, Guys — Accessorise!” (Dourbridge – Mason's House)
Quests Read in the code
- Quest 30 “Wrapper's Delight” (Gleeba): first time
Monsters and bosses Read in the code
Chests Read in the code
- Realm of the Mighty – Interior 5 (red chest)
DQVC (Wi-Fi shop, online) Community (yabd.org)
- 1,050 G: Alchaid 4 (May 13)
Used to make
Rune staff
Tempest shield
Sacrosanct armour
Safer shoes
Monarchic markBest defence in the category, by vocation
- Warrior: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Priest: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Mage: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Martial Artist: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Thief: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Minstrel: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Gladiator: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Armamentalist: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Paladin: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Sage: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Luminary: Order of chivalry (+20)
- Ranger: Order of chivalry (+20)
Under the hood
Internal item number: 18008; record no. 832 of prm/itemdt (file order); selling price in its record (u16 at +0x1A): 1050; stars: +0x09 bits 1-3.
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