Armor Class
Let's learn a little about Armor Class.
Lowbie Display
Until level 25, a player does not know their exact AC, instead only seeing a brief description based on the value as seen in the table below:
| AC | Description |
|---|---|
| -201 and lower | that of an avatar |
| -101 to -200 | the envy of emperors |
| -81 to -100 | the envy of dukes |
| -61 to -80 | the envy of barons |
| -41 to -60 | the envy of knights |
| -21 to -40 | excellently crafted |
| -11 to -20 | the envy of squires |
| -1 to -10 | well crafted |
| +9 to 0 | moderately crafted |
| +19 to +10 | that of a knave |
| +39 to +20 | scant protection |
| +54 to +40 | of poor quality |
| +79 to +55 | shabby and threadbare |
| +100 to +80 | improper for adventure |
| +101 and higher | the rags of a beggar |
Slot Multiplier
From 'help ac' we are told that where a piece of equipment is worn also impacts its functional Armor Class:
"Items worn on extremities or wielded will not have any effect on the wearer's AC Key locations (Body, Legs, Head) will multiply the item's AC by 2 or 3"
| Worn Location | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| Finger | 1x |
| Neck | 1x |
| Body | 3x |
| Head | 2x |
| Legs | 2x |
| About | 2x |
| Waist | 1x |
| Wrist | 1x |
| Shield | 1x |
| Hold | 1x |
| Weapon | 0x |
| Ear | 0x |
| Eye | 1x |
| Back | 1x |
| Face | 1x |
| Ankle | 1x |