Chain mail (base item)

Chain mail ([)
Item Type	Body armor
Sprite
Weight	400s		320s		288s
Danger Level	2		8		17
Material	Iron		Mithril		Adamantium
Sprite
Weight				220s		620s		80s
Danger Level				34		11		?
Material				Eternium		Crystal		Truesilver

Chain mail is one of the basic types of armor in ADOM. It comes in six varieties based on the material from which it is made.

For a unique seventh type of chain mail, see elven chain mail.

Desirability

Chain mail provides the third-best protection among base armor groups (ring, scale, chain, splint, plate) and is relatively powerful in the early game compared to cloth and leather armor. It is quite heavy, so a weak character cannot easily carry chain mail, other equipment, and decent amounts of loot without becoming Burdened or Strained.

Guaranteed/Common Sources

Chain mail can be obtained in the same manner as all generic loot. Several melee classes start with chain mail. The special grave in the Eerie Glade contains a truesilver chain mail. The Grizzled dwarven veteran drops an eternium chain mail when he dies.

Greater Identify information

--------------------- uncursed chain mail (-1, -3) [-3, +5]--------------------


When worn it modifies DV by -3 and PV by +5.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d5 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a -3 bonus to hit and causes 1d5
points of damage.

----------------- uncursed mithril chain mail (-1, -3) [-2, +7]----------------


When worn it modifies DV by -2 and PV by +7.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d5 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a -3 bonus to hit and causes 1d5
points of damage.

---------------- uncursed adamantium chain mail (-1, -3) [-1, +9]--------------


When worn it modifies DV by -1 and PV by +9.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d5 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a -3 bonus to hit and causes 1d5
points of damage.

---------------- uncursed eternium chain mail (-1, -2) [-1, +11]---------------


When worn it modifies DV by -1 and PV by +11.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 2d4 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a -2 bonus to hit and causes 1d6+1
points of damage.

----------------- uncursed crystal chain mail (-1, -3) [-1, +9]----------------


When worn it modifies DV by -1 and PV by +9.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d5 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a -3 bonus to hit and causes 1d5
points of damage.

----------------- uncursed truesilver chain mail [+0, +7]----------------


When worn it modifies DV by +0 and PV by +7.
When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d5 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d5
points of damage.

Stat Table

Material	Danger Level	Weight	Typical stats	Notes
Iron	2	400	(-1, -3) [-3, +5]	Can be rusted
Mithril	8	320	(-1, -3) [-2, +7]
Adamantium	17	288	(-1, -3) [-1, +9]
Eternium	34	220	(-1, -2) [-1, +11]
Crystal	11	620	(-1, -3) [-1, +9]	Cannot be smithed
Truesilver	?	80	[+0, +7]	Cannot be smithed