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|Description = The '''robes of resistance''' are an [[artifact]] armor with a [+3, +12] armor rating and a bonus to [[toughness]]. Their unidentified form is "robes of resistance", making them difficult to miss.
 
|Description = The '''robes of resistance''' are an [[artifact]] armor with a [+3, +12] armor rating and a bonus to [[toughness]]. Their unidentified form is "robes of resistance", making them difficult to miss.
   
|Desirability = Definitely one of the game's top-tier armors. The robes of resistance are light, provide heavy protection, and give a substantial bonus to [[toughness]] along with three of the elemental resistances. Classes with the robes as a possible [[crowning]] gift should consider getting crowned before visiting the [[Tower of Eternal Flames]], as the robes' fire resistance can be useful. Do note that they carry a significant penalty to hit and damage, however, which may have an impact if the character is lucky enough to get them early in the game.
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|Desirability = Definitely one of the game's top-tier armors. The robes of resistance are light, provide heavy protection, and give a substantial bonus to [[toughness]] along with three of the elemental resistances. Classes with the robes as a possible [[crowning]] gift should consider getting crowned before visiting the [[Tower of Eternal Flames]], as the robes' fire resistance can be useful.
   
 
|Sources = [[Crowning]] gift possibility for [[Healer (class)|healers]], [[merchant]]s, [[mindcrafter]]s, [[monk]]s, and [[Wizard]]s. Otherwise available as a random artifact in [[greater vault]]s, [[surge of power|surges of power]], or occasionally as a random drop.
 
|Sources = [[Crowning]] gift possibility for [[Healer (class)|healers]], [[merchant]]s, [[mindcrafter]]s, [[monk]]s, and [[Wizard]]s. Otherwise available as a random artifact in [[greater vault]]s, [[surge of power|surges of power]], or occasionally as a random drop.

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Robes of resistance ( [ )
Item629
Item Type Body armor
Artifact? Yes
Weight 60s
Danger Level 10
Material Nonmetallic

The robes of resistance are an artifact armor with a [+3, +12] armor rating and a bonus to toughness. Their unidentified form is "robes of resistance", making them difficult to miss.

Desirability[]

Definitely one of the game's top-tier armors. The robes of resistance are light, provide heavy protection, and give a substantial bonus to toughness along with three of the elemental resistances. Classes with the robes as a possible crowning gift should consider getting crowned before visiting the Tower of Eternal Flames, as the robes' fire resistance can be useful.

Guaranteed/Common sources[]

Crowning gift possibility for healers, merchants, mindcrafters, monks, and Wizards. Otherwise available as a random artifact in greater vaults, surges of power, or occasionally as a random drop.

Greater Identify information[]

--------------- robes of resistance (-4, -4) [+3, +12] {To+5} --------------

It is an artifact.
When worn it modifies DV by +3 and PV by +12.

When used in melee combat it grants a -4 bonus to hit and causes 1d1 points 
of damage. When used as a missile it grants a -4 bonus to hit and causes 1d1
points of damage.

It modifies your toughness attribute by +5.
It grants resistance to fire.
It grants resistance to acid.
It grants resistance to shock attacks.