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{{armour
|name = Troll Leather Armour
|cost = ?
|AC = 3
|EV = 4
|maxenc = +3
|skill = Dodging
|skill2 = Stealth
|size = All
|grants= [[regeneration|Regen]]
}}
{{Flavour|A suit of armour made from the stiff and knobbly skin of a troll. It magically regenerates its wearer's flesh.
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"THE TROLL KING: Now, listen, Prince Peer, and give way to reason! 
You're cut out for a troll. Why, look, already 
You bear yourself quite in a troll-like fashion! 
And you want to become one, don't you? 
PEER GYNT: Of course. 
In return for a bride and a well-found kingdom 
I'm not unwilling to sacrifice something; 
But all things have a natural limit. 
I have taken a tail, it is true; but, then, 
I can undo the knots that our friend has tied 
And take the thing off. I have shed my breeches; 
They were old and patched; but that won't prevent me 
From putting them on if I have a mind to. 
I shall probably find it just as easy 
To deal with your Trollish way of living. 
I can easily swear that a cow's a maiden; 
An oath's not a difficult thing to swallow. 
But to know that one never can get one's freedom – 
Not even to die as a human being – 
To end one's days as a Troll of the mountains – 
Never go back, as you tell me plainly – 
That is a thing that I'll not submit to."

-Henrik Ibsen, _Peer Gynt_. 1867.}}

'''Troll leather armour''' is one of the lightest [[armour]]s. It has the same defense and encumbrance as [[leather armour]], but also provides Regen+ (+0.80 HP/turn). This bonus does not apply while under [[Inhibited Regeneration|-Regen]]. Note that this armour can be worn by [[Troll]]s, [[Oni]], and [[Spriggan]]s, while regular leather armour cannot.

This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay any [[list of trolls|troll]]. The unique trolls [[Pargi]], [[Parghit]], and [[Snorg]] may drop hides that are already enchanted. The moon troll of [[Lehudib's Moon Base]] will drop the [[moon troll leather armour]] (or an [[artefact]] troll armour, if you've already found it).

==Desirability==
Troll leather armour is decent for characters who need to stay unencumbered, as it is very light. The regeneration boost is equivalent to an [[amulet of regeneration]], which is quite strong. The regen is arguably better than the couple of extra AC you'd get from light [[dragon scales]] - in addition to the combat benefit, it lets you recover faster, reducing the chance you find a monster while resting.

In any case, TLA is a direct upgrade to [[leather armour]], and nearly always better than a [[steam dragon scales]]. [[Oni]], [[Troll]]s, and [[Spriggan]]s who have yet to find dragon scales will at least appreciate something heavier to wear.

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| '''Armour''' || [[File:Troll leather armour.png]] [[File:Deep troll leather armour.png]] [[File:Iron troll leather armour.png]]
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! || [[Unrandart]] Troll leather armour
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| '''[[Moon troll leather armour]]''' || [[File:Moon troll leather armour.png]]
|}

==History==
*Prior to [[0.31]], troll leather armour had a base AC of 4 (and max enchantment of 4).
*Prior to [[0.28]], the regeneration property gave +1.0 HP/turn.
*Prior to [[0.27]], the regeneration property gave +0.4 HP/turn.
*Prior to [[0.20]], all trolls, including [[deep troll|deep]] and [[iron troll]]s, dropped only green armour.
*Prior to [[0.19]], this item could be created by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on a [[troll hide]].
*Prior to [[0.18]], wearing this armour increased the rate at which the player grew hungry.
*Prior to [[0.17]], player [[Troll]]s didn't get a regen bonus for wearing troll leather armour.
*Prior to [[0.14]], troll leather armour only provided +30 regeneration rate.

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[[Category:Body armour]]
[[Category:Troll]]

Troll leather armour - Revision history

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