Troll leather armour
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Troll leather armour is one of the lightest armours. 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 -Regen. Note that this armour can be worn by Trolls, Oni, and Spriggans, while regular leather armour cannot.
This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay any 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, Trolls, and Spriggans who have yet to find dragon scales will at least appreciate something heavier to wear.
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 and iron trolls, 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 Trolls didn't get a regen bonus for wearing troll leather armour.
- Prior to 0.14, troll leather armour only provided +30 regeneration rate.