Armor

Armor is a type of equipment that provides protection to the hero in Remixed Pixel Dungeon. Armor reduces the amount of damage the hero receives from enemy attacks and environmental hazards.

• Armor Class (AC): Reduces incoming physical damage
• Strength Required: Minimum strength needed to wear without penalties
• Defense Rate: How much damage is reduced from attacks
• Level: Quality level that affects stats (from -1 to +15)

There are several classes of armor, each with different stats and appearances:

• Cloth Armor - The basic starting armor with no strength requirement
• Leather Armor - Light armor with moderate protection
• Mail Armor - Balanced armor with good protection
• Scale Armor - Heavy armor with high protection
• Plate Armor - The heaviest armor with maximum protection
• Robe - Magic-focused armor for spellcasters
• Class Armor - Special armor unique to each hero class
• Various other armor pieces with special properties

How armor functions in gameplay:

• Defense Rate - Higher values reduce more damage from physical attacks
• Strength Requirement - Wearing armor with insufficient strength causes penalties
• Encumbrance - Heavy armor may reduce accuracy and evasion
• Upgrading - Armor can be enhanced with Scrolls of Upgrade to improve stats
• Enchantments - Special properties that can be applied to armor
• Glyphs - Special inscriptions that provide passive bonuses

Armor follows a tier system based on strength requirement:

• Cloth - 1 strength required (base armor class: 1)
• Leather - 6 strength required (base armor class: 3)
• Mail - 11 strength required (base armor class: 5)
• Scale - 16 strength required (base armor class: 7)
• Plate - 21 strength required (base armor class: 9)

Armor can have various special properties:

• Enchantments - Positive or negative enchantments that provide various effects
• Glyphs - Inscriptions that add special abilities or resistances

Armor can be found in various ways:

• Shops in the dungeon levels
• Treasure chests throughout the dungeon
• Dropped by enemies (especially bosses)
• Alchemy recipes
• Quest rewards

Some unique armor pieces with special properties:

• Class Armor - Special armor for each hero class with unique abilities
• Artifact Armor - Powerful armor with special properties
• Chaos Armor - Randomly enchanted armor with variable properties
• Necromancer Robe - Special armor for the Necromancer class

Tips for managing armor effectively:

• Always wear the best armor you can use without penalties
• Use Scrolls of Upgrade to improve stats
• Add beneficial enchantments to tailor to your playstyle
• Consider glyphs for additional protection or utility
• Balance protection with mobility to avoid encumbrance penalties

More complex armor interactions:

• Upgrade Mechanics - How upgrading affects armor stats
• Enchantment Mechanics - How enchantments work with armor
• Glyph Mechanics - How glyphs affect armor properties
• Armor Synergy - How armor interacts with other equipment

• Armor.java - Base armor class implementation
• ClassArmor.java - Special class armor implementation
• Armor.Glyph.java - Glyph system for armor
• Enchantment.java - Armor enchantment system
• Armor Strings - String resources for armor names and descriptions
• armor.json - Sprite configuration for armor types

• Armor Class - Detailed mechanics of how armor class works
• Armor Upgrades - How to upgrade armor
• Enchantments - Special armor properties
• Glyphs - Inscriptions for armor
• Equipment - Other types of hero equipment
• Weapons - Offensive equipment
• Accessories - Special items with unique properties
• Combat - General combat mechanics