Borin's Armor clarification

[chaoticprime]

The main point (for me) is: isn't 6 defense dice half way through the base game a bit much? It renders the wearer near-invincible, and then they still 7 more base quests to get through and then tons and tons of quest packs... It just seems like WHATEVER the creators' intent, it might be for the best to restrict it a bit.

Exactly. If you'll refer to my gold piece assessment from above, the value of Borin's Armor, if treated as plate mail, would be worth 50% as much as all prior gains.

[bastianbux]

The main point (for me) is: isn't 6 defense dice half way through the base game a bit much? It renders the wearer near-invincible, and then they still 7 more base quests to get through and then tons and tons of quest packs... It just seems like WHATEVER the creators' intent, it might be for the best to restrict it a bit.

Just be sure to lure that Hero into the crypt in Witch Lord quest 2.

EVIL! But that just might be what I'll do.

[wallydubbs]

I understand that it's Plate Mail that doesn't slow you down; but you are allowed a helmet with Plate Mail, yet Borin's Armor clearly has a picture of armor with a helmet; can you not wear the helmet from the Armory with Borin's armor?

[Maurice76]

The Helmet is not mentioned in the Artifact text and hence, not part of the armour in a functional sense. As such, you can use a Helmet in addition to Borin's Armour.

[The Admiral]

I understand that it's Plate Mail that doesn't slow you down; but you are allowed a helmet with Plate Mail, yet Borin's Armor clearly has a picture of armor with a helmet; can you not wear the helmet from the Armory with Borin's armor?

Yes.

[Nicodemus]

I think it's just artistic interpretation... the helmet is unrelated to the armour itself.

[Goblin-King]

I think it's just artistic interpretation... the helmet is unrelated to the armour itself.

+1

[wallydubbs]

Thank You for clearing that up.

[knightkrawler]

Thank You for clearing that up.

I would have given another +1.

[The Admiral]

I understand that it's Plate Mail that doesn't slow you down; but you are allowed a helmet with Plate Mail, yet Borin's Armor clearly has a picture of armor with a helmet; can you not wear the helmet from the Armory with Borin's armor?

Yes.

As in, yes you can wear a helmet from the armoury.