Blackrock armor

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Blackrock armor

Found in exclusively Ultima IX, blackrock armor is the best protection available in Britannia at the time of Ascension.

Description[edit]

Made of the mysterious substance blackrock, this armor is almost totally immune to any kind of physical attack, and absorbs most magic attacks. However, such power comes with a price, as it is almost impossible to find the full set of blackrock armor.

Protective Value[edit]

A full set consists of:[1]

Defense
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Helm 9
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Chest 25
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Arms 14
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Gauntlets 8
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Leggings 10
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Boots 9

Locations[edit]

Sub article: Locations

Lore[edit]

A warrior searches for new and better protection as if by instinct. Where invention flowers, forms of armament that defy the conventions can be found. Armorers continue to uncover protective properties in the treated bone and skin of nature’s exotic creatures. These are combined with new materials forged in Britannia’s smithies. Among a warrior's findings will be forms treated with magical blessings.
– from Journal (Ultima IX)

Trivia[edit]

  • Despite the inhibiting affect blackrock has on magic, this armor does not interfere with the Avatar’s use of magic.
  • The armor is so heavy that when in water, the Avatar will sink like a rock with it on, making swimming normally impossible. However, it is possible to swim with all pieces except the chest on, as only the chest pulls the Avatar down. Thanks to the structure of the inventory system of the game, putting the chest in the inventory suddenly nullifies its weight and swimming becomes possible.
  • Using a kite shield together with this armor gives the maximal protection possible.
  • Without using exploits, only a ranger can get the full set, since the helm is only obtainable with the key rangers have in their starting equipment.

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. McCubbin, Chris et al. "Armour". Ultima IX Strategy Guide (Ultima IX). Prima Publishing: 1999. Pages 62–65.

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Basic Armour Cloth armourLeather armourRing mailScale armourChain armour
Bone armorPlate armourBlackrock armor
Enhanced Armour Magic armourAnachronistic armourExotic ArmourMystic Armour
Leather Vest of FlameproofArtifact armor
Other Armour Armour in Martian DreamsPrimitive armourAntique armourArmour of Beauty
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Shields ShieldsShield of MonitorShield of ValorMagic shieldJeweled shield
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Legs and Arms Protection Swamp bootsBoots of BouncingDragonskin bootsLeather Leggings of Stealth
GreavesStockingGauntlets of Missile ProtectionGauntlets of Quickness
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