Blackrock armor

Blackrock armor

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

Description

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

A full set consists of:

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

Locations

Sub article: Locations

Lore

“

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

• 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

• Ultima IX armor values

References

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Armour

Basic Armour	Cloth armour ☥ Leather armour ☥ Ring mail ☥ Scale armour ☥ Chain armour ☥ Bone armor ☥ Plate armour ☥ Blackrock armor
Enhanced Armour	Magic armour ☥ Anachronistic armour ☥ Exotic Armour ☥ Mystic Armour ☥ Leather Vest of Flameproof ☥ Artifact armor
Other Armour	Armour in Martian Dreams ☥ Primitive armour ☥ Antique armour ☥ Armour of Beauty ☥ Winter gear ☥ Wyrmguard armor ☥ Pirate outfit ☥ Avatar armor
Head Protection	Helmets ☥ Viking helm ☥ Spiked helm ☥ Helm of Courage ☥ Caddellite helm ☥ Cap of Missile Protection ☥ Cowl of Valor ☥ Helm of Light ☥ Living toupee
Shields	Shields ☥ Shield of Monitor ☥ Shield of Valor ☥ Magic shield ☥ Jeweled shield ☥ Dupre's shield ☥ Mage shield ☥ Kiran shield ☥ Serpent Isle shields
Legs and Arms Protection	Swamp boots ☥ Boots of Bouncing ☥ Dragonskin boots ☥ Leather Leggings of Stealth ☥ Greaves ☥ Stocking ☥ Gauntlets of Missile Protection ☥ Gauntlets of Quickness
Other Items	Kidney belt ☥ Loriel's Gift ☥ Spiked collar ☥ Serpent artifacts ☥ Ring of Protection