Item:Dragontouched Armor

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Overview

Dragontouched Armor, originally introduced in Module 8 is a form of Crafting based on Runes found in the Reaver's Refuge quests and adventure areas. The Armor is very customizable by applying different types of runes to it giving 19,800 possible armor combinations!

A complete Dragontouched Armor is crafted from:

• The blank Armor (which can also be a Docent, a Robe, or an Outfit), plus
• An Eldritch Rune and/or
• A Tempest Rune and/or
• A Sovereign Rune

Each rune gives the armor a different power, and the armor can have one of each rune. Armor blanks are purchased with Draconic runes. All four types of rune drop as rewards in the Reaver's Refuge quests. Eldritch runes can also be bought with Draconic runes, and can be upgraded to Tempest and Sovereign runes.

(Editorial comment: This pack and crafting system came out quite a while ago, in late '08. Since then, these items have become (mostly?) obsolete, having been surpassed by more powerful and customizable options. But feel free to take a look and decide for yourself!)

Crafting Steps

Draconic Scholar Vorace

Step 1: You need 50 Draconic Runes to buy Dragontouched Armor. They can also be used for other purchases as shown below. You must have completed Stealer of Souls to spend Draconic Runes.

Where to get Draconic Runes:

• 1-3 from named chests in Aussircaex's Valley, Soami Gardens, Mount Reysalon and Eerie Forest.
• 3-11 from end chests in Enter the Kobold, Monastery of the Scorpion and Prey on the Hunter.
• 50 for your end reward upon completion of Stealer of Souls.

TIP: When you're ready to run Stealer of Souls for the second or subsequent times, Vorace sells the essences needed to flag for the quest. For the following number of Draconic Runes, he'll provide:

• 50 → 1 Eberron Dragonshard Essence.
• 25 → 1 Siberys Dragonshard Essence.
• 25 → 1 Khyber Dragonshard Essence.

Remember, he'll only talk to you once you've completed Stealer of Souls once.

Step 2: Talk to Vorace, he's across from the Stormreaver in Reaver's Refuge (across the bridge, in the room with the mailbox and crafting devices). Vorace will give you your choice of Dragontouched Armor (as listed below) in exchange for 50 Draconic Runes.

Step 3: You'll want to obtain "upgrade" runes to apply to your new armor.

Where to Get Upgrade Runes:

• 1-2 Eldritch Rune from Enter the Kobold
• 1-2 Eldritch Runes from Monastery of the Scorpion
• 1 Tempest Rune from Prey on the Hunter
• 1 Sovereign Rune Stealer of Souls
• 1 Eldritch Rune from Vorace in exchange for 50 Draconic Runes. Ten of the 25 possible Eldritch Runes will be displayed (see below); you can pick one.

Note 1: As of Unlimited/Module 9, you can no longer trade for Tempest or Sovereign Runes. However, using the altars, you can grind 3 Eldritch into 1 Tempest and 3 Tempest into 1 Sovereign. Note: You can not use a stack of two or three identical runes. However, you can place two or three separate identical runes.

Dragontouched Eldritch Altar success with Tempest Rune Empowered! Consumed: Eldritch Rune of Electricity Resistance, Eldritch Rune of Electricity Resistance, Eldritch Rune of Electricity Resistance. Created: Tempest Rune of Exceptional Intelligence.
Dragontouched Eldritch Altar success with Tempest Rune Empowered! Consumed: Eldritch Rune of Striding, Eldritch Rune of Striding, Eldritch Rune of Lesser Healing Amplification. Created: Tempest Rune of Exceptional Constitution.

Note 2: As of Update 7, you can shatter your undesired Sovereign Rune back to 1-9 Eldritch Runes. Place one Sovereign Rune and one Draconic Rune in the Dragontouched Sovereign Altar; both runes will be consumed, and you will receive the new rune(s). All runes you receive back will convert up: i.e. if you receive 5 you will get 1 tempest and 2 eldritch runes. If you receive 9 you will actually get a sovereign rune back. There may be exceptions, see below**

Dragontouched Sovereign Altar success with Sovereign Rune Shattered! Consumed: Draconic Rune, Sovereign Rune of Crippling. Created: Sovereign Rune of Destruction.

Dragontouched Sovereign Altar success with Sovereign Rune Shattered! Consumed: Sovereign Rune of Magic, Draconic Rune. Created: Tempest Rune of Healing Amplification.

Consumed: Sovereign Rune of Arcane Sigil, Draconic Rune. Created: Eldritch Rune of Acid Resistance, Eldritch Rune of Fortification, Eldritch Rune of Greater False Life.

** Consumed: Sovereign Rune of Ash, Draconic Rune. Created: Eldritch Rune of Fortification, Eldritch Rune of Sonic Resistance, Eldritch Rune of Electricity Resistance.

Step 4: Once you get these runes, go the place where Vorace is and there will be 3 altars: Eldritch, Tempest and Sovereign. Place your Dragontouched armor and a Rune in the proper altar and select "Forge".

Armor Types

Various kinds of Dragontouched Armor

All are ML:16:

• Dragontouched Plate Armor
  • Armor bonus: +22
  • Max Dex: +1
• Dragontouched Breastplate
  • Armor bonus: +17
  • Max Dex: +5
• Dragontouched Leather Armor
  • Armor bonus: +11
  • Max Dex: +11
• Dragontouched Docent
  • Adamantine body: +16
  • Mithral body: +7
  • Composite body: +2
  • Construct Fortification (10%)Construct Fortification (10%): This docent produces a magical force that protects vital areas of the wearer more effectively. When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a +10% chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and damage is instead rolled normally. This ability is considered as Insight bonus when determining stacking with other sources of fortification.
• Dragontouched Shroud (Robe)
  • Armor bonus: +6
• Dragontouched Vestments (Outfit)
  • Armor bonus: +6

Rune Properties

You can upgrade your suit of dragontouched armor with up to three properties, one from each of the three types of runes. As of Update 7 all types of runes are now identified in the chest, allowing you to swap with other people in the group for the rune you want. Formerly they were not identified and thus you could only find out a rune's property once applied to your armor. There are no tiers with dragontouched armor, you can use the runes in any order.

Eldritch Rune	Tempest Rune	Sovereign Rune
23 Types	24 Types	33 Types
Eldritch Rune of Striding Striding +20%Striding +20%: Makes the wearer more fleet of foot, giving a 20% bonus to run speed. Eldritch Rune of Greater Striding Striding +25%Striding +25%: Makes the wearer more fleet of foot, giving a 25% bonus to run speed. Eldritch Rune of Acid Resistance Acid Resistance +30Acid Resistance +30: Passive: +30 Enhancement bonus to your Acid Resistance. Eldritch Rune of Cold Resistance Cold Resistance +30Cold Resistance +30: Passive: +30 Enhancement bonus to your Cold Resistance. Eldritch Rune of Electricity Resistance Electric Resistance +30Electric Resistance +30: Passive: +30 Enhancement bonus to your Electric Resistance. Eldritch Rune of Fire Resistance Fire Resistance +30Fire Resistance +30: Passive: +30 Enhancement bonus to your Fire Resistance. Eldritch Rune of Sonic Resistance Sonic Resistance +30Sonic Resistance +30: Passive: +30 Enhancement bonus to your Sonic Resistance. Eldritch Rune of Skill:Strength Exceptional Strength Skills +6* Eldritch Rune of Skill:Dexterity Exceptional Dexterity Skills +6* Eldritch Rune of Skill:Constitution Exceptional Constitution Skills +6* Eldritch Rune of Skill:Intelligence Exceptional Intelligence Skills +6* Eldritch Rune of Skill:Wisdom Exceptional Wisdom Skills +6* Eldritch Rune of Skill:Charisma Exceptional Charisma Skills +6* Eldritch Rune of Fortification Fortification +100%Fortification +100%: This suit of armor or shield produces a magical force that protects vital areas of the wearer much more effectively. When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a 100% chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and damage is instead rolled normally. Eldritch Rune of Resistance Resistance +5 Resistance +5: Passive: +5 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Eldritch Rune of Improved False Life Improved False LifeImproved False Life: This item grants the wearer +20 maximum health. Eldritch Rune of Greater False Life Greater False LifeGreater False Life: This item grants the wearer +30 maximum health. Eldritch Rune of Fear Fearsome Eldritch Rune of Featherfalling Feather FallingFeather Falling: This item is engraved with feathers and bestows a powerful magical effect. Whenever the wearer begins to fall from any height, this effect slows the descent dramatically, causing the wearer to fall like a feather. Eldritch Rune of Deathward Deathblock Eldritch Rune of Lionheart Lionheart (procs Remove Fear) Eldritch Rune of Lesser Healing Amplification Exceptional Healing Amplification +20Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +20 (Exceptional bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Eldritch Rune of Threat Incite +10 Incite +10: +10% Enhancement bonus to increased threat generation from melee damage	Tempest Rune of Strength Strength +6 Strength +6: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Strength. Tempest Rune of Dexterity Dexterity +6 Dexterity +6: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Tempest Rune of Constitution Constitution +6 Constitution +6: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Tempest Rune of Intelligence Intelligence +6 Intelligence +6: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Tempest Rune of Wisdom Wisdom +6 Wisdom +6: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Tempest Rune of Charisma Charisma +6 Charisma +6: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma. Tempest Rune of Exceptional Strength Exceptional Strength +1Exceptional Strength +1: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Strength. Tempest Rune of Exceptional Dexterity Exceptional Dexterity +1Exceptional Dexterity +1: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Dexterity. Tempest Rune of Exceptional Constitution Exceptional Constitution +1Exceptional Constitution +1: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Constitution. Tempest Rune of Exceptional Intelligence Exceptional Intelligence +1Exceptional Intelligence +1: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Intelligence. Tempest Rune of Exceptional Wisdom Exceptional Wisdom +1Exceptional Wisdom +1: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Wisdom. Tempest Rune of Exceptional Charisma Exceptional Charisma +1Exceptional Charisma +1: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Charisma. Tempest Rune of Protection Protection +5Protection +5: Passive: +5 Deflection bonus to Armor Class. Tempest Rune of Salt Corrosive Salt GuardCorrosive Salt Guard: This item stores a caustic, insatiable power deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power can come to the surface in the form of a noxious, corrosive salt that dissolves all substances. Tempest Rune of Water Crushing Wave GuardCrushing Wave Guard: This item stores the unstoppable force of the ocean's fury deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power occasionally comes to the surface, crushing enemies beneath a torrent of frigid water. Tempest Rune of Magma Magma Surge GuardMagma Surge Guard: This item stores the immeasurable heart of the planet's molten mantle. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, superheated magma occasionally surges to the surface, slowing an enemy down and inflicting massive fire damage over time. Tempest Rune of Sight True Seeing Tempest Rune of Spell Resistance Spell Resistance +22 Spell Resistance +22: +22 Enhancement bonus to Spell Resistance. Tempest Rune of Healing Amplification Equipment Healing Amplification +40Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +40 (Equipment bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Tempest Rune of Threat Incite +15 Incite +15: +15% Enhancement bonus to increased threat generation from melee damage Tempest Rune of Wizardry Wizardry +6 Wizardry +6: +6 Enhancement bonus to spell points. Tempest Rune of Empowered Healing Efficient Metamagic - Empower Healing IIEfficient Metamagic - Empower Healing II: The additional spell point cost for using the Empower Healing Metamagic feat is reduced by 2 SP. Tempest Rune of Spell Penetration Spell Penetration II Spell Penetration II: Passive: +2 Equipment bonus to Spell Penetration checks. Tempest Rune of Arcane Sigil Lesser Arcane SigilLesser Arcane Sigil: The arcane sigil inscribed on this item lowers the arcane spell failure chance by -5%.	Sovereign Rune of Glacial Assault Glacial AssaultGlacial Assault: With 2 items equipped - Glaciation +72. With 3 items equipped - Glaciation +78 (see note 1, below) Sovereign Rune of Levik Levik's DefenderLevik's Defender: With 2 items equipped - +3 Insight bonus to AC, 20% Additional Melee Threat, Unlisted Fortitude and Will Save +1 (Stacks with most but not Parrying/Greater Parrying). With 3 items equipped - +5 insight AC, 30% Additional Melee Threat (Threat stacks, but only with non-like amounts) Sovereign Rune of Lorikk Lorikk's ChampionLorikk's Champion: With 2 items equipped - Provides a +72 Equipment bonus to healing spell power. With 3 items equipped - Provides a +78 Equipment bonus to healing spell power. Sovereign Rune of Tharne Tharne's WrathTharne's Wrath: With 2 items equipped - Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat. With 3 items equipped - Feather Falling. Sovereign Rune of Dodging Dodge +3% Dodge +3%: +3% Enhancement bonus to Dodge. Sovereign Rune of Natural Armor Natural Armor +4Natural Armor +4: Passive: +4 Natural Armor Bonus to Armor Class. Sovereign Rune of Insight Heightened Awareness 4Heightened Awareness 4: This item helps you to quickly read situations with sharpness and clarity, allowing you to predict actions before they occur. You gain a +4 Insight bonus to AC. Sovereign Rune of Air Air GuardAir Guard: This Weapon stores the incredible, dynamic power of the air deep within. When the user of this weapon is successfully attacked in melee, this power occasionally comes to the surface, knocking enemies over or speeding up the wearer with rushing winds. Sovereign Rune of Dust Disintegration GuardDisintegration Guard: This item has a store of dark, insidious power deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power occasionally lashes out violently at enemies and attempts to disintegrate them. Sovereign Rune of Stoneskin Earthen GuardEarthen Guard: When you are successfully attacked, there is a chance that a Stone Skin will be cast on you. Sovereign Rune of Earth Earthgrab GuardEarthgrab Guard: This item stores the implacable strength of the earth deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power occasionally comes to the surface, calling on the earth to erupt from the ground and hold an enemy in place. Sovereign Rune of Ash Enervation GuardEnervation Guard: This item stores a menacing, ravenous power deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power occasionally comes to the surface, draining the life force of the enemy and giving negative levels. Sovereign Rune of Ice Freezing Ice GuardFreezing Ice Guard: This item stores the pitiless immovable power of the ice deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power occasionally comes to the surface, attempting to freeze an enemy solid and encase them in ice. Sovereign Rune of Dancing Melodic GuardMelodic Guard: When being hit there is a chance for the opponent to dance. Sovereign Rune of Ooze Sundering Ooze GuardSundering Ooze Guard: This item stores the corrosive, voracious power of the ooze deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power can come to the surface, decreasing an opponents AC, and occasionally summoning a wild ooze that will fight against your enemies. Sovereign Rune of Radiance Radiance GuardRadiance Guard: This item is imbued with a brilliant, radiant power. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, the attacker has a chance of being hit by 4d6 points of light damage and has a chance of being blinded. Sovereign Rune of Crippling Crippling (Melee weapon attack only) Sovereign Rune of Destruction Destruction (Melee weapon attack only) Sovereign Rune of Smiting Smiting (Melee or ranged attack post U-11) Sovereign Rune of Threat Incite +20 Incite +20: +20% Enhancement bonus to increased threat generation from melee damage Sovereign Rune of Health Greater Elemental Energy (+20 HP) Sovereign Rune of Spell Power Greater Elemental Spell Power (+100 SP) Sovereign Rune of Arcane Sigil Arcane SigilArcane Sigil: The arcane sigil inscribed on this item lowers the arcane spell failure chance by -10%. Sovereign Rune of Flame Combustion +84Combustion +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Fire Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of the Inferno Combustion +84Combustion +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Fire Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Life Devotion +84Devotion +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Chill Glaciation +84Glaciation +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Cold Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Frost Glaciation +84Glaciation +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Cold Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Sound Resonance +84Resonance +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Sonic Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Cacophony Resonance +84Resonance +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Sonic Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Magic Potency +56Potency +56: Passive: +56 Equipment bonus to each Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Power Potency +56Potency +56: Passive: +56 Equipment bonus to each Spell Power. Sovereign Rune of Spell Penetration Spell Penetration III Spell Penetration III: Passive: +3 Equipment bonus to Spell Penetration checks.

Notes

• Note 1: The attributes from sets are actually part of a 3 part set that includes the 2 pieces from Mod 7 raids and the 3rd part from the Sovereign tier of dragontouched armor.
  • Glacial Assault gives:
    • 2 Item Set Bonus - Glaciation +72Glaciation +72: Passive: +72 Equipment bonus to Cold Spell Power.
    • 3 Item Set Bonus - Glaciation +78Glaciation +78: Passive: +78 Equipment bonus to Cold Spell Power.
  • Levik's Defender gives:
    • 2 Item Set Bonus - +3 insight AC, 20% Additional Melee Threat, Unlisted Insight Bonus to Fortitude and Will Save +1 (Stacks with most but not Parrying/Greater Parrying)
    • 3 Item Set Bonus - +5 insight AC, 30% Additional Melee Threat (Threat stacks, but only with non-like amounts)
  • Lorriks Champion gives:
    • 2 Item Set Bonus - Devotion +72Devotion +72: Passive: +72 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power.
    • 3 Item Set Bonus - Devotion +78Devotion +78: Passive: +78 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power.
  • Tharnes Wrath gives:
    • 2 Item Set Bonus - Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat Reduction
    • 3 Item Set Bonus - Feather FallingFeather Falling: This item is engraved with feathers and bestows a powerful magical effect. Whenever the wearer begins to fall from any height, this effect slows the descent dramatically, causing the wearer to fall like a feather.

• Note 2: The text will say +3. This is a text bug. The actual bonus is +6.

• Note 3: Original post at DDO Forums: Reaver's Refuge Crafting.