Swampy's

Archaon · 20th October 2006, 10:05 AM

I was just curious after hearing 2 people talk in brit bank on Europa saying that when someone rides a swampy in exceptional Barding they take some of the damage for you?

is this true? and is it an amount that can make a difference, because at the momnent i don't really ride anything as i like to change forms in necro, unless i have a trek in which case i will get my ol' trusty bonded horse from about 4 years ago, and still alive!!!! amazingly, but anyway, i have been looking for a black coloured horse (i don't mean mare) which no one ever seems to want to sell under a few mill, which i can understand I guess as i wouldn't sell mine if i had one, but getting back to my question if Swampy's do, do this then i will be happy and get my blacksmith to make some shadow barding and get me a swampy...........

**Ally** · 20th October 2006, 10:12 AM

I think it's 20% of the damage with exceptional dragon barding, 10% with non-exceptional. And it doesn't matter what colour ingots you use.

Let me see if I can find something to confirm that.

F'Nor · 20th October 2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ally

I think it's 20% of the damage with exceptional dragon barding, 10% with non-exceptional. And it doesn't matter what colour ingots you use.

Let me see if I can find something to confirm that.

Ally is completely correct.

20% for Exceptional and 10% for non.

And the ore its' made of makes no difference.

The barding can and will break down, just like normal armor. So its good to carry a spare deed with you.

Archaon · 20th October 2006, 10:32 AM

ok thank you both thats really cool!! i think i may try and get me a swampy in shadow barding

Mercenary · 20th October 2006, 11:49 AM

if you get a proxy swamp dragon, he'll take 20% for you all the time i think cause his armor doesn't break down. dunno for sure, but that was one of the reasons i got one haha.

**Maddux** · 20th October 2006, 12:00 PM

This ridable creature comes in two different versions; armored and non-armored. Smiths can create a "Dragon Barding Deed" which can be used on an unarmored tame Swamp Dragon to turn it into an armored Swamp Dragon. The armor comes in all colored ingot colors.

The armor will provide the rider of the dragon with extra protection in combat, this is done by absorbing a percentage of all damage received. However this damage reduction only works against monsters, not against players.

To remove the armor from an armored Swamp Dragon you will have to use a bladed item like a dagger on it.

The type of ore the barding is made from does protect against certain elements. Iron is physical. Shadow protects against cold, and etc.

Bo · 20th October 2006, 12:01 PM

I like to ride mine without armor cause hes Baracoon white...hehe...mine got turned without me even realizing it until his armor broke off way later during the ophid invasion.

**Ally** · 20th October 2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddux

The type of ore the barding is made from does protect against certain elements. Iron is physical. Shadow protects against cold, and etc.

I didn't know that. I thought the only diff is between exceptional and non-exceptional. What about the other colours?

Terrance · 20th October 2006, 01:32 PM

Swampies also make for great friends! Think of them as a huge, overweight Norbert. They even float! My swampy is so fat that he displaces enough water from me to ride him to Moonglow via the ocean. No more need for a boat, as I just let him paddle me around. The only real catch is that he's too fat for the armor. He also takes two moongates to move him each way via gate, not one.

Rhus Radicans · 20th October 2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ally

I didn't know that. I thought the only diff is between exceptional and non-exceptional. What about the other colours?

I think the statement that colored Dragon Barding gives different resists based on color is incorrect, although it is often repeated. None of the various discussions of Dragon Barding and Swamp Dragons mention anything other than the basic 10%/20% damage reduction: example.

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**Maddux** · 20th October 2006, 03:55 PM

We all know that the other forum is notorious for not updating or adding relevant information. Goto Test Shard and try it out against the enviroment, because dragon barding no longer helps absorb damage in pvp. Or it will make a great question to ask the Dev's on Five for Friday.

**Ally** · 20th October 2006, 05:07 PM

Oh I know about it not absorbing damage in pvp. I was more curious about the different colours and their effects.

20th October 2006, 10:05 AM	#1
Archaon Breathe of Life Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Swampy's I was just curious after hearing 2 people talk in brit bank on Europa saying that when someone rides a swampy in exceptional Barding they take some of the damage for you? is this true? and is it an amount that can make a difference, because at the momnent i don't really ride anything as i like to change forms in necro, unless i have a trek in which case i will get my ol' trusty bonded horse from about 4 years ago, and still alive!!!! amazingly, but anyway, i have been looking for a black coloured horse (i don't mean mare) which no one ever seems to want to sell under a few mill, which i can understand I guess as i wouldn't sell mine if i had one, but getting back to my question if Swampy's do, do this then i will be happy and get my blacksmith to make some shadow barding and get me a swampy...........

20th October 2006, 10:12 AM	#2
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,371 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Swampy's I think it's 20% of the damage with exceptional dragon barding, 10% with non-exceptional. And it doesn't matter what colour ingots you use. Let me see if I can find something to confirm that. __________________

20th October 2006, 10:32 AM	#4
Archaon Breathe of Life Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Swampy's ok thank you both thats really cool!! i think i may try and get me a swampy in shadow barding

20th October 2006, 11:49 AM	#5
Mercenary i refuse to flex!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 1,047 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Swampy's if you get a proxy swamp dragon, he'll take 20% for you all the time i think cause his armor doesn't break down. dunno for sure, but that was one of the reasons i got one haha.

20th October 2006, 12:00 PM	#6
Maddux The One & Only Bandit King :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,440 Thanks: 12 Thanked 42 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Swampy's This ridable creature comes in two different versions; armored and non-armored. Smiths can create a "Dragon Barding Deed" which can be used on an unarmored tame Swamp Dragon to turn it into an armored Swamp Dragon. The armor comes in all colored ingot colors. The armor will provide the rider of the dragon with extra protection in combat, this is done by absorbing a percentage of all damage received. However this damage reduction *only works against monsters, not against players.* To remove the armor from an armored Swamp Dragon you will have to use a bladed item like a dagger on it. The type of ore the barding is made from does protect against certain elements. Iron is physical. Shadow protects against cold, and etc. __________________

20th October 2006, 12:01 PM	#7
Bo byebye sandland! less than 24hrs to go! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,532 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Swampy's I like to ride mine without armor cause hes Baracoon white...hehe...mine got turned without me even realizing it until his armor broke off way later during the ophid invasion. __________________

20th October 2006, 01:32 PM	#9
Terrance Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Swampy's Swampies also make for great friends! Think of them as a huge, overweight Norbert. They even float! My swampy is so fat that he displaces enough water from me to ride him to Moonglow via the ocean. No more need for a boat, as I just let him paddle me around. The only real catch is that he's too fat for the armor. He also takes two moongates to move him each way via gate, not one.

20th October 2006, 03:55 PM	#11
Maddux The One & Only Bandit King :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,440 Thanks: 12 Thanked 42 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Swampy's We all know that the other forum is notorious for not updating or adding relevant information. Goto Test Shard and try it out against the enviroment, because dragon barding no longer helps absorb damage in pvp. Or it will make a great question to ask the Dev's on Five for Friday. __________________

20th October 2006, 05:07 PM	#12
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,371 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Swampy's Oh I know about it not absorbing damage in pvp. I was more curious about the different colours and their effects. __________________

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