Shadow Scalemail

Corrupt carpace smithing and broad critical strike enhancement

Forged at an anvil from 25 Demonite Bar ingots and 20 Shadow Scale segments, the Shadow Scalemail provides 7 defense and boosts critical strike chance by 5%. This chestplate serves as the defensive anchor of the Shadow set, providing substantial early armor while sharpening weapon strikes across all offensive disciplines.

Velocity set bonus synergy and high-speed subterranean mobility

Pairing this scalemail with the Shadow Helmet and Shadow Greaves (or Ancient Shadow variants) grants 19 total defense, 15% crit chance, and a 15% movement speed set bonus accompanied by purple shadow trails. This swift acceleration helps melee and ranged fighters dodge boss projectiles, evade boulder traps, and rapidly navigate twisting cavern tunnels before confronting Dungeon foes. When traversing treacherous horizontal spans, the momentum bonus synergizes with cloud bottles and hermes boots to outpace hostile projectiles and avoid pitfall spikes.

Trivia

• Crafting requires 20 shadow scales obtained from defeated segments of the Eater of Worlds.
• Boosts critical strike chance by 5% for all weapon types, including bows, guns, and swords.