Rat Armor is a unique tier 1 body armor item obtained by completing the Plague Doctor's quest. It offers moderate protection with a unique rat-themed appearance.

• Tier: 1
• Base DR (typicalDR): 5 (tier * 2 + 3 bonus from RatArmor class)
• Effective DR: 5 + upgrade level + (1 if glyph inscribed)
• Required STR: max(9 - upgrade level, 2)
• Value: 40 gold (without upgrades)

• Reward for completing the Plague Doctor's quest
• The Plague Doctor requests 5 Rat Hides to complete his research
• After completing the quest, players receive the Rat Armor as a reward

• Provides moderate physical protection (DR scales with upgrades)
• Can be upgraded using Scrolls of Upgrade
• Maximum upgrade level is +10
• Can be inscribed with a glyph for additional effects
• Has a unique rat-themed appearance (image index 24)

Rat Armor can be upgraded using Scrolls of Upgrade:

• Each upgrade increases Effective DR by 1 (formula: 5 + level + glyph_bonus)
• Each upgrade reduces Required STR by 1 (formula: max(9 - level, 2))
• Maximum upgrade level is +10
• At +10: Effective DR = 15 (or 16 with glyph), Required STR = 2

• Early-game armor option that can be reliably obtained
• Good alternative to Mage Armor if you encounter the Plague Doctor before the Wandmaker
• Consider upgrading if available early in the game
• Low tier means it won't provide as much protection as higher-tier armors later in the game

• Java Implementation: RatArmor.java
• Armor Base Class: Armor.java - effectiveDr(), typicalDR(), requiredSTR() formulas
• String Resources (EN): RatArmor strings
• String Resources (RU): RatArmor strings (RU)