Scout Armor Item - Code References

Entity Kind: `ScoutArmor`

Entity Type: Item (Armor)

Description: Scout Armor is a subclass-specific armor item for the Scout subclass (Elf class mastery path). It extends ElfArmor and can only be equipped by heroes with the Scout subclass.

• ScoutArmor.java - Main armor class implementation
• ElfArmor.java - Parent armor class
• HeroSubClass.java - Subclass definition (SCOUT enum references “ScoutArmor”)

Key Implementation Details:

public class ScoutArmor extends ElfArmor {
    public ScoutArmor() {
        name = StringsManager.getVar(R.string.ElfArmor_Name);
        image = 18;
        hasHelmet = false;
    }
 
    @Override
    public boolean doEquip(@NotNull Char hero) {
        if (hero.getSubClass() == HeroSubClass.SCOUT) {
            return super.doEquip(hero);
        } else {
            GLog.w(StringsManager.getVar(R.string.ElfArmor_NotElf));
            return false;
        }
    }
}

This armor is not defined in JSON configuration. It is a hardcoded Java item class that is automatically registered through the ItemFactory system.

Registration in ItemFactory:

// From ItemFactory.java
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.items.armor.ScoutArmor;
registerItemClass(ScoutArmor.class);

ScoutArmor uses the parent class (ElfArmor) string resources:

English (`values/strings_all.xml`):

<string name="ElfArmor_Name">Scout Armor</string>
<string name="ElfArmor_Desc">...</string>
<string name="ElfArmor_NotElf">Only Scouts can wear this armor!</string>

Russian (`values-ru/strings_all.xml`):

<string name="ElfArmor_Name">Броня Разведчика</string>
<string name="ElfArmor_Desc">...</string>
<string name="ElfArmor_NotElf">Только Разведчики могут носить эту броню!</string>

This entity is implemented entirely in Java, no Lua script exists.

• Elf Armor Item - Parent armor class
• Scout Subclass - Required subclass to equip
• Hero Subclass System - Subclass mechanics
• Armor Item Base - Base armor item class