[[Image:AV_Example.gif|An example of the AV rating showing a body armor with an AV rating of thirteen.]]
AV stands for '''A'''rmor '''V'''alue, which is a number that quickly tells just how well a particular piece of armor will protect you. Higher values obviously mean better armorprotection.
There are only a few ways that AV is increased or decreased:
---You can raise the AV by hardening the item's material (if possible) and by using [[Scrolls of Enchant Armor]] until , which will [[enchant]] the item cannot be enchanted any higherselected piece of armor.
---Enemies with spellcasting abilities can [[disenchant ]] your armor to lower its AV.
---If an item a piece of armor is torn or broken in combat, its the AV rating decreases significantlyand any [[ability enhancements]] will be lost until it is repaired.
== Enchantment ==
Some items will be enchanted to magically enhance or hinder a particular [[character attribute]]. These will be clearly labeled with a statement such as "...'of dexterity". The numbering system works the same as the AV, but if the item is torn or broken,'' the enchantment is lost completely'' until it is fixed with a [scroll of repair] or at a [shop].