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−	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' refers to the part(s) of an item that are "{{Color link|prismatic}}." The color of prismatic aspects depends on the [[personal color]] of the knight.	+	[[File:Accessory_overworld_prismaticaspect_platemail_compare.png|thumb|460px|Examples of PAs, shown here with "ultramarine" personal color on {{color link|hallow}}-themed items.]]
−	==Basic Information==	+	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' refers to the part(s) of an item that are "{{Color link|prismatic}}." Prismatic coloration depends on the [[personal color]] of the knight.
−	When a knight is created, a [[personal color]] is one of the things chosen. This color can be changed at any time by buying colors from [[Vatel]], so long as the knight can afford it.	+	==Notes==
		+	"Prismatic" is technically a [[color pattern]], with the primary dependent on personal color. But many items have parts, or "aspects," that behave in a prismatic manner, even if they are not prismatic-themed. In fact, most things that knights (players or {{NPC}}s) wear have one or more prismatic aspect(s). This has lead to a loose use of the word "prismatic" by the Spiral Knights community.
−	Most things that a knight wears have aspects, or parts, that match this personal color - causing the same armor/helm to look very different from knight to knight. If the coloring of an item behaves this way, it is considered [[:Category:Prismatic-Themed|prismatic]].	+	*[[File:Equipment-Shadow Splash Sarong icon.png|36px]] Most icons will indicate which part(s) of an item are prismatic aspects by having those parts colored white in the icon.
−	Most icons will indicate which part(s) of an item are prismatic by having those parts colored white in the icon. Notice the "sarong" part in the ''Splash Sarong'' icon, for example.	+	*[[File:Equipment-Twilight Aura icon.png|36px|Twilight Aura]] Icons for prismatic-themed accessories will be black, energy-blue, and grey - colored like this one.
−	A very common prismatic aspect on helms is a sort of stripe across the middle of the top. For armors, the hands and parts of the arms are most often prismatic, as well as any leg parts that may be visible. This is mostly on the body-tight material, whatever it may be, that knights wear under their defenses. Depending on the armor, this material might have more brown aspects than prismatic.	+	===Behavior===
		+	[[File:Accessory_animation_prismatic_lagspike_comunit.gif|thumb|right|Lag spike "flash."]]
		+	Prismatic behavior causes the same item to look different from knight to knight, since knights can have different personal colors.
−	Variability is further increased with the addition of accessories.	+	In [[PvP]], anything that is prismatic will temporarily change to the color of the player's team for the duration of the match.
−	In PvP (Lockdown and Blast Network), anything that is considered "prismatic" on a player's visual outfit will temporarily change to the color of the player's team, for the duration of the match.	+	A full prismatic outfit is vibrant with color compared to items that use other color patterns.
−	Eyes and the inner "face" of most helms are prismatic, but a slightly different shade for eyes and a much darker hue for the face.	+	Attaching vivid accessories (such as the [[Proto Crest]] or an [[Eye of Fury]]) can allow a knight to look "prismatic" without using prismatic-themed items.
−	Battle Sprites have prismatic aspects. Depending on the sprite - eyes, wings, etc. will match the owner's personal color. Parts of the harness will as well.	+	Prismatic-themed items either entirely or mostly match the knight's personal color. These may or may not show the same personal colors the same way as each other. Compare the [[:File:Prismatic Plume-Equipped.png|Prismatic Plume]] to the [[:File:Prismatic Trojan Tail-Equipped.png|Prismatic Trojan Tail]] - both of these examples are influenced by the "ultramarine" personal color.
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		+	Many accessories have one or more tiny prismatic aspects, with the rest of the coloration following the color pattern in the accessory's name. For example, the tips of [[Mech'tennas]] and the line on the bottom of bombs in a [[Bomb Bandolier]] sash are tiny prismatic aspects of otherwise non prismatic-themed items.
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		+	If a "prismatic" accessory isn't completely prismatic, the other colors used are shades of grey. Most accessory types have at least one type that uses prismatic style. Some prismatic accessories have an associated {{SFX link|glowing|glow}}.
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		+	:Sometimes a "lag spike" can cause glowing prismatic aspects to "reset" (or flash) their glowing effects.
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		+	:These parts used to "flash" when elevators began to move. This visual is now blocked by interfaces introduced in later updates to the game.
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		+	The prismatic aspects of all "[[Plate Mail|plate]]" items are a few shades lighter than the prismatic aspects of most other items.
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		+	==List==
		+	See the {{color link|prismatic|Prismatic-Themed category}} for a list of fully prismatic items. Regarding prismatic aspects, in general (this includes costumes and combat gear):
		+
		+	Eyes and the inner "face" of most helms are prismatic, but a slightly different shade for eyes and a much darker hue for the face. A very common prismatic aspect on helms is a sort of stripe across the middle of the top. For armor, the hands and parts of the arms are most often prismatic, as well as any leg parts that may be visible. This is mostly on the body-tight material that knights wear under their defenses. Depending on the armor, this material might be brown, grey, or some other generic color, instead of prismatic.
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		+	Battle Sprites have prismatic aspects. Eyes, wings, etc. will match the owner's personal color. Parts of the [[harness]] will as well.
	As of now, there are very few shields or weapons that have prismatic aspects that are designed to match the player's personal color. Here is a list of these items that have parts that match personal color:		As of now, there are very few shields or weapons that have prismatic aspects that are designed to match the player's personal color. Here is a list of these items that have parts that match personal color:
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−	==Interesting Prismatic Behaviors==	+	Certain items completely ignore personal color. These are colloquially known as "adamant." A list of such items can be found {{SFX link|adamant|here}}.
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−	Some accessories "shade" the personal color a bit - so one accessory type might be lighter or darker than a different type, even though they're both prismatic.	+
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−	A full prismatic outfit is vibrant with color. Choosing vivid accessories, such as the [[crest|Proto Crest]] or an [[Eye of Fury]] can allow a knight to look even more "prismatic" if their personal color matches. These accessories are not prismatic themselves.	+
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−	Certain items completely ignore personal color. The [[Dangerous Prize Box Promotion September 2013|Dangerous]] items do this. This behavior hints at a sort of "uniform" for Recon Ranger knights. These outfits have an amber prismatic default and subsequent patterning that is not overrode by the player's personal color.	+
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−	The [[Impostoclaus Hat]]'s eyes will always be red, ignoring personal color.	+
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−	Prismatic accessories either entirely or mostly match the knight's personal color.	+
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−	Examples of complete prismatic behavior: Twilight Aura, flower, mohawk, long feather. An accessory that attaches to the armor back is the [[Prismatic Ruinous Crystal]] - both its zappy effects and physical crystal are entirely prismatic.	+
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−	If a "prismatic" accessory isn't completely prismatic, the other color used is a light grey. Most accessory types have at least one type that uses prismatic style. Grey doesn't clash with many outfits, and doesn't make an outfit look too light or too dark, so this is appropriate for something prismatic.	+
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−	Accessories with "Prismatic Aspects" have one or more parts on the accessory which match the player's personal color, with the rest of the color patterns following the style in the accessory's name.	+
−	Examples: the tips of [[Mech'tennas]], a line on the bottom of bombs on a [[Bandolier]] sash, and so on.	+
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−	===Plate Mail===	+
−	{{opinion}}	+
−	All plate items do not show prismatic colors at the same shade the rest of the items in the game do. The prismatic aspects tend to be shaded lighter.	+
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−	[[Image:Accessory_overworld_prismaticaspect_platemail_compare.png]] Ultramarine personal color. The plate's prismatic aspects are a slightly lighter shade than the other two outfits.	+
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−	===Lag Spikes===	+
−	Sometimes a "lag spike" can cause some prismatic accessories to "reset" their glowing effects:	+
−	[[Image:Accessory_animation_prismatic_lagspike_comunit.gif]]	+
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−	Glow eyes used to flash when elevators began to move. This visual is now blocked by interfaces introduced in later updates to the game.	+
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−	==Prismatic Style Colors:==	+
−	{{ColorPattern/ColorBox|window-align=left|#ffffff|#8c8c8c|#404040|[[Personal Color]]|8c8c8c|404040}}	+
−	{{clear}}	+
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−	Icons for prismatic items will be black, energy-blue, and grey - colored like this one:	+
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−	[[File:Equipment-Twilight Aura icon.png|36px|Twilight Aura]]	+
−	----	+
−	'''Remember...'''	+
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−	''Always preview!''	+
	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	*[[Vatel]]		*[[Vatel]]
	*[[Bechamel]]		*[[Bechamel]]
−	*[[Color Pattern]]	+	*[[:Category:Themes|Themes]] (color and texture)
−	*[[Personal Color]]	+

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Revision as of 21:18, 20 March 2015

Prismatic Aspect refers to the part(s) of an item that are "prismatic." Prismatic coloration depends on the personal color of the knight.

Notes

"Prismatic" is technically a color pattern, with the primary dependent on personal color. But many items have parts, or "aspects," that behave in a prismatic manner, even if they are not prismatic-themed. In fact, most things that knights (players or s) wear have one or more prismatic aspect(s). This has lead to a loose use of the word "prismatic" by the Spiral Knights community.

• Most icons will indicate which part(s) of an item are prismatic aspects by having those parts colored white in the icon.
• Icons for prismatic-themed accessories will be black, energy-blue, and grey - colored like this one.

Behavior

Prismatic behavior causes the same item to look different from knight to knight, since knights can have different personal colors.

In PvP, anything that is prismatic will temporarily change to the color of the player's team for the duration of the match.

A full prismatic outfit is vibrant with color compared to items that use other color patterns.

Attaching vivid accessories (such as the Proto Crest or an Eye of Fury) can allow a knight to look "prismatic" without using prismatic-themed items.

Prismatic-themed items either entirely or mostly match the knight's personal color. These may or may not show the same personal colors the same way as each other. Compare the Prismatic Plume to the Prismatic Trojan Tail - both of these examples are influenced by the "ultramarine" personal color.

Many accessories have one or more tiny prismatic aspects, with the rest of the coloration following the color pattern in the accessory's name. For example, the tips of Mech'tennas and the line on the bottom of bombs in a Bomb Bandolier sash are tiny prismatic aspects of otherwise non prismatic-themed items.

If a "prismatic" accessory isn't completely prismatic, the other colors used are shades of grey. Most accessory types have at least one type that uses prismatic style. Some prismatic accessories have an associated glow.

Sometimes a "lag spike" can cause glowing prismatic aspects to "reset" (or flash) their glowing effects.

These parts used to "flash" when elevators began to move. This visual is now blocked by interfaces introduced in later updates to the game.

The prismatic aspects of all "plate" items are a few shades lighter than the prismatic aspects of most other items.

List

See the Prismatic-Themed category for a list of fully prismatic items. Regarding prismatic aspects, in general (this includes costumes and combat gear):

Eyes and the inner "face" of most helms are prismatic, but a slightly different shade for eyes and a much darker hue for the face. A very common prismatic aspect on helms is a sort of stripe across the middle of the top. For armor, the hands and parts of the arms are most often prismatic, as well as any leg parts that may be visible. This is mostly on the body-tight material that knights wear under their defenses. Depending on the armor, this material might be brown, grey, or some other generic color, instead of prismatic.

Battle Sprites have prismatic aspects. Eyes, wings, etc. will match the owner's personal color. Parts of the harness will as well.

As of now, there are very few shields or weapons that have prismatic aspects that are designed to match the player's personal color. Here is a list of these items that have parts that match personal color:

Certain items completely ignore personal color. These are colloquially known as "adamant." A list of such items can be found here.

See Also

• Vatel
• Bechamel
• Themes (color and texture)