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'''Adamantium''', also known by simmilar names such as Adamantine, adminium, adamantite, etc., is a fictious metal or alloy common in media that's generally held to be stronger and lighter than titanium, if not outright completely indestructible. | |||
==In D&D== | |||
'''Adamantine''' is one of several magical metals that have appeared in [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and, alongside [[Mithril]], is one of the most iconic. Characterized by its jet-black coloration, adamantine is known for being super-durable; weapons made of the stuff can cut or smash through just about anything, whilst armor & shields made from it are virtually unbreakable. | '''Adamantine''' is one of several magical metals that have appeared in [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and, alongside [[Mithril]], is one of the most iconic. Characterized by its jet-black coloration, adamantine is known for being super-durable; weapons made of the stuff can cut or smash through just about anything, whilst armor & shields made from it are virtually unbreakable. | ||
The metal takes its name from a legendary ultra-durable metal in Greco-Roman mythology. | The metal takes its name from a legendary ultra-durable metal in Greco-Roman mythology. | ||
==In W40K== | |||
Adamantium is the [[Khaine]] of materials in 40K, in that it is literally *only* ever mentioned or discussed in terms of how a given weapon can effortlessly cut or smash through it. | |||
[[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]][[Category:Greek Mythology]] | [[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]][[Category:Greek Mythology]] | ||
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Adamantium, also known by simmilar names such as Adamantine, adminium, adamantite, etc., is a fictious metal or alloy common in media that's generally held to be stronger and lighter than titanium, if not outright completely indestructible.
In D&D
Adamantine is one of several magical metals that have appeared in Dungeons & Dragons and, alongside Mithril, is one of the most iconic. Characterized by its jet-black coloration, adamantine is known for being super-durable; weapons made of the stuff can cut or smash through just about anything, whilst armor & shields made from it are virtually unbreakable.
The metal takes its name from a legendary ultra-durable metal in Greco-Roman mythology.
In W40K
Adamantium is the Khaine of materials in 40K, in that it is literally *only* ever mentioned or discussed in terms of how a given weapon can effortlessly cut or smash through it.