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 The [[ascension kit]] is the nickname given to a set of items that are virtually required for a successful [[ascension]]. The '''dNethack ascension kit''' is similar to the vanilla ascension kit, but has some differences, due to new or increased threats to the player, the addition of new items, and changes to existing items. This article discusses the additional options and concerns presented by dNethack, and how they modify the standard ascension kit selection.
 ==Common items==
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 *The [[Wizard of Yendor]] can no longer steal your [[quest artifact]], so in many cases it can now serve as a reliable source of useful extrinsics.
 *You can no longer [[wish]] for any quest artifacts (though you may still find other roles' quest artifacts in bones files). Therefore, the contribution of quest artifacts varies from role to role.

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 ====Cloak====
-*'''[[Oilskin cloak]]''': The oilskin cloak now protects your '''entire''' inventory from water damage. Given that the endgame has many Water Elementals and divine spellcasters (with their inventory-wetting geyser and acid rain spells), this cloak is a serious contender for inclusion in the ascension kit. Further, genociding ';' before reaching the Plane of Water causes a large army of (ungenocideable) [[deep one]]s to spawn in the Plane of Water, in place of the native seamonsters.
+*'''[[Oilskin cloak]]''': The oilskin cloak now protects your '''entire''' inventory from water damage. Given that the endgame has many Water Elementals and divine spellcasters (with their inventory-wetting geyser and acid rain spells), this cloak is a serious contender for inclusion in the ascension kit. Further, genociding ';' before reaching the Plane of Water causes a large army of (ungenocideable) [[Deep one (dNetHack)|deep ones]] to spawn in the Plane of Water, in place of the native seamonsters.
 **Other sources of Water Proofing
 ***A R'lyehian faceplate (see below).
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 ===Tools & miscellaneous items===
-*'''R'lyehian faceplate''': When worn over your eyes, this item protects your entire inventory from water, but blinds you (the visor is opaque, or perhaps transparent in a part of the spectrum outside your visual range). Given that the endgame has many Water Elementals and divine spellcasters (with their inventory-wetting geyser and acid rain spells), some form of waterproofing is essential.  Note that these are somewhat rare, but can be dropped by deep(er, est) ones and (master) mind flayers.
+*'''R'lyehian faceplate''': When worn over your eyes, this item protects your entire inventory from water, but blinds you (the visor is opaque, or perhaps transparent in a part of the spectrum outside your visual range). Given that the endgame has many Water Elementals and divine spellcasters (with their inventory-wetting geyser and acid rain spells), some form of waterproofing is essential.  Note that these are somewhat rare, but can be dropped by [[Deep one (dNetHack)|deep ones]], [[Deeper one (dNetHack)|deeper ones]], [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest ones]], [[Mind flayer (dNetHack)|mind flayers]], and [[Master mind flayer (dNetHack)|master mind flayers]].
 **Other sources of waterproofing: see notes above under [[Ascension kit (dNethack)#Armor|armor]].

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 ====Helmet====
 *'''Helm of drain resistance''': Since there are a few more sources of level drain in dNethack than in vanilla Nethack, drain resistance is a more useful property. Most players get by fine without this, though.
-*'''Cornuthaum''': As it provides [[MC]]2 from a slot other than the cloak or body armor slots, it can be helpful when fighting [[nightgaunt#dNethack|nightgaunts]].
+*'''Cornuthaum''': As it provides [[MC]]2 from a slot other than the cloak or body armor slots, it can be helpful when fighting [[Nightgaunt (dNetHack)|nightgaunts]].
 ====Shield====
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 ====Shirt====
 *'''Ruffed shirt''': This grants a point of Charisma, but for all intents is interchangeable with the vanilla shirts.
-*'''Victorian underwear''': This grants [[MC3]] as well as providing an extra enchantable item, but its restrictive nature means that it also costs you 2 points of AC. A +5 set of underwear, therefore, provides only +3 net AC. Since it is not a cloak or suit of body armor, yet provides high MC, it can be very helpful when fighting [[nightgaunt#dNethack|nightgaunts]].
+*'''Victorian underwear''': This grants [[MC3]] as well as providing an extra enchantable item, but its restrictive nature means that it also costs you 2 points of AC. A +5 set of underwear, therefore, provides only +3 net AC. Since it is not a cloak or suit of body armor, yet provides high MC, it can be very helpful when fighting nightgaunts.
 ===Rings===

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 ===Tools & miscellaneous items===
 *'''R'lyehian faceplate''': When worn over your eyes, this item protects your entire inventory from water, but blinds you (the visor is opaque, or perhaps transparent in a part of the spectrum outside your visual range). Given that the endgame has many Water Elementals and divine spellcasters (with their inventory-wetting geyser and acid rain spells), some form of waterproofing is essential.  Note that these are somewhat rare, but can be dropped by deep(er, est) ones and (master) mind flayers.
-**Other sources of waterproofing: see notes above relating to [[Ascension kit (dNethack)#Common items|common items]].
+**Other sources of waterproofing: see notes above under [[Ascension kit (dNethack)#Armor|armor]].
 ===Wands===

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 ===Tools & miscellaneous items===
 *'''R'lyehian faceplate''': When worn over your eyes, this item protects your entire inventory from water, but blinds you (the visor is opaque, or perhaps transparent in a part of the spectrum outside your visual range). Given that the endgame has many Water Elementals and divine spellcasters (with their inventory-wetting geyser and acid rain spells), some form of waterproofing is essential.  Note that these are somewhat rare, but can be dropped by deep(er, est) ones and (master) mind flayers.
-**Other sources of waterproofing: see notes above relating to the [[Ascension kit (dNethack)#Common items]].
+**Other sources of waterproofing: see notes above relating to [[Ascension kit (dNethack)#Common items|common items]].
 ===Wands===

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 *Very fast speed can also be gained from blue dragon scale mail/shield, so that may favor blue DSM/S in combination with jumping boots.
 *Boots with the appearance "Mud Boots" can also be very useful, as they protect you from drowning attacks. Mud boots in combination with a R'lyehian faceplate can replace a oilskin cloak, but you still won't be able to see.
-*'''Flying boots''': replace levitation boots, and are much easier to put to good use.
+*'''Flying boots''': Replace levitation boots, and are much easier to put to good use.
 ====Helmet====

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 *'''Engagement ring''': This is a random appearance, rather than a separate type of ring. Engagement rings grant immunity to seduction attacks, in addition to their normal abilities. If you find yourself facing Pale Night, Belial, Malcanthet, Lilith, or Graz'zt, this ring may prove essential.
 *'''Rings of energy resistance''': Since you can no longer gain permanent energy resistances from eating corpses, these rings are more valuable. [[Crowning]] provides a full suite of intrinsic energy resistances, but if you don't get crowned, or if a [[gremlin]], [[phantasm]], or unique monster steals one of your resistances, you can use one or more of these rings to plug the gaps.  Note that the elemental crystals from Version 1 of the Chaos Quest can provide shock, cold, and fire resistance.  This only leaves sleep, disintegration, and poison resistance.
 ===Amulets===