Band (helm) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ update

2026-07-06T23:03:08Z

‎Generation: update

Umbire the Phantom: detail who can wear it, snip history until I can research it properly

2026-07-06T14:02:29Z

detail who can wear it, snip history until I can research it properly

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ rephrase

2026-07-06T13:22:40Z

‎Description: rephrase

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2026-07-06T13:13:46Z

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Umbire the Phantom: fishing village, half-dra madman, artifact, other name

2026-07-06T13:09:46Z

fishing village, half-dra madman, artifact, other name

Umbire the Phantom: shorten disambig candidate

2026-07-06T12:48:31Z

shorten disambig candidate

Umbire the Phantom: detail

2026-07-06T12:46:32Z

detail

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Band (dNetHack) to Band (helm) without leaving a redirect: disambiguate further than was already planned

2026-07-06T12:39:16Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Band (dNetHack) to Band (helm) without leaving a redirect: disambiguate further than was already planned

Umbire the Phantom: fix hatnote...

2026-07-06T12:36:45Z

fix hatnote...

Umbire the Phantom: finished in makemon.c -- now with that done...

2026-07-06T12:36:00Z

finished in makemon.c -- now with that done...

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 * A [[helm of drain resistance]] that appears as a band will become a "diadem of drain resistance".
-The "fishing village" [[Map inclusion (dNetHack)|map inclusions]] for the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/dNethack Outlands#Outlands rings|Outlands rings]] has a {{frac|100}} chance of generating a gold band on each square.
+The "fishing village" [[Map inclusion (dNetHack)|map inclusions]] for the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/dNethack Outlands#Outlands rings|Outlands rings]] has a {{frac|40}} chance of generating a gold band on each square.
 For [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragon]] [[Madman]], a +2 silver band that has the [[Blast (property)|blast]] [[Object properties#dNetHack|object property]] is generated among their belongings in the [[Madman#Box|quest box]] on the goal level of the [[Madperson quest]] during level creation.

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 For [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragon]] [[Madman]], a +2 silver band that has the [[Blast (property)|blast]] [[Object properties#dNetHack|object property]] is generated among their belongings in the [[Madman#Box|quest box]] on the goal level of the [[Madperson quest]] during level creation.
-Some monsters can be [[generated with]] bands for helms:
+Some [[monster]]s can be [[generated with]] bands for helms:
 * [[Glasya]] is always generated with a cursed +9 band.
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 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], a band variation of a helm is considered a [[hat]] and gives halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] after adjustments for erosion and material, but also add a bonus equal to their enchantment to the hero's [[charisma]]. A helm that is randomized to appear as a band otherwise has the same effects as it does normally.
+While [[worn]], a band variation of a helm gives halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] after adjustments for erosion and material, but also add a bonus equal to their enchantment to the [[hero]]'s [[charisma]]. A helm that is randomized to appear as a band otherwise has the same effects as it does normally. Wearing or [[taking off]] a band of any type takes 1 action.
-Wearing or [[taking off]] a band of any type takes 1 action.
+Bands are considered [[hat]]s and can be worn by monsters that have [[Body parts|horns]] or otherwise normally require barded helmets.
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 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], a band variation of a helm is considered a [[hat]] and has the same effects as that type of helm does normally: bands give halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] after adjustments for erosion and material, but also add a bonus equal to their enchantment to the hero's [[charisma]].
+While [[worn]], a band variation of a helm is considered a [[hat]] and gives halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] after adjustments for erosion and material, but also add a bonus equal to their enchantment to the hero's [[charisma]]. A helm that is randomized to appear as a band otherwise has the same effects as it does normally.
 Wearing or [[taking off]] a band of any type takes 1 action.

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 {{otheruses|the helm item in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the rope-like weapon in these variants|bands (weapon)}}
 {{for|other uses of the term|band}}
-A '''band''', also known as a '''gold circlet''' is a type of [[helm]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The band is a form of [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack#Helms|randomized appearance]] for certain types of helm that has a base material of [[Gold (material)|gold]].
+A '''band''', also known internally as a '''"gold circlet"''', is a type of [[helm]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The band is a form of [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack#Helms|randomized appearance]] for certain types of helm that has a base material of [[Gold (material)|gold]].
 The band is the [[base item]] for an [[artifact]], [[dNetHack artifacts#The Crown of the Saint King|The Crown of the Saint King]].

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 {{otheruses|the helm item in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the rope-like weapon in these variants|bands (weapon)}}
 {{for|other uses of the term|band}}
-A '''band''' is a type of [[helm]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The band is a form of [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack#Helms|randomized appearance]] for certain types of helm that has a base material of [[Gold (material)|gold]].
+A '''band''', also known as a '''gold circlet''' is a type of [[helm]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The band is a form of [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack#Helms|randomized appearance]] for certain types of helm that has a base material of [[Gold (material)|gold]].
 ==Generation==
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 * A [[helm of telepathy]] that appears as a band will become a "tiara of telepathy".
 * A [[helm of drain resistance]] that appears as a band will become a "diadem of drain resistance".
 Some monsters can be [[generated with]] bands for helms:

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 {{otheruses|the helm item in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the rope-like weapon in these variants|bands (weapon)}}
-{{otheruses|band (disambiguation)}}
+{{for|other uses of the term|band (disambiguation)}}
 A '''band''' is a type of [[helm]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The band is a form of [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack#Helms|randomized appearance]] for certain types of helm that has a base material of [[Gold (material)|gold]].

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-{{otheruses|the item in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|other uses of the term|band (disambiguation)}}
+{{otheruses|the helm item in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the rope-like weapon in these variants|bands (weapon)}}
 A '''band''' is a type of [[helm]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The band is a form of [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack#Helms|randomized appearance]] for certain types of helm that has a base material of [[Gold (material)|gold]].
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 ** The other will always include a blessed veggy band that has the [[anarchic]] and [[Holy (property)|holy]] object properties.
 * [[Carcosan courtier]]s generated in the future have a {{frac|4}} chance of being given an equipment set that includes a veggy band which is colored either yellow ({{frac|4|5}} chance) or brown ({{frac|5}} chance).
 * [[Nitocris]] is always generated with a +9 golden band&mdash;if the helm of opposite alignment is randomized to a band, then she will instead have a golden helm of brilliance.
 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], a band variation of a helm has the same effects as that type of helm does normally: bands give halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] after adjustments for erosion and material, but also add a bonus equal to their [[enchantment]] to the hero's [[charisma]].
+While [[worn]], a band variation of a helm has the same effects as that type of helm does normally: bands give halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] after adjustments for erosion and material, but also add a bonus equal to their enchantment to the hero's [[charisma]].
 Wearing or [[taking off]] a band of any type takes 1 action.
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