Cloak of protection - Revision history

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 ==Description==
-When worn, a cloak of protection provides 3 points of base [[AC]] and [[MC]]3, and will [[auto-identify]] itself.
+While [[worn]], a cloak of protection grants 3 base [[AC]] and [[MC3]]. Wearing a cloak of protection will [[auto-identify]] it.
 ==Strategy==

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	A cloak of protection can be used to repair the ballistic base layer of [[Imperial elven armor\|imperial elven body armor]], conferring [[half physical damage]].		A cloak of protection can be used to repair the ballistic base layer of [[Imperial elven armor\|imperial elven body armor]], conferring [[half physical damage]].
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−	~~===TNNT (the game)===~~
−	In [[TNNT (the game)]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent has a {{frac\|2}} chance of generating with a blessed fireproof +4 or +5 cloak of protection if they represent a character that lacks a cloak and is not a Monk or Wizard.

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 ===TNNT (the game)===
-In [[TNNT|TNNT (the game)]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a blessed fireproof +4 or +5 cloak of protection if they represent a character that lacks a cloak and is not a Monk or Wizard.
+In [[TNNT (the game)]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a blessed fireproof +4 or +5 cloak of protection if they represent a character that lacks a cloak and is not a Monk or Wizard.
 ===SpliceHack===

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 A cloak of protection can be used to repair the ballistic base layer of [[Imperial elven armor|imperial elven body armor]], conferring [[half physical damage]].
-===The November NetHack Tournament===
+===TNNT (the game)===
-In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a blessed fireproof +4 or +5 cloak of protection if they represent a character that lacks a cloak and is not a Monk or Wizard.
+In [[TNNT|TNNT (the game)]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a blessed fireproof +4 or +5 cloak of protection if they represent a character that lacks a cloak and is not a Monk or Wizard.
 ===SpliceHack===

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 The cloak of protection first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
-From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], several other pieces of armor [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|provided MC3]]: the [[cloak of magic resistance]], both dwarvish and elven [[mithril-coat]]s, the [[elven cloak]], the [[oilskin cloak]], and the [[robe]]. In these versions, the cloak of magic resistance was the preferred source of MC3, with its magic resistance providing much more value compared to the cloak of protection's +2 extra base AC - some variants based on NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions maintain these MC values.
+From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], several other pieces of armor [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|provided MC3]]: the [[cloak of magic resistance]] in particular is the preferred source of MC3 for these versions, with its magic resistance providing much more value compared to the cloak of protection's +2 extra base AC - some variants based on NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions maintain similar MC values for cloaks and some other armor.
-Starting in [[NetHack 3.6.0]], the cloak of protection is the only piece of armor to give MC3; some variants based on this and later versions may add new items as additional sources of MC3.
+The cloak of protection is the only piece of armor to give MC3 as of [[NetHack 3.6.0]] - some variants based on this and later versions may add new items as additional sources of MC3.
 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], a cloak of protection can be created by [[upgrading]] an oilskin cloak or elven cloak.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] a cloak of protection will produce either an [[oilskin cloak]] or [[elven cloak]], while upgrading an oilskin cloak or elven cloak has a {{frac|4}} chance of producing a cloak of protection.
 ===SporkHack===
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], cloaks of protection grant 3 AC and 3 [[DR]] when worn, and can be safely enchanted to +7. A [[dragonhide]] cloak of protection can be very valuable, providing 9 AC and 10 DR at +7.
+In [[dNetHack]], the cloak of protection grants 3 AC and 3 [[DR]] while worn, and can be safely enchanted to +7. A [[dragonhide]] cloak of protection can be very valuable, providing 9 AC and 10 DR at +7.
 [[The Mantle of Heaven]] and [[The Vestment of Hell]] are [[quest artifact]]s for the [[Noble]] that each have a cloak with a randomized appearance as their [[base item]], making it possible for one of them to be a cloak of protection. The Mantle of Heaven appears as an ornamental cope and is given to [[Human (starting race)|human]] and [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifier]] Nobles, while The Vestment appears as an opera cloak and is given to [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampiric]] Nobles.
-[[Amm Kamerel]] wizard leaders will always generate with a cloak of protection.
+A cloak of protection can be used to repair the ballistic base layer of [[Imperial elven armor|imperial elven body armor]], conferring [[half physical damage]].
 ===The November NetHack Tournament===
 In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a blessed fireproof +4 or +5 cloak of protection if they represent a character that lacks a cloak and is not a Monk or Wizard.
 ===EvilHack===
 In [[EvilHack]], all non-[[Giant (starting race)|giant]] [[Infidel]]s start the game with a cursed fireproof +0 cloak of protection. The [[gauntlets of protection]] are introduced as an alternate source of MC3 that giants and [[Tortle (starting race)|tortles]] can use.
-Player monster [[Infidel (player monster)|infidels]] that are not [[Giant (monster attribute)|giants]] are very likely to generate with a cloak of protection, and the cloak is also used in several kits for level 20 player monsters minus giants and tortles. The [[Archbishop of Moloch]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a cloak of protection.
+The [[Archbishop of Moloch]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a cloak of protection. Player monster [[Infidel (player monster)|infidels]] that are not [[Giant (monster attribute)|giants]] are very likely to generate with a cloak of protection, and the cloak is also used in several kits for level 20 player monsters (minus giants and tortles).
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 [[Aligned priest]]s, [[high priest]]s and the [[Arch Priest]] have a {{frac|2|21}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a cloak of protection.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|689|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Most non-[[Monk (player monster)|monk]] [[player monster]]s on the [[Astral Plane]] have a {{frac|7|8}} chance of receiving a random cloak, and a further {{frac|8}} chance of that cloak being a cloak of magic resistance this comes out as a {{frac|7|64}} chance (effectively ~10.94%) of receiving one.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|157|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|207|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Priest (player monster)|Priests]] have a further {{frac|3|4}} chance of the cloak being made into a robe instead, reducing this effective chance to ~2.73%.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|217|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Wizard (player monster)|Wizards]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of forcing a [[cloak of magic resistance]], resulting in an effective chance of ~5.47% for them.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|248|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+[[Player monster]]s that are not [[Monk (player monster)|monks]], including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have an effective ~14.83% chance of generating with a cloak of protection as their initial cloak before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|157|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|207|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Priest (player monster)|Priests]] have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of forcing a [[robe]] instead, reducing their effective chance to ~3.71%, while [[Wizard (player monster)|wizards]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of forcing a [[cloak of magic resistance]], reducing their effective chance to ~7.42%.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|217|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|248|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Description==

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	==Generation==		==Generation==
		+	In addition to random generation, the cloak of protection can be sold in general [[shop]]s and armor shops.
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	[[Aligned priest]]s, [[high priest]]s and the [[Arch Priest]] have a {{frac\|2\|21}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory\|generating with]] a cloak of protection.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|689\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		[[Aligned priest]]s, [[high priest]]s and the [[Arch Priest]] have a {{frac\|2\|21}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory\|generating with]] a cloak of protection.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|689\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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