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 Many [[dNetHack artifacts|artifacts]] grant cold resistance in some form:
 * [[The Seven-Star Sword]] (wielded)
 * [[Staff of Necromancy (dNetHack)|Staff of Necromancy]] (wielded)
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 * [[dNetHack artifacts#Platinum Dragon Plate|The Platinum Dragon Plate]] (worn)
 * [[The Chromatic Dragon Scales (dNetHack)|The Chromatic Dragon Scales]] (worn)
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 * [[white dragon scale shield]]
-Cold resistance gained from eating corpses is a [[temporary intrinsic]], as with most other resistance properties&mdash;the duration depends on the corpse eaten, and some can give the intrinsic permanently. Some corpses deal cold damage when eaten, and can only be safely eaten by a hero or monster with cold resistance.
+Cold resistance gained from eating corpses is a [[temporary intrinsic]], as with most other resistance properties in dNetHack&mdash;the duration depends on the corpse eaten, and some can give the intrinsic permanently. Some corpses deal cold damage when eaten, and can only be safely eaten by a hero or monster with cold resistance.
 Extrinsic sources of cold resistance will also protect the inventory from cold damage, and only halves damage dealt by [[elemental cold]]. The [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Amon]] grants full immunity to cold damage while bound, including from elemental cold.
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 * [[dNetHack artifacts#Platinum Dragon Plate|The Platinum Dragon Plate]] (worn)
 * [[The Chromatic Dragon Scales (dNetHack)|The Chromatic Dragon Scales]] (worn)
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 The [[ward against ice]] [[technique]] grants temporary cold resistance when used. This is the [[Monk/SLASH'EM|Monk's]] primary source of cold resistance, available at experience level 13, and is based on the intrinsic cold resistance Monks gain at that level in ''NetHack''.{{refsrc|attrib.c|67|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===GruntHack===
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 The '''coldproof''' and [[woolen]] object properties for armor grant cold resistance while that armor is worn.
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 * all {{monclasssym|P}} [[Pudding or ooze|puddings and oozes]]
 * {{monsymlink|ice troll}}
-* all {{monclasssym|W}} [[Wraith (monster class)|wraiths]]
+* all {{monclasssym|W}} [[Wraith (monster class)|wraiths]]*
 * {{monsymlink|xorn}}
 * {{monsymlink|yeti}}
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-An asterisk (*) denotes monsters that are invalid polymorph forms&mdash;in the case of angelic beings, only the Aleax is a valid polymorph form that has cold resistance.
+An asterisk (*) denotes monsters that are invalid polymorph forms&mdash;in the case of angelic beings, only the Aleax is a valid polymorph form that has cold resistance, while for wraiths the [[Nazgul]] is the only invalid polymorph form.
 ==Sources==
-Various items can grant cold resistance, while various monsters have cold resistance and may grant the property to a hero under certain circumstances.
+Cold resistance can be obtained through various items and methods, while various monsters have cold resistance and may grant the property to a hero under certain circumstances.
 ===Intrinsic===
 [[Valkyrie]]s start each game with intrinsic cold resistance, while [[Monk]]s gain intrinsic cold resistance at [[experience level]] 13.{{refsrc|src/attrib.c|54|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/attrib.c|80|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Intrinsic cold resistance can be obtained by [[crowning]], and a hero [[Eating jewelry|eating]] a [[ring of cold resistance]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing the ring's magic and gaining the intrinsic.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|774|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating]] a [[ring of cold resistance]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing the ring's magic and gaining the intrinsic.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Intrinsic cold resistance can be obtained by [[crowning]].{{refsrc|src/pray.c|774|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 Cold resistance can also be obtained by [[polymorph]]ing into a valid monster with cold resistance, or by [[eating]] the [[corpse]], [[glob]] or [[tin]] of the following monsters:
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], cold resistance gained from eating corpses is a [[temporary intrinsic]], as with most other resistance properties&mdash;the duration depends on the corpse eaten, and some can give the intrinsic permanently.
+[[dNetHack]] adds the following items that provide cold resistance:
-Some corpses deal cold damage when eaten, and can only be safely eaten by a hero or monster with cold resistance.
+* [[black faceless robe]]
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 ===SporkHack===
 In [[SporkHack]], cold resistance gained from eating corpses is a [[temporary intrinsic]], as with most other resistance properties&mdash;the percentage gained depends on the corpse or tin being eaten.
 ===dNetHack===

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 * {{monsymlink|flesh golem}}
 * {{monsymlink|iron golem}}
-* all {{monclasssym| }} [[Ghost (monster class)|ghosts]]
+* all {{monclasssym| }} [[Ghost (monster class)|ghosts]]*
 * {{monsymlink|ice devil}}
-* {{monsymlink|Asmodeus}}
+* {{monsymlink|Asmodeus}}*
-* all [[Riders]]
+* all [[Riders]]*
-* {{monsymlink|mail daemon}}
+* {{monsymlink|mail daemon}}*
-* {{monsymlink|valkyrie|variant=player monster}}
+* {{monsymlink|valkyrie|variant=player monster}}*
-* {{monsymlink|Norn}}
+* {{monsymlink|Norn}}*
-* {{monsymlink|Chromatic Dragon}}
+* {{monsymlink|Chromatic Dragon}}*
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 {{message|You feel full of hot air.|You gained intrinsic cold resistance by eating a corpse or tin.}}
 {{message|You feel warm!|You gained intrinsic cold resistance by gaining a level.}}
-{{message|You feel cooler!|You lost intrinsic cold resistance due to level drain or a [[gremlin]] attack.}}
+{{message|You feel cooler!|You lost intrinsic cold resistance due to level drain or an [[intrinsic theft]] attack.}}
 {{message|You feel mildly chilly.|You were frozen, but suffered no damage due to cold resistance.}}
 ==Variants==
-''NetHack'' [[variant]]s often introduce additional sources of cold resistance, and [[object properties]] systems also have cold resistance as one of the many possible extrinsics that worn armor can grant.
+''NetHack'' [[variant]]s often introduce additional sources of cold resistance, and [[object properties]] systems also have fire resistance as one of the many possible extrinsics that worn armor can grant. Some variants may also make cold resistance a [[temporary intrinsic]] or a [[partial intrinsic]].
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[Ice Mage]] role always starts with intrinsic cold resistance.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[Ice Mage]] role always starts with intrinsic cold resistance, while the [[Flame Mage]] gains cold resistance at experience level 13.{{refsrc|attrib.c|44|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|attrib.c|51|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-The [[ward against ice]] [[technique]] confers temporary fire resistance when used. This is the Monk's primary source of cold resistance, available at experience level 13, and was converted to intrinsic fire resistance when the role was ported to ''NetHack''.
+===SporkHack===
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 {{languages}}
-'''Cold resistance''' is a fairly important resistance to have. It will protect against most cold attacks and reduce slipping on [[ice]]. However, most cold attacks will still freeze [[potion]]s, destroying them.
+{{tocright}}
-Cold resistance is fairly easy to obtain through eating [[corpse]]s. [[White dragon]]s provide cold resistance, as do most "cold" monsters, like [[blue jellies]] and [[winter wolves]]. The [[Valkyrie]] starts out with intrinsic cold resistance, being from the frigid Northlands, and [[Monk]]s get cold resistance at XL 13; any character may gain resistance by [[crowning]]. Extrinsic sources of cold resistance include [[white dragon scales]], [[white dragon scale mail]], and the [[ring of cold resistance]], as well as [[Frost Brand]] when wielded.
+==Description==
-Monsters that are resistant to cold but not to [[Fire resistance|fire]] are considered ''vulnerable to fire'' and take double damage from [[Fire (element)|fiery]] [[explosion]]s{{refsrc|src/explode.c|436|nethack=3.6.2}} and 7 more points of damage from [[ray]]s of fire.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3589|nethack=3.6.2}}  This never applies to your character, even while polymorphed.
+Monsters that have cold resistance include cold-element monsters, some [[golem]]s and most [[undead]]. Monsters that are resistant to cold but not [[fire resistance|resistant to fire]] are considered ''vulnerable to [[Fire (element)|fire]]'', and take about 57% more damage from [[ray]]s of fire (+7 for each 1d6) as well as doubled damage from fiery [[explosion]]s.{{refsrc|src/explode.c|440|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=double damage from fire/cold explosions}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3629|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=extra damage from fire rays}} This is not applied to the hero, even while they are [[polymorph]]ed into such a monster.
 ==Sources==
-Intrinsic cold resistance can be obtained from eating the following corpses and globs:
+Various items can grant cold resistance, while various monsters have cold resistance and may grant the property to a hero under certain circumstances.
 {|class="prettytable sortable striped"
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 |[[blue jelly]]       || vegan      || style="text-align:right" |         5 || style="text-align:right" |   13% ||
 |-
-|[[Chromatic Dragon]] || meaty      || style="text-align:right" |        23 || style="text-align:right" |   17% || poisonous, Caveman quest nemesis
+|[[Chromatic Dragon]] || meaty      || style="text-align:right" |        23 || style="text-align:right" |   17% || poisonous, Caveman quest nemesis, nopoly
 |-
 |[[winter wolf cub]]  || meaty      || style="text-align:right" |         7 || style="text-align:right" |   33% ||
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 |[[white dragon]]     || meaty      || style="text-align:right" |        20 || style="text-align:right" |  100% ||
 |}
 ==Messages==
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 {{message|You feel cooler!|You lost intrinsic cold resistance due to level drain or a [[gremlin]] attack.}}
 {{message|You feel mildly chilly.|You were frozen, but suffered no damage due to cold resistance.}}
 ==External links==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-361}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Resistances]]

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 {{message|You feel mildly chilly.|You were frozen, but suffered no damage due to cold resistance.}}
-==External Links==
+==External links==
 *[http://web.archive.org/web/20071018034842/http://www.geocities.com/dcorbett42/nethack/corpse.htm Eating Corpses For Food And Intrinsics]