Elven leather helm - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ tweaks

2026-07-08T10:11:41Z

‎Variants: tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ detail playermons

2025-05-28T23:00:42Z

‎Generation: detail playermons

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ potholes

2025-05-28T20:05:01Z

‎EvilHack: potholes

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack / dnh

2025-05-28T20:04:24Z

‎dNetHack: *dnh

Umbire the Phantom: dnh

2025-05-28T20:02:23Z

dnh

Umbire the Phantom: spacing et. al

2025-05-28T19:57:32Z

spacing et. al

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2025-05-28T19:56:52Z

copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ change description - probably move some of this to the redlinked articles-to-be

2025-05-28T13:59:08Z

‎dNetHack: change description - probably move some of this to the redlinked articles-to-be

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ word choice

2025-05-09T07:21:06Z

‎EvilHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ clarify

2024-04-03T03:04:23Z

‎dNetHack: clarify

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 ==Variants==
-In variants with [[object materials]] systems, the elven leather helm may be referred to as simply an '''elven helm''', and may appear as a '''hat''' when unidentified. Some variants may give elves (including the player) an AC bonus for wearing an elven helm.
+In variants with [[object materials]] systems, the elven leather helm may be referred to as simply an '''elven helm''', and may appear as a "[[hat]]" when unidentified. Some variants may give elves (including an elven hero) an AC bonus for wearing an elven helm.
 ===SLASH'EM===

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 Non-[[undead]] [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an elven leather helm.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|227|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-[[Player monster]]s have a {{frac|7|8}} chance of receiving a random helm, and a {{frac|3|25}} chance for that helm to be an elven leather helm - this results in a default 10.5% chance of a player monster generating with one before any role-specific changes.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|159|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Default equipment; the helm is chosen from within the designated object classes inclusively in objects.c}} [[Healer (player monster)|Healers]], [[Priest (player monster)|priests]] and [[Wizard (player monster)|wizards]] have a {{frac|3|4}} chance that their helm will be replaced, with the replacement being a [[helm of brilliance]] for wizards and either a helm of brilliance or helm of telepathy for healers and priests - this reduces the effective odds of them remaining with an elven leather helm to ~2.63%.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|193|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Helm replacement for healers}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|219|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Helm replacement for priests}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|253|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Helm replacement for wizards}}
+[[Player monster]]s generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have an effective {{frac|21|200}} chance (10.5%) of generating with an elven leather helm before role-specific replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|159|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Default equipment; the helm is chosen from within the designated object classes inclusively in objects.c}} [[Healer (player monster)|Healers]], [[Priest (player monster)|priests]] and [[Wizard (player monster)|wizards]] have a {{frac|3|4}} chance that their helm will be replaced, with the replacement being a [[helm of brilliance]] for wizards and either a helm of brilliance or helm of telepathy for healers and priests&mdash;this reduces the effective odds of them remaining with an elven leather helm to {{frac|21|800}} (2.625%).{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|193|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Helm replacement for healers}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|219|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Helm replacement for priests}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|253|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Helm replacement for wizards}}
 ==Description==

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 [[Shopkeeper]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with an elven helm, and [[elven wizard]]s and [[Centaur (monster class)|centaurs]] have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with an elven helm. Elven [[mercenaries]] will often generate with an elven helm, and the helm also appears in the kits of various [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monsters]].
-A cloth elven helm with the [[Oilskin (object property)|oilskin]] [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]] is an incredibly popular [[wish]] for an EvilHack ascension kit, as it provides stellar protection against brain-eating attacks from the revamped [[Zombie (EvilHack)|zombies]] as well as [[mind flayer]]s, some [[shambling horror]]s and the especially-threatening [[alhoon]]s.
+A cloth elven helm with the [[Oilskin (object property)|oilskin]] [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]] is an incredibly popular [[wish]] for an EvilHack ascension kit, as it provides stellar protection against brain-eating attacks from the revamped [[Zombie (EvilHack)|zombies]] as well as [[mind flayer]]s, [[master mind flayer]]s, some [[shambling horror]]s and the especially-threatening [[Alhoon (dNetHack)|alhoons]].
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the elven leather helm is "split" into two items: the [[Elven helm (dNetHack)|elven helm]], which is the direct replacement for the original item and is significantly different, and the [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]], which is closer to the original item but is no longer considered elven armor.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the elven leather helm is "split" into two items: the [[Elven helm (dNetHack)|elven helm]], which is the direct replacement for the original item and is significantly different, and the [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]], which is closer to the original item but is no longer considered elven armor.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the elven leather helm is replaced by the [[Elven helm (dNetHack)|elven helm]], which is significantly different from the original item, while the [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]] exists as a separate item that is no longer considered elven armor.
+In [[dNetHack]], the elven leather helm is "split" into two items: the [[Elven helm (dNetHack)|elven helm]], which is the direct replacement for the original item and is significantly different, and the [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]], which is closer to the original item but is no longer considered elven armor.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] [[Undead Slayer]]s that would start with a helmet instead receive an elven leather helm, using the existing vanilla code for player race-role substitutions. Non-undead elven monsters have a {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an elven leather helm, compared to {{frac|2}} in ''NetHack''.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] [[Undead Slayer]]s that would start with a helmet instead receive an elven leather helm, using the existing vanilla code for player race-role substitutions.
 [[Upgrading]] a [[fedora]] will produce an elven leather helm, and vice versa.
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, elven [[Paladin (role)|Paladins]] start with an elven leather helm in place of the standard helmet. [[Pooka]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with an elven leather helm.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, elven [[Paladin (role)|Paladins]] start with an elven leather helm in place of the standard helmet.
 SlashTHEM also incorporates the Noble role and its quest, including the half-elf ranger of the rebel leader's party that generates with an elven leather helm.

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-An '''elven leather helm''' is a type of [[helm]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is naturally made of [[leather]], and appears as a '''leather hat''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
+An '''elven leather helm''' is a type of [[helm]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is naturally made of [[leather]], and appears as a [[leather hat]] when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==
-[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] characters start the game with knowledge of the elven leather helm's appearance - elven characters that start the game with a [[helmet]] will start with an elven leather helm instead, though there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|199|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial inventory}}
+[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] [[heroes]] start the game with knowledge of the elven leather helm's appearance&mdash;elven heroes that start the game with a [[helmet]] will start with an elven leather helm instead, though there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|201|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial inventory}}
-==Generation==
+Elven leather helms make up {{frac|3|500}} (0.6%) of all armor randomly generated on the ground, in random [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. General stores, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock elven leather helms.
 Non-[[undead]] [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an elven leather helm.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|227|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 While worn, an elven leather helm grants 1 [[AC]]. As a soft non-metal helm, it does not interfere with [[spellcasting]] while worn, but provides no protection from [[falling rock trap]]s or a [[scroll of earth]].
-Like all [[elven armor]], an elven leather helm can be enchanted from as high as +5, whereas most other armor may be destroyed if enchanted while above +3.
+Like all [[elven armor]], an elven leather helm can be [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] from as high as +5, whereas most other armor may be destroyed if enchanted while above +3.
 ==Strategy==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the elven leather helm is replaced by the [[Elven helm (dNetHack)|elven helm]], which is a much different item: it grants 1 AC and 1 [[DR]] while worn, appears as a '''runed helm''' when unidentified, does not randomly generate, weighs 10 aum, and has a base object material of [[wood]]. The [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]] is closest to the elven leather helm of ''NetHack'', though it is no longer an elven item.
+In [[dNetHack]], the elven leather helm is replaced by the [[Elven helm (dNetHack)|elven helm]], which is significantly different from the original item, while the [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]] exists as a separate item that is no longer considered elven armor.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the elven leather helm is replaced with the elven helm, which grants 1 AC and 1 [[DR]] while worn, and appears as a '''runed helm''' when unidentified - it does not randomly generate, weighs 10 aum and has a base object material of [[wood]]. The [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]] exists as a separate item that generates randomly.
+In [[dNetHack]], the elven leather helm is replaced by the [[Elven helm (dNetHack)|elven helm]], which is a much different item: it grants 1 AC and 1 [[DR]] while worn, appears as a '''runed helm''' when unidentified, does not randomly generate, weighs 10 aum, and has a base object material of [[wood]]. The [[Leather helm (dNetHack)|leather helm]] is closest to the elven leather helm of ''NetHack'', though it is no longer an elven item.
 The Ruined Temple of the [[Chaos Temple Quest]] contains an uncursed +0 leather elven helm in one of its chests. The [[half-elf ranger]] of the rebel leader's party that serves as [[quest nemeses]] for the default [[Noble quest]] will generate with an elven helm.

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the elven leather helm grants +1 AC to elves that wear them, including player elves. Elven [[Knight]]s start the game with elven helms in place of the standard helmet.
+In [[EvilHack]], the elven helm grants +1 AC to elves that wear them, including player elves. Elven [[Knight]]s start the game with elven helms in place of the standard helmet.
 [[Shopkeeper]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with an elven helm, and [[elven wizard]]s and [[Centaur (monster class)|centaurs]] have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with an elven helm. Elven [[mercenaries]] will often generate with an elven helm, and the helm also appears in the kits of various [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monsters]].