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Umbire the Phantom: /* Types */ re-org

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‎Types: re-org

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-06-06T06:11:44Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2024-03-10T15:40:21Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom at 17:17, 3 July 2022

2022-07-03T17:17:05Z

Actual-nh: Upcoming re resistance vs electrical

2021-09-11T16:56:50Z

Upcoming re resistance vs electrical

Ardub23: Capitalization and punctuation fixes

2021-06-12T04:11:39Z

Capitalization and punctuation fixes

Actual-nh: /* Strategy */ Clarify

2021-04-18T23:19:38Z

‎Strategy: Clarify

Luxidream: Strategy

2020-10-22T07:41:23Z

Strategy

Gus Van: updated to 3.6.0

2017-08-08T12:20:41Z

updated to 3.6.0

YourAdHereCZ at 21:49, 13 July 2017

2017-07-13T21:49:22Z

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 Wearing a [[cursed]] pair of gloves prevents you from putting on or removing any [[rings]]. However, if you are wearing an [[uncursed]] pair of gloves, you can still put on or remove rings without removing your gloves, and wearing gloves does not increase the number of in-game turns required to switch rings.
 Gloves can be generated with the following appearances: old gloves, padded gloves, riding gloves, fencing gloves.
 == Strategy ==

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	'''Gloves''' are one portion of a player's [[armor]].		'''Gloves''' are one portion of a player's [[armor]].
	They provide a small bonus to [[armor class]], and can be [[scroll of enchant armor \| enchanted]] further reducing your armor class.		They provide a small bonus to [[armor class]], and can be [[scroll of enchant armor \| enchanted]] further reducing your armor class.

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Gauntlets of power being metal, and thus lacking protection of worn rings from electrical damage, may change the above.}}
-Gauntlets of dexterity are somewhat less useful, since [[to-hit]] is rarely an issue, especially after obtaining a [[luckstone]]. The exceptions are attacks that do not involve luck, such as throwing a [[potion]] or casting {{spell of|magic missile}} at a monster. Min-maxed [[human]] or [[dwarf]] characters with 18/** [[strength]] would receive almost no benefits from gauntlets of power, and would favor gauntlets of dexterity when putting together an [[ascension kit]], though this rarely occurs in practice.
+Gauntlets of dexterity are somewhat less useful, since [[to-hit]] is rarely an issue, especially after obtaining a [[luckstone]]. The exceptions are attacks that do not involve luck, such as throwing a [[potion]] or casting {{spell of|magic missile}} at a monster. Min-maxed [[Human (starting race)|human]] or [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarf]] characters with 18/** [[strength]] would receive almost no benefits from gauntlets of power, and would favor gauntlets of dexterity when putting together an [[ascension kit]], though this rarely occurs in practice.
 Leather gloves have no special properties but do not inhibit spellcasting and are perfectly suitable for an ascension kit. They are readily available from [[watchmen]] or members of the [[Yendorian Army]].

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-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|After [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commit/67295bc706525934c461a0d940ca0da39fc302d2 this commit], wearing non-metallic gloves (all but gauntlets of power) will protect worn [[ring]]s from electrical damage.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|67295bc706525934c461a0d940ca0da39fc302d2|this commit}}, wearing non-metallic gloves (all but gauntlets of power) will protect worn [[ring]]s from electrical damage.}}
 Wearing a [[cursed]] pair of gloves prevents you from putting on or removing any [[rings]]. However, if you are wearing an [[uncursed]] pair of gloves, you can still put on or remove rings without removing your gloves, and wearing gloves does not increase the number of in-game turns required to switch rings.

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 Wearing a [[cursed]] pair of gloves prevents you from putting on or removing any [[rings]]. However, if you are wearing an [[uncursed]] pair of gloves, you can still put on or remove rings without removing your gloves, and wearing gloves does not increase the number of in-game turns required to switch rings.
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 == Strategy ==
 Gauntlets of power are the best choice for most characters. Even though they inhibit spellcasting, roles like [[Wizard]], [[Priest]], or [[Monk]] are often able to cast spells anyway, and benefit significantly from the damage boost and increased carrying capacity. Valkyries can throw [[Mjollnir]] when wearing gauntlets of power. However, they are somewhat rare, and often not worth considering for a wish over other [[ascension kit]] items.
 Gauntlets of dexterity are somewhat less useful, since [[to-hit]] is rarely an issue, especially after obtaining a [[luckstone]]. The exceptions are attacks that do not involve luck, such as throwing a [[potion]] or casting {{spell of|magic missile}} at a monster. Min-maxed [[human]] or [[dwarf]] characters with 18/** [[strength]] would receive almost no benefits from gauntlets of power, and would favor gauntlets of dexterity when putting together an [[ascension kit]], though this rarely occurs in practice.
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 [[Category:Gloves]]
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-|[[Dexterity]] bonus (+/- [[Enchantment]])
+|[[Dexterity]] bonus (+/&minus; [[enchantment]])
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-|[[Strength]]=25, interfere with [[spellcasting]]
+|[[Strength]] 25, interfere with [[spellcasting]]
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 Gauntlets of power are the best choice for most characters. Even though they inhibit spellcasting, roles like [[Wizard]], [[Priest]], or [[Monk]] are often able to cast spells anyway, and benefit significantly from the damage boost and increased carrying capacity. Valkyries can throw [[Mjollnir]] when wearing gauntlets of power. However, they are somewhat rare, and often not worth considering for a wish over other [[ascension kit]] items.
-Gauntlets of dexterity are somewhat less useful, since [[to-hit]] is rarely an issue, especially after obtaining a [[luckstone]]. The exceptions are attacks that do not involve luck, such as throwing a [[potion]] or casting [[Spellbook of magic missile|magic missile]] at a monster. Min-maxed [[human]] or [[dwarf]] characters with 18/** [[strength]] would receive almost no benefits from gauntlets of power, and would favor gauntlets of dexterity when putting together an [[ascension kit]], though this rarely occurs in practice.
+Gauntlets of dexterity are somewhat less useful, since [[to-hit]] is rarely an issue, especially after obtaining a [[luckstone]]. The exceptions are attacks that do not involve luck, such as throwing a [[potion]] or casting {{spell of|magic missile}} at a monster. Min-maxed [[human]] or [[dwarf]] characters with 18/** [[strength]] would receive almost no benefits from gauntlets of power, and would favor gauntlets of dexterity when putting together an [[ascension kit]], though this rarely occurs in practice.
 Leather gloves have no special properties but do not inhibit spellcasting and are perfectly suitable for an ascension kit. They are readily available from [[watchmen]] or members of the [[Yendorian Army]].
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 Since [[fumbling]] is fairly crippling, putting on unknown magical gloves without [[curse testing]] is ill-advised.
-== [[SLASH'EM]] ==
+== SLASH'EM ==
-SLASH'EM adds one new pair of gloves, the [[gauntlets of swimming]], and ''black gloves'' as a new possible randomized appearance for all types of magical gloves. SLASH'EM also adds [[The Gauntlets of Defense]], a [[neutral]] pair of artifact [[gauntlets of dexterity]] that are the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for a monk.
+[[SLASH'EM]] adds one new pair of gloves, the [[gauntlets of swimming]], and ''black gloves'' as a new possible randomized appearance for all types of magical gloves. SLASH'EM also adds [[the Gauntlets of Defense]], a [[neutral]] pair of artifact [[gauntlets of dexterity]] that are the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for a [[Monk]].
-SLASH'EM additionally changes the behavior of [[gauntlets of power]]; instead of automatically increasing your strength to 25, your strength is set to 18/** if it was lower, and then increased by the enchantment of the gloves, much like gauntlets of dexterity. Valkyries alone are able to safely enchant the gauntlets of power to +7, while other roles are limited to +5 - thus only valkyries can reliably obtain 25 strength through the gauntlets of power.
+SLASH'EM additionally changes the behavior of [[gauntlets of power]]; instead of automatically increasing your strength to 25, your strength is set to 18/** if it was lower, and then increased by the enchantment of the gloves, much like gauntlets of dexterity. [[Valkyrie]]s alone are able to safely enchant the gauntlets of power to +7, while other roles are limited to +5; thus only Valkyries can reliably obtain 25 strength through the gauntlets of power.
 SLASH'EM does not change the effect of gauntlets of dexterity directly, but since dexterity bonuses will also decrease [[AC]], a highly enchanted pair of gauntlets of dexterity will greatly decrease your AC once your race's maximum dexterity is reached.

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 == Strategy ==
-As a general rule, spellcasters will want GoD, and melee fighters will want GoP. Most especially, [[Valkyrie]]s will want GoP, as it will allow them to throw [[Mjollnir]] and have it return to them. (Whether or not throwing Mjollnir is desirable is an open question of strategy among strong players; see the [[Mjollnir]] article. Your opinion on this topic may influence your choice to [[wish]] or not wish for gauntlets of power.) Spellcasters may still want GoP in case their strength is reduced below 4 and they have no other way to restore it.
+Gauntlets of dexterity are somewhat less useful, since [[to-hit]] is rarely an issue, especially after obtaining a [[luckstone]]. The exceptions are attacks that do not involve luck, such as throwing a [[potion]] or casting [[Spellbook of magic missile|magic missile]] at a monster. Min-maxed [[human]] or [[dwarf]] characters with 18/** [[strength]] would receive almost no benefits from gauntlets of power, and would favor these gauntlets when putting together an [[ascension kit]], though this rarely occurs in practice.
-Because the to-hit bonus from extra dexterity becomes less beneficial later in the game, and some races may not benefit as much from 25 strength (such as non-Valkyrie humans and dwarves with 18/** strength), leather gloves are a viable choice for an [[ascension kit]]. They possess the same weight as the GoD (lighter than the GoP), but since they are far more common than either it is much easier to enchant them up to +7. This gives an extra -2 AC over the GoD or GoP.
+Leather gloves have no special properties but do not inhibit spellcasting and are perfectly suitable for an ascension kit. They are readily available from [[watchmen]] or members of the [[Yendorian Army]].
 == [[SLASH'EM]] ==

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 Because the to-hit bonus from extra dexterity becomes less beneficial later in the game, and some races may not benefit as much from 25 strength (such as non-Valkyrie humans and dwarves with 18/** strength), leather gloves are a viable choice for an [[ascension kit]]. They possess the same weight as the GoD (lighter than the GoP), but since they are far more common than either it is much easier to enchant them up to +7. This gives an extra -2 AC over the GoD or GoP.
-Any gloves with the randomized appearance of "riding gloves" will give a bonus when saddling a steed. This is an extra factor when choosing gloves for classes capable of the riding skill.
+Any gloves with the randomized appearance of "riding gloves" will give a bonus when saddling a steed. This is an extra factor when choosing gloves for classes capable of the [[Riding|riding skill]].
 == [[SLASH'EM]] ==