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 * In addition to not uncursing a worn helm of opposite alignment, a hero's god will never gift the helm as a sacrifice gift.
-* [[Knight]]s cannot use the worn helm to obtain [[Excalibur]], which can only be obtained by dipping if the hero is a lawful Knight, or [[Dirge]], which can only be obtained when a chaotic Knight performs same-race sacrifice while wielding a compatible long sword item.
+* [[Knight/EvilHack|Knights]] cannot use the worn helm to obtain [[Excalibur]], which can only be obtained by dipping if the hero is a lawful Knight, or [[Dirge (EvilHack)|Dirge]], which can only be obtained when a chaotic Knight performs same-race sacrifice while wielding a compatible long sword item.
 * Infidels that wear a helm of opposite alignment are always converted to lawful, as they are typically unaligned. This allows them to make holy water while wearing the helm.
 * Attempting to offer the Amulet to a different deity while using a helm of opposite alignment has a {{frac|3}} chance of the hero's original god noticing the deception, incurring many severe penalties: the original god is angered, a &minus;5 penalty to alignment and [[luck]] is applied, and the helm is destroyed. Successfully ascending while converted to a different alignment using the helm will be treated as an ascension "in dishonor", with a {{frac|3}} score reduction; ascending while using the helm to convert ''back'' to the character's starting alignment grants a 1.5x score bonus, compared to the 2x bonus obtained from remaining loyal.

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 ==Generation==
-In addition to random generation, general [[shop]]s and used armor dealershops can sell helms of opposite alignment.
+Helms of opposite alignment have a {{frac|9|10}} chance of generating as cursed.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|993|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Helms of opposite alignment have a {{frac|9|10}} chance of generating as cursed.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|993|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The helm of opposite alignment makes up {{frac|3|500}} (0.6%) of all randomly-generated armor. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock helms of opposite alignment.
 ==Description==

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-A '''helm of opposite alignment''' is a type of [[magical item|magical]] [[helm]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and has a [[Helm#randomized appearance|randomized appearance]] when [[Identification|unidentified]].
+A '''helm of opposite alignment''' is a type of [[magical item|magical]] [[helm]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and has a [[randomized appearance]] when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==

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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], a helm of opposite alignment is generated on the up [[stair]] of [[Asmodeus' Lair (SpliceHack)|Asmodeus' Lair]] at level creation.
+In [[SpliceHack]], a cursed -2 helm of opposite alignment is generated on the up [[stair]] of [[Asmodeus' Lair (SpliceHack)|Asmodeus' Lair]] at level creation, as in UnNetHack.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], a helm of opposite alignment is generated on the up [[stair]] of [[Asmodeus' Lair (UnNetHack)|Asmodeus' Lair]] at level creation.
+In [[UnNetHack]], a cursed -2 helm of opposite alignment is generated on the up [[stair]] of [[Asmodeus' Lair (UnNetHack)|Asmodeus' Lair]] at level creation.
 ===dNetHack===

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 As a result, using a helm of opposite alignment to ascend carries a significant risk in terms of score: if your alignment record is not positive after offering the [[Amulet of Yendor]] (which boosts your alignment record by 10), you are denied the status of demigod(ess) and forced to escape in celestial disgrace.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], helms of opposite alignment essentially function as they do in NetHack 3.4.3.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the helm of opposite alignment grants 1 base AC and 1 base [[DR]] while worn, can appear in [[Band (dNetHack)|band form]] as a '''tiara of treachery''', and their base weight is reduced to 30 [[aum]]. Helms of opposite alignment essentially function as they do in NetHack 3.4.3.
 ===FIQHack===
-In [[FIQHack]], wearing or removing a helm of opposite alignment causes you to gradually lose 1 point of alignment record per turn - once your alignment reaches &minus;100, your alignment converts as would normally occur with the helm behaves in vanilla ''NetHack''. Taking the helm off after a complete conversion from it also causes you to gradually lose alignment in the same way until you regain your original alignment.
+In [[FIQHack]], wearing or removing a helm of opposite alignment causes the hero to gradually lose 1 point of alignment record per turn, and alignment conversion occurs once their alignment reaches &minus;100. Taking the helm off after a complete conversion from it also causes the hero to gradually lose alignment in the same way until they regain their original alignment. Alignment conversions reset the hero's [[piety]] (which FIQHack uses to determine gift threshold and crowning) and divine protection, incurs a &minus;3 luck penalty and increments prayer timeout by 300 (more) turns.
 ===xNetHack===
 In [[xNetHack]], ascending using a helm of opposite alignment will always result in a dishonorable ascension.
 ===EvilHack===

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 The helm has some niche other applications as well - for example, a chaotic character may become lawful to safely traverse the [[Gnomish Mines]] in the early game. The helm can allow characters to obtain [[intelligent artifact]]s of other alignments, including [[dip]]ping for [[Excalibur]]. While pets can wear the helm, their actual alignment will not change, so it serves no useful purpose to give a pet one.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Erinyes are significantly buffed to further resemble their inspirations in the Furies: their ability to appear upon a character wearing the helm represents a major hazard to both stronger characters that actively plan to use the helm and unlucky ones that put on the non-cursed and unidentified helm. They can also gain additional traits, properties and even attacks based on your character's alignment abuse, and the confusion from switching alignments via the helm makes them them more difficult to fight and/or escape as well; attempting to make them extinct through repeated uses of the helm will only make existing and newly-generated erinyes stronger.
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Erinyes are significantly buffed to further resemble their inspirations in the Furies: their ability to appear upon a character wearing the helm represents a major hazard to both stronger characters that actively plan to use the helm and hapless ones that put on the non-cursed and unidentified helm. They can also gain additional traits, properties and even attacks based on your character's alignment abuse, and the confusion from switching alignments via the helm makes them them more difficult to fight and/or escape as well; attempting to make them extinct through repeated uses of the helm will only make existing and newly-generated erinyes stronger.
 Erinyes that are empowered enough to gain [[teleport control]] are even more difficult to get rid of: {{commit|10a1befcf9eee8bc2debfd656e680fffde22b339}} makes it so that a teleported erinys has a {{frac|12|13}} chance of appearing on a square adjacent to you as with the Riders, and {{commit|6d29efcf043d0c560cdd7042166acfad07d089c7}} makes it so a character cannot [[sacrifice]] while confused. Combined with the above, this may completely scupper attempts to ascend on a cross-aligned high altar, since you will need at least one turn to clear confusion, which gives the erinys and other monsters time to strike and a chance for larger ones to knock your character off the altar.}}

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 ===SporkHack===
-In [[SporkHack]], wearing a helm of opposite alignment halves your alignment record and inverts it: if your alignment record was positive at the time of wearing, it becomes negative, and a negative alignment record becomes positive; removing a worn helm of opposite alignment also inverts your alignment record.<ref>[https://github.com/k21971/SporkHack/commit/f6d94071beeec858d3b5ec7d728502df7db08cc6 SporkHack commit f6d9407 - "HoOA now adjusts piety to -(align/2) when you put it on"]</ref> For example, if you have an alignment record of 20 and wear a helm of opposite alignment, then your alignment record becomes -10; if you uncurse or destroy the helm immediately after, your alignment record then becomes 10.
+In [[SporkHack]], wearing a helm of opposite alignment halves your alignment record and inverts it: if your alignment record was positive at the time of wearing, it becomes negative, and a negative alignment record becomes positive; removing a worn helm of opposite alignment also inverts your alignment record. For example, if you have an alignment record of 20 and wear a helm of opposite alignment, then your alignment record becomes -10; if you uncurse or destroy the helm immediately after, your alignment record then becomes 10.
 As a result, using a helm of opposite alignment to ascend carries a significant risk in terms of score: if your alignment record is not positive after offering the [[Amulet of Yendor]] (which boosts your alignment record by 10), you are denied the status of demigod(ess) and forced to escape in celestial disgrace.
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], it is now possible to convert alignment while already converted through other means. Several mechanics related to the helm of opposite alignment are also altered:<ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/doc/evilhack-changelog.md#version-032 EvilHack changelog, v0.3.2]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/doc/evilhack-changelog.md#version-042 EvilHack changelog, v0.4.2]</ref>
+In [[EvilHack]], it is now possible to convert alignment while already converted through other means. Several mechanics related to the helm of opposite alignment are also altered:
-* In addition to not uncursing a worn helm of opposite alignment, your god will never give you the helm as a sacrifice gift.<ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/commit/9f12aeb8abe3b91e9714e72b89d5a754007c211b EvilHack commit 9f12aeb - "uncursing prayer vs helm of opposite alignment"]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.7.1/src/pray.c#L325 EvilHack 0.7.1 src/pray.c, line 325]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/commit/8c5b89565af0cee1563a77a48f4361638ffab6b7 EvilHack commit 8c5b895 - "Fix: your deity probably shouldn't gift the player a helm of opposite alignment."]</ref>
+* In addition to not uncursing a worn helm of opposite alignment, a character's god will never gift the helm as a sacrifice gift.
-* You cannot use the helm to obtain [[Excalibur]] or [[Dirge]] as a [[Knight]].<ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.7.1/src/pray.c#L1759 EvilHack 0.7.1 src/pray.c, line 1759 (code for Dirge)]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.7.1/src/pray.c#L1759 EvilHack 0.7.1 src/pray.c, line 1759 (code for Dirge)]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.7.1/src/fountain.c#L553 EvilHack 0.7.1 src/fountain.c, line 553 (code for Excalibur dipping)]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/commit/ebf4883149563c3dac1afe6ef74fcabfa900bf63 EvilHack commit ebf4883 - "Fix: disallow obtaining Excalibur or Dirge by using a helm of opposite alignment."]</ref>
+* [[Knight]]s cannot use the helm to obtain [[Excalibur]] or [[Dirge]].
-* Attempting to offer the Amulet to a different deity while using a helm of opposite alignment has a {{frac|3}} chance of your original god noticing the deception, incurring many severe penalties: your original god is angered, you take a &minus;5 penalty to alignment and [[Luck]], and the helm is destroyed.<ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.7.1/src/pray.c#L1848 EvilHack 0.7.1 src/pray.c, line 1848]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/commit/0401bf272be28787b10ab6dc12359e5b363b695a EvilHack commit 0401bf2 - "Offering the Amulet of Yendor while wearing a helm of opposite alignment"]</ref> As in ''NetHack'', successfully ascending while converted to a different alignment using the helm will be treated as an ascension "in dishonor", with a {{frac|3}} score reduction, and ascending while using the helm to convert ''back'' to your starting alignment grants a 1.5x score bonus, compared to the 2x bonus obtained from remaining loyal to your god.<ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.7.1/src/end.c#L1607 EvilHack 0.7.1 src/end.c, line 1607]</ref>
+* Infidels that wear a helm of opposite alignment are always converted to lawful, as they are typically unaligned. This allows them to make holy water while wearing the helm.
-* Infidels that wear a helm of opposite alignment are always converted to lawful, as they are typically unaligned. This allows them to make holy water while wearing the helm.<ref>[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/commit/a232869d1f9c1748cefc6343cc21341795ebb8d9 EvilHack commit a232869 - "Account for Infidels wearing a helm of opp. align."]</ref>
+* Attempting to offer the Amulet to a different deity while using a helm of opposite alignment has a {{frac|3}} chance of the character's original god noticing the deception, incurring many severe penalties: the original god is angered, a &minus;5 penalty to alignment and [[luck]] is applied, and the helm is destroyed. Successfully ascending while converted to a different alignment using the helm will be treated as an ascension "in dishonor", with a {{frac|3}} score reduction; ascending while using the helm to convert ''back'' to the character's starting alignment grants a 1.5x score bonus, compared to the 2x bonus obtained from remaining loyal.
 ==References==