Helmet - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ pothole, word choice

2026-07-15T11:28:14Z

‎Variants: pothole, word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ think I can call it done

2026-07-13T09:48:38Z

‎dNetHack: think I can call it done

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ resume filling out

2026-07-13T01:15:18Z

‎dNetHack: resume filling out

Umbire the Phantom: word choice, leave metallic helm details to helm article, dnh, etc.

2026-07-12T21:26:29Z

word choice, leave metallic helm details to helm article, dnh, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: paragraphing

2026-07-09T08:48:19Z

paragraphing

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ hero starting inventory

2026-07-07T13:34:16Z

‎dNetHack: hero starting inventory

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ word choice

2026-07-07T13:22:37Z

‎EvilHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ potholes

2026-07-07T13:22:19Z

‎EvilHack: potholes

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ word choice

2026-07-07T11:03:44Z

‎Strategy: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ more words

2026-07-07T06:30:49Z

‎Generation: more words

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 ==Variants==
-In ''[[NetHack]]'' variants where item weight is shown, the standard helmet is somewhat easier to identify (assuming that helm weights are unchanged).
+In ''[[NetHack]]'' [[variant]]s where item weight is shown, the standard helmet is somewhat easier to identify (assuming that helm weights are unchanged).
 ===SLASH'EM===
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 In [[dNetHack]], a helmet grants 1 base AC and 3 base [[DR]] while worn. If it is randomized to a [[Band (helm)|band]], it will appear as a "'''circlet'''".
-[[Half-dragon (starting race)|Half-Dragon]] [[Anachrononaut]]s start each game with an uncursed +0 [[copper]] helmet. Non-silverfish [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] start each game with a non-cursed +0 helmet, as do [[Samurai/dNetHack|Samurai]]. [[Barbarian/dNetHack|Barbarians]] and [[Kensei]] start with knowledge of the helmet's randomized appearance, as do Knights and Samurai.
+[[Half-dragon (starting race)|Half-Dragon]] [[Anachrononaut]]s start each game with an uncursed +0 [[copper]] helmet. Non-silverfish [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] start each game with a non-cursed +0 helmet, as do [[Samurai/dNetHack|Samurai]]. [[Barbarian/dNetHack|Barbarians]], [[Kensei]], Knights, and Samurai start with knowledge of the helmet's randomized appearance.
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 * The [[Rebel Ringleader]] that serves as one of the default [[Noble quest]] nemeses for the [[Noble/dNetHack|Noble]] role is always generated with a helmet, as well as the [[militant cleric]] that accompanies them.
 * As in ''NetHack'', mercenaries have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being generated with helmets that count for 1 point of their total AC.
 * [[Aurumach Rilmani]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a set of large and [[golden]] [[concordant]] equipment that includes an uncursed helmet with a minimum enchantment of +4.
 * [[Justice Archon]]s generated outside of the Drow Healer quest are always created with helmets.
 * [[Shield Archon]]s are always generated with helmets.
 * [[Bralani Eladrin]] are always generated with helmets.
-* [[Lillend]]s slated for endgame equipment have a {{frac|6}} chance of being given a set of [[silver]] equipment that includes a helmet. The first two [[lillend]]s that are placed in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Lamashtu's palace|the lair]] of [[Lamashtu]] during level creation will always have silver helmets with the [[Life-saving (property)|life-saving]] and [[Holy (property)|holy]] [[object properties]].
+* [[Lillend]]s slated for endgame equipment have a {{frac|6}} chance of being given a set of [[silver]] equipment that includes a helmet. The first two lillends that are placed in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Lamashtu's palace|the lair]] of [[Lamashtu]] during level creation will always have silver helmets with the [[Life-saving (property)|life-saving]] and [[Holy (property)|holy]] [[object properties]].
 * [[Mountain centaur]]s have a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating with an equipment set that includes a helmet.
 * [[Vlad the Impaler (dNetHack)|Vlad the Impaler]] is always generated with a helmet.
 * [[Zarielite zealot]]s are always generated with blessed +7 copper helmets.
 * [[Zarielite heretic]]s are always generated with cursed +7 copper helmets.
 * [[Erinyes]] that are generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]] or slated for good equipment have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with an equipment set that includes a helmet.
 * [[Barbed devil]]s that are generated in Gehennom or slated for good equipment are always given an equipment set that includes a helmet.
 * [[Bone devil]]s that are generated in Gehennom or slated for good equipment are always given an equipment set that includes a [[bone]] helmet.
 * [[Ice devil]]s that are generated in Gehennom or slated for good equipment are always given an equipment set that includes a metal helmet.
-* [[Marilith]]s that are generated in Gehennom or slated for good equipment have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with an equipment set that includes a helmet.
+* [[Marilith]]s that are generated in Gehennom or slated for good equipment have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with an equipment set that includes a helmet. Mariliths that are grown from the [[strange larvae]] of a [[shalosh tannah]] will always generate with +3 [[chitin]] helmets.
-* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monsters]] generated on the Astral Plane have an effective {{frac|7|24}} chance of being generated with a helmet as their initial helm before role-based replacements.
+* [[Soldier ant]]s that are generated on [[Law Quest (dNetHack)|the Law Quest]] have a {{frac|3|5}} chance of being generated with a helmet to accompany their body armor.
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 * [[Shield Archon]]s are always generated with helmets.
 * [[Bralani Eladrin]] are always generated with helmets.
 * [[Mountain centaur]]s have a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating with an equipment set that includes a helmet.
 * [[Vlad the Impaler (dNetHack)|Vlad the Impaler]] is always generated with a helmet.
 * [[Zarielite zealot]]s are always generated with blessed +7 copper helmets.
 * [[Zarielite heretic]]s are always generated with cursed +7 copper helmets.
-* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monsters]] generated on the Astral Plane have an effective {{frac|7|24}} chance of being generated with a helmet as their initial helm.
+* [[Erinyes]] that are generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]] or slated for good equipment have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with an equipment set that includes a helmet.
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 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], a helmet grants 1 base [[AC]] plus any additional properties from its randomized appearance. As a [[metallic]] helm it hinders [[spellcasting]] for the hero, but it also protects a hero or [[monster]] wearing it from most damage inflicted by falling objects such as a triggered [[falling rock trap]], a [[piercer]] attack, or [[boulder]]s dropped by a [[read]] [[scroll of earth]].{{refsrc|src/trap.c|1348-L1357|nethack=5.0.0|comment=helm check for falling rock traps}}
+While [[worn]], a helmet grants 1 base [[AC]] plus any additional properties from its randomized appearance. As a [[metallic]] helm it hinders [[spellcasting]] for the hero while worn, and protects its wearer from most types of damage inflicted by falling objects.
 ==Strategy==
-Standard helmets are the most unremarkable of the randomized helms: they are sufficient as a basic source of AC and head protection, but players will often encounter the almost-identical orcish helm or the lighter [[dented pot]] first before they see a regular helmet. It may still provide a viable replacement for an existing helm if it is generated with a positive [[enchantment]] and/or has the appearance of a visored helmet, which offers eye protection.
+Standard helmets are the most unremarkable of the randomized helms: they are sufficient as a basic source of AC and head protection, but players will most often encounter an orcish helm first before they see a regular helmet, or they may happen upon the lighter [[dented pot]]. A helmet may still prove a viable replacement for the hero's current helm if it has a positive [[enchantment]] and/or has the appearance of a visored helmet, which offers eye protection.
 Like most early helms, helmets are usually replaced by an elven leather helm or any of the other randomized helms in the later stages, due to the additional perks they offer&mdash;even a dwarvish iron helm can be a suitable upgrade due to offering more base AC.
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 * [[Zarielite zealot]]s are always generated with blessed +7 copper helmets.
 * [[Zarielite heretic]]s are always generated with cursed +7 copper helmets.
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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], a [[helm of telepathy]] can be created at a [[furnace]] by combining a standard helmet and an [[amulet of ESP]].
+In [[SpliceHack]], a [[helm of telepathy]] can be created at a [[furnace]] by combining a plain helmet and an [[amulet of ESP]].
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 ==Generation==
-[[Knight]]s start each game with a +0 helmet.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|94|nethack=5.0.0}} Knights and all other martial [[role]]s&ndash;[[Barbarian]]s, [[Monk]]s, Samurai, and [[Valkyrie]]s&ndash;begin the game with knowledge of its randomized appearance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|674|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|689|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|704|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|743|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|772|nethack=5.0.0}}
+[[Knight]]s start each game with a +0 helmet.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|94|nethack=5.0.0}} Knights and all other martial [[role]]s&ndash;[[Barbarian]]s, [[Monk]]s, Samurai, and [[Valkyrie]]s&ndash;begin the game with knowledge of its randomized appearance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|674|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|689|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|704|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|743|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|772|nethack=5.0.0}} An [[Elf (starting race)|elven]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] or [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarven]] [[hero]] that would start the game with a helmet will start with an appropriate [[Racial equipment|racial helm]] instead (i.e. an [[elven leather helm]], [[orcish helm]] or [[dwarvish iron helm]], respectively), but there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|230|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Elven substitutions for initial inventory}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|241|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Orcish substitutions for initial inventory}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|248|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Dwarven substitutions for initial inventory}}
 Helmets make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of all helms that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock helmets.

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[Giant (starting race)|giant]] [[Barbarian/EvilHack|Barbarians]] and [[Caveman/EvilHack|Cavepeople]] receive a helmet in place of the role's standard armor.
+In [[EvilHack]], [[Giant (starting race)|giant]] [[Barbarian/EvilHack|Barbarians]] and [[Caveman/EvilHack|Cavepeople]] receive a helmet in place of the role's standard initial armor.
 [[Flind (EvilHack)|Flinds]] have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with a helmet, and [[shopkeeper]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with a helmet; [[Croesus]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a [[Gold (material)|golden]] helmet, and [[Kas]] is always generated with a helmet. Mercenaries will often generate with helmets unless they are [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]], [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]] or [[Orc (monster attribute)|orcs]], and the helmet also appears in the kits of various [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monsters]], particularly lower-level ones.

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 Standard helmets are the most unremarkable of the randomized helms: they are sufficient as a basic source of AC and head protection, but players will often encounter the almost-identical orcish helm or the lighter [[dented pot]] first before they see a regular helmet. It may still provide a viable replacement for an existing helm if it is generated with a positive [[enchantment]] and/or has the appearance of a visored helmet, which offers eye protection.
-Like most early helms, helmets are usually replaced by an elven leather helm or any of the other randomized helms due to the additional perks they offer&mdash;even a dwarvish iron helm can be a suitable upgrade due to offering more base AC.
+Like most early helms, helmets are usually replaced by an elven leather helm or any of the other randomized helms in the later stages, due to the additional perks they offer&mdash;even a dwarvish iron helm can be a suitable upgrade due to offering more base AC.
 ===Identification===

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 [[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being [[generated with]] helmets that count for 1 point of their total AC.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|652-L653|nethack=5.0.0}}
-[[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{sfrac|35|264}} chance (~13.26%) of generating with a helmet as their initial helm before role-based replacements, with cases that can affect this helm listed below:{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|154|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Default equipment; the helm is chosen from within the designated object classes inclusively in objects.h}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|283|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Helms are only generated for Astral Plane playermons}}
+[[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{sfrac|35|264}} chance (~13.26%) of generating with a helmet as their initial helm before role-based replacements, with cases that can affect this initial helm selection listed below:{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|154|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Default equipment; the helm is chosen from within the designated object classes inclusively in objects.h}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|283|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Helms are only generated for Astral Plane playermons}}
 * Player monster [[Healer (player monster)|healers]] and [[Cleric (player monster)|clerics]] each have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of their initial helm being replaced with a [[helm of brilliance]] or [[helm of telepathy]], lowering their effective odds of retaining the helmet to {{sfrac|35|1056}} (~3.31%).{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|187|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Helm replacement for healers}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|212|nethack=5.0.0|comment=Helm replacement for clerics}}