Kicking boots - Revision history

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 ==Strategy==
-With kicks gaining +2.5 bonus damage on average, worn kicking boots can be a useful supplement for early-game characters, especially [[Monk]]s and others observing [[weaponless]] [[conduct]], or else characters lacking weapons (e.g. from losing them to a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]]). In the long term outside of the aforementioned conduct, they are usually superseded by other boots, such as [[speed boots]]. While kicking boots can be used to reliably reveal [[secret passage]]s and hidden doors, this can also be provided by a [[stethoscope]], [[searching]] aid or high [[Luck]].
+With kicks gaining +2.5 bonus damage on average, worn kicking boots can be a useful supplement for early-game [[heroes]], especially [[Monk]]s and others observing [[weaponless]] [[conduct]], and those lacking weapons for other reasons (e.g. from losing them to a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]]) may consider them in a pinch. Kicking boots are usually superseded by other magical boots such as [[speed boots]] in the long term for the average player outside of conducts&mdash;while kicking boots can be used to reliably reveal [[secret passage]]s and hidden doors, this can also be provided by [[stethoscope]], the [[automatic searching]] property, any [[searching]] aid and/or high [[luck]].
 ===Identification===

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 ===Identification===
-Kicking boots have several means of informal [[identification]]: they are the only boots with a randomized appearance that weigh 50 [[aum]], and can be detected by an increase in the failure rate of spells or [[rubbing]] them on a [[touchstone]]. They also share the same base cost of 8[[zm]] as [[elven boots]], so [[price identification]] can reveal kicking boots for characters that have intrinsic [[stealth]] (which prevents elven boots from [[auto-identify]]ing).
+Kicking boots have several means of informal [[identification]]: they are the only boots with a randomized appearance that weigh 50 [[aum]] and increase spellcasting failure rates, and [[rubbing]] a [[touchstone]] on unidentified kicking boots will print the telltale "scritch, scritch". They also share the same base cost of 8 [[zm]] as [[elven boots]], so [[price identification]] can be used along with another method to informally discover kicking boots for players that have a hero with intrinsic [[stealth]] (which prevents elven boots from [[auto-identify]]ing when worn).
-You can also test for them by kicking [[rock]]s or other junk objects - of note is that you may be able to move an otherwise-immobile [[loadstone]] while wearing kicking boots. If all else fails, repeatedly kicking open secret passages and hidden doors on the first try can signify worn kicking boots, although this is less reliable if you are a Monk or [[Samurai]].
+You can also test for kicking boots by actively kicking [[rock]]s or other junk objects, and may even be able to send an otherwise-immobile [[loadstone]] a few squares while wearing kicking boots. If all else fails, repeatedly kicking open secret passages and hidden doors on the first try can signify worn kicking boots, although this is less reliable if you are a Monk or [[Samurai]].
 ==History==

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|d1b5b39e6dba45839ea2f5f236e5be9120bf77cd|commit d1b5b39}}, wearing kicking boots prevents kick attacks from dealing no damage, though messages about clumsy kicks will still occur.
-Per {{commit|b6df17f34252a2e3170acd2e42edacab10a6a5eb}}, a hero that steps on a [[polymorph trap]] while wearing kicking boots will polymorph only those boots, turning them into a [[pair of iron shoes]], and the reverse will occur with worn iron shoes.}}
+Per {{commit|b6df17f34252a2e3170acd2e42edacab10a6a5eb}}, a hero that steps on a [[polymorph trap]] while wearing kicking boots will polymorph only those boots, turning them into a pair of [[iron shoes]], and the reverse will occur with worn iron shoes.}}
 ==Strategy==

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-'''Kicking boots''' are a type of [[boots]] that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are [[magical item|magical]] boots that are made of [[iron]], and have a [[randomized appearance]] when [[Identification|unidentified]]; the default one associated with them is "a pair of buckled boots".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|522|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+'''Kicking boots''' are a type of [[boots]] that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are [[magical item|magical]] boots that are made of [[iron]], and have a [[randomized appearance]] when [[Identification|unidentified]]&mdash;the default one associated with them is "a pair of buckled boots".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|522|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Generation==
-In addition to random generation, general [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapons outlets can sell kicking boots.
+Kicking boots make up {{frac|3|250}} (1.2%) of all armor that is randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock kicking boots.
 [[Player monster]]s generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have an effective ~8.01% chance of generating with kicking boots.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|134|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>special</code> is only set to true when generating player monsters on the Astral Plane}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|294|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=mk_mplayer_armor|comment=this line requires <code>if (special)</code> and selects boots from all available types listed in objects.c}}
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 While worn, kicking boots give a +5 bonus to [[kick]] attacks against monsters that are not [[thick-skinned]], and kicking a monster while wearing these boots may also knock them backwards.{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|103|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Kicking boots also increase the distance that kicked objects travel, and will guarantee success when kicking down [[door]]s.{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|848|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|d1b5b39e6dba45839ea2f5f236e5be9120bf77cd|commit d1b5b39}}, wearing kicking boots prevents kick attacks from dealing no damage - other clumsy kick messages will still occur.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|d1b5b39e6dba45839ea2f5f236e5be9120bf77cd|commit d1b5b39}}, wearing kicking boots prevents kick attacks from dealing no damage, though messages about clumsy kicks will still occur.
 ==Strategy==
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 [[Xorn monk]]s have a {{frac|24}} chance of generating with kicking boots.
-A pair of kicking boots can be used to repair the concussive impactors of [[Imperial elven armor|imperial elven boots]], giving them the same properties while kicking with a worn pair.
+A pair of kicking boots can be used to repair the concussive impactors of [[imperial elven boots]], giving them the same properties while kicking with a worn pair.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[Croesus]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with gold kicking boots.
+In [[EvilHack]], [[Croesus]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with [[golden]] kicking boots.
 ==References==

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 ==Strategy==
-With kicks gaining +2.5 bonus damage on average, worn kicking boots can be a useful supplement for early-game characters, especially [[Monk]]s and others observing [[weaponless]] [[conduct]], or else characters lacking weapons (e.g. from losing them to a [[nymph]]). In the long term outside of the aforementioned conduct, they are usually superseded by other boots, such as [[speed boots]]. While kicking boots can be used to reliably reveal [[secret passage]]s and hidden doors, this can also be provided by a [[stethoscope]], [[searching]] aid or high [[Luck]].
+With kicks gaining +2.5 bonus damage on average, worn kicking boots can be a useful supplement for early-game characters, especially [[Monk]]s and others observing [[weaponless]] [[conduct]], or else characters lacking weapons (e.g. from losing them to a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]]). In the long term outside of the aforementioned conduct, they are usually superseded by other boots, such as [[speed boots]]. While kicking boots can be used to reliably reveal [[secret passage]]s and hidden doors, this can also be provided by a [[stethoscope]], [[searching]] aid or high [[Luck]].
 ===Identification===
-Kicking boots have several means of informal [[identification]]: they are the only boots with a randomized appearance that weigh 50 [[aum]], and can be detected by an increase in the failure rate of spells or [[rub]]bing them on a [[touchstone]]. They also share the same base cost of 8[[zm]] as [[elven boots]], so [[price identification]] can reveal kicking boots for characters that have intrinsic [[stealth]] (which prevents elven boots from [[auto-identify]]ing).
+Kicking boots have several means of informal [[identification]]: they are the only boots with a randomized appearance that weigh 50 [[aum]], and can be detected by an increase in the failure rate of spells or [[rubbing]] them on a [[touchstone]]. They also share the same base cost of 8[[zm]] as [[elven boots]], so [[price identification]] can reveal kicking boots for characters that have intrinsic [[stealth]] (which prevents elven boots from [[auto-identify]]ing).
 You can also test for them by kicking [[rock]]s or other junk objects - of note is that you may be able to move an otherwise-immobile [[loadstone]] while wearing kicking boots. If all else fails, repeatedly kicking open secret passages and hidden doors on the first try can signify worn kicking boots, although this is less reliable if you are a Monk or [[Samurai]].
 ==History==
-Kicking boots first appear in [[SLASH 6]], a variant based on [[NetHack 3.1.3]]. They make their vanilla ''NetHack'' debut in [[NetHack 3.3.0]].
+Kicking boots first appear in [[SLASH 6]], a variant of [[NetHack 3.1.3]], and make their vanilla ''NetHack'' debut in [[NetHack 3.3.0]].
 The weight of kicking boots is changed from 15 aum to 50 in [[NetHack 3.6.0]] via {{commit|8f758cce25c0ffa68e970b937f6c645d212796c4}}.
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 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], kicking boots grant 1 base AC, 2 base [[DR]] and enhanced kicking while worn.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], kicking boots grant 1 base AC, 2 base [[DR]] and enhanced kicking while worn.
 [[Xorn monk]]s have a {{frac|24}} chance of generating with kicking boots.

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 In addition to random generation, general [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapons outlets can sell kicking boots.
-[[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the Astral Plane, have an effective ~8.01% chance of generating with kicking boots.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|134|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>special</code> is only set to true when generating player monsters on the Astral Plane}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|294|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=mk_mplayer_armor|comment=this line requires <code>if (special)</code> and selects boots from all available types listed in objects.c}}
+[[Player monster]]s generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have an effective ~8.01% chance of generating with kicking boots.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|134|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>special</code> is only set to true when generating player monsters on the Astral Plane}}{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|294|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=mk_mplayer_armor|comment=this line requires <code>if (special)</code> and selects boots from all available types listed in objects.c}}
 ==Description==

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