Leather cloak - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: paragraphing

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ upcoming

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‎Generation: upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ pothole

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‎SLASH'EM: pothole

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‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: just barely justify the SLASH'EM header's existence, add GruntHack

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just barely justify the SLASH'EM header's existence, add GruntHack

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants / SLASH'EM, start dnh

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‎Variants: SLASH'EM, start *dnh

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‎Generation: tweaks

Tomsod: /* History */ also mc1: apron, mummy wrapping

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‎History: also mc1: apron, mummy wrapping

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit + update pass

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copyedit + update pass

Tomsod: /* History */ mention 3.4.3 strategy for those who still play it

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‎History: mention 3.4.3 strategy for those who still play it

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 Leather cloaks make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all [[armor]] randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock leather cloaks.
-[[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|649|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Student]]s, [[attendant]]s, [[abbot]]s, [[acolyte]]s, [[guide]]s, and [[apprentice]]s have an effective {{frac|4|15}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|282|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Chieftain]]s, [[page]]s, [[roshi]]s, and [[warrior]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|649|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Quest guardian]]s are commonly given leather cloaks as well:
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|eed952a095b74039790c073eb7ceb7406a61719d}}, each item in the [[death drop]] left behind by a [[leather golem]] has a {{frac|6}} chance of being a leather cloak.}}

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	[[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac\|2}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|649\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Student]]s, [[attendant]]s, [[abbot]]s, [[acolyte]]s, [[guide]]s, and [[apprentice]]s have an effective {{frac\|4\|15}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|282\|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Chieftain]]s, [[page]]s, [[roshi]]s, and [[warrior]]s have a {{frac\|3}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|297\|nethack=3.6.7}}		[[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac\|2}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|649\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Student]]s, [[attendant]]s, [[abbot]]s, [[acolyte]]s, [[guide]]s, and [[apprentice]]s have an effective {{frac\|4\|15}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|282\|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Chieftain]]s, [[page]]s, [[roshi]]s, and [[warrior]]s have a {{frac\|3}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|297\|nethack=3.6.7}}
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		+	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|Per {{commit\|eed952a095b74039790c073eb7ceb7406a61719d}}, each item in the [[death drop]] left behind by a [[leather golem]] has a {{frac\|6}} chance of being a leather cloak.}}

	==Description==		==Description==

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the leather cloak is one of a few types of cloak that cannot be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading itself, making it much less desirable unless a hero already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]]. Note that various cloaks and other items retain their MC values from NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions, and many of them can be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading another cloak.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the leather cloak is one of a few types of cloak that cannot be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading itself, making it much less desirable unless a hero already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]]. Note that various cloaks and other items retain their MC values from NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions, and many of them can be upgraded or produced by upgrading another cloak.
 ===GruntHack===

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 ==Generation==
-Leather cloaks make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all randomly-generated [[armor]]. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell leather cloaks.
+Leather cloaks make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all [[armor]] randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock leather cloaks.
 [[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|649|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Student]]s, [[attendant]]s, [[abbot]]s, [[acolyte]]s, [[guide]]s, and [[apprentice]]s have an effective {{frac|4|15}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|282|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Chieftain]]s, [[page]]s, [[roshi]]s, and [[warrior]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 A '''leather cloak''' is a type of [[cloak]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is naturally made of [[leather]].
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 ==History==
-The leather cloak is introduced in [[NetHack 3.4.0]], where the buglist indicates that it is meant to resolve the incongruity of [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] soldiers being generated with [[elven cloak]]s. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including variants based on those versions, the leather cloak is one of the only cloaks to not have at least [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC2]], making it sub-optimal compared even to other non-magical cloaks.
+The leather cloak is introduced in [[NetHack 3.4.0]], where the buglist indicates that it is meant to resolve the incongruity of [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] soldiers and other mercenaries being generated with elven cloaks. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including variants based on those versions, the leather cloak is one of the only cloaks to not have at least [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC2]], making it sub-optimal compared even to other non-magical cloaks.
 ==Variants==
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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], while the leather cloak itself is unchanged, various cloaks and other items retain their MC values from NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions, and many of them can be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading another cloak&mdash;this makes the leather cloak much less desirable unless a hero already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]].<!--might just remove this section considering-->
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the leather cloak is one of a few types of cloak that cannot be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading itself, making it much less desirable unless a hero already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]]. Note that various cloaks and other items retain their MC values from NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions, and many of them can be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading another cloak.
 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the leather cloak is simply known as a "cloak", with its material always appended to its name&mdash;a cloak grants 0 base AC, 2 base [[DR]] and MC1 while worn.
-[[Binder]]s that do not start the game with a particular inventory will begin with a leather cloak, including [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifier]] Binders. [[Human (starting race)|Human]], incantifier, and [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]] [[Noble]]s start each game with a +1 leather cloak. Non-[[Drow (starting race)|drow]] [[Troubadour]]s start each game with a +1 leather cloak (including incantifier Troubadours).
+[[Binder]]s that do not start the game with a particular inventory will begin with a leather cloak, including [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifier]] Binders. [[Human (starting race)|Human]], incantifier, and [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]] [[Noble]]s start each game with a +1 leather cloak. Non-[[Drow (starting race)|drow]] [[Troubadour]]s start each game with a +1 leather cloak (including incantifier Troubadours). [[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] heroes in roles that start with a leather cloak will instead be given an elven cloak, and drow Troubadors will be given [[droven chain mail]] in place of the role's starting leather cloak.
-[[Mayor Cummerbund]] is always generated with a leather cloak, and player monster [[Exile (player monster)|exiles]] will always generate with a leather cloak.
+[[Mayor Cummerbund]] is always generated with a leather cloak, and [[player monster]] [[Exile (player monster)|exiles]] will always generate with a leather cloak.
 ===SpliceHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the item is known simply as a "cloak" with its material appended to its name (e.g., a [[dragonhide]] cloak). Its base material is leather.
+In [[EvilHack]], the item is known simply as a "cloak" with its material appended to its name.
 [[Paladin (monster)|The Paladin]] always generates with a regular cloak, and [[cultist]]s have an effective {{frac|4|15}} chance of generating with a regular cloak. Mercenaries that can wear cloaks and do not generate with a racial cloak have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a regular cloak, and [[Gnoll (monster attribute)|gnolls]] have a {{frac|5}} chance of generating with a regular cloak.
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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], the item is renamed to a "plain cloak".
+In [[Hack'EM]], the item is renamed to a "plain cloak", and details for monster generation and behavior apply as in EvilHack.
 [[Upgrading]] a plain cloak will produce a [[mummy wrapping]], and vice versa.

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 ==Generation==
-In addition to random generation, armor [[shop]]s and general stores can stock dwarvish cloaks.
+Leather cloaks make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all randomly generated [[armor]]. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships [[shop]]s and antique weapon outlets can sell leather cloaks.
 [[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|649|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Student]]s, [[attendant]]s, [[abbot]]s, [[acolyte]]s, [[guide]]s, and [[apprentice]]s have an effective {{frac|4|15}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|282|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Chieftain]]s, [[page]]s, [[roshi]]s, and [[warrior]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Description==
-When worn, a leather cloak grants 1 base [[AC]] and [[MC]]1.
+While worn, a leather cloak grants 1 base [[AC]] and [[MC]]1.
 ==Strategy==
-Though strictly superior to the more common [[dwarvish cloak|dwarvish]] and [[orcish cloak]]s, leather cloaks are generally used as temporary coverage for body armor until you can procure a better magical cloak, such as a [[cloak of protection]], [[cloak of magic resistance]] or even an [[elven cloak]].
+Though strictly superior to the more common [[dwarvish cloak|dwarvish]] and [[orcish cloak]]s, leather cloaks are generally used as temporary coverage for body armor until you can procure a better [[Magical item|magical]] cloak, such as a [[cloak of protection]], [[cloak of magic resistance]] or even an [[elven cloak]].
 ==History==
-The leather cloak is introduced in [[NetHack 3.4.0]], where the buglist indicates that it is meant to resolve the incongruity of [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] soldiers being generated with [[elven cloak]]s.
+The leather cloak is introduced in [[NetHack 3.4.0]], where the buglist indicates that it is meant to resolve the incongruity of [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] soldiers being generated with [[elven cloak]]s. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including variants based on those versions, the leather cloak is the only cloak to not have at least [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC2]], making it sub-optimal compared to other non-magical cloaks.
 ==Variants==
-In some variants with [[object materials]] systems, the leather cloak may be renamed to a '''plain cloak''' or simply a '''cloak'''.
+In some [[variants]] with [[object materials]] systems, the leather cloak may be renamed to a '''plain cloak''' or simply a '''cloak'''.
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], various cloaks and other items retain their higher MC when worn, and many of them can be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading another cloak - this makes the leather cloak much less desirable, unless a character already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], various cloaks and other items retain their MC values from NetHack 3.4.3, and many of them can be [[upgraded]] or produced by upgrading another cloak - this makes the leather cloak much less desirable unless a character already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]].
 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the leather cloak is simply known as a "cloak", with its material always appended to its name - a cloak grants 0 base AC, 2 base [[DR]] and MC1 while worn.
-[[Binder]]s that do not start the game with a particular inventory will begin with a leather cloak, including [[incantifier]] Binders. [[Human (starting race)|Human]], incantifier, [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]], and [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] [[Noble]]s start each game with a +1 leather cloak, as do non-[[Drow (starting race)|drow]] [[Troubadour]]s.
+[[Binder]]s that do not start the game with a particular inventory will begin with a leather cloak, including [[incantifier]] Binders. [[Human (starting race)|Human]], incantifier, [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]], and [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] [[Noble]]s start each game with a +1 leather cloak. Non-[[Drow (starting race)|drow]] [[Troubadour]]s start each game with a +1 leather cloak.
 [[Mayor Cummerbund]] is always generated with a leather cloak, and player monster [[Exile (player monster)|exiles]] will always generate with a leather cloak.
 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], the item is renamed to a plain cloak.
+In [[SpliceHack]], the item is renamed to a "plain cloak".
 A plain cloak can be combined with an [[amulet of guarding]] at a [[furnace]] to create a cloak of protection.
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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], the item is renamed to a plain cloak.
+In [[Hack'EM]], the item is renamed to a "plain cloak".
-Upgrading a plain cloak will produce a [[mummy wrapping]], and vice versa.
+[[Upgrading]] a plain cloak will produce a [[mummy wrapping]], and vice versa.
 ==References==