Orcish helm - Revision history

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 ==Strategy==
-Orcish helms are usually the first type of helm encountered, since orcish monsters such as [[goblin]]s are commonplace in the early game. They can provide a small source of early AC for a starting character, along with protection from [[falling rock trap]]s - fortunate [[hero]]es may happen across early orcish helms at +3 or higher enchantment. Orcish helms are eventually replaced towards the end of the early game; in later stages, they make decent fodder for [[polypiling]].
+Orcish helms are usually the first type of helm encountered by players, usually on early-game orcish monsters such as [[goblin]]s. They can provide a source of early AC for a starting character, along with protection from [[falling rock trap]]s, and especially-fortunate heroes may happen across early orcish helms at +3 or higher enchantment. Orcish helms are typically replaced towards the end of the early game, and in later stages they may make decent fodder for [[polypiling]].
 ==History==

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 ==Description==
-While worn, an orcish helm grants 1 base [[AC]].
+While [[worn]], an orcish helm grants 1 base [[AC]].
 ==Strategy==

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 Orcish helms make up {{frac|3|500}} (0.6%) of all armor that is randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealer ships and antique weapons outlets can also stock orcish helms.
-[[Orc (monster class)|Orcs]] that are not [[undead]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[being generated with]] an orcish helm.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|397|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}}
+[[Orc (monster class)|Orcs]] that are not [[undead]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of being [[generated with]] an orcish helm.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|397|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}}
 ==Description==

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 ==Generation==
-Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] player character that would start the game with a [[helmet]] will start with an orcish helm instead - currently, there are no applicable roles where this substitution would occur.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|218|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial inventory}}
+Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] [[hero]] in a role that starts the game with a [[helmet]] will start with an orcish helm instead, though there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|218|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial inventory}}
-In addition to random generation, non-[[undead]] [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an orcish helm among their armor.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|397|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}}
+Orcish helms make up {{frac|3|500}} (0.6%) of all armor that is randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealer ships and antique weapons outlets can also stock orcish helms.
 ==Description==

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 ==Description==
-When worn, an orcish helm provides 1 base [[AC]] before factoring in its enchantment.
+While worn, an orcish helm grants 1 base [[AC]].
 ==Strategy==
-Orcish helms are usually the first type of helm encountered, since orcish monsters such as [[goblin]]s are commonplace in the early game. They can provide a small source of early AC for a starting character, along with protection from early [[falling rock trap]]s - with luck, you may happen across early orcish helms at +3 or higher enchantment. Orcish helms are eventually replaced towards the end of the early game; in later stages, they make decent fodder for [[polypiling]].
+Orcish helms are usually the first type of helm encountered, since orcish monsters such as [[goblin]]s are commonplace in the early game. They can provide a small source of early AC for a starting character, along with protection from [[falling rock trap]]s - fortunate [[hero]]es may happen across early orcish helms at +3 or higher enchantment. Orcish helms are eventually replaced towards the end of the early game; in later stages, they make decent fodder for [[polypiling]].
 ==History==
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 ===SporkHack===
-In [[SporkHack]], orcish helms grant +3 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] player characters.
+In [[SporkHack]], orcish helms grant +3 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] characters.
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish player characters.
+In [[UnNetHack]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], an orcish helm grants 1 AC and 0 [[DR]] when worn.
+In [[dNetHack]], an orcish helm grants 1 AC and 0 [[DR]] while worn.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including player orcs.
+In [[EvilHack]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 Orcish [[Knight]]s will start with an orcish helm in place of the role's standard [[helmet]]. Orcish [[mercenaries]] will often generate with orcish helms.
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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including player orcs.
+In [[Hack'EM]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 In addition to SLASH'EM and EvilHack details, upgrading an orcish helm will produce a dwarvish helm as in SLASH'EM, but only "upgrading" a dwarvish helm will produce an orcish helm.

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], orcish [[Undead Slayer]]s that start the game with a helmet will instead have an orcish helm, using the existing vanilla code for player race-role substitutions.
-[[Gnoll]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance to generate with an orcish helm, while gnoll warriors have a {{frac|2}} chance, and gnoll cheftians will always generate with one. [[Upgrading]] a [[dented pot]] will produce an orcish helm, and upgrading an orcish helm produces a [[dwarvish iron helm]].
+[[Gnoll]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with an orcish helm, while gnoll warriors have a {{frac|2}} chance, and gnoll cheftians will always generate with one. [[Upgrading]] a [[dented pot]] will produce an orcish helm, and upgrading an orcish helm produces a [[dwarvish iron helm]].
 All of the above is also applicable to [[SlashTHEM]].

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], you can [[upgrade]] a [[dented pot]] into an orcish helm, and upgrading an orcish helm produces a [[dwarvish iron helm]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], orcish [[Undead Slayer]]s that start the game with a helmet will instead have an orcish helm, using the existing vanilla code for player race-role substitutions.
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish players. Orcish [[Knight]]s will have an orcish helm in place of the role's standard [[helmet]].
+In [[EvilHack]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish players.
 An orcish helm can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining a dented pot and an [[orcish dagger]]. An orcish helm can be combined with [[orcish boots]] to create an [[orcish shield]], and can be combined with an orcish shield to create [[orcish ring mail]].
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 In [[Hack'EM]], orcish helms grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish players.
-In addition to EvilHack details, upgrading an orcish helm will produce a dwarvish helm as in SLASH'EM, but upgrading a dwarvish helm will only produce an orcish helm.
+In addition to SLASH'EM and EvilHack details, upgrading an orcish helm will produce a dwarvish helm as in SLASH'EM, but only "upgrading" a dwarvish helm will produce an orcish helm.
 ==References==