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Added info for poisonous cloaks in Hack'EM.

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 A cursed -1 poisonous cloak is generated within the Chamber of Junk in the [[Lawful Quest]] during level creation&mdash;in SlashTHEM specifically, this also applies to the [[Undertaker quest]], whose goal level is a copy of the Lawful Quest.
-In Hack'EM, poisonous cloaks usually generate cursed.
+In Hack'EM, poisonous cloaks usually generate cursed, and [[upgrading]] an [[alchemy smock]] successfully will produce a poisonous cloak.
 ==Description==
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 In Hack'EM, the chance of instadeath only applies if the hero has less than 25% [[Partial intrinsic|poison resistance]], and they will still take poison damage upon wearing the cloak subject to reduction by how much resistance they currently have. Poisonous cloaks also prevent [[HP regeneration]] while worn, regardless of poison resistance.
-[[Upgrading]] a poisonous cloak successfully will produce an [[alchemy smock]], and vice versa.
+Upgrading a poisonous cloak successfully will produce an alchemy smock.
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], the cloak grant no base [[AC]] (before [[enchantment]]) and [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC3]]. A [[hero]] that wears a poisonous cloak is subjected to a single [[poisoned]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], with a {{frac|3}} chance of [[instant death]], and the cloak will be [[auto-identified]].{{refsrc|do_wear.c|231|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} If the hero has [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak with no identification or any other effect.{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
+While [[worn]], the cloak grant no base [[AC]] (before [[enchantment]]) and [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC3]]. A [[hero]] that wears a poisonous cloak is subjected to a single [[poison]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], with a {{frac|3}} chance of [[instant death]], and the cloak will be [[auto-identified]].{{refsrc|do_wear.c|231|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} If the hero has [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak with no identification or any other effect.{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
 ===Hack'EM===

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   |slot=cloak
   |ac=0
-  |special=<ul><li>[[magic cancellation|MC3]]</li><li>[[poison]] when put on</li></ul>
+  |special=<ul><li>[[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC3]] ([[Magic cancellation|functions differently in]] [[Hack'EM]])</li><li>[[poison]]s the wearer when put on</li><li>blocks [[HP regeneration]] (Hack'EM only)</li></ul>
   |cost=40
   |weight=10
   |material=cloth
 }}
-A '''poisonous cloak''' is a type of [[cloak]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is made of [[cloth]] and has a [[Randomized appearance (SLASH'EM)|randomized appearance]].
+==Generation==
-==Generation==
+A cursed -1 poisonous cloak is generated within the Chamber of Junk in the [[Lawful Quest]] during level creation&mdash;in SlashTHEM specifically, this also applies to the [[Undertaker quest]], whose goal level is a copy of the Lawful Quest.
 In Hack'EM, poisonous cloaks usually generate cursed.
 ==Description==
-While worn, the cloak confers no base [[AC]] before enchantment and [[MC]]3. Upon wearing a poisonous cloak, you are subjected to a single [[poisoned]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], including a {{frac|3}} chance of killing you instantly;{{refsrc|do_wear.c|233|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} the cloak is then [[auto-identified]]. If you have [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak with no other effect.{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
+While [[worn]], the cloak grant no base [[AC]] (before [[enchantment]]) and [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC3]]. A [[hero]] that wears a poisonous cloak is subjected to a single [[poisoned]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], with a {{frac|3}} chance of [[instant death]], and the cloak will be [[auto-identified]].{{refsrc|do_wear.c|231|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} If the hero has [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak with no identification or any other effect.{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
 ===Hack'EM===
-In Hack'EM, the chance of instadeath only applies if the player has less than 25% poison resistance; the player will still take poison damage subject to reduction by how much resistance they currently have. Poisonous cloaks also prevent HP regeneration while worn, regardless of poison resistance.
+In Hack'EM, the chance of instadeath only applies if the hero has less than 25% [[Partial intrinsic|poison resistance]], and they will still take poison damage upon wearing the cloak subject to reduction by how much resistance they currently have. Poisonous cloaks also prevent [[HP regeneration]] while worn, regardless of poison resistance.
-[[Upgrading]] a poisonous cloak will produce an [[alchemy smock]], and vice versa.
+[[Upgrading]] a poisonous cloak successfully will produce an [[alchemy smock]], and vice versa.
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Description==
-While worn, the cloak confers no base [[AC]] before enchantment and [[MC]]3. Upon wearing a poisonous cloak, you are subjected to a single [[poisoned]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], including a {{frac|3}} chance of killing you instantly;{{refsrc|do_wear.c|233|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} the cloak is then [[auto-identified]]. If you have [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak with no other effect{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
+While worn, the cloak confers no base [[AC]] before enchantment and [[MC]]3. Upon wearing a poisonous cloak, you are subjected to a single [[poisoned]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], including a {{frac|3}} chance of killing you instantly;{{refsrc|do_wear.c|233|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} the cloak is then [[auto-identified]]. If you have [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak with no other effect.{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
 ===Hack'EM===
 In Hack'EM, the chance of instadeath only applies if the player has less than 25% poison resistance; the player will still take poison damage subject to reduction by how much resistance they currently have. Poisonous cloaks also prevent HP regeneration while worn, regardless of poison resistance.
 ==Strategy==
-The poisonous cloak's primary purpose is to make wearing random cloaks a very [[bad idea]]: identifying them informally before you have poison resistance is difficult, since they have the same odds of generating cursed as most items compared to other armor such as [[gauntlets of fumbling]] and [[levitation boots]].
+The poisonous cloak's primary purpose is to make wearing random cloaks a very [[bad idea]]: identifying them informally before you have poison resistance is difficult, since they have the same odds of generating cursed as most items, compared to other armor such as [[gauntlets of fumbling]] and [[levitation boots]] that is generally undesirable to wear cursed. This is likely because the poison effect only occurs once each time you wear it: if you survive putting on a poisonous cloak, it is harmless to leave on until you find another suitable cloak, and even provides a source of MC3 if all else fails.
-The poison only occurs once each time you wear it - if you survive putting on a poisonous cloak, it is harmless to leave on until you find another suitable cloak, and even provides a source of MC3 if all else fails. In Hack'EM, you can additionally [[upgrade]] a poisonous cloak to produce an [[alchemy smock]], and vice versa.
+In Hack'EM, the cloak can additionally be upgraded into an alchemy smock, which provides valuable poison ''and'' [[acid resistance]] simultaneously.
 ===Identification===

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 ==Generation==
-A cursed -1 poisonous cloak appears within the Chamber of Junk in the [[Lawful Quest]].
+A cursed -1 poisonous cloak appears within the Chamber of Junk in the [[Lawful Quest]]. In SlashTHEM, this also applies to the [[Undertaker quest]], whose goal level is a copy of the Lawful Quest.
 In Hack'EM, poisonous cloaks usually generate cursed.

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 ==Description==
-While worn, the cloak confers no base [[AC]] before enchantment and [[MC]]3. Upon wearing a poisonous cloak, you are subjected to a single [[poisoned]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], including a {{frac|3}} chance of killing you instantly;{{refsrc|do_wear.c|233|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} the cloak is then [[auto-identified]]. If you have [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak and there is no effect.{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
+While worn, the cloak confers no base [[AC]] before enchantment and [[MC]]3. Upon wearing a poisonous cloak, you are subjected to a single [[poisoned]] "attack" that deals standard HP damage and reduces [[strength]], including a {{frac|3}} chance of killing you instantly;{{refsrc|do_wear.c|233|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} the cloak is then [[auto-identified]]. If you have [[poison resistance]], a message is printed upon wearing the cloak with no other effect{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="itch"}}
 ===Hack'EM===
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 The poisonous cloak's primary purpose is to make wearing random cloaks a very [[bad idea]]: identifying them informally before you have poison resistance is difficult, since they have the same odds of generating cursed as most items compared to other armor such as [[gauntlets of fumbling]] and [[levitation boots]].
-The poison only occurs once each time you wear it - if you survive putting on a poisonous cloak, it is harmless to leave on until you find another suitable cloak, and even provides a source of MC3 if all else fails. In Hack'EM, you can additionally [[upgrade]] a poisonous cloak to produce an [[alchemy smock]].
+The poison only occurs once each time you wear it - if you survive putting on a poisonous cloak, it is harmless to leave on until you find another suitable cloak, and even provides a source of MC3 if all else fails. In Hack'EM, you can additionally [[upgrade]] a poisonous cloak to produce an [[alchemy smock]], and vice versa.
 ===Identification===
 {{main|Price identification#SLASH'EM}}
-Price identification is can be deceptively difficult for this cloak. The poisonous cloak is the only one with a base price of 40[[zm]] - unfortunately, since it does not generate as mostly cursed (as mentioned above), it is likely to have some form of enchantment; a +1 enchantment gives them the same cost as a [[cloak of protection]] or a [[cloak of displacement]].
+Price identification can be deceptively difficult for this cloak. The poisonous cloak is the only one with a base price of 40[[zm]], but does not generate as mostly cursed (outside of Hack'EM) meaning it may have some form of enchantment: a +1 enchantment gives them the same cost as a [[cloak of protection]] or a [[cloak of displacement]]. The only methods to identify a poisonous cloak that are absolutely certain are to formally identify all randomized cloaks you intend to put on.
 ==History==
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 {{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
 {{variant-343}}<!--{{variant-36X}}-->
-[[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
+[[Category:SLASH'EM cloaks]]
-[[Category:SlashTHEM items]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM cloaks]]
-[[Category:Hack'EM items]]
+[[Category:Hack'EM cloaks]]

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 {{armor
-|top = {{Cloak top}}
+ |top={{Cloak top}}
-|name = Poisonous cloak
+ |name=Poisonous cloak
-|appearance = {{Random appearance}}
+ |appearance={{Random appearance}}
-|slot = cloak
+ |slot=cloak
-|ac = 0
+ |ac=0
-|special = <ul><li>[[magic cancellation|MC3]]</li><li>[[poison]] when put on</li></ul>
+ |special=<ul><li>[[magic cancellation|MC3]]</li><li>[[poison]] when put on</li></ul>
-|cost = 40
+ |cost=40
-|weight = 10
+ |weight=10
-|material = cloth
+ |material=cloth
 }}
-==Dangers and uses==
+A '''poisonous cloak''' is a type of [[cloak]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is made of [[cloth]] and has a [[Randomized appearance (SLASH'EM)|randomized appearance]].
-However, should you put on a poisonous cloak and survive the attack, you should probably not immediately take it off.  Although it provides no base AC, it does provide [[Magic cancellation|MC 3]], a property ironically useful against, among other things, monsters' poisoned attacks.  It will not poison you further, unless you take it off and put it on again, and so is harmless to leave in place.  Thus, it is best to leave it on until you come across a better cloak or wish to replace your body armor (although be sure not to put the cloak back on if you still lack poison resistance!).  If you do have poison resistance, these cloaks are a good source of MC 3 if you can find no others, which happens occasionally.
+==Generation==
-==[[Hack'EM]]==
+In Hack'EM, poisonous cloaks usually generate cursed.
-When worn, the chance of instadeath only applies if the player has less than 25% [[poison resistance]]. However, the player will still take poison damage subject to reduction by how much resistance they currently have.
+==Description==
 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
 [[Category:SLASH'EM items]]

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	However, should you put on a poisonous cloak and survive the attack, you should probably not immediately take it off. Although it provides no base AC, it does provide [[Magic cancellation\|MC 3]], a property ironically useful against, among other things, monsters' poisoned attacks. It will not poison you further, unless you take it off and put it on again, and so is harmless to leave in place. Thus, it is best to leave it on until you come across a better cloak or wish to replace your body armor (although be sure not to put the cloak back on if you still lack poison resistance!). If you do have poison resistance, these cloaks are a good source of MC 3 if you can find no others, which happens occasionally.		However, should you put on a poisonous cloak and survive the attack, you should probably not immediately take it off. Although it provides no base AC, it does provide [[Magic cancellation\|MC 3]], a property ironically useful against, among other things, monsters' poisoned attacks. It will not poison you further, unless you take it off and put it on again, and so is harmless to leave in place. Thus, it is best to leave it on until you come across a better cloak or wish to replace your body armor (although be sure not to put the cloak back on if you still lack poison resistance!). If you do have poison resistance, these cloaks are a good source of MC 3 if you can find no others, which happens occasionally.
		+
		+	==[[Hack'EM]]==
		+	In Hack'EM, poisonous cloaks usually generate cursed and prevent HP regeneration while worn (even with poison resistance).
		+
		+	When worn, the chance of instadeath only applies if the player has less than 25% [[poison resistance]]. However, the player will still take poison damage subject to reduction by how much resistance they currently have.

	==References==		==References==

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 A '''poisonous cloak''' is a cloak unique to [[SLASH'EM]].  It is dangerous, as it can [[poison]] you, possibly fatally.  The cloak has a randomized appearance, the ''dirty rag'' being the new random appearance added to accommodate it.
 ==Mechanics==
-When worn, if you lack [[poison resistance]], the cloak delivers a [[poisoned]] attack with a 1 in 3<ref>[[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/do_wear.c#line233]]</ref> chance of being fatal, otherwise doing normal strength/hp damage and identifying the cloak.  If you have poison resistance, the cloak has no effect, but gives the message "This cloak feels a little itchy."<ref>[[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/do_wear.c#line228]]</ref>  Although this unambiguously identifies the cloak, it does not actually self-identify in this case.  The cloak does not cause any sort of continuing damage, but only hurts you when you [[wear]] it with the [[W]] command.
+When worn, if you lack [[poison resistance]], the cloak delivers a [[poisoned]] attack with a 1 in 3{{refsrc|do_wear.c|233|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} chance of being fatal, otherwise doing normal strength/hp damage and identifying the cloak.  If you have poison resistance, the cloak has no effect, but gives the message "This cloak feels a little itchy."{{refsrc|do_wear.c|228|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}  Although this unambiguously identifies the cloak, it does not actually self-identify in this case.  The cloak does not cause any sort of continuing damage, but only hurts you when you [[wear]] it with the [[W]] command.
 ==Dangers and uses==