Ring of gain constitution - Revision history

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 A '''ring of gain constitution''' is a type of [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with it is "an opal ring".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|546|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring of gain constitution alters their [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]] while it is [[worn]], up to a maximum of 25, and a ring that modifies the hero's constitution (i.e. it is not +0) is [[auto-identified]] when put on or [[removed]].{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|961|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1075|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The ring can be [[charged]] to increase its enchantment. Monsters will not wear this ring.
+A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring of gain constitution alters their [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]] while it is [[worn]], up to a maximum of 25, and a ring that modifies the hero's constitution (i.e. it is not +0) is [[auto-identified]] when put on or [[removed]].{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|961|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1075|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Charging]] the ring increases its enchantment if using a non-cursed source, and decreases it if using a cursed source. Monsters will not wear this ring.
 A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and gaining a temporary bonus or penalty to constitution based on the ring's enchantment{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2015|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;this auto-identifies the ring if this bonus changes the hero's constitution, and lasts until the hero changes forms or returns to normal.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2017|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s may be given a ring of gain strength as the random ring in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|u_init.c|69|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|99|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|136|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s may be given a ring of gain constitution as the random ring in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|u_init.c|69|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|99|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|136|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==References==

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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring of gain constitution alters their [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]] while it is [[worn]], up to a maximum of 25, and a ring that modifies the hero's constitution (i.e. it is not +0) is [[auto-identified]] when put on or [[removed]]. The ring can be [[charged]] to increase its enchantment. Monsters will not wear this ring.
+A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring of gain constitution alters their [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]] while it is [[worn]], up to a maximum of 25, and a ring that modifies the hero's constitution (i.e. it is not +0) is [[auto-identified]] when put on or [[removed]].{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|961|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1075|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The ring can be [[charged]] to increase its enchantment. Monsters will not wear this ring.
-A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and gaining a temporary bonus to constitution based on the ring's enchantment{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2015|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;this auto-identifies the ring if this bonus changes the hero's constitution, and lasts until the hero changes forms or returns to normal.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2017|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and gaining a temporary bonus or penalty to constitution based on the ring's enchantment{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2015|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;this auto-identifies the ring if this bonus changes the hero's constitution, and lasts until the hero changes forms or returns to normal.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2017|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring of gain constitution alters their [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]] while it is [[worn]], and a ring that modifies the hero's constitution (i.e. it is not +0) is [[auto-identified]] when put on or [[removed]]. The ring can be [[charged]] to increase its enchantment. Monsters will not wear this ring.
+A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring of gain constitution alters their [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]] while it is [[worn]], up to a maximum of 25, and a ring that modifies the hero's constitution (i.e. it is not +0) is [[auto-identified]] when put on or [[removed]]. The ring can be [[charged]] to increase its enchantment. Monsters will not wear this ring.
 A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and gaining a temporary bonus to constitution based on the ring's enchantment{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2015|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;this auto-identifies the ring if this bonus changes the hero's constitution, and lasts until the hero changes forms or returns to normal.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2017|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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-The '''ring of gain constitution''' is a [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with it is "an opal ring".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|546|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+A '''ring of gain constitution''' is a type of [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with it is "an opal ring".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|546|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Generation==
-The ring of gain constitution makes up ~3.57% of all randomly generated rings.
+[[Wizard]]s may be given a ring of gain constitution as one of the two random rings in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|165|nethack=3.6.7}}
-==Effects==
+General [[store]]s and jewelers shops can sell rings of gain constitution.
-==Strategy==
+==Description==
-:''See also: [[Sink#Identifying rings with a sink|Identifying rings with a sink]]
+A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring of gain constitution alters their [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]] while it is [[worn]], and a ring that modifies the hero's constitution (i.e. it is not +0) is [[auto-identified]] when put on or [[removed]]. The ring can be [[charged]] to increase its enchantment. Monsters will not wear this ring.
-The ring of gain constitution can easily be identified by wearing a non-cursed one - dropping one down a [[sink]] produces a message about its water flow being affected.
+A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and gaining a temporary bonus to constitution based on the ring's enchantment{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2010|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;this auto-identifies the ring if this bonus changes the hero's constitution, and lasts until the hero changes forms or returns to normal.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2012|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Worn rings of gain constitution can increase the player's [[carrying capacity]] (calculated from [[strength]] and constitution), and can be worn before leveling up to improve HP gains (determined by constitution). As any value above 19 is functionally identical in most cases, high-constitution characters have little need to boost the stat beyond that point.
+==Strategy==
 ==History==
-The ring of gain constitution is introduced in [[NetHack 3.3.0]].
+The ring of gain constitution is first appears in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including variants based on those versions, a ring of gain constitution of any enchantment can be used to drain levels and regain them for a virtually limitless amount of hit points&mdash;see the article on [[drain for gain]] for more details.
-In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions, a ring of gain constitution of any enchantment could be used to drain levels and regain them for a virtually limitless amount of hit points. See [[drain for gain]] for more details.
+==Messages==
-==Messages==
+==Variants==
-{{message|The water flow seems greater now.|You dropped a ring of gain constitution down a sink.}}
+===SLASH'EM===
-{{message|The water flow seems lesser now.|As above, but the ring's enchantment was negative.}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s may be given a ring of gain strength as the random ring in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|u_init.c|69|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|99|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|136|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Rings|Gain constitution]]

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	The '''ring of gain constitution''' is a [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with it is "an opal ring".{{refsrc\|src/objects.c\|546\|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}		The '''ring of gain constitution''' is a [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with it is "an opal ring".{{refsrc\|src/objects.c\|546\|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}

		+	==Generation==
		+	The ring of gain constitution makes up ~3.57% of all randomly generated rings.
		+
		+	==Effects==
	When worn, it increases your [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]]. The enchantment can be altered by [[charging]], and the boost to constitution exceeds racial limitations up to a maximum of 25. Wearing an enchanted ring of gain constitution will [[auto-identify]] it.		When worn, it increases your [[constitution]] by its [[enchantment]]. The enchantment can be altered by [[charging]], and the boost to constitution exceeds racial limitations up to a maximum of 25. Wearing an enchanted ring of gain constitution will [[auto-identify]] it.