Ring of invisibility - Revision history

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Umbire the Phantom: touch-ups, strategy

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ detailing, citations

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a ring of invisibility 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}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|245|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Hobbit (starting race)|Hobbit]] heroes in roles that start with random rings will never be given a ring of invisibility this way.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1532|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-In ancestral and older versions, [[The One Ring (SLASH'EM)|the One Ring]] appears as an artifact ring of invisibility that serves as the [[Hobbit (starting race)|Hobbit]] [[quest artifact]], and is guarded by [[Gollum]] on the [[Hobbit quest]]. The One Ring grants [[drain resistance]], [[half spell damage]] and [[warning]] while carried, and [[invoking]] The One Ring toggles [[conflict]].
+In ancestral and older versions, [[The One Ring (SLASH'EM)|the One Ring]] appears as an artifact ring of invisibility that serves as the [[Hobbit (starting race)|Hobbit]] [[quest artifact]], and is guarded by [[Gollum (SLASH'EM)|Gollum]] on the [[Hobbit quest]]. The One Ring grants [[drain resistance]], [[half spell damage]] and [[warning]] while carried, and [[invoking]] The One Ring toggles [[conflict]].
 ===dNetHack===

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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 invisibility 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}} [[Hobbit (starting race)|Hobbit]] heroes that start in roles with random rings will never be given a ring of invisibility.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1532|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a ring of invisibility 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}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|245|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Hobbit (starting race)|Hobbit]] heroes in roles that start with random rings will never be given a ring of invisibility this way.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1532|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 In ancestral and older versions, [[The One Ring (SLASH'EM)|the One Ring]] appears as an artifact ring of invisibility that serves as the [[Hobbit (starting race)|Hobbit]] [[quest artifact]], and is guarded by [[Gollum]] on the [[Hobbit quest]]. The One Ring grants [[drain resistance]], [[half spell damage]] and [[warning]] while carried, and [[invoking]] The One Ring toggles [[conflict]].

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 ==Description==
-[[Putting on]] a ring of invisibility grants extrinsic [[invisibility]] for as long as it is [[worn]], and a [[hero]] putting on or [[taking off]] the ring will [[auto-identify]] it if they can see themselves and do not have another source of invisibility active. Monsters will not wear this ring.
+A hero [[putting on]] a ring of invisibility grants extrinsic [[invisibility]] for as long as it is [[worn]], and a [[hero]] putting on or [[taking off]] the ring will [[auto-identify]] it if they can see themselves and do not have another source of invisibility active. Monsters will not wear this ring.
-A hero [[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and gaining permanent intrinsic invisibility, which also auto-identifies the ring if the hero is not [[blind]], cannot [[see invisible]] and does not have invisibility from another source.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and gaining permanent intrinsic invisibility, which also auto-identifies the ring if the hero is not [[blind]], cannot [[see invisible]] and does not have invisibility from another source.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-A ring of invisibility tends to be most useful early on, where most hostile monsters will lack [[see invisible]]: as a hero becomes more adept at combat while developing and identifying their kit, the ring becomes more of a convenience saved for specific combat encounters, though it can be superseded by [[potions of invisibility]] that are non-blessed. A hero that wants permanent invisibility and has a [[mummy wrapping]] or two to spare will usually elect for a blessed potion of invisibility or a [[wand of make invisible]] over the ring to keep their equipment slots open.
+A ring of invisibility is trivial to wear-test for and identify after curse testing, and tends to be most useful early on while most hostile monsters lack [[see invisible]]: as a hero becomes more adept at combat while developing and identifying their kit, the ring becomes more of a convenience saved for specific combat encounters, though it can be superseded by [[potions of invisibility]] that are non-blessed. A hero that wants permanent invisibility and has a [[mummy wrapping]] or two to spare will usually elect for a blessed potion of invisibility or a [[wand of make invisible]] over the ring to keep their equipment slots open.
 The ring of invisibility can still be useful to obtain permanent see invisible from [[stalker]] [[corpse]]s, and can also be useful for killing [[shopkeeper]]s [[Stealing from shops|that you plan to rob]] by taking advantage of their movement patterns.

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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], the One Ring is present in the game's data as a [[Deferred and defunct features (SlashTHEM)|deferred feature]] from SLASH'EM and slated for future use. All other SLASH'EM details apply as well.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Acid Mage]]s, [[Corsair]]s, [[Electric Mage]]s, [[Noble]]s, and [[Pirate]]s may be given a ring of invisibility as the random ring in their starting inventory, unless the hero is a hobbit.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Description==
-[[Putting on]] a ring of invisibility grants extrinsic [[invisibility]] for as long as it is [[worn]], and putting on or [[taking off]] the ring will [[auto-identify]] it if the hero can see themselves and do not have another source of invisibility active.
+[[Putting on]] a ring of invisibility grants extrinsic [[invisibility]] for as long as it is [[worn]], and a [[hero]] putting on or [[taking off]] the ring will [[auto-identify]] it if they can see themselves and do not have another source of invisibility active. Monsters will not wear this ring.
-[[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and granting permanent intrinsic invisibility.
+A hero [[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and gaining permanent intrinsic invisibility, which also auto-identifies the ring if the hero is not [[blind]], cannot [[see invisible]] and does not have invisibility from another source.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 While worn, a ring of invisibility grants [[invisibility]]. Wearing or removing the ring [[auto-identifies]] it if the hero can see themselves and do not have another source of invisibility active.
-[[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and granting permanent invisibility.
+[[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and granting permanent intrinsic invisibility.
 ==Strategy==