Ring of shock resistance - Revision history

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 [[Wizard]]s may be given a ring of shock resistance as one of the two random rings in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|165|nethack=3.6.7}}
-General [[store]]s and jewelers shops can sell rings of shock resistance.
+General [[store]]s and jewelers shops can stock rings of shock resistance.
 ==Description==

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 A '''ring of shock resistance'''  is a type of [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
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 A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and gaining intrinsic shock resistance.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of shock resistance have a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting the wearer's open inventory from shock damage.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of shock resistance have a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting the wearer's open inventory from shock damage.}}
 ==Strategy==
 An identified ring of shock resistance is a somewhat common choice of ring in the early and mid-game when dealing with monsters that pick up a [[wand of lightning]], as well as troublesome [[shocking sphere]]s and [[energy vortices]]&mdash;thankfully, all but the energy vortex can be handled with relative ease once a hero obtains the property as an intrinsic. After this point, or once a character obtains [[reflection]], it is best kept as an emergency measure for energy vortices, since either source of the property blocks shock damage from exploding spheres and reflection stops all damage from [[ray]]s of lightning (though it will still [[blind]] you).
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|The ring protecting inventory from shock damage 99% of the time makes it much more useful against energy vortices and shocking spheres: the latter in particular explode in a 3x3 range rather than directly at their target as of {{commit|6b60618e0e662b35b8e9c31dc9c4baee5ae70932}}, making the ring and other extrinsic sources of shock resistance an ideal defense, especially with the shocking sphere's destructive effects.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The ring protecting inventory from shock damage 99% of the time makes it much more useful against energy vortices and shocking spheres: the latter in particular explode in a 3x3 range rather than directly at their target as of {{commit|6b60618e0e662b35b8e9c31dc9c4baee5ae70932}}, making the ring and other extrinsic sources of shock resistance an ideal defense, especially with the shocking sphere's destructive effects.}}
 ===Identification===

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 ==Messages==
-{{message|Static electricity surrounds the sink.|You dropped a ring of shock resistance into a sink - this will prompt you to type-[[name]] the ring.}}
+{{message|Static electricity surrounds the sink.|You dropped a ring of shock resistance into a sink{{refsrc|src/do.c|427|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;this will prompt you to type-[[name]] the ring.}}
 ==Variants==

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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Electric Mage]]s can still start with a ring of shock resistance despite the property being redundant for them.
+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 shock resistance as any of the random rings in their starting inventory&mdash;the ring is redundant for Electric Mages in particular, who start with shock resistance.
 ==References==

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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 shock resistance 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, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a ring of shock resistance as any of the random rings 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}}
 ===SporkHack===

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 ==Description==
-While worn, the ring grants [[shock resistance]]: this prevents the hero from taking any [[shock]] damage, though it can still affect their open inventory and destroy other [[wand]]s and rings. The ring of shock resistance is also immune to destruction from shock damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4878|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|5116|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+A [[hero]] [[putting on]] the ring gains the [[shock resistance]] property, which lowers or nullifies [[shock]] damage from certain attacks, wands and hazards, though this does not necessarily prevent [[wand]]s and other rings in the hero's [[inventory]] from being affected. The ring of shock resistance itself is immune to destruction from shock damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4878|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|5116|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Monsters will not wear this ring.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of an elemental resistance have a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting the hero's inventory from that type of damage.}}
+A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and gaining intrinsic shock resistance.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1959|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-An identified ring of shock resistance is a somewhat common choice of ring in the early and mid-game when dealing with monsters that pick up a [[wand of lightning]], as well as troublesome [[shocking sphere]]s and [[energy vortices]] - thankfully, all but the energy vortex can be handled with relative ease once a character obtains the intrinsic. After this point, or once a character obtains [[reflection]], it is best kept as an emergency measure for energy vortices: either source of the property blocks shock damage from exploding spheres, and reflection stops all damage from [[ray]]s of lightning.
+An identified ring of shock resistance is a somewhat common choice of ring in the early and mid-game when dealing with monsters that pick up a [[wand of lightning]], as well as troublesome [[shocking sphere]]s and [[energy vortices]]&mdash;thankfully, all but the energy vortex can be handled with relative ease once a hero obtains the property as an intrinsic. After this point, or once a character obtains [[reflection]], it is best kept as an emergency measure for energy vortices, since either source of the property blocks shock damage from exploding spheres and reflection stops all damage from [[ray]]s of lightning (though it will still [[blind]] you).
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|The ring protecting inventory from shock damage 99% of the time makes it much more useful against energy vortices and shocking spheres: the latter in particular explode in a 3x3 range rather than directly at their target as of {{commit|6b60618e0e662b35b8e9c31dc9c4baee5ae70932}}, making the ring and other extrinsic sources of shock resistance an ideal defense, especially with the shocking sphere's destructive effects.}}
 ==History==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SporkHack===
-In [[SporkHack]], many intrinsics are gradual rather than binary, allowing the ring of cold resistance and similar items to remain useful for much longer.
+[[SporkHack]] uses a [[partial intrinsic]] system, allowing the ring of shock resistance and other items that grant extrinsics to remain useful for much longer.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and, [[notnotdNetHack]], the ring of shock resistance gives a message when worn, and like all extrinsic sources of shock resistance it also protects the wearer's inventory from shock damage. In addition, extrinsic sources of resistance properties are much more desirable, since many intrinsics in dNetHack time out depending on their source.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the ring of shock resistance gives a message when worn, and like all extrinsic sources of fire resistance it also protects open inventory from fire damage. In addition, extrinsic sources of resistance properties are much more desirable due to the [[temporary intrinsic]] system.
 ====Message====
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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], extrinsic sources of shock resistance and other elemental properties completely protect the inventory from that element of damage for both the player and monsters.
+In [[xNetHack]], extrinsic sources of shock resistance such as the ring completely protect a hero or monster's inventory from shock damage.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], some intrinsics are gradual as in SporkHack rather than binary, including shock resistance, and reflection no longer completely protects the hero from the effects of elemental [[ray]]s and other attacks - this makes the ring more useful in both the short and long term. The ring of shock resistance is particularly desirable once a hero starts encountering energy vortices and shocking spheres.
+In [[EvilHack]], the ring of shock resistance more useful in the short and long term, e.g. once the hero starts encountering energy vortices and shocking spheres&mdash;shock resistance and some other intrinsics are partial intrinsics as in SporkHack, and [[reflection]] no longer completely protects from the effects of lightning [[ray]]s.
 ==References==

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 While worn, the ring confers [[shock resistance]] - this prevents you from taking any [[shock]] damage, though it can still affect your open inventory and destroy other [[wand]]s and rings. The ring of shock resistance is also immune to destruction from shock damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4878|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|5116|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of an elemental resistance now has a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting your inventory from that type of damage, making the ring much more useful in the long term.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of an elemental resistance now has a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting your inventory from that type of damage.}}
 ==Strategy==