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The '''amulet of guarding''' is an [[amulet]] that augments [[AC]] and [[magic cancellation]]. It may be worn by monsters that happen upon one, but they will prefer an [[amulet of life saving]] or [[amulet of reflection]].
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The '''amulet of guarding''' is an [[amulet]] that will appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. It always [[auto-identifies]] when worn.
 
 
==Identification==
 
 
 
The amulet always auto-identifies when worn due to its effect on AC.
 
  
 
==Effects==
 
==Effects==
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Wearing an amulet of guarding provides 2 [[AC]] and augments [[magic cancellation]] by 2, similar to a [[ring of protection]]. [[Eating jewelry|Eating]] an amulet of guarding has a chance to increase intrinsic [[protection]] by 2, but does not affect magic cancellation.
  
While worn, the amulet provides -2 AC and augments magic cancellation by 2, similar to a [[ring of protection]] except the amulet improves MC by 2 while the ring only improves MC by 1, which makes achieving MC3 much easier with the amulet. When [[Eating jewelry|eaten]], it may provide 2 intrinsic [[protection]] subject to [[Eating jewelry#Limitations|the usual limits]], but does not affect magic cancellation.
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Monsters can wear amulets of guarding, but will generally replace it with an [[amulet of life saving]] or [[amulet of reflection]] if they find one.
  
 
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Revision as of 19:52, 6 May 2021

" Circular amulet.png
Name amulet of guarding
Appearance random
Base price 150 zm
Weight 20

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

The amulet of guarding is an amulet that will appear in NetHack. It always auto-identifies when worn.

Effects

Wearing an amulet of guarding provides 2 AC and augments magic cancellation by 2, similar to a ring of protection. Eating an amulet of guarding has a chance to increase intrinsic protection by 2, but does not affect magic cancellation.

Monsters can wear amulets of guarding, but will generally replace it with an amulet of life saving or amulet of reflection if they find one.

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