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A '''cloak of protection''' provides 3 points of [[AC]] (higher than other cloaks) and [[magic cancellation|MC3]]. If [[enlightenment|enlightened]] while wearing the cloak, you are told '''"You are protected"''', the same message as that for divine [[protection]].  However, the cloak provides no special abilities beyond a better AC than other cloaks, and can [[erosion|burn or rot]] unless [[fixed]].  It auto identifies when worn.
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A '''cloak of protection''' provides 3 points of [[AC]] (higher than other cloaks) and [[magic cancellation|MC3]].
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==Strategy==
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No other single piece of armor grants MC3 by itself, making the cloak a strong option for characters without strong ranged attacks, and a viable choice for the [[ascension kit]], if you can do without [[displacement]] and have another source of [[magic resistance]].
  
 
==Sporkhack==
 
==Sporkhack==
 
In [[Sporkhack]], a [[wizard]] always start with one of these instead of the [[cloak of magic resistance]].
 
In [[Sporkhack]], a [[wizard]] always start with one of these instead of the [[cloak of magic resistance]].
 
[[Category:Cloaks]]
 
[[Category:Cloaks]]

Revision as of 22:05, 12 December 2015

[ Tattered cape.png[ Opera cloak.png[ Ornamental cope.png[ Piece of cloth.png
cloak of protection
Appearance random
Slot cloak
AC 3
Special
Base price 50 zm
Weight 10
Material cloth

A cloak of protection provides 3 points of AC (higher than other cloaks) and MC3.

Strategy

No other single piece of armor grants MC3 by itself, making the cloak a strong option for characters without strong ranged attacks, and a viable choice for the ascension kit, if you can do without displacement and have another source of magic resistance.

Sporkhack

In Sporkhack, a wizard always start with one of these instead of the cloak of magic resistance.