Helm of caution

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helm of caution
Appearance random
Slot helm
AC 1
Special
Base price 50 zm
Weight 50
Material iron

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 helm of caution is a type of magical helm that appears in NetHack. It has a randomized appearance.

Description

The helm grants 1 AC and warning.

Strategy

The helm of telepathy is a largely superior choice for the ascension kit, as it tells you the identity of the monster rather than just giving a vague idea of its threat level. However, a few dangerous monsters, such as air elementals and green slimes, are mindless and don't show up on telepathy, so warning still has some niche utility in the late game.