Difference between revisions of "Leather cloak"

From NetHackWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Variants)
(formatting + update pass)
Line 11: Line 11:
 
}}
 
}}
  
A '''leather cloak''' is a type of [[cloak]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It provides [[magic cancellation|MC1]] and one point of [[AC]] when worn.
+
A '''leather cloak''' is a type of [[cloak]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
  
 
==Generation==
 
==Generation==
They are often generated on [[mercenaries]] as part of their starting inventory.
+
In addition to random generation, armor [[shop]]s and general stores can stock dwarvish cloaks.
 +
 
 +
[[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|649|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Student]]s, [[attendant]]s, [[abbot]]s, [[acolyte]]s, [[guide]]s, and [[apprentice]]s have an effective {{frac|4|15}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|282|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Chieftain]]s, [[page]]s, [[roshi]]s, and [[warrior]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a leather cloak.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}
 +
 
 +
==Description==
 +
When worn, a leather cloak grants 1 base [[AC]] and [[MC]]1.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
Though strictly superior to the more common [[dwarvish cloak|dwarvish]] and [[orcish cloak]]s, leather cloaks are generally used as temporary coverage for body armor until you can procure a magical cloak such as a [[cloak of protection]], [[elven cloak]], or [[cloak of magic resistance]].
+
Though strictly superior to the more common [[dwarvish cloak|dwarvish]] and [[orcish cloak]]s, leather cloaks are generally used as temporary coverage for body armor until you can procure a better magical cloak, such as a [[cloak of protection]], [[cloak of magic resistance]] or even an [[elven cloak]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The leather cloak was introduced in [[NetHack 3.4.0]] - the buglist indicates that it was added to resolve the incongruity of [[human (monster attribute)|human]] [[Yendorian army|soldier]]s being generated with [[elven cloak]]s.
+
The leather cloak is introduced in [[NetHack 3.4.0]], where the buglist indicates that it is meant to resolve the incongruity of [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] soldiers being generated with [[elven cloak]]s.
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
===SLASH'EM===
 
===SLASH'EM===
[[SLASH'EM]] gives dwarvish and orcish cloaks MC2, and various other items can provide MC2 or MC3. As such, almost any cloak is preferable to a leather cloak, as higher magic cancellation is considered to be well worth a point of AC - one exception might be for a character who already has MC2 or MC3, e.g., from SLASH'EM's [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]]s.
+
In [[SLASH'EM]], various cloaks and other items retain their higher MC when worn - this makes the leather cloak much less desirable unless a character already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a [[cornuthaum]] or [[mithril-coat]].
  
 
===SlashTHEM===
 
===SlashTHEM===
 
In [[SlashTHEM]], the [[Crown Royal Cloak]] is an [[artifact]] leather cloak that acts as the first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Drunk]]s.
 
In [[SlashTHEM]], the [[Crown Royal Cloak]] is an [[artifact]] leather cloak that acts as the first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Drunk]]s.
{{nethack-366}}
+
 
 +
==References==
 +
<references/>
 +
{{nethack-367}}
 
[[Category:Cloaks]]
 
[[Category:Cloaks]]

Revision as of 14:48, 24 November 2023

[   leather cloak   Leather cloak.png
Appearance leather cloak
Slot cloak
AC 1
Special
Base price 40 zm
Weight 15
Material leather

A leather cloak is a type of cloak that appears in NetHack.

Generation

In addition to random generation, armor shops and general stores can stock dwarvish cloaks.

Mercenaries have a 12 chance of generating with a leather cloak.[1] Students, attendants, abbots, acolytes, guides, and apprentices have an effective 415 chance of generating with a leather cloak.[2] Chieftains, pages, roshis, and warriors have a 13 chance of generating with a leather cloak.[3]

Description

When worn, a leather cloak grants 1 base AC and MC1.

Strategy

Though strictly superior to the more common dwarvish and orcish cloaks, leather cloaks are generally used as temporary coverage for body armor until you can procure a better magical cloak, such as a cloak of protection, cloak of magic resistance or even an elven cloak.

History

The leather cloak is introduced in NetHack 3.4.0, where the buglist indicates that it is meant to resolve the incongruity of human soldiers being generated with elven cloaks.

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, various cloaks and other items retain their higher MC when worn - this makes the leather cloak much less desirable unless a character already has MC2 or better, e.g. from a cornuthaum or mithril-coat.

SlashTHEM

In SlashTHEM, the Crown Royal Cloak is an artifact leather cloak that acts as the first sacrifice gift for Drunks.

References