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The '''oilskin cloak''' is, in effect, a permanently [[Can of grease|greased]] [[cloak]]; it is therefore prized for granting immunity to the [[drowning]] attack of [[eels]], as long as it is not [[cursed]].  A non-cursed oilskin cloak will also protect metal body armor in case you decide to go [[moat]]-diving; however, all other inventory not in an [[oilskin sack]] can still get wet.{{refsrc|trap.c|2736}} It can readily be identified by its unique appearance ('''slippery cloak'''), or the message '''"The slippery cloak fits very tightly."''' when you wear it. It provides [[Magic_cancellation|MC2]].
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The '''oilskin cloak''' is an item that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It can readily be identified by its unique appearance, a '''slippery cloak''', or the message given when you wear it (though this does not [[auto-identify]] it).
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==Generation==
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Oilskin cloaks have a 0.8% chance of being randomly generated.
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==Description==
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When wearing a non-cursed oilskin cloak, it functions as a permanently [[greased]] [[cloak]]. granting immunity to the [[drowning]] attack of [[eels]]; a non-cursed oilskin cloak will also protect metal body armor worn under it if you step into a [[moat]].{{refsrc|trap.c|2736}} It provides [[Magic cancellation|MC2]].
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==Messages==
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{{message|The slippery cloak fits very tightly.|You put on an unidentified oilskin cloak.}}
  
The spoilers incorrectly list the relative probability as 10/1000: it is 8/1000.
 
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
===SLASH'EM===
 
===SLASH'EM===
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==Reference==
 
==Reference==
 
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[[Category:Cloaks]]
 
[[Category:Cloaks]]
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Revision as of 06:02, 18 March 2021

[   oilskin cloak   Oilskin cloak.png
Appearance slippery cloak
Slot cloak
AC 1
Special
Base price 50 zm
Weight 10
Material cloth

The oilskin cloak is an item that appears in NetHack. It can readily be identified by its unique appearance, a slippery cloak, or the message given when you wear it (though this does not auto-identify it).

Generation

Oilskin cloaks have a 0.8% chance of being randomly generated.

Description

When wearing a non-cursed oilskin cloak, it functions as a permanently greased cloak. granting immunity to the drowning attack of eels; a non-cursed oilskin cloak will also protect metal body armor worn under it if you step into a moat.[1] It provides MC2.

Messages

The slippery cloak fits very tightly.
You put on an unidentified oilskin cloak.

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, it has an MC of 3.

dNethack

In dNethack, it does protect the entire inventory, not just worn body armor.

Reference