Orihalcyon gauntlets

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Appearance random
Slot gloves
AC 1
Special
Base price 50 zm
Weight 10
Material metal

Orihalcyon gauntlets are a type of gloves that appear in dNetHack and notdNetHack. They are made of metal, and have a randomized appearance when unidentified.

Description

While worn, a pair of orihalcyon gauntlets confers 1 AC and magic resistance, while also heavily interfering with spellcasting due to its material.

Strategy

As a source of magic resistance, orihalcyon gauntlets provide immunity to wands of striking and magic missile as well as many of the nastier traps.

Identification

A touchstone can be used to unambiguously identify orihalcyon gauntlets: the only other metallic gloves are the gauntlets of power, which are made of iron and also auto-identify when worn.

Origin

The concept of orihalcyon gauntlets comes from the (sadly defunct) webcomic Bookwyrms, with the name being a portmanteau of 'orichalcum' and 'halcyon'.