Protection

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Weapon: It grants its wielder temporary protection when it strikes (+7 to AC).

Shield: It protects its wearer from harm (+3 to AC).

The protection brand/ego does the following:

  • On weapons, whenever an enemy is hit, the wielder gains +7 AC for 3-4 turns.[1] Further attacks will increase the duration (but you can only have up to 5 turns at a time).
  • On shields, grants a permanent +3 AC bonus.

Desirability

The damage output sacrificed by choosing a defensive brand is significant, but - especially in the early game when characters often have little defence - 7 points of AC can contribute greatly to survivability.

Shields of protection are objectively stronger than plain shields. You may prefer a resistance, but since shield egos are rare, a shield of protection can be your best option.

History

  • Prior to 0.19, weapons of protection provided a passive bonus (+5 AC) instead of a temporary +7 AC on hit.
  • Prior to 0.6, ranged weapons would generate with the protection brand instead of evasion.

References

  1. player.cc:8402 (0.30.1)
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