Cigotuvi's embrace - Revision history

Qqqqwe2 at 16:26, 27 January 2026

2026-01-27T16:26:04Z

Patrick2011b: +CBA and bump

2024-03-12T01:15:29Z

+CBA and bump

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2023-07-31T21:54:56Z

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Ge0ff: /* Desirability */

2023-06-25T20:29:23Z

‎Desirability

Hordes: /* History */

2023-06-24T19:04:47Z

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Hordes at 14:24, 24 June 2023

2023-06-24T14:24:29Z

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2023-06-24T14:21:07Z

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Hordes: /* Desirability */ "long, prolonged"

2023-06-24T14:20:08Z

‎Desirability: "long, prolonged"

Hordes: /* Desirability */

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Hordes: /* Desirability */

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 ''This page refers to the [[artefact]]. For the obsolete spell, see [[Cigotuvi's Embrace (spell)]].''
 {{flavour|A suit of armour borne of rotten flesh and bone and gristle, held intact by the will of a long-dead sorcerer. The dreadful energies within it call to the bodies of the recently dead, protecting the wearer with a cocoon of carrion. This protection only lasts a short time, however - the ward against decay holds true within, but not without.}}
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 ===Mechanics===
-Any [[corpse]]s or [[skeleton]] items in your [[line of sight]] are destroyed to increase the [[enchant]]ment of Cigotuvi's embrace. This is subject to diminishing returns - it takes more corpses to increase the enchantment further. The enchantment will gradually decrease over time. The higher the bonus, the faster it decays.
+Any fresh [[corpse]]s in your [[line of sight]] are destroyed to increase the [[enchant]]ment of Cigotuvi's embrace. This is subject to diminishing returns - it takes more corpses to increase the enchantment further. The enchantment will gradually decrease over time. The higher the bonus, the faster it decays.
 The enchantment goes to +10 with one corpse harvested, which takes about 90 turns to fully slough off. Four corpses give you +18 and take ~180 turns to fully go away, sixteen corpses give +34 and take ~320 turns to fully rot away, etc.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-func.h|1511}}</ref> Regardless of [[size]] or [[HD]], each and every corpse gives the same amount of AC.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-func.h|1464}}</ref>
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|Cigotuvi's embrace will no longer absorb skeletons.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], Cigotuvi's embrace would absorb skeletons on the ground.
 *Prior to [[0.29]], Cigotuvi's embrace would apply before you could use Necromancy spells like [[Animate Dead]].
 *Prior to [[0.26]], Cigotuvi's embrace had [[rot]] immunity instead of miasma immunity.

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 ''This page refers to the [[artefact]]. For the obsolete spell, see [[Cigotuvi's Embrace (spell)]].''
 {{flavour|A suit of armour borne of rotten flesh and bone and gristle, held intact by the will of a long-dead sorcerer. The dreadful energies within it call to the bodies of the recently dead, protecting the wearer with a cocoon of carrion. This protection only lasts a short time, however - the ward against decay holds true within, but not without.}}
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 Any [[corpse]]s or [[skeleton]] items in your [[line of sight]] are destroyed to increase the [[enchant]]ment of Cigotuvi's embrace. This is subject to diminishing returns - it takes more corpses to increase the enchantment further. The enchantment will gradually decrease over time. The higher the bonus, the faster it decays.
-The enchantment goes to +10 with one corpse harvested, which takes about 90 turns to fully slough off. Four corpses give you +18 and take ~180 turns to fully go away, sixteen corpses give +34 and take ~320 turns to fully rot away, etc.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-func.h|1492}}</ref> Regardless of [[size]] or [[HD]], each and every corpse gives the same amount of AC.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-func.h|1445}}</ref>
+The enchantment goes to +10 with one corpse harvested, which takes about 90 turns to fully slough off. Four corpses give you +18 and take ~180 turns to fully go away, sixteen corpses give +34 and take ~320 turns to fully rot away, etc.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-func.h|1511}}</ref> Regardless of [[size]] or [[HD]], each and every corpse gives the same amount of AC.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-func.h|1464}}</ref>
 If corpses are destroyed, Cigotuvi's embrace won't work. [[Yredelemnul]] and Necromancy spells ([[Animate Dead]], [[Simulacrum]], etc.) take priority, turning the corpse into undead first. [[Gozag]] converts corpses into gold, preventing them from being used. Note that [[Death Channel]] does not destroy corpses, and can be used with this armour.
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 ==Desirability==
-'''Cigotuvi's embrace'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1580}}</ref> is a lightweight option that can provide extremely high amounts of AC, assuming you can create corpses. Can be very useful in a prolonged group fight. The reliance on corpses is not perfect, however:
+'''Cigotuvi's embrace'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1582}}</ref> is a lightweight option that can provide extremely high amounts of AC, assuming you can create corpses. Can be very useful in a prolonged group fight. The reliance on corpses is not perfect, however:
-* It does nothing if you haven't killed anything yet. It won't help much if you are [[shaft]]ed, for instance.
+*It does nothing if you haven't killed anything yet. It won't help much if you are [[shaft]]ed, for instance.
-* Resting will reset the AC bonus. An [[amulet of regeneration]] is useful; the less time you rest, the more likely you are to benefit from the AC.
+*Resting will reset the AC bonus. An [[amulet of regeneration]] is useful; the less time you rest, the more likely you are to benefit from the AC.
-* [[Demon]]s, most types of [[undead]] monsters, and [[nonliving]] monsters do not drop corpses. Cigotuvi's embrace is of limited use where these monsters are common (like [[Zot]]:5, [[Pandemonium]], [[Hell]], or [[Tomb]]).
+*[[Demon]]s, most types of [[undead]] monsters, and [[nonliving]] monsters do not drop corpses. Cigotuvi's embrace is of limited use where these monsters are common (like [[Zot]]:5, [[Pandemonium]], [[Hell]], or [[Tomb]]).
-* Certain specific methods of killing ([[wand of mindburst]], [[Inner Flame]], [[Orb of Destruction]]) destroy corpses, which prevents this armour from working.
+*Certain specific methods of killing ([[wand of mindburst]], [[Inner Flame]], [[Orb of Destruction]]) destroy corpses, which prevents this armour from working.
 This armour is best suited for [[EV]]-based fighters (melee and ranged). Casters will often need to regenerate MP, so they'll benefit less from the extra AC. Heavy brutes will likely prefer the consistent AC of a heavier set of armour.
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 ==History==
-* Prior to [[0.29]], Cigotuvi's embrace would apply before you could use Necromancy spells like [[Animate Dead]].
+{{CBA|0.32|Cigotuvi's embrace will no longer absorb skeletons.}}
-* Prior to [[0.26]], Cigotuvi's embrace had [[rot]] immunity instead of miasma immunity.
+*Prior to [[0.29]], Cigotuvi's embrace would apply before you could use Necromancy spells like [[Animate Dead]].
-* The unrand version of Cigotuvi's embrace was added in [[0.25]] as a reference to the old [[Cigotuvi's Embrace (spell)|spell]].
+*Prior to [[0.26]], Cigotuvi's embrace had [[rot]] immunity instead of miasma immunity.
 ==References==

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 * Certain specific methods of killing ([[wand of mindburst]], [[Inner Flame]], [[Orb of Destruction]]) destroy corpses, which prevents this armour from working.
-This armour is best suited for Dodging based, melee and ranged fighters. Casters will often need to regenerate MP, so they'll benefit less from the extra AC. Heavy brutes will likely prefer the instant AC of a heavier set of armour.
+This armour is best suited for [[EV]]-based fighters (melee and ranged). Casters will often need to regenerate MP, so they'll benefit less from the extra AC. Heavy brutes will likely prefer the consistent AC of a heavier set of armour.
 Cigotuvi's embrace still allows for [[death drop]]s, so you won't miss out on [[dragon scales]] whenever you kill a dragon.

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 * Certain specific methods of killing ([[wand of mindburst]], [[Inner Flame]], [[Orb of Destruction]]) destroy corpses, which prevents this armour from working.
-This armour see the most use for Dodging based, melee and ranged fighters. Casters will often need to regenerate MP, so they'll benefit less from the extra AC. Heavy brutes will likely prefer the instant AC of a heavier set of armour.
+This armour is best suited for Dodging based, melee and ranged fighters. Casters will often need to regenerate MP, so they'll benefit less from the extra AC. Heavy brutes will likely prefer the instant AC of a heavier set of armour.
-Cigotuvi's embrance still allows for [[death drop]]s, so you won't miss out on [[dragon scales]] whenever you kill a dragon.
+Cigotuvi's embrace still allows for [[death drop]]s, so you won't miss out on [[dragon scales]] whenever you kill a dragon.
 ==History==

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 ==History==
-* Prior to [[0.29]], Cigotuvi's embrace would apply before you could use spells like [[Animate Dead]]/
+* Prior to [[0.29]], Cigotuvi's embrace would apply before you could use Necromancy spells like [[Animate Dead]].
 * Prior to [[0.26]], Cigotuvi's embrace had [[rot]] immunity instead of miasma immunity.
 * The unrand version of Cigotuvi's embrace was added in [[0.25]] as a reference to the old [[Cigotuvi's Embrace (spell)|spell]].

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 The enchantment goes to +10 with one corpse harvested, which takes about 90 turns to fully slough off. Four corpses give you +18 and take ~180 turns to fully go away, sixteen corpses give +34 and take ~320 turns to fully rot away, etc.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-func.h|1492}}</ref> Regardless of [[size]] or [[HD]], each and every corpse gives the same amount of AC.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-func.h|1445}}</ref>
-The following special cases apply:
+If corpses are destroyed, Cigotuvi's embrace won't work. [[Yredelemnul]] and Necromancy spells ([[Animate Dead]], [[Simulacrum]], etc.) take priority, turning the corpse into undead first. [[Gozag]] converts corpses into gold, preventing them from being used. Note that [[Death Channel]] does not destroy corpses, and can be used with this armour.
-* Followers of [[Beogh]] will not desecrate orc corpses with this armour.
-* [[Gozag]] converts corpses into gold, preventing the AC bonus.
+Followers of [[Beogh]] will not desecrate orc corpses with this armour.
 ==Desirability==

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 ==Desirability==
-With enough corpses, '''Cigotuvi's embrace'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1580}}</ref> can provide extremely high amounts of raw physical protection despite its light weight -- the trick is continually generating said corpses. An [[amulet of regeneration]] may come in handy; the longer you have to spend recovering after a fight, the less bonus AC you'll have for the next one.
+'''Cigotuvi's embrace'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1580}}</ref> is a lightweight option, which can provide extremely high amounts of AC, assuming you can create corpses. Can be very useful in long, prolonged fights. The reliance on corpses is not perfect, however:
-Cigotuvi's embrace is of limited use in areas with a dearth of monsters that drop corpses such as [[Hell]] or the [[Tomb]]. While the resistances to [[negative energy]] and [[miasma]] it provides may potentially come in handy in such areas, other sources of such resistances combined with more universally-useful body armour may be a better choice.
+* It does nothing if you haven't killed anything yet. It won't help much if you are [[shaft]]ed, for instance.
-While Cigotuvi's embrace absorbs any and all corpses you come across, monsters that can drop armour when killed will still leave it behind, so you'll never lose out on any sets of [[troll leather armour]] or [[dragon scales]]. Additionally, certain methods of killing enemies won't leave corpses behind ([[wand of disintegration]], [[Inner Flame]], [[Orb of Destruction]]), leaving you without any additional AC.
+This armour see the most use for Dodging based, melee or ranged fighters. Casters will often need to regenerate MP, so they'll benefit less from the extra AC. Heavy brutes will likely prefer the instant AC of a heavier set of armour.
 ==History==