Protection - Revision history

Hordes at 21:24, 20 February 2026

2026-02-20T21:24:53Z

Hordes at 04:58, 29 October 2025

2025-10-29T04:58:25Z

Hordes: fix template

2023-09-02T23:50:07Z

fix template

Hordes at 23:49, 2 September 2023

2023-09-02T23:49:43Z

Hordes: version bump, new format

2023-09-02T22:37:42Z

version bump, new format

Lyrick: version bump

2021-12-15T19:28:26Z

version bump

Ge0ff: Update to 0.25

2020-09-23T17:58:14Z

Update to 0.25

Spudwalt at 03:37, 18 September 2020

2020-09-18T03:37:55Z

NormalPerson7: Update to 0.21

2018-02-12T09:30:38Z

Update to 0.21

Pinkbeast: Remove suggestion that casters passively wield one - no hitting, no benefit.

2017-03-21T13:31:46Z

Remove suggestion that casters passively wield one - no hitting, no benefit.

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 ==Desirability==
-Unlike other brands, protection doesn't increase damage, though the AC can be a great help in the early/mid game. However, since the AC boost never increases, it's likely worth replacing later on.
+As a weapon brand, protection's extra AC can be useful in the early/mid game. However, since the AC boost never increases, it's likely worth replacing later on.
 Shields of protection are objectively stronger than plain shields. You may prefer a resistance, but since shield [[ego]]s are rare, a shield of protection can be your best option.

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 The '''protection''' [[brand]]/[[ego]] does the following:
-*On [[weapon]]s, whenever an enemy is hit, the wielder gains +7 AC for 3-4 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|8402}}</ref> Further attacks will increase the duration (but you can only have up to 5 turns at a time).
+*On [[weapon]]s, whenever an enemy is hit, the wielder gains +7 AC for 3-4 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|8402}}</ref> Further attacks will increase the duration, to a max. of 5 turns at a time.
 *On [[shield]]s, 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.
+Unlike other brands, protection doesn't increase damage, though the AC can be a great help in the early/mid game. However, since the AC boost never increases, it's likely worth replacing later on.
 Shields of protection are objectively stronger than plain shields. You may prefer a resistance, but since shield [[ego]]s are rare, a shield of protection can be your best option.

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 The '''protection''' [[brand]]/[[ego]] does the following:
-*On [[weapon]]s, whenever an enemy is hit, the wielder gains +7 AC for 3-4 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|8402}}</ref> Further attacks will increase the duration (but you can only up to 5 turns at a time).
+*On [[weapon]]s, whenever an enemy is hit, the wielder gains +7 AC for 3-4 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|8402}}</ref> Further attacks will increase the duration (but you can only have up to 5 turns at a time).
 *On [[shield]]s, grants a permanent +3 AC bonus.
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 *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 (brand)|evasion]].
 {{brands}}
 [[Category:Brands]]
 [[Category:Egos]]

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 The '''protection''' [[brand]]/[[ego]] does the following:
-*On [[weapon]]s, whenever an enemy is hit, the wielder gains +7 AC for a short time.
+*On [[weapon]]s, whenever an enemy is hit, the wielder gains +7 AC for 3-4 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|8402}}</ref> Further attacks will increase the duration (but you can only up to 5 turns at a time).
 *On [[shield]]s, grants a permanent +3 AC bonus.
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 {{brands}}
 [[Category:Brands]]
 [[Category:Egos]]

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 {{flavour|Weapon: It grants its wielder temporary protection when it strikes (+7 to AC).<br>
 Shield: It protects its wearer from harm (+3 to AC).}}
-Unlike most [[brand]]s, weapons of '''protection''' do not offer the wielder any additional damage output. Instead, the wielder gains a +7 bonus to [[AC]] for a short period after hitting with the weapon, significantly improving your ability to mitigate injury. [[Shields]] of protection offer a constant +3 bonus.
+The '''protection''' [[brand]]/[[ego]] does the following:
 ==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.
 ==History==

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	{{flavour\|Weapon: It protects the one who wields it against injury (+AC on strike).<br>Shield: It protects its wearer from harm (+3 to AC).}}		{{flavour\|Weapon: It protects the one who wields it against injury (+AC on strike).<br>Shield: It protects its wearer from harm (+3 to AC).}}

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-{{flavour|Weapon: It protects the one who wields it against injury (+5 to AC).<br>Shield: It protects its wearer from harm (+3 to AC).}}
+{{flavour|Weapon: It protects the one who wields it against injury (+AC on strike).<br>Shield: It protects its wearer from harm (+3 to AC).}}
-Unlike most [[brand]]s, weapons of '''protection''' do not offer the wielder any additional damage output. Instead, the wielder gains a +5 bonus to [[AC]], significantly improving your ability to mitigate injury. [[Shields]] of protection function similarly, except that they only offer a +3 bonus.
+Unlike most [[brand]]s, weapons of '''protection''' do not offer the wielder any additional damage output. Instead, the wielder gains a +7 bonus to [[AC]] for a short period after hitting with the weapon, significantly improving your ability to mitigate injury. [[Shields]] of protection offer a constant +3 bonus.
 ==Desirability==
-This is a nice brand for casters who don't use their weapon much, as even the most powerful offensive brand doesn't matter if you don't have the skill to land a hit reliably. An [[enhancer staff]] is likely more desirable for most combat casters, but that shouldn't rule protection out as a swap when spell power is less critical.
+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.
 ==History==