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Hordes at 02:33, 23 May 2023

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Hordes: Shields of reflection do not have more SH than regular shield of the same enchantment. Also version bump

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Shields of reflection do not have more SH than regular shield of the same enchantment. Also version bump

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *Reflection is strong against enemies with blockable projectile attacks, such as [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]] and [[yaktaur]]s, or spellcasters with spells like [[Iron Shot]]. Monsters tend to deal high damage compared to their HP, so a few reflected shots should kill them. Unlike in ''NetHack'', reflection isn't vital for survival.
-**An amulet of reflection can be good for the +5 SH alone. This amulet gives added defense, without the added complexities of [[amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirit]], or [[amulet of the acrobat|acrobat]]. The reflection itself can be treated like a bonus.
+**An amulet of reflection can be good for the +5 SH alone. This amulet gives added defense, without the added complexities of [[amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirit]] or [[amulet of the acrobat|acrobat]]. The reflection property itself can be treated like a bonus.
 **A shield of reflection is at least better than a mundane shield of the same type. Due to the rarity of shields with an [[ego]], a shield of reflection can end up being your best shield, where you might as well use it.
 *The reflected attack can miss and may strike unintended targets.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *Reflection is strong against enemies with blockable projectile attacks, such as [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]] and [[yaktaur]]s, or spellcasters with spells like [[Iron Shot]]. Monsters tend to deal high damage compared to their HP, so a few reflected shots should kill them. Unlike in ''NetHack'', reflection isn't vital for survival.
-** An amulet of reflection can be good for the +5 SH alone. This amulet gives added defense, without the MP complexity of [[amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirit]], and works at full HP, unlike [[amulet of regeneration|regeneartion]]. The reflection can be treated like a bonus, though its certainly nice to have high SH when using the amulet.
+**An amulet of reflection can be good for the +5 SH alone. This amulet gives added defense, without the added complexities of [[amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirit]], or [[amulet of the acrobat|acrobat]]. The reflection itself can be treated like a bonus.
-** A shield of reflection is at least better than a mundane shield of the same type. Due to the rarity of shields with an [[ego]], a shield of reflection can end up being your best shield, where you might as well use it.
+**A shield of reflection is at least better than a mundane shield of the same type. Due to the rarity of shields with an [[ego]], a shield of reflection can end up being your best shield, where you might as well use it.
 *The reflected attack can miss and may strike unintended targets.

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.25]], the [[brooch of Shielding]] carried the reflection ego.
-*Prior to ???, the game treated the reflected attack as an attack initiated by the player. If you followed a god who prohibited certain attacks, you would invoke penance for these unintentional reflected attacks.
+*The [[amulet of reflection]] was added in [[0.18]].
-*The [[amulet of reflection]] was added in [[0.18]].
+*Prior to [[0.15]], the game treated the reflected attack as an attack initiated by the player. If you followed a god who prohibited certain attacks, you would invoke penance for these unintentional reflected attacks.
 [[Category:egos]]

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Reflection is strong against enemies with blockable projectile attacks, such as [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]] and [[yaktaur]]s. Monsters tend to deal high damage compared to their HP, so a few reflected shots should kill them. Unlike in ''NetHack'', reflection won't stop instant death.
+*Reflection is strong against enemies with blockable projectile attacks, such as [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]] and [[yaktaur]]s, or spellcasters with spells like [[Iron Shot]]. Monsters tend to deal high damage compared to their HP, so a few reflected shots should kill them. Unlike in ''NetHack'', reflection isn't vital for survival.
 ** An amulet of reflection can be good for the +5 SH alone. This amulet gives added defense, without the MP complexity of [[amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirit]], and works at full HP, unlike [[amulet of regeneration|regeneartion]]. The reflection can be treated like a bonus, though its certainly nice to have high SH when using the amulet.
-** A shield of reflection is at least better than a mundane shield. Due to the rarity of shields with an [[ego]], reflection can end up being your best shield, where you might as well use it.
+** A shield of reflection is at least better than a mundane shield of the same type. Due to the rarity of shields with an [[ego]], a shield of reflection can end up being your best shield, where you might as well use it.
 *The reflected attack can miss and may strike unintended targets.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *Reflection is strong against enemies with blockable projectile attacks, such as [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]] and [[yaktaur]]s. Monsters tend to deal high damage compared to their HP, so a few reflected shots should kill them. Unlike in ''NetHack'', reflection won't stop instant death.
-** An amulet of reflection is largely good for the +5 SH alone. This amulet gives added defense, without the MP complexity of [[amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirit]], and works at full HP, unlike [[amulet of regeneration|regeneartion]]. The reflection can be treated like a bonus, though its certainly nice to have high SH when using the amulet.
+** An amulet of reflection can be good for the +5 SH alone. This amulet gives added defense, without the MP complexity of [[amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirit]], and works at full HP, unlike [[amulet of regeneration|regeneartion]]. The reflection can be treated like a bonus, though its certainly nice to have high SH when using the amulet.
 ** A shield of reflection is at least better than a mundane shield. Due to the rarity of shields with an [[ego]], reflection can end up being your best shield, where you might as well use it.
 *The reflected attack can miss and may strike unintended targets.

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 {{version030}}
-'''Reflection''' is a curious [[ego]] that can be found on all types of [[shields]], and as a type of [[amulet]].
+{{flavour|You reflect any successfully blocked ranged attacks back towards the attacker.}}
-This ego will reflect all successfully [[Shields#Blocking|blocked]] projectiles, both physical and magical, back in the direction they originated. An [[amulet of reflection]] grants +5 [[SH]], though shields of reflection don't give any more defense than their mundane counterparts.
+'''Reflection''' is an [[ego]] that can be found on [[shields]] and [[amulet]]s. It reflects all successfully [[Shields#Blocking|blocked]] projectiles, both physical and magical, back in the direction they originated. An [[amulet of reflection]] grants +5 [[SH]], though shields of reflection don't give any more SH than their mundane counterparts.
-Keep in mind that you must ''block'' the attack in order it to be reflected. Some spells can't be blocked - while you can reflect a devastating [[crystal spear]] or [[orb of destruction]], you can't deflect an [[Airstrike]], [[Bolt of Fire]], or [[javelin]]. For a list of what can and can't be blocked, see [[Shields#Effect|Shields]]. And since you must succeed your SH roll to actually block, reflection is best at high levels of SH.
+Keep in mind that you must ''block'' the attack in order it to be reflected. Some spells can't be blocked - while you can reflect a devastating [[crystal spear]] or [[orb of destruction]], you can't deflect an [[Airstrike]], [[Bolt of Fire]], or [[javelin]]. For a list of what can and can't be blocked, see [[Shields#Effect|Shields]]. And since you must succeed your SH roll to actually block, reflection works best at high levels of SH.
 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *The reflected attack can miss and may strike unintended targets.
-*This ego is nowhere near as powerful as it is in some other games, most notably ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetHack NetHack]''. Your chance of blocking an attack is not increased by wearing a shield of reflection, and there are still many types of attacks that cannot be blocked at all. In general, a shield with any resistance you may be lacking is preferable to a reflection-branded shield, though one might prefer it over a [[protection]]-branded shield, especially if you know you'll be facing opponents with powerful, blockable ranged abilities soon ([[Roxanne]], [[Dispater]], etc.).
-*If you've found a shield with a good ego (like [[resistance (ego)|resistance]], for example), an amulet of reflection is perfect for giving yourself even more defense.
+==See Also==
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.25]], the [[brooch of Shielding]] carried the reflection ego.
-*Until version ?? the game treated the reflected attack as an attack initiated by the player himself. If you followed a god who prohibited certain attacks, you would invoke penance for these unintentional reflected attacks.
+*Prior to ???, the game treated the reflected attack as an attack initiated by the player. If you followed a god who prohibited certain attacks, you would invoke penance for these unintentional reflected attacks.
 *The [[amulet of reflection]] was added in [[0.18]].
 [[Category:egos]]

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 This ego will reflect all successfully [[Shields#Blocking|blocked]] projectiles, both physical and magical, back in the direction they originated. An [[amulet of reflection]] grants +5 [[SH]], though shields of reflection don't give any more defense than their mundane counterparts.
-Keep in mind that you must ''block'' the attack in order it to be reflected. Some spells can't be blocked - while you can reflect a devastating [[crystal spear]] or [[orb of destruction]], you can't deflect an [[Airstrike]], [[Bolt of Fire]], or [[javelin]]. For a list of what can and can't be blocked, see [[Shields#Effect|Shields]]. And since you must success your SH roll to actually block, reflection is best at high levels of SH.
+Keep in mind that you must ''block'' the attack in order it to be reflected. Some spells can't be blocked - while you can reflect a devastating [[crystal spear]] or [[orb of destruction]], you can't deflect an [[Airstrike]], [[Bolt of Fire]], or [[javelin]]. For a list of what can and can't be blocked, see [[Shields#Effect|Shields]]. And since you must succeed your SH roll to actually block, reflection is best at high levels of SH.
 The [[unique]] fighter [[Donald]] often carries a [[kite shield]] of reflection. The [[Warlock's Mirror]], an [[unrandart]] [[buckler]] of reflection, is capable of reflecting ''any'' form of attack (even those that are normally non-reflectable).

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 '''Reflection''' is a curious [[ego]] that can be found on all types of [[shields]], and as a type of [[amulet]].
-This ego will reflect all successfully [[Shields#Blocking|blocked]] projectiles, both physical and magical, back in the direction they originated. An [[amulet of reflection]] grants +5 [[SH]], though shields of reflection have no extra defense than their mundane counterparts.
+This ego will reflect all successfully [[Shields#Blocking|blocked]] projectiles, both physical and magical, back in the direction they originated. An [[amulet of reflection]] grants +5 [[SH]], though shields of reflection don't give any more defense than their mundane counterparts.
-Keep in mind that only some spells can be blocked. For example, you can reflect a devastating [[crystal spear]] or [[orb of destruction]], but you can't deflect a [[Smiting]] or [[Fire Storm]]. For a list of what can and can't be blocked, see [[Shields#Effect|Shields]]. Also, you must block the attack in order for it to be reflected.
+Keep in mind that only some spells can be blocked. For example, you can reflect a devastating [[crystal spear]] or [[orb of destruction]], but you can't deflect an [[Airstrike]], [[Bolt of Fire]], or [[javelin]]. For a list of what can and can't be blocked, see [[Shields#Effect|Shields]]. Also, you must block the attack in order for it to be reflected.
 The [[unique]] fighter [[Donald]] often carries a [[kite shield]] of reflection. The [[Warlock's Mirror]], an [[unrandart]] [[buckler]] of reflection, is capable of reflecting ''any'' form of attack (even those that are normally non-reflectable).