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 {{flavour|A ring that protects its wearer from harm.}}
-A '''+4 ring of protection''' boosts the [[AC]] of the wearer.
+A '''+4 ring of protection''' boosts the [[AC]] of the wearer by 4.
 ==Desirability==

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 Rings of protection are relatively stronger on characters with low AC. Since damage cannot be reduced below 0, going from 5 -> 9 AC is somewhat larger improvement than 25 -> 29 AC. In particular, characters that cannot wear some or all types of armour ([[Spriggan]]s, [[Oni]], [[Troll]]s, [[Octopode]]s, [[Felid]]s) will appreciate having a ring of protection.
-A [[ring of evasion]] offers a stronger average boost to defense, but are less reliable. A [[ring of dexterity]] provides even more EV to characters with high [[Dodging]] skill. Finally, if you are fighting against a specific enemy, you might want a resistance ring instead.
+A [[ring of evasion]] offers a stronger average boost to defense, but is less reliable. A [[ring of dexterity]] provides even more EV to characters with high [[Dodging]] skill. Finally, if you are fighting against a specific enemy, you might want a resistance ring instead.
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 All characters benefit from more AC, but using a ring slot for it may or may not be a good idea. Unlike [[amulet]]s, though, you can quickly swap between rings.
-Rings of protection are relatively stronger on characters with low AC. Since damage cannot be reduced below 0, going from 5 -> 9 AC is somewhat larger improvement than 25 -> 29 AC. In particular, characters that cannot wear some or all types of armour ([[Spriggan]]s, [[Ogre]]s, [[Troll]]s, [[Octopode]]s, [[Felid]]s) will appreciate having a ring of protection.
+Rings of protection are relatively stronger on characters with low AC. Since damage cannot be reduced below 0, going from 5 -> 9 AC is somewhat larger improvement than 25 -> 29 AC. In particular, characters that cannot wear some or all types of armour ([[Spriggan]]s, [[Oni]], [[Troll]]s, [[Octopode]]s, [[Felid]]s) will appreciate having a ring of protection.
-[[Rings of evasion]] offer a stronger average boost to defense, but are less reliable. [[Rings of dexterity]] provide even more EV to characters with high [[Dodging]] skill. Finally, if you are fighting against a specific enemy, you might want a resistance ring instead.
+A [[ring of evasion]] offers a stronger average boost to defense, but are less reliable. A [[ring of dexterity]] provides even more EV to characters with high [[Dodging]] skill. Finally, if you are fighting against a specific enemy, you might want a resistance ring instead.
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 ==Desirability==
-All characters benefit from more AC, but sacrificing a ring slot for it may or may not be a good idea. Unlike most [[amulet]]s, you can quickly swap rings, easily switching between them at need.
+All characters benefit from more AC, but using a ring slot for it may or may not be a good idea. Unlike [[amulet]]s, though, you can quickly swap between rings.
-Rings of protection are  relatively stronger on characters with low AC. There's a somewhat larger difference between 5 and 9 AC compared to 25 and 29. In particular, characters that cannot wear some or all types of armour ([[Spriggan]]s, [[Ogre]]s, [[Troll]]s, [[Octopode]]s, [[Felid]]s) will appreciate having a ring of protection.
+Rings of protection are relatively stronger on characters with low AC. Since damage cannot be reduced below 0, going from 5 -> 9 AC is somewhat larger improvement than 25 -> 29 AC. In particular, characters that cannot wear some or all types of armour ([[Spriggan]]s, [[Ogre]]s, [[Troll]]s, [[Octopode]]s, [[Felid]]s) will appreciate having a ring of protection.
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.27]], oft [[curse]]d -4 rings of protection could generate.
+*Prior to [[0.27]], you could find rings of protection with a -4 enchantment; such rings were always [[curse]]d.
 *Prior to [[0.25]] enchantments were random values between 1 and 6 (positive and negative).
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