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Ge0ff at 18:16, 4 November 2025

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Ge0ff: clarify, since "artefacts" means randarts and unrands

2025-03-31T21:12:43Z

clarify, since "artefacts" means randarts and unrands

Patrick2011b: bump

2025-03-30T20:56:13Z

bump

Ge0ff at 13:48, 12 March 2024

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Hordes at 01:52, 20 August 2023

2023-08-20T01:52:10Z

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-08-04T21:34:49Z

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 *It can be a strategy to spread enchantments out. Say you could have a +2 helmet and +0 cloak, or +1 helmet and +1 cloak. If you find a +2 helmet, or a +2 helmet of intelligence, then the latter arrangement would end up with a better result. (Note that you can also find a +1 cloak, though, in which case having a +2 helmet would be better)
 *[[God]] choice can matter in this decision:
-**Followers of [[Okawaru]] will get an armour gift at 6*, which can change your equipment layout.
+**Followers of [[Okawaru]] will get an armour gift at 6* (which is weighted towards giving body armour), which can change your equipment layout.
 **Followers of [[Gozag]] or [[Yredelemnul]] are unable to get dragon scales from dragons. For them, body armour (of a good ego) is harder to replace.

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 If you're wearing [[scale mail]], and switch to a [[chain mail]] just 1 floor later, then the enchantment didn't really do much.
-*In general, auxiliary slots and [[shield]]s are less common, and thus less likely to be replaced. Aux armours/shields with an [[ego]] are even less likely - a cloak of [[willpower]] is very difficult to beat and should be encanted. Body armours with a good ego (e.g. plate armour of fire resistance) can be good options to enchant as well.
+*In general, auxiliary slots and [[shield]]s are less common, and thus less likely to be replaced. Aux armours/shields with an [[ego]] are even less likely - a cloak of [[willpower]] is very difficult to beat and should be enchanted. Body armours with a good ego (e.g. plate armour of fire resistance) can be good options to enchant as well.
 *When comparing auxiliary slots, it's useful to consider the rarity of egos. Cloaks are the most likely to generate with an ego, such as poison resistance or willpower. In the order from ''least'' to most likely to have an ego: hats / helmets < boots < gloves < cloaks.
 *It can be a strategy to spread enchantments out. Say you could have a +2 helmet and +0 cloak, or +1 helmet and +1 cloak. If you find a +2 helmet, or a +2 helmet of intelligence, then the latter arrangement would end up with a better result. (Note that you can also find a +1 cloak, though, in which case having a +2 helmet would be better)

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 If you're wearing [[scale mail]], and switch to a [[chain mail]] just 1 floor later, then the enchantment didn't really do much.
-*In general, auxiliary slots and [[shield]]s are less likely to be replaced than body armour. Items with an [[ego]] are even less likely to be replaced. For instance, a cloak of [[willpower]] is very difficult to beat. Body armours with a good ego (e.g. plate armour of fire resistance) can be good options to enchant as well.
+*In general, auxiliary slots and [[shield]]s are less common, and thus less likely to be replaced. Aux armours/shields with an [[ego]] are even less likely - a cloak of [[willpower]] is very difficult to beat and should be encanted. Body armours with a good ego (e.g. plate armour of fire resistance) can be good options to enchant as well.
 *When comparing auxiliary slots, it's useful to consider the rarity of egos. Cloaks are the most likely to generate with an ego, such as poison resistance or willpower. In the order from ''least'' to most likely to have an ego: hats / helmets < boots < gloves < cloaks.
 *It can be a strategy to spread enchantments out. Say you could have a +2 helmet and +0 cloak, or +1 helmet and +1 cloak. If you find a +2 helmet, or a +2 helmet of intelligence, then the latter arrangement would end up with a better result. (Note that you can also find a +1 cloak, though, in which case having a +2 helmet would be better)

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 These [[scroll]]s can affect any kind of armour, be it [[hat]]s or [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[cloak]]s, [[boots]], [[shields]], or [[body armour]]. However, [[scarves]] and [[orb]]s cannot be enchanted.
-[[Artefact]]s cannot be enchanted by this scroll, except by [[Mountain Dwarf|Mountain Dwarves]].
+[[Randart]]s cannot be enchanted by this scroll, except by [[Mountain Dwarf|Mountain Dwarves]], but even the dwarves can't enchant [[unrand]]s.
 The enchantment cannot be increased once maximum enchant level (see below) is reached.

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 These [[scroll]]s can affect any kind of armour, be it [[hat]]s or [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[cloak]]s, [[boots]], [[shields]], or [[body armour]]. However, [[scarves]] and [[orb]]s cannot be enchanted.
-[[Artefact]]s cannot be enchanted by this scroll.
+[[Artefact]]s cannot be enchanted by this scroll, except by [[Mountain Dwarf|Mountain Dwarves]].
 The enchantment cannot be increased once maximum enchant level (see below) is reached.

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 '''2. How much do I need help ''right now''?'''
-While it might be tempting to save these scrolls for an ideal set of [[dragon scales]], you won't benefit from doing that for a long time. If your defenses are miserably low right now, then it'll be hard to survive to get the dragon scales in the first place. In contrast, having, say, a +8 plate armour {rPois} or +5 [[kite shield]] can really make a difference immediately.
+While it might be tempting to save these scrolls for an ideal set of [[dragon scales]], you won't benefit from doing that for a long time. If your defenses are miserably low right now, then you're likely to die before getting any dragon scales at all. In contrast, having, say, a +8 plate armour {rPois} or +5 [[kite shield]] can really make a difference immediately.
 *If you care about the early game at all, you should use these scrolls as soon as you find them (preferably when considering point #1).

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 Reading a '''scroll of enchant armour''' will immediately add +1 to the enchantment level of selected piece of [[armour]] in your [[inventory]], increasing its [[AC]] or [[SH]] by 1.
-==Usage==
+==Useful Info==
 These [[scroll]]s can affect any kind of armour, be it [[hat]]s or [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[cloak]]s, [[boots]], [[shields]], or [[body armour]]. However, [[scarves]] and [[orb]]s cannot be enchanted.
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 ==Strategy==
-When thinking about enchanting a piece of armour, keep these two things in mind:
+When thinking about enchanting a piece of armour, bear these two things in mind:
 '''1. How likely am I to replace this armour?'''
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 If you're wearing [[scale mail]], and switch to a [[chain mail]] just 1 floor later, then the enchantment didn't really do much.
-* In general, auxiliary slots and [[shield]]s are less likely to be replaced than body armour. Items with an [[ego]] are even less likely to be replaced; a cloak of [[willpower]] is very difficult to match, for instance. Body armours with a good ego (e.g. plate armour of fire resistance) can be good options as well.
+*In general, auxiliary slots and [[shield]]s are less likely to be replaced than body armour. Items with an [[ego]] are even less likely to be replaced; a cloak of [[willpower]] is very difficult to match, for instance. Body armours with a good ego (e.g. plate armour of fire resistance) can be good options as well.
-* When comparing auxiliary slots, it's useful to consider the rarity of egos. Cloaks are the most likely to generate with an ego, like poison resistance or willpower. In the order from ''least'' to most likely: hats / helmets < boots < gloves < cloaks.
+*When comparing auxiliary slots, it's useful to consider the rarity of egos. Cloaks are the most likely to generate with an ego, like poison resistance or willpower. In the order from ''least'' to most likely: hats / helmets < boots < gloves < cloaks.
-* It can be a strategy to spread enchantments out. Say you could have a +2 helmet and +0 cloak, or +1 helmet and +1 cloak. If you find a +2 helmet, or a +2 helmet of intelligence, then the latter arrangement would end up with a better result. (Note that you can also find another +1 helmet or cloak, too)
+*It can be a strategy to spread enchantments out. Say you could have a +2 helmet and +0 cloak, or +1 helmet and +1 cloak. If you find a +2 helmet, or a +2 helmet of intelligence, then the latter arrangement would end up with a better result. (Note that you can also find another +1 helmet or cloak, too)
-* Followers of [[Gozag]] or [[Yredelemnul]] are unable to get dragon scales from dragons. For them, body armour of a good ego is much harder to replace.
+*[[God]] choice can matter in this decision:
 '''2. How much do I need help ''right now''?'''
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 While it might be tempting to save these scrolls for that set of [[dragon scales]], you won't benefit from that for a long time. In contrast, having, say, a +8 plate armour {rPois} or +5 [[kite shield]] can really make a difference.
-* If you care about the early game at all, you should use these scrolls as soon as you find them (preferably when considering point #1).
+*If you care about the early game at all, you should use these scrolls as soon as you find them (preferably when considering point #1).
-* Scrolls of enchant armour can can help satisfy requirements for a [[trove]]. It's usually unwise to save your scrolls ''in anticipation'' for a trove, but keep it in mind.
+*Scrolls of enchant armour can can help satisfy requirements for a [[trove]]. It's usually unwise to save your scrolls ''in anticipation'' for a trove, but keep it in mind.
 ==History==