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'''Clarity''' is an [[intrinsic]] which protects you from [[confusion]], or being [[mesmerize]]d (except when the source is the [[Obsidian Axe]]), and from going [[berserk]] unwillingly. Its power is limited, however, and it cannot protect you from an uncommon form of confusion inflicted by [[Xom]] when he is bored or when you are under penance. It also does not prevent you from willingly going berserk, such as via [[potion of berserk rage]] or [[Trog]]. Clarity shields you from the confusion ''and'' damage effects of [[Mephitic Cloud]].
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'''Clarity''' is an [[intrinsic]] which protects you from most sources of [[confusion]], [[mesmerise|mesmerisation]], [[fear]], [[sleep]], and from going [[berserk]] unwillingly (though you may still intentionally go berserk as normal).
  
You can acquire it from the following sources:
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Clarity does '''not''' protect you from the following:
*[[Amulet of clarity]]
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*Mesmerisation caused by the [[obsidian axe]]
*[[Randart]] [[amulet]]s that have the clarity ego
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*Confusion inflicted by [[Xom]]
*The [[Autumn katana]] [[unrandart]]
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*Confusion caused by [[potions of ambrosia]]
*[[Good_mutations#Clarity|Clarity]] [[mutation]]
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*Intentional berserk ([[potion of berserk rage]], [[Trog]] ability)
*[[Ashenzari]] grants it at *** [[piety]]
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You can acquire clarity from the following sources:
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*[[Ashenzari]] grants clarity at *** [[piety]]
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*The [[Clarity (mutation)|Clarity]] [[mutation]]
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*From certain [[unrand]] artefacts:
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**{{unrandlink|Amulet of the Four Winds}}
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**{{unrandlink|Orange crystal plate armour}}
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**{{unrandlink|Victory}}
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
Avoiding confusion is critical in certain portions of the game. Confusion caused by enemies like [[golden eye]]s and [[swamp drake]]s can be extremely fatal if it hits at the wrong time; it may be worth avoiding [[branch]]es they can be found in until you find a source of clarity.
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Immunity to multiple statuses, namely confusion and sleep, is nice. But most things that clarity protects against can also be blocked with sufficient [[willpower]] (the [[Confuse]] and [[Sleep]] spells, mesmerise, fear) or rPois ([[Mephitic Cloud]]). Having clarity can help if you don't have these, but since sources of clarity are so rare, it's usually more of a bonus than anything. [[Mummies]] find it particularly valuable, since they can't drink a [[potion of curing]] to end confusion.
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Clarity is the only way to prevent confusion from [[tarantella]]s, and one of the few ways to prevent sleep from [[dream sheep]].
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==History==
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*In [[0.28]], clarity once again blocks all sources of unintentional berserk. Also, the [[autumn katana]] lost clarity.
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*In [[0.27]].1, clarity does not protect against going berserk when using items with the berserkitis intrinsic (such as the [[zealot's sword]] or the [[necklace of Bloodlust]]).
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*Prior to [[0.19]], clarity did not protect against fear and sleep.
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*Prior to [[0.18]], clarity made potions of ambrosia useless. The [[amulet of clarity]] was also removed.

Latest revision as of 16:08, 11 September 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
It protects you against confusion.

Clarity is an intrinsic which protects you from most sources of confusion, mesmerisation, fear, sleep, and from going berserk unwillingly (though you may still intentionally go berserk as normal).

Clarity does not protect you from the following:

You can acquire clarity from the following sources:

Strategy

Immunity to multiple statuses, namely confusion and sleep, is nice. But most things that clarity protects against can also be blocked with sufficient willpower (the Confuse and Sleep spells, mesmerise, fear) or rPois (Mephitic Cloud). Having clarity can help if you don't have these, but since sources of clarity are so rare, it's usually more of a bonus than anything. Mummies find it particularly valuable, since they can't drink a potion of curing to end confusion.

Clarity is the only way to prevent confusion from tarantellas, and one of the few ways to prevent sleep from dream sheep.

History

  • In 0.28, clarity once again blocks all sources of unintentional berserk. Also, the autumn katana lost clarity.
  • In 0.27.1, clarity does not protect against going berserk when using items with the berserkitis intrinsic (such as the zealot's sword or the necklace of Bloodlust).
  • Prior to 0.19, clarity did not protect against fear and sleep.
  • Prior to 0.18, clarity made potions of ambrosia useless. The amulet of clarity was also removed.