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{{flavour|The favourite hat of the slug wizard Gastronok, stained with reddish slime and enchanted to aid in his arcane pondering. It has been specially enchanted to protect against the desiccating effects of salt.}}
 
 
The favorite hat of the slug wizard Gastronok, stained with reddish slime and enchanted to aid in his arcane pondering. It has been specially enchanted to protect against the effects of salt, though you probably don't care.}}
 
 
[[File:Hat_of_pondering.png]] '''''the +3 hat of Pondering'''''
 
[[File:Hat_of_pondering.png]] '''''the +3 hat of Pondering'''''
  
 
+3 [[hat]]
 
+3 [[hat]]
  
[[Ponderous]]ness ego<br>
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[[Ponderousness]] ego<br>
+5 [[INT]]<br>
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+40 [[Willpower]] (Will+)<br>
+30 [[MR]]<br>
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+5 [[Intelligence]]<br>
 
+10 [[MP]]
 
+10 [[MP]]
  
Sometimes found on [[Gastronok]].
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==Desirability==
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The '''hat of Pondering'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1160}}</ref> provides great bonuses to spellcasting, and a useful will bonus on top. However, the movement penalty can be dangerous - it makes retreat more difficult. Luckily, this hat is most beneficial to those who are likely to have the means to speed themselves up, i.e. mages with spells like [[Swiftness]] or [[Blink]]. It may also be useful to followers of [[Cheibriados]], who are already slow and gain a piety advantage by being even slower.
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Characters which are faster or slower than usual have unique interactions with the Hat of Pondering:
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* As mentioned above, [[Cheibriados]] worshippers, [[Barachim]], and [[Naga]]s are already slower than usual; they don't mind being slower (as much).
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* Flying [[Tengu]] have an inherent speed bonus, which cancels out the hat. Having faster-than-normal speed will prevent [[attacks of opportunity]], allowing you to retreat from 10 ("normal") speed enemies. So, while a Tengu mage may prefer the increased magical capabilities from this hat, it comes at a notable downside.
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**Similarly, [[Armataur]]s wearing the [[lightning scales]] move fast; having ponderousness puts them back at normal speed.
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* [[Spriggan]]s can still outrun normal-speed monsters - but they lose the ability to run a [[haste]]d normal-speed monster. Also, they become slower than a few specific enemies (such as [[juggernaut]]s, [[the Royal Jelly]], and [[orbs of fire]]).
  
==Desirability==
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True to its lore, the hat of Pondering is sometimes found on [[Gastronok]] (10% chance).
The '''hat of Pondering''' provides extremely useful bonuses to any character's spellcasting, but can you afford the movement speed penalty? That's up to you to decide. Luckily, this hat is most beneficial to those who are likely to have the means to speed themselves up, i.e. casters with [[Haste]] or [[Controlled Blink]].
 
  
Although it's annoying to swap gear on and off, you can remove this hat quickly enough that you should be able to do so and still safely outrun anything your base speed or worse, so long as you do so while they're still a significant distance from you.
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==References==
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<references />
  
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Headgear]]
 
[[Category:Headgear]]

Revision as of 18:17, 13 October 2023

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The favourite hat of the slug wizard Gastronok, stained with reddish slime and enchanted to aid in his arcane pondering. It has been specially enchanted to protect against the desiccating effects of salt.

Hat of pondering.png the +3 hat of Pondering

+3 hat

Ponderousness ego
+40 Willpower (Will+)
+5 Intelligence
+10 MP

Desirability

The hat of Pondering[1] provides great bonuses to spellcasting, and a useful will bonus on top. However, the movement penalty can be dangerous - it makes retreat more difficult. Luckily, this hat is most beneficial to those who are likely to have the means to speed themselves up, i.e. mages with spells like Swiftness or Blink. It may also be useful to followers of Cheibriados, who are already slow and gain a piety advantage by being even slower.

Characters which are faster or slower than usual have unique interactions with the Hat of Pondering:

  • As mentioned above, Cheibriados worshippers, Barachim, and Nagas are already slower than usual; they don't mind being slower (as much).
  • Flying Tengu have an inherent speed bonus, which cancels out the hat. Having faster-than-normal speed will prevent attacks of opportunity, allowing you to retreat from 10 ("normal") speed enemies. So, while a Tengu mage may prefer the increased magical capabilities from this hat, it comes at a notable downside.
  • Spriggans can still outrun normal-speed monsters - but they lose the ability to run a hasted normal-speed monster. Also, they become slower than a few specific enemies (such as juggernauts, the Royal Jelly, and orbs of fire).

True to its lore, the hat of Pondering is sometimes found on Gastronok (10% chance).

References