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{{flavour|One of the eight rings once worn by the Octopus King and now scattered across the land. Each has its own unique enchantment.<hr>
 
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Tried hard to woo her,<br>
 
Tried hard to woo her,<br>
 
But she couldn't wear all his rings."}}
 
But she couldn't wear all his rings."}}
[[File:Ring_of_the_octopus_king.png]] '''''a ring of the Octopus King'''''<br>
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[[File:Ring of the octopus king.png]] '''''a ring of the Octopus King'''''<br>
 
+2 [[HP]]<br>
 
+2 [[HP]]<br>
 
+2 [[AC]]<br>
 
+2 [[AC]]<br>
 
+2 [[EV]]<br>
 
+2 [[EV]]<br>
 
+2 [[SH]]<br>
 
+2 [[SH]]<br>
One of the following properties: [[ring of protection from fire|rF+]], [[ring of protection from cold|rC+]], [[ring of positive energy|rN+]], [[ring of resist corrosion|rCorr]], [[ring of magical power|MP +9]], [[ring of wizardry|Wizardry]], [[ring of see invisible|SInv]], or [[ring of flight|Fly]]<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|artefact.cc|1808}}</ref>.
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One of the following properties: [[ring of protection from fire|rF+]], [[ring of protection from cold|rC+]], [[ring of positive energy|rN+]], [[ring of resist corrosion|rCorr]], [[ring of magical power|MP +9]], [[ring of wizardry|Wizardry]], [[ring of see invisible|SInv]], or [[ring of flight|Fly]]<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|artefact.cc|1796}}</ref>.
  
 
Each ring worn also adds a +2 enchantment to the [[trident of the Octopus King]].
 
Each ring worn also adds a +2 enchantment to the [[trident of the Octopus King]].
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
There are technically eight different '''rings of the Octopus King'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|1250}}</ref>. It is possible to find more than one in a single game, but finding all eight (without doing a copious amount of [[Ziggurat]]s) is extraordinarily unlikely.  
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There are technically eight different '''rings of the Octopus King'''.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1264}}</ref> It is possible to find more than one in a single game, but finding all eight is extraordinarily unlikely (unless you complete an egregious number of [[Ziggurat]]s).  
  
These rings are obviously more desirable than their mundane counterparts. These rings' defensive stats are fairly strong, often better than a mundane [[ring of protection]]. But it's not uncommon to find superior [[randart]] rings.
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On their own, each ring is a step up from their mundane counterparts. Having +2 AC / +2 EV / +2 SH is better than a [[ring of protection]], and you get the original ring's property on top. Therefore, while it's not uncommon to find better [[randart]] rings, these rings can be useful for any character.
  
Only an [[Octopode]], with their ability to wear eight rings at once, can take full advantage of the rings' synergy with the Trident, and that's excluding the fact that they still need to find all the rings first.
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Only an [[Octopode]], with their ability to wear eight rings at once, can take full advantage of the rings' synergy with the Trident, but they'll still need to find them all first. And by the time that's done, they'll likely have found multiple high-powered randart rings.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Latest revision as of 21:41, 23 October 2024

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One of the eight rings once worn by the Octopus King and now scattered across the land. Each has its own unique enchantment.

"A mermaid who fancied to sing,
Roused lust in the Octopus King.
Her squiggly suitor,
Tried hard to woo her,
But she couldn't wear all his rings."

Ring of the octopus king.png a ring of the Octopus King
+2 HP
+2 AC
+2 EV
+2 SH
One of the following properties: rF+, rC+, rN+, rCorr, MP +9, Wizardry, SInv, or Fly[1].

Each ring worn also adds a +2 enchantment to the trident of the Octopus King.

Desirability

There are technically eight different rings of the Octopus King.[2] It is possible to find more than one in a single game, but finding all eight is extraordinarily unlikely (unless you complete an egregious number of Ziggurats).

On their own, each ring is a step up from their mundane counterparts. Having +2 AC / +2 EV / +2 SH is better than a ring of protection, and you get the original ring's property on top. Therefore, while it's not uncommon to find better randart rings, these rings can be useful for any character.

Only an Octopode, with their ability to wear eight rings at once, can take full advantage of the rings' synergy with the Trident, but they'll still need to find them all first. And by the time that's done, they'll likely have found multiple high-powered randart rings.

History

  • Prior to 0.29, rings gave +1 to AC, EV, strength, intelligence, and dexterity.
  • Prior to 0.27, rings generated with Stealth instead of Flight.
  • Prior to 0.19, the rings' bonus to the trident of the Octopus King was +1 each. Also, rings generated with sustain attributes instead of corrosion resistance.
  • Prior to 0.16, rings generated with Regen instead of SInv.
  • Prior to 0.15, rings generated with Hunger- instead of Stealth+. Also, the rings did not increase the enchantment level of the trident of the Octopus King.
  • The rings of the Octopus King were added in 0.10.

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