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{{flavour|A ring that makes its wearer either more or less capable of avoiding attacks, depending on its degree of enchantment.}}
 
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A '''+4 ring of evasion''' boosts the [[evasion]] of its wearer.  
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A '''+5 ring of evasion''' boosts the [[evasion]] of its wearer.  
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
All characters can benefit from more [[EV]], but sacrificing a ring slot for it may or may not be a good idea depending on your other resistances. Unlike most amulets, rings take effect immediately, so you can quickly switch between them at need. A ring of evasion is more likely to be useful for characters with low EV; mechanically, there is a much greater difference between 5 and 9 compared to 25 and 29.
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All characters can benefit from more [[EV]], but using a ring slot for it may or may not be a good idea depending on your other resistances. Unlike [[amulet]]s, though, you can quickly swap between rings.
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Rings of evasion are more effective, on average, than a [[ring of protection]]. However, [[AC]] is more ''reliable'' than EV; with evasion, you either dodge or you don't. If you already have high AC, then a ring of evasion can be a good defensive choice (AC has a somewhat diminishing return, since it can't reduce attacks below 0)
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A [[ring of dexterity]] can end up providing more EV for characters with high [[Dodging]] skill (among dexterity's [[dexterity|other benefits]]).
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.30]], rings of evasion gave only +4 evasion.
 
*Prior to [[0.27]], you could find rings of evasion with a -4 enchantment; such rings were always [[curse]]d.
 
*Prior to [[0.27]], you could find rings of evasion 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).
 
*Prior to [[0.25]], enchantments were random values between 1 and 6 (positive and negative).
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 6 November 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Type Jewellery
Name Ring of evasion
Icon Ring of evasion.png
A ring that makes its wearer either more or less capable of avoiding attacks, depending on its degree of enchantment.

A +5 ring of evasion boosts the evasion of its wearer.

Desirability

All characters can benefit from more EV, but using a ring slot for it may or may not be a good idea depending on your other resistances. Unlike amulets, though, you can quickly swap between rings.

Rings of evasion are more effective, on average, than a ring of protection. However, AC is more reliable than EV; with evasion, you either dodge or you don't. If you already have high AC, then a ring of evasion can be a good defensive choice (AC has a somewhat diminishing return, since it can't reduce attacks below 0)

A ring of dexterity can end up providing more EV for characters with high Dodging skill (among dexterity's other benefits).

History

  • Prior to 0.30, rings of evasion gave only +4 evasion.
  • Prior to 0.27, you could find rings of evasion with a -4 enchantment; such rings were always cursed.
  • Prior to 0.25, enchantments were random values between 1 and 6 (positive and negative).
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