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{{Flavour|This amulet protects its wearer from mutations, although not infallibly so.}}
 
{{Flavour|This amulet protects its wearer from mutations, although not infallibly so.}}
  
 
Wearing an '''amulet of resist mutation''' gives the wearer a 90% chance of resisting [[mutation]]s from most sources, and reduced or no resistance to the following:
 
Wearing an '''amulet of resist mutation''' gives the wearer a 90% chance of resisting [[mutation]]s from most sources, and reduced or no resistance to the following:
*Mutations caused due to [[magic contamination]] are only resisted 50% of the time.
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*Mutations caused due to [[magic contamination]] are only resisted 45% of the time.
 
*[[Potions of beneficial mutation]] ignore this amulet entirely.
 
*[[Potions of beneficial mutation]] ignore this amulet entirely.
 
*Any [[bad mutations]] inflicted by offending [[Jiyva]] ignore this amulet entirely.
 
*Any [[bad mutations]] inflicted by offending [[Jiyva]] ignore this amulet entirely.
  
As one of the few sources of mutation resistance available to any character, amulets of resist mutation are extremely desirable, particularly when exploring [[the Realm of Zot]], [[the Abyss]], [[the Slime Pits]], and the extended game. These areas have by far the largest concentration of enemies capable of inflicting mutations upon you, and this is a situation where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: [[potions of cure mutation]] are very rare, very expensive, and unreliable when you've accumulated more than a few mutations.
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==Strategy==
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Bad mutations can be devastating, and these amulets are one of the few ways to protect against them. While [[potions of cure mutation]] can get rid of them, they are very rare. Thus, resist mutation is extremely helpful in [[Slime Pits]], [[Abyss]], [[Pandemonium]], and [[Zot]], where malmutation is common. In other places, malmutation is generally too rare to be worth thinking about.
  
Characters who tend to [[Haste]], [[Invisible]], and/or [[Controlled Blink]] often may also wish to keep one on hand, as it's easy to overuse these spells and wind up with dangerous levels of magic contamination. Even though the amulet is significantly less effective at preventing mutations from this source, it's still far better than nothing.
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Characters that use [[Haste]], [[Invisibility]], and/or [[Controlled Blink]] may want to keep one on hand, in case they get too much magical contamination. Even though resist mutation is less effective for these cases, it's better than nothing. You can swap in the amulet after you finish a fight.
  
Due to the near-permanence of mutations and the fact that some mutation sources can appear suddenly and with little warning, an amulet of resist mutation is a good choice of item to wear for general usage, especially if you can find an artefact one with other useful features. That being said, don't be afraid to swap it out for another amulet when the need arises.
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==History==
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*In [[0.18]], amulets of resist mutation was removed. Remaining sources of mutation resistance include [[Zin]] worship, the mutation resistance mutation, and certain artefacts such as the [[Lajatang of Order]] and [[Hat of the Alchemist]].
  
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 31 January 2024

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
Type Jewellery
Name Amulet of resist mutation
Icon Amulet of resist mutation.png
This amulet protects its wearer from mutations, although not infallibly so.

Wearing an amulet of resist mutation gives the wearer a 90% chance of resisting mutations from most sources, and reduced or no resistance to the following:

Strategy

Bad mutations can be devastating, and these amulets are one of the few ways to protect against them. While potions of cure mutation can get rid of them, they are very rare. Thus, resist mutation is extremely helpful in Slime Pits, Abyss, Pandemonium, and Zot, where malmutation is common. In other places, malmutation is generally too rare to be worth thinking about.

Characters that use Haste, Invisibility, and/or Controlled Blink may want to keep one on hand, in case they get too much magical contamination. Even though resist mutation is less effective for these cases, it's better than nothing. You can swap in the amulet after you finish a fight.

History

  • In 0.18, amulets of resist mutation was removed. Remaining sources of mutation resistance include Zin worship, the mutation resistance mutation, and certain artefacts such as the Lajatang of Order and Hat of the Alchemist.