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Characters which are faster or slower than usual have unique interactions with the Hat of Pondering: | Characters which are faster or slower than usual have unique interactions with the Hat of Pondering: | ||
*[[Cheibriados]] worshippers, [[Barachim]], and [[Naga]]s are already slower than usual; they don't mind being slower (as much). | *[[Cheibriados]] worshippers, [[Barachim]], and [[Naga]]s are already slower than usual; they don't mind being slower (as much). | ||
| + | *[[Armataur]]s wearing the [[lightning scales]] move fast; having ponderousness puts them back at normal speed. | ||
*[[Spriggan]]s can still outrun normal-speed monsters - but they lose the ability to outrun a [[haste]]d normal-speed monster. Also, they become slower than a few specific enemies (such as [[juggernaut]]s, [[Mennas]], and [[orbs of fire]]). | *[[Spriggan]]s can still outrun normal-speed monsters - but they lose the ability to outrun a [[haste]]d normal-speed monster. Also, they become slower than a few specific enemies (such as [[juggernaut]]s, [[Mennas]], and [[orbs of fire]]). | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 13 September 2024
Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| 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 +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.
Characters which are faster or slower than usual have unique interactions with the Hat of Pondering:
- Cheibriados worshippers, Barachim, and Nagas are already slower than usual; they don't mind being slower (as much).
- Armataurs wearing the lightning scales move fast; having ponderousness puts them back at normal speed.
- Spriggans can still outrun normal-speed monsters - but they lose the ability to outrun a hasted normal-speed monster. Also, they become slower than a few specific enemies (such as juggernauts, Mennas, and orbs of fire).
True to its lore, the hat of Pondering is sometimes found on Gastronok (10% chance).
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:1154 (0.32.0)
