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'''Preservation''' is an [[ego]] found on [[cloak]]s which grants resistance to [[acid]] and its [[corrosion|corrosive]] effects. Although unimpressive early on, this ego is useful for fighting the occasional monster with acidic attacks like [[deep elf sorcerer]]s or [[yellow draconian]]s, and is especially helpful in late-game areas where acidic attacks are commonplace like the [[Slime Pits]].
  
'''Preservation''' is an [[ego]] which grants you both the [[conservation]] and [[resist corrosion]] [[intrinsic]]s, as well as one rank of [[acid]] resistance. Although unimpressive early on, this ego is extremely useful in much of the late game where [[fire]], [[cold]], and acidic attacks are commonplace. These areas also have many sources of [[mutation]], and as the most common defense against these is the [[amulet of resist mutation]], having a cloak-slot item that duplicates two other useful amulets is extremely helpful. Even so, consider replacing it with something else when attempting [[branch]]es which pose little risk to your items, such as [[the Crypt]] or [[the Tomb]].
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A cloak of preservation is good for rounding out your list of resistances, but a [[ring of resist corrosion]] or a [[potion of resistance]] will do the trick just as well. Some characters may wish to use a cloak with a more broadly useful ego like [[magic resistance]].
 
 
Preservation has no effect on the food-stealing attacks of [[harpies]].
 
 
 
The preservation ego can be found on the following:
 
*[[Cloak]]s
 
*[[Maxwell's Patent Armour]].
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
*Preservation will return in [[0.25]], where it will be functionally identical to [[resist corrosion]].
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*Preservation returned in [[0.25]], where it is functionally identical to [[resist corrosion]].
*Preservation was retired in [[0.15]], along with the concepts of [[item destruction]] and permanent corrosion effects.
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*Prior to its removal in [[0.15]], preservation also granted the [[conservation]] intrinsic, which protected the wearer's items from [[item destruction|destruction]].
  
 
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Revision as of 09:13, 13 August 2020

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It provides partial protection from all sources of acid and corrosion.

Preservation is an ego found on cloaks which grants resistance to acid and its corrosive effects. Although unimpressive early on, this ego is useful for fighting the occasional monster with acidic attacks like deep elf sorcerers or yellow draconians, and is especially helpful in late-game areas where acidic attacks are commonplace like the Slime Pits.

A cloak of preservation is good for rounding out your list of resistances, but a ring of resist corrosion or a potion of resistance will do the trick just as well. Some characters may wish to use a cloak with a more broadly useful ego like magic resistance.

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