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{{flavour|An amulet containing a protective spirit which will cause any damage taken to be divided between the wearer's reserves of health and magic.}} | {{flavour|An amulet containing a protective spirit which will cause any damage taken to be divided between the wearer's reserves of health and magic.}} | ||
| − | Wearing an '''amulet of guardian spirit''' grants the [[spirit shield]] intrinsic. This links your [[HP]] and [[MP]], causing all damage you take to be split proportionally between your HP and MP pools. | + | Wearing an '''amulet of guardian spirit''' grants the [[spirit shield]] intrinsic. This links your [[HP]] and [[MP]], causing all damage you take to be split proportionally between your HP and MP pools. Spirit shield has no impact on [[status effects]] ([[poison]], [[sticky flame]], [[flay]]). |
[[Djinn]] have no MP, so are unaffected. [[Vine Stalker]]s and [[Demonspawn]] with the [[Mana Shield]] mutation innately have spirit shield, so gain no further benefit from wearing this amulet. | [[Djinn]] have no MP, so are unaffected. [[Vine Stalker]]s and [[Demonspawn]] with the [[Mana Shield]] mutation innately have spirit shield, so gain no further benefit from wearing this amulet. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | *This amulet is best suited for spellcasters and races with a very low HP-to-MP ratio, for whom it provides the greatest increase in survivability. While these characters will sometimes be reduced to low MP and be unable to cast spells or use certain abilities, this is better than being being dead. | + | *This amulet is best suited for spellcasters and races with a very low HP-to-MP ratio, for whom it provides the greatest increase in survivability. While these characters will sometimes be reduced to low MP and be unable to cast spells or use certain abilities, this is better than being being dead. Think of [[Deep Elves]] and [[Felid]]s, who can be one-shot by [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] and similar dangers. |
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**Ironically, [[berserker]]s and other characters with little use for MP don't really mind wearing this amulet. Without another useful amulet to wear, it's free max HP. | **Ironically, [[berserker]]s and other characters with little use for MP don't really mind wearing this amulet. Without another useful amulet to wear, it's free max HP. | ||
*If you plan to wear this amulet long-term, consider training your [[Spellcasting]] or [[Invocations]] to increase your mana pool and give you some additional durability. Training Spellcasting will grant you the most MP, but training [[Invocations]] may or may not be the more practical option, depending on your character specs, skill [[aptitude]]s, and/or choice of [[god]]. | *If you plan to wear this amulet long-term, consider training your [[Spellcasting]] or [[Invocations]] to increase your mana pool and give you some additional durability. Training Spellcasting will grant you the most MP, but training [[Invocations]] may or may not be the more practical option, depending on your character specs, skill [[aptitude]]s, and/or choice of [[god]]. | ||
*Remember to re-assess the priority for killing MP-draining monsters (such as [[ghost moth]]s) while wearing this amulet, as their ability to drain your MP is often rapid and irresistible. | *Remember to re-assess the priority for killing MP-draining monsters (such as [[ghost moth]]s) while wearing this amulet, as their ability to drain your MP is often rapid and irresistible. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 05:41, 12 September 2022
Version 0.29: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Type | Jewellery |
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| Name | Amulet of guardian spirit |
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| An amulet containing a protective spirit which will cause any damage taken to be divided between the wearer's reserves of health and magic. |
Wearing an amulet of guardian spirit grants the spirit shield intrinsic. This links your HP and MP, causing all damage you take to be split proportionally between your HP and MP pools. Spirit shield has no impact on status effects (poison, sticky flame, flay).
Djinn have no MP, so are unaffected. Vine Stalkers and Demonspawn with the Mana Shield mutation innately have spirit shield, so gain no further benefit from wearing this amulet.
Strategy
- This amulet is best suited for spellcasters and races with a very low HP-to-MP ratio, for whom it provides the greatest increase in survivability. While these characters will sometimes be reduced to low MP and be unable to cast spells or use certain abilities, this is better than being being dead. Think of Deep Elves and Felids, who can be one-shot by Lehudib's Crystal Spear and similar dangers.
- Ironically, berserkers and other characters with little use for MP don't really mind wearing this amulet. Without another useful amulet to wear, it's free max HP.
- If you plan to wear this amulet long-term, consider training your Spellcasting or Invocations to increase your mana pool and give you some additional durability. Training Spellcasting will grant you the most MP, but training Invocations may or may not be the more practical option, depending on your character specs, skill aptitudes, and/or choice of god.
- Remember to re-assess the priority for killing MP-draining monsters (such as ghost moths) while wearing this amulet, as their ability to drain your MP is often rapid and irresistible.
History
- Prior to 0.26, equipping this amulet drained all your MP, as it took only 0.5 turns to wear. Deep Dwarves still lose MP, though.
- Prior to 0.10, spirit shield would fully consume MP before you started losing health, making it less useful for casters.
