Cloak of the Thief

Version 0.15: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

It allows its wearer to excel in the arts of thievery, and can be evoked to release thick clouds of smoke to allow for a hasty escape.

the +2 cloak of the Thief

+2 cloak

-2 slaying
See invisible
+30 Stealth
Can be evoked to emit clouds of fog

Desirability

Quite useful for stabbers, but some characters may wish to use something without the -3 to damage. That being said, being able to generate clouds of smoke on demand is occasionally crucial for escaping dangerous ranged opponents, particularly if you're a fast character.

History

Prior to 0.15, this cloak only penalized damage (-3), not accuracy, and provided a slightly higher stealth bonus.

Prior to 0.12, this cloak provided small bonuses to EV and dexterity, as well as evocable invisibility and levitation, but lacked the fog effect.

Prior to 0.10, the -3 damage slaying penalty was much more severe, as slaying bonuses and penalties were multiplied by your skills.