Guile

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The Guile ego, exclusive to orbs, give you -80 (**) willpower. In exchange, monsters you target with Hexes or other willpower-checks will have an effective -80 willpower.

Strategy

• Losing willpower is quite risky; paralysis, and other hexes are very much lethal! However, this item may be safely used in situations where you are sure that these status conditions aren't a major concern. For example, taking on ghost vaults on a cleared floor -- just make sure that the ghost can't try anything on you.
  • In addition: The early Dungeon, the Lair, some of its branches (Spider, Snake, and Shoals), do not have many extremely deliberating hexes. After all, you aren't expected to have sufficent WP yet.
• Casters specializing in Hexes benefit most, especially as it takes the shield slot. However, any character can benefit with status wands and a little Evocations training.
• Sadly, it does not affect hexes from your allies, such as Hepliaklqana's ancestor.

History

The guile ego, along with orbs, was introduced in 0.28.