Difference between revisions of "Cloak of the Thief"
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{{flavour|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.}} | {{flavour|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.}} | ||
[[File:Cloak_of_the_thief.png]] '''''A tattered cloak''''' | [[File:Cloak_of_the_thief.png]] '''''A tattered cloak''''' | ||
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See Invisible<br> | See Invisible<br> | ||
+60 Stealth | +60 Stealth | ||
| − | Can be evoked to emit clouds of fog | + | Can be evoked to emit clouds of [[scroll of fog|fog]] |
==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
| − | Quite useful for stabbers, but some characters may wish to use something without the -3 to damage. | + | Quite useful for stabbers, but some characters may wish to use something without the -3 to damage. That being said, being able to generate [[cloud]]s of smoke on demand is occasionally crucial for escaping dangerous ranged opponents, particularly if you're a fast character. Whether this benefit outweighs the usefulness of a a cloak of [[preservation]] is up to you. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | *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. | |
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[[Category:Unrands]] | [[Category:Unrands]] | ||
[[Category:Cloaks]] | [[Category:Cloaks]] | ||
[[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]] | [[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]] | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 9 May 2013
Version 0.12: 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. |
A tattered cloak
+2 cloak
-3 Damage
See Invisible
+60 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. Whether this benefit outweighs the usefulness of a a cloak of preservation is up to you.
History
- 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.
