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{{flavour|The favourite hat of the slug wizard Gastronok, stained with reddish slime and enchanted to aid in his arcane pondering. It has been specially enchanted to protect against the desiccating effects of salt.}} | {{flavour|The favourite hat of the slug wizard Gastronok, stained with reddish slime and enchanted to aid in his arcane pondering. It has been specially enchanted to protect against the desiccating effects of salt.}} | ||
[[File:Hat_of_pondering.png]] '''''the +3 hat of Pondering''''' | [[File:Hat_of_pondering.png]] '''''the +3 hat of Pondering''''' | ||
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==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
| − | The '''hat of Pondering'''<ref>{{source ref|0. | + | The '''hat of Pondering'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1158}}</ref> provides extremely useful bonuses to any character's spellcasting and willpower, but the movement penalty has the potential to be very dangerous. Luckily, this hat is most beneficial to those who are likely to have the means to speed themselves up, i.e. mages with spells like [[Swiftness]] or [[Blink]]. It may also be useful to followers of [[Cheibriados]], who are already slow and gain a piety advantage by being even slower. |
| − | + | Species which are faster or slower than usual will often benefit more from the Hat of Pondering: | |
| − | + | * As mentioned above, [[Cheibriados]] worshippers, [[barachim]], and [[naga]]s are already slower than usual; they don't mind being slower nearly as much. | |
| − | [[Spriggan]]s | + | * Flying [[Tengu]] have an inherent speed bonus, which is cancelled by this hat. Having faster-than-normal speed will counteract [[attacks of opportunity]], allowing you to retreat from 10 ("normal") speed enemies. While a tengu mage can prefer the increased magical capabilities from this hat, it comes at a serious downside. |
| + | : Similarly, [[Armataur]]s wearing the [[lightning scales]] move fast; wearing this hat puts them back at normal speed. | ||
| + | * [[Spriggan]]s can still outrun an average-speed monster, ponderous or not. However, they lose the ability to outrun a [[haste]]d average-speed monster, and they'll become slower than a few monsters (such as [[juggernaut]]s, [[the Royal Jelly]], and [[orbs of fire]]). | ||
True to its lore, the hat of Pondering is sometimes found on [[Gastronok]] (10% chance). | True to its lore, the hat of Pondering is sometimes found on [[Gastronok]] (10% chance). | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 14 June 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| The favourite hat of the slug wizard Gastronok, stained with reddish slime and enchanted to aid in his arcane pondering. It has been specially enchanted to protect against the desiccating effects of salt. |
the +3 hat of Pondering
+3 hat
Ponderousness ego
+40 Willpower
+5 Intelligence
+10 MP
Desirability
The hat of Pondering[1] provides extremely useful bonuses to any character's spellcasting and willpower, but the movement penalty has the potential to be very dangerous. Luckily, this hat is most beneficial to those who are likely to have the means to speed themselves up, i.e. mages with spells like Swiftness or Blink. It may also be useful to followers of Cheibriados, who are already slow and gain a piety advantage by being even slower.
Species which are faster or slower than usual will often benefit more from the Hat of Pondering:
- As mentioned above, Cheibriados worshippers, barachim, and nagas are already slower than usual; they don't mind being slower nearly as much.
- Flying Tengu have an inherent speed bonus, which is cancelled by this hat. Having faster-than-normal speed will counteract attacks of opportunity, allowing you to retreat from 10 ("normal") speed enemies. While a tengu mage can prefer the increased magical capabilities from this hat, it comes at a serious downside.
- Similarly, Armataurs wearing the lightning scales move fast; wearing this hat puts them back at normal speed.
- Spriggans can still outrun an average-speed monster, ponderous or not. However, they lose the ability to outrun a hasted average-speed monster, and they'll become slower than a few monsters (such as juggernauts, the Royal Jelly, and orbs of fire).
True to its lore, the hat of Pondering is sometimes found on Gastronok (10% chance).
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:1158 (0.30.0)
