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A '''+6 ring of intelligence''' affects the [[intelligence]] of the wearer.  
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A '''+6 ring of intelligence''' affects the [[intelligence]] of the wearer.
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
These rings are highly prized by spellcasters of all kinds for increasing [[spell success]] and [[spell power|power]]. They're nearly useless for characters who don't cast spells, except as a way to keep intelligence above [[stat zero|zero]] while recovering from attribute drain.
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Good for spellcasters. Having +6 intelligence has the following effects:
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* Reduces [[spell failure]] by an amount equal to <1 level of each spell school>, when excluding [[Spellcasting]] itself.
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* Increases [[spell power]]. Power is multiplied by <code>Int / 10</code>, where +6 intelligence adds to this factor. Note that this is before a [[Spell_Power#Step_down|stepdown]].
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For spell failure, a [[ring of wizardry]] is always better, but wizardry has no effect on power. Having more power means that spells are more effective, which is always useful.
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They're nearly useless for characters who don't cast spells, except to prevent [[stat zero]] from intelligence drain.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 12:57, 20 July 2023

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Type Jewellery
Name Ring of intelligence
Icon Ring of intelligence.png
A ring that increases the intelligence of its wearer.

A +6 ring of intelligence affects the intelligence of the wearer.

Desirability

Good for spellcasters. Having +6 intelligence has the following effects:

  • Reduces spell failure by an amount equal to <1 level of each spell school>, when excluding Spellcasting itself.
  • Increases spell power. Power is multiplied by Int / 10, where +6 intelligence adds to this factor. Note that this is before a stepdown.

For spell failure, a ring of wizardry is always better, but wizardry has no effect on power. Having more power means that spells are more effective, which is always useful.

They're nearly useless for characters who don't cast spells, except to prevent stat zero from intelligence drain.

History

  • Prior to 0.27, you could find rings of intelligence with a -4 enchantment; such rings were always cursed.
  • Prior to 0.25, enchantment values ranged from 2 to 6 (positive and negative).
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