In addition to the ordinary weapons your character may find in the
dungeon, some of them may be endowed with additional powers such
as sustains, resistances and abilities. These items fall into three
categories: (1) artifacts; (2) ego items; and (3) ordinary items
which grant additional powers. Some of the powers granted these
items are fixed while others are random. These random abilities may
be either guaranteed or have a varying chance of being granted.
In the pages discussing the various powers granted to such items
(see the Ego Armor and Ego Weapons pages), the assignment of
random abilities is denoted by 'Extra Sustain', 'Extra Resistance'
and 'Extra Power' as applicable. When one of these terms is used,
it means that the item is granted at random an ability from the
respective lists below:
Extra Sustains
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Sustain Strength
Sustain Intelligence
Sustain Wisdom
Sustain Dexterity
Sustain Constitution
Sustain Charisma
Extra Resistances
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Resist Blindness
Resist Confusion
Resist Sound
Resist Shards
Resist Nether
Resist Nexus
Resist Chaos
Resist Disenchantment
Resist Poison
Resist Light
Resist Dark
Extra Powers
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Levitation
Permanent Light
See Invisible
Telepathy
Slow Digestion
Regeneration
Free Action
Hold Life
=== Random Abilities of Ego Weapons ===
(Defender)
A defender has a guaranteed 'Extra Sustain', a 1-in-3 chance of
granting poison resistance and a chance of an 'Extra Resistance'.
(Holy Avenger)
A Holy Avenger weapon has a guaranteed 'Extra Sustain' and a 1-in-4
chance of granting extra attacks.
Weapon of Westernesse
A Weapon of Westernesse has a 1-in-3 chance of granting resistance
to fear.
(Trump Weapon)
A Trump Weapon has a 1-in-5 chance of being especially deadly
against demons, a 1-in-7 chance of having an 'Extra Power' and has
a chance of an 'Extra Resistance'.
(Pattern Weapon)
A Pattern Weapon has a 1-in-3 chance of providing resistance to
life-draining attacks and a 1-in-5 chance of preventing your
character from becoming afraid.
(Blessed Blade)
A Blessed Blade has a guranteed 'Extra Power'.
Weapon of Earthquakes
A Weapon of Earthquakes has a 1-in-3 chance of granting extra
attacks.
Weapon of Slaying
A Weapon of Slaying has a 1-in-5 chance of also being a Poison
Brand weapon and, if an edged weapon, a 1-in-3 chance of scoring
vorpal hits.
(Chaotic)
A Chaotic weapon has a chance of granting an 'Extra Resistance'.
Weapon of Slay Evil
A Weapon of Slay Evil has a 1-in-5 chance of being both a blessed
blade and preventing your character from becoming afraid.
Weapon of Slay Dragon
A Weapon of Slay Dragon has a chance of an 'Extra Resistance'.
Weapon of *Slay* Dragon
A Weapon of *Slay* Dragon has a 1-in-3 chance of granting posion
resistance and has 2 chances at granting an 'Extra Resistance'.
=== Random Abilities of Ego Armors ===
--- Armor/Shields ---
of Resistance
{Foo} of Resistance items have a 1-in-4 chance of also granting
resistance to poison and also a chance of having an 'Extra
Resistance'.
of Elvenkind
{FOO} of Elvenkind have a guaranteed 'Extra Resistance'
of Permanence (Robes Only)
Robes of Permanence have a guaranteed 'Extra Resistance'.
--- Crowns/Helms ---
of the Magi
{FOO} of the Magi have a chance of an "Extra Resistance" and also
have a guaranteed "Extra Power".
of Might
{FOO} of Might have a chance of an "Extra Resistance".
of Lordliness
{FOO} of Lordliness have a chance of an "Extra Resistance".
of Seeing
{FOO} of Seeing have a 1-in-3 chance of granting telepathy.
--- Cloaks ---
of Aman
Cloaks of Aman have a guranteed 'Extra Resistance'
--- Gloves/Gauntlets/Sets of Cesti ---
of Power
{FOO} of Power have a chance of an 'Extra Resistance'.
--- Boots ---
of Levitation
Boots of Levitiation have a chance of an 'Extra Resistance'