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Equipment · Introduced in Book 1
Enchanted Nightgaunt Cloak of Stoutness
The Enchanted Nightgaunt Cloak of Stoutness is one of Carl’s first pieces of magical armor. It raises his Constitution and protects him against poison, acid and piercing attacks.[1]
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Effects and limitations
The cloak adds four Constitution while Carl wears it. When he first puts it on, his displayed Constitution rises from five to nine.
The cloak provides poison and acid resistance and adds protection against piercing attacks to Carl’s worn armor. The description does not give a percentage for these effects.[2]
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History
Book 1
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Carl receives the cloak and the Enchanted Trollskin Shirt of Pummeling in a Gold Apparel Box. He checks their effects when he puts them on during the tutorial. The cloak improves his Constitution, while the shirt adds Regeneration and protects him from several effects that can interrupt a fight.[1]
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Book 2
Carl’s Doomsday Scenario
Carl takes off the cloak during a rules-based gamble, losing its four Constitution and poison resistance until he puts it back on.[3]
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Sources
References are to Matt Dinniman’s novels. Book links open our recap guides.
- Dungeon Crawler Carl, Chapters 5–6.
- Dungeon Crawler Carl, Chapter 6.
- Carl’s Doomsday Scenario, Chapter 10.