# Deluder

[   Deluder   

Base item

cloak of displacement

Affiliation

neutral(Wizard)

When carried

acts as luckstone

When worn

stealthdisplacement

When invoked

(none)

Base price

5000 zm

Weight

10

Deluder is an artifact cloak of displacement in SLASH'EM. In addition to the normal effects of cloaks of displacement, it confers stealth when worn and acts as a luckstone when carried.  It is the guaranteed second sacrifice gift for Wizards.

Strategy
As a cloak of displacement, Deluder only provides MC 2. That limits its usefulness, as most wizards will prefer the MC 3 granted by their starting cloak of magic resistance. Its best use is probably as a substitute luckstone for wizards who find an early altar.  A character who gets Deluder might as well keep it in preference to an ordinary luckstone: it weighs the same, but will provide a modest score bonus when you ascend.
Overall, this artifact mostly serves to make it more difficult for Wizards to sacrifice for a high-damage artifact weapon.