# Ward against ice
Ward against ice is a technique in SLASH'EM that monks get at level 13. This technique is given instead of intrinsic cold resistance, as in vanilla nethack. The technique gives cold resistance for 50-149 + the level of the technique turns. It can be used again after 500-1499 turns.
There is no effect if you possess intrinsic cold resistance.

Messages
You invoke the ward against ice!
You activated the technique.
You feel a little cooler.
The technique has expired and you do not have another source of cold resistance.