From 562a655c2f2583e57c48045145dc477228516454 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: cjo <cjo@ulyco.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:04:54 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Alter descriptions for some evoker staves and for ring of
 fire and ice.

---
 crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/items.txt | 35 +++++++++++++++++----------------
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/items.txt b/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/items.txt
index f438f92..1e1aba5 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/items.txt
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/items.txt
@@ -1813,7 +1813,7 @@ ring of fire
 
 This ring brings its wearer more in contact with the powers of fire. He or she
 gains resistance to heat and can use fire magic more effectively, but becomes
-more vulnerable to the effects of cold.
+less effective at the use of ice magic more vulnerable to the effects of cold.
 %%%%
 ring of fire:quote
 
@@ -1832,8 +1832,8 @@ ring of hunger:quote
 ring of ice
 
 This ring brings its wearer more in contact with the powers of cold and ice. He
-or she gains resistance to cold and can use ice magic more effectively, but
-becomes more vulnerable to the effects of fire.
+or she gains resistance to cold and can use ice magic more effectively, but becomes
+less effective at the use of fire magic and more vulnerable to the effects of fire.
 %%%%
 ring of ice:quote
 
@@ -2512,9 +2512,10 @@ head.
 %%%%
 staff of air
 
-This staff increases the power of air spells cast by its wielder, and insulates
-him or her from electricity. If the wielder is skilled in both evocations and
-air magic, they can shock those struck by it.
+This staff increases the power of air spells cast by its wielder, but decreases
+that of earth spells. It insulates him or her from electricity. If the wielder
+is skilled in evocations, they can shock those struck by it, dealing even greater
+damage if they are also skilled in air magic.
 %%%%
 staff of air:quote
 
@@ -2522,10 +2523,10 @@ staff of air:quote
 %%%%
 staff of cold
 
-This staff increases the power of ice spells cast by its wielder, and protects
-him or her from the effects of cold. If the wielder is skilled in evocations,
-they can freeze those struck by it, dealing even greater damage if they are
-also skilled in ice magic.
+This staff increases the power of ice spells cast by its wielder, but decreases
+that of fire spells. It protects him or her from the effects of ice and cold. If
+the wielder is skilled in evocations, they can freeze those struck by it, dealing
+even greater damage if they are also skilled in ice magic.
 %%%%
 staff of cold:quote
 
@@ -2569,9 +2570,9 @@ end. One end slays the living, and the other end brings the dead to life.’”
 %%%%
 staff of earth
 
-This staff increases the power of earth spells cast by its wielder. If the
-wielder is skilled in evocations, they can crush those struck by it, dealing even
-greater damage if they are also skilled in earth magic.
+This staff increases the power of earth spells cast by its wielder, but decreases
+that of air. If the wielder is skilled in evocations, it can crush those struck by it,
+dealing even greater damage if they are also skilled in earth magic.
 %%%%
 staff of earth:quote
 
@@ -2589,10 +2590,10 @@ staff of energy:quote
 %%%%
 staff of fire
 
-This staff increases the power of fire spells cast by its wielder, and protects
-him or her from the effects of heat and fire. If the wielder is skilled in
-evocations, they can burn those struck by it, dealing even greater damage if
-they are also skilled in fire magic.
+This staff increases the power of fire spells cast by its wielder, but decreases
+that of cold. It protects him or her from the effects of heat and fire. If the wielder
+is skilled in evocations, they can burn those struck by it, dealing even greater damage
+if they are also skilled in fire magic.
 %%%%
 staff of fire:quote
 
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