Amulet of the acrobat

Wearing an amulet of the acrobat grants a tremendous +15 evasion, but only on turns in which you make no actions other than moving or waiting:

• Going up/down stairs doesn't count towards the +15 EV bonus.
• Counterattacks (Minotaur headbutts, riposte) negate the bonus.
• Wu Jian's martial attacks negate the bonus.
• Maintaining a channeling spell (e.g. Searing Ray) does not negate the bonus.

Tengu do not benefit from this amulet, as they already have the Acrobat intrinsic.

Strategy

Gaining +15 EV is certainly a powerful effect, but a bit disappointing, since it does not activate when attacking or using items. Still, it has a number of uses:

• It helps you reposition during fights. Acrobat provides a defense against attacks, including centaur shots, attacks of opportunity, etc., while moving. Particularly handy for followers of Cheibriados.
• It has a synergy with damage over time effects. Channeling spells work, as mentioned above, but poison, Frozen Ramparts, and delayed effects like Petrify also benefit.
• It helps you escape. While you're waiting for a teleport to kick in, you'll benefit from extra defense. It can also be good for 'ninja'-ing runes.

You may prefer another amulet for more consistent benefits. But, at the very least, having acrobat is strictly better than no amulet.

Tips & Tricks

• The amulet will display the EV boost in Template:LightBlue the turn after doing a valid action; but it instantly fades if you do a different one.
• Keep in mind that there are plenty of threats that ignore EV entirely, such as spells like Fireball or Airstrike, harmful clouds, and dangerous Hexes.

History

• Prior to 0.26, in order to function, the amulet had to attune itself to the wearer at full health.
• The amulet of the acrobat was added in 0.22.