Ring of Deuce
| Ring of Deuce | |
|---|---|
| Type | Major Utility Technique |
| Fields | Control, Handgear, Transform |
| Cost | Highest Cost P5: 90 rupees |
The Ring of Deuce is a powerful and highly versatile magical item, appearing as a small silver ring of bizarre design. This is a Major treasure. A character who has never gained a Major treasure may gain this treasure normally. Otherwise, the character must first acquire Major Gain specifically to gain this treasure.
To use the effect of this item, all the user must do is slip the ring onto his finger, after which the user will abruptly split into two almost-identical copies of one another, with the copy being a mirrored version of the original. Although both possess the memories and thoughts of the original individual, and have duplicate versions of all the original's gear and clothing, once separated they are effectively twins with identical capabilities, and do not share the same mind. While separated in this way, the two can travel any distance from each other, use most of the original being's treasures, and over unusually long periods of time could even grow to become different people. Despite this, the two clones are always connected in several ways.
First, any being using Deuce cannot use any Major treasures for the duration of its effect. Although most treasures are shared between clones, any time limitations are shared with the clone. (I.e., if one casts Fire, which has a time limitation, the copy must wait that duration before using Fire himself.) If one copy loses rupees or a treasure, so does the other copy. If either copy removes his ring, he will abruptly vanish from existence, effectively meeting his death. If one dies, the other will fall into a comatose-like state which can only be alleviated with powerful, life-saving healing effects, such as from the Life spell. After being revived in this way, the surviving duplicate will no longer be a duplicate for the purposes of Deuce, capable of once again using Major treasures. Removing his ring will seemingly have no effect, but putting it back on will cause his body to split once more.
The two beings can touch their rings together to fuse back together into one being. Any damage suffered, memories made, items obtained, or knowledge gained by either of the copies is passed onto the re-merged being.
The Ring of Deuce treasure is an original creation by one of Hyrule Castle's members. Its concept is credited to Guy.
