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 == Items ==
-{{i|Elven Boots}} is a good prep item, increasing both magic resistance and mana. The {{i|Platemail}} is possibly better, negating significant amounts of damage from lower level monsters, thus making popcorn monsters easier to use.  The {{i|Dragon Shield}} can be stronger against high level monsters and some bosses, but is weaker against low level enemies. Because it boosts important stats and becomes conversion fodder when you need it to, {{i|Troll Heart}} could be a decent preparation, but it's hard to justify the locker space.  Just be warned that if you buy the {{i|Troll Heart}} early enough in a run to stack it up, then you're probably not making good use of your Regal Perks skill.  {{i|Bloody Sigil}} also is better-than-usual on a Rat and a good level 1 buy, but again it's an early-game item and it's hard to justify the locker space for it.
+In general, many items that increase damage (especially Attack Bonus increases like {{i|Perseverance Badge}}) are nearly useless, since the Rat's damage mostly comes from {{t|Corrosion}}. Therefore, it's often best to use your precious item slots to increase your ability to stack corrosion via increased health, regen, or resistances. This makes items like {{i|Platemail}}, {{i|Dragon Shield}}, {{i|Tower Shield}}, {{i|Witchalok Pendant}}, and even {{i|Bloody Sigil}} good to keep. Alternatively, you can seek to boost your maximum health via {{i|Alchemist Scroll}}, {{i|Troll Heart}}, or the +2 {{Health-Booster}} preparation.
-There are also some non-tanky options, but these may need to be offset with +2 health booster if used as a preparation.  One unusual synergy is the {{i|Gloves of Midas}} item, due to the Rat's healing when buying items.  This can lead to a larger end-game spike, but you will need to ration an inventory slot for rotating out junk items; also, longer dungeons where gold is already plentiful will not see this item achieve much usefulness.  {{i|Whurrgarbl}} greatly accelerates the pace when fighting monsters 0-2 levels above you, allowing you to seamlessly blend between the corrosion-building and killing phases - you should probably prep {{g|Mystera Annur}}, though, since {{s|BURNDAYRAZ}} will be the star gylph while {{s|PISORF}} will disrupt the burning stacks.  A {{i|Whurrgarbl}} run plays out much differently than defensive prep runs, allowing you to smoothly burn through a larger number of similar-level enemies at the expense of your ability to apply corrosion stacks early to a select few high-level enemies.
+Many other items can be useful as well. {{i|Whurrgarbl}} greatly accelerates the pace when fighting monsters 0-2 levels above you, allowing you to seamlessly blend between the corrosion-building and killing phases - you should probably prep {{g|Mystera Annur}}, though, since {{s|BURNDAYRAZ}} will be the star gylph while {{s|PISORF}} will disrupt the burning stacks. A {{i|Whurrgarbl}} run plays out much differently than defensive prep runs, allowing you to smoothly burn through a larger number of similar-level enemies at the expense of your ability to apply corrosion stacks early to a select few high-level enemies.
 == Glyphs ==

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 {{g|Taurog}} punishes glyph use and so can be challenging to use, but the armor is good. {{i|Skullpicker}} is nearly useless like other base damage increases however, and the hit to mana is a bad deal generally. Also, it can be difficult to farm piety until the late game, given how almost all popcorn will take more than one hit without careful budgeting of corrosion stacks mid-game.
-Rats are also expert on desecrating altars. Since rats do not have starting resistances they can desecrate {{g|Binlor}} though Binlor is one of the greatest god for a rat. Rats' damage is terrible anyway and corrosion neglects resistances; thus altars of {{|Mystera Annur}} or {{Taurog}} are also good desecration targets. If you prepared a {{i|Burn Salve}}, you can also desecrate {{g|Earthmother}} freely. The most unique one is {{g|Tikki Tooki}}, since weakeaning is not a concern for a rat and your final hit will be damaging glyphs.
+Rats are also expert on desecrating altars. Since rats do not have starting resistances they can desecrate {{g|Binlor}} though Binlor is one of the greatest god for a rat. Rats' damage is terrible anyway and corrosion neglects resistances; thus altars of {{g|Mystera Annur}} or {{g|Taurog}} are also good desecration targets. If you prepared a {{i|Burn Salve}}, you can also desecrate {{g|The Earthmother}} freely. The most unique one is {{g|Tikki Tooki}}, since weakeaning is not a concern for a rat and your final hit will be damaging glyphs.
 == Creation History ==

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	{{g\|Taurog}} punishes glyph use and so can be challenging to use, but the armor is good. {{i\|Skullpicker}} is nearly useless like other base damage increases however, and the hit to mana is a bad deal generally. Also, it can be difficult to farm piety until the late game, given how almost all popcorn will take more than one hit without careful budgeting of corrosion stacks mid-game.		{{g\|Taurog}} punishes glyph use and so can be challenging to use, but the armor is good. {{i\|Skullpicker}} is nearly useless like other base damage increases however, and the hit to mana is a bad deal generally. Also, it can be difficult to farm piety until the late game, given how almost all popcorn will take more than one hit without careful budgeting of corrosion stacks mid-game.
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		+	Rats are also expert on desecrating altars. Since rats do not have starting resistances they can desecrate {{g\|Binlor}} though Binlor is one of the greatest god for a rat. Rats' damage is terrible anyway and corrosion neglects resistances; thus altars of {{\|Mystera Annur}} or {{Taurog}} are also good desecration targets. If you prepared a {{i\|Burn Salve}}, you can also desecrate {{g\|Earthmother}} freely. The most unique one is {{g\|Tikki Tooki}}, since weakeaning is not a concern for a rat and your final hit will be damaging glyphs.

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 == Preparations ==
-Extra Mana Boosters is recommended as a preparation. Without it, the Rat will end up with 11 mana after finding all boosters on the map, which is just one shy of casting {{s|BURNDAYRAZ}} twice or {{s|PISORF}} three times. The {{i|Transmutation Seal}} is a good preparation choice as well, due to their trait of healing from buying items and because it can let a rat pick and choose battles by taking detours on occasion.
+Extra Mana Boosters is recommended as a preparation. Without it, the Rat will end up with 11 mana after finding all boosters on the map, which is just one shy of casting {{s|BURNDAYRAZ}} twice or {{s|PISORF}} three times. The {{i|Transmutation Seal}} is a good preparation choice as well, due to their trait of healing from buying items and because it can let a rat pick and choose battles by taking detours on occasion. Extra Health Boosters can allow you to hit harder targets, though regen fight does not become more efficient. At least these boosters can help %-based heals such as Dracul's sanguine or {{a|REGAL PERKS}} shop bought.
-Of special note is that potions take up a full slot and the {{i|Compression Seal}} does not work for them. This severely limits potion use. Potion preps are of reduced value, since a full set of 4 is likely to be drank or converted too early to help much. It is often advisable to replace the {{i|Health Potion}} and {{i|Mana Potion}} with {{i|Reflex Potion}} and {{i|Quicksilver Potion}}, which allows the player to get two free hits on the boss to get the corrosion stacks going.  {{i|Alchemist Scroll}} is a unique way of getting around the inventory limitations within just the first few levels while getting a much-needed health boost. One of the few small items that may still be preparation-worthy is the {{i|Balanced Dagger}}, especially for harder dungeons where it is already difficult to take down higher-level enemies in large numbers.  {{i|Shop Scroll}} also deserves a brief mention, since it can be used immediately to make room for other things.
+Of special note is that potions take up a full slot and the {{i|Compression Seal}} does not work for them. This severely limits potion use. Potion preps are of reduced value, since a full set of 4 is likely to be drank or converted too early to help much. It is often advisable to replace the {{i|Health Potion}} and {{i|Mana Potion}} with {{i|Reflex Potion}} and {{i|Quicksilver Potion}}, which allows the player to get two free hits on the boss to get the corrosion stacks going.  {{i|Alchemist Scroll}} is a unique way of getting around the inventory limitations within just the first few levels while getting a much-needed health boost. One of the few small items that may still be preparation-worthy is the {{i|Balanced Dagger}}, especially for harder dungeons where it is already difficult to take down higher-level enemies in large numbers.  {{i|Shop Scroll}} also deserves a brief mention since it can be used immediately to make room for other things, though not all people will have it in the starting inventory, as written below.
 While {{i|Bear Mace}} is probably the ideal Blacksmith preparation, {{i|Shield}} is good at early levels.  Perhaps {{i|Shield}} only wins out if you take {{i|Whurrgarbl}}, in which case holding on to burn stacks is a priority and {{i|Bear Mace}} becomes a double-edged prep at best.
-If you prepare too many items, due to the {{a|REGAL SIZE}}, some items or glyph (fireball magnet) would fall of to the ground. Generally, the order of obtain is Potions kit → Guild item → Blacksmith item → Alchemy seal, so if you prepare full four potions kit the alchemy seal would fall of to the ground to a random tile. However, not all people see alchemy seal falling off. This is known to be due to a unlocking order of the buildings.
+If you prepare too many items, due to the {{a|REGAL SIZE}}, some items or glyph (fireball magnet) would fall of to the ground. Generally, the order of obtain is Potions kit → Guild item → Blacksmith item → Shop Scroll → Alchemy seal, so if you prepare full four potions kit the alchemy seal would fall of to the ground to a random tile. However, not all people see alchemy seal falling off. This is known to be due to a unlocking order of the buildings.
 == Items ==

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	While {{i\|Bear Mace}} is probably the ideal Blacksmith preparation, {{i\|Shield}} is good at early levels. Perhaps {{i\|Shield}} only wins out if you take {{i\|Whurrgarbl}}, in which case holding on to burn stacks is a priority and {{i\|Bear Mace}} becomes a double-edged prep at best.		While {{i\|Bear Mace}} is probably the ideal Blacksmith preparation, {{i\|Shield}} is good at early levels. Perhaps {{i\|Shield}} only wins out if you take {{i\|Whurrgarbl}}, in which case holding on to burn stacks is a priority and {{i\|Bear Mace}} becomes a double-edged prep at best.
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		+	If you prepare too many items, due to the {{a\|REGAL SIZE}}, some items or glyph (fireball magnet) would fall of to the ground. Generally, the order of obtain is Potions kit → Guild item → Blacksmith item → Alchemy seal, so if you prepare full four potions kit the alchemy seal would fall of to the ground to a random tile. However, not all people see alchemy seal falling off. This is known to be due to a unlocking order of the buildings.

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 |Tooltip=MONSTER CLASS&#10;REGAL HYGIENE: Rat bites corrode enemies. Gains one stack of Corrosive Strike per level&#10;REGAL PERKS: Sensitive whiskers detect deals. All shops are scouted. Buying an item regenerates 50% health and mana (may overheal)&#10;REGAL SIZE: Rats are the CORRECT size: Small. Lower maximum health and mana, all items are large&#10;&#10;The Rat Monarch gains +1 Corrosive Strike for every 80 Conversion Points
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 ;{{a|REGAL HYGIENE}}: Rat bites corrode enemies. Gains one stack of {{t|Corrosive}} Strike per level.

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 {{g|Binlor Ironshield}} is a good choice for resistances, and is a good first god or even altar prep because of the free {{s|PISORF}} glyph, and can be used as a piety farm regardless.  You can prepare Bear Mace and use it for conversion fodder after you obtain {{boon|Stone Fist}} - the extra Corrosion proc on-hit is all that matters in either case.  Depending on the boss, you can either stack magic resistance or store piety for {{boon|Stone Skin}} boons.  You might consider buying {{s|ENDISWAL}} if you want to take on high-level physical damage monsters early, but if inventory is a limiting factor, you might do better (and save coveted mana) through calculated use of the {{boon|Stone Skin}} boon.  At the bottom of the barrel, {{boon|Stone Form}} is only useful if you're up against magic resistance, but then again, you might be better served by lining up {{s|PISORF}} shots anyway.
-{{g|Mystera Annur}} is a great deity. The Rat's base damage is terrible anyway, so her Flames boon is all carrot and no stick for a Rat.  Mystic Balance favors {{s|CYDSTEPP}} or {{s|BURNDAYRAZ}} while punishing {{s|PISORF}}.  Refreshment can compensate somewhat for the rat's poor inventory size in some circumstances, giving you more options as to whether and when you convert glyphs.
+{{g|Mystera Annur}} is a great deity. The Rat's base damage is terrible anyway, so {{boon|Flames}} is all carrot and no stick for a Rat.  {{boon|Mystic Balance}} favors {{s|CYDSTEPP}} or {{s|BURNDAYRAZ}} while punishing {{s|PISORF}}. {{boon|Refreshment}} can compensate somewhat for the rat's poor inventory size in some circumstances, giving you more options as to whether and when you convert glyphs.
 {{g|Jehora Jeheyu}} may actually be a better deal for them than most other classes, giving them more mileage out of their potions as well as buffing their low health and mana per level. An early punishment can be dire, and the prep penalty is harsh for a rat - but this god is sure to be a great second deity at the very least, if he spawns.

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 {{g|Dracul}} helps with survivability, his boons granting {{t|Life steal}} and increasing resistances, although with an already decreased health pool {{t|Sanguine}} can be more troubling than for most other classes to use.  It is also difficult to farm up enough blood pools for an endgame spike, much as it is with {{g|The Earthmother}}.
-{{g|Glowing Guardian}} is problematic, but definitely a strong choice for a first religion. Humility is even more amazing than usual, since the Rat often prefers to kill a small number of high-level enemies, causing the scaling XP bonus to be that much larger.  However, all other boons require taking a large(!) Prayer Bead into your inventory, which is completely out of the question, and you will want to convert out at some point - which is especially difficult to do if you prep his altar.  This god is a viable choice if you find his altar at level 1, though.
+{{g|Glowing Guardian}} is problematic, but definitely a strong choice for a first religion. {{boon|Humility}} is even more amazing than usual, since the Rat often prefers to kill a small number of high-level enemies, causing the scaling XP bonus to be that much larger.  However, all other boons require taking a large(!) {{i|Prayer Bead}} into your inventory, which is completely out of the question, and you will want to convert out at some point - which is especially difficult to do if you prep his altar.  This god is a viable choice if you find his altar at level 1, though.
 '''The Bad'''

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 '''The Bad'''
-{{g|Tikki Tooki}} is nearly useless, as rats need to take a few hits before taking much of anything down. This is a pity, since more Reflex potions would work well with stacking Corrosive Strike quickly.  Shenanigans with {{s|GETINDARE}}, pre-stacked corrosion, and a plan for converting out of the religion might be possible, but spending gold for piety would cut into your regeneration spike from Regal Perks.
+{{g|Tikki Tooki}} is nearly useless, as rats need to take a few hits before taking much of anything down. This is a pity, since more Reflex potions would work well with stacking Corrosive Strike quickly.  Shenanigans with {{s|GETINDARE}}, pre-stacked corrosion, and a plan for converting out of the religion might be possible, but spending gold for piety would cut into your regeneration spike from {{a|REGAL PERKS}}.
 {{g|Taurog}} punishes glyph use and so can be challenging to use, but the armor is good. {{i|Skullpicker}} is nearly useless like other base damage increases however, and the hit to mana is a bad deal generally. Also, it can be difficult to farm piety until the late game, given how almost all popcorn will take more than one hit without careful budgeting of corrosion stacks mid-game.