Tea party strategy
From A KoL Wiki
Tea party hats that are actually useful in a run. This table is mostly aimed at players in Hardcore mode.
Note: "when it's worth pursuing" means "under what conditions would I invest turns or other resources into obtaining this hat", not "under what conditions would I use this buff if I magically happen to have this hat in my sack". (However, some people have edited this table to include the latter information, particularly on hats whose acquisition cost is negligible.)
| Hat | Effect's Effect | How to get (in HC) | When it's worth pursuing |
|---|---|---|---|
| snorkel | Moxie +10 | Spend 30 Meat | HC day 1, especially pre-accordion |
| Dolphin King's crown | +10 Stench Damage | Finish the Dolphin King's Map Quest | Serendipitous use only |
| asshat | Familiar Experience +3 | 2 bum cheeks | Gourd-questing as a moxie class? |
| pail | Monster Level +20 | Finish the Pretentious Artist Quest | HCO, or very long runs |
| ravioli hat | Myst +10 | Born PM, or use chewing gum on a string | More max MP to cast Ode to Booze, or earlier Haunted Bedroom access as myst class |
| bugbear beanie | Max MP +25 | 70 Meat in Muscle Moon sign, or serendipitous monster drop in mandatory quest | More max MP to cast Ode to Booze, etc. |
| balloon helmet | Max MP +25 | Multi-use Fun House drops | If you're doing the Nemesis quest anyway (hat is also useful on a Mad Hatrack) |
| maiden wig | Weapon Damage +15 | 80 Meat in Muscle Moon sign, or serendipitous monster drop in mandatory quest | Sewer leveling, boss fights |
| basic meat helmet | Spell Damage +15 | 200 Meat + one Innabox-able smithing | Sewer leveling, boss fights, Sauceror synergy |
| Baron von Ratsworth's tophat | +3 Stat Gains from Fights | beating Baron Von Ratsworth with any monster aggravation device set to 9 | if you're seriously tavern-screwed |
| bubblewrap bottlecap turtleban | +20% Items from Monsters | TT + Armorcraftiness + Cola war unlock + Knob Shaft drop | only if you were planning to make one for the MP regen anyway |
| filthy knitted dread sack | +40% Meat from Monsters | Yellow-ray a hippy or business hippy | Every Run. Optimal. Nuns, or when the meat is really needed. |
| stainless steel skullcap | +40% Meat from Monsters | Previous ascension non-oxy HC Turtle Tamer | Nuns, or when the meat is really needed. |
| f3d0r4 | Familiar Experience +3 | Valley drop | Serendipitous use only |
| extra-large palm-frond toupee | Muscle +20% | Level 11 | Serendipitous use only |
| reinforced beaded headband | +5 Familiar Weight | Level 12 | If you did the Nuns yesterday. NS Tower-familiars. |
(Softcore-Players should rather consult the full list)
