diff --git a/armour/cloak/magic_resist.arc b/armour/cloak/magic_resist.arc
index 7429fc3e5..8243a217f 100644
--- a/armour/cloak/magic_resist.arc
+++ b/armour/cloak/magic_resist.arc
@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ face magic_resist.111
 ac 0
 weight 5000
 value 220000
-material 8
-resist_magic 100
-
+startequip 1
+no_steal 1
+material 256
+resist_magic 95
 editable 5120
 color_fg black
 end
diff --git a/armour/helmet/wiz_hat.arc b/armour/helmet/wiz_hat.arc
index 21f3424ab..ef2aa0a52 100644
--- a/armour/helmet/wiz_hat.arc
+++ b/armour/helmet/wiz_hat.arc
@@ -14,12 +14,11 @@ last_sp 12
 ac 1
 Int 2
 sp 4
-resist_fire 30
-resist_cold 30
+resist_fire 15
+resist_cold 15
 resist_drain 30
 resist_slow 30
 resist_paralyze 30
-
 weight 1000
 value 50000
 material 128
diff --git a/armour/mail/Pdragonmail.arc b/armour/mail/Pdragonmail.arc
index e646e0534..99074f67d 100644
--- a/armour/mail/Pdragonmail.arc
+++ b/armour/mail/Pdragonmail.arc
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@ resist_physical 60
 weight 40000
 value 990000
 exp 1
-resist_fire 30
+resist_fire 50
 resist_electricity 30
-
 magic 4
 editable 5120
 identified 1
diff --git a/armour/mail/robe_midnight.arc b/armour/mail/robe_midnight.arc
index cf1bf3d3d..58510e35d 100644
--- a/armour/mail/robe_midnight.arc
+++ b/armour/mail/robe_midnight.arc
@@ -16,17 +16,13 @@ Dex 1
 Int 2
 Wis 2
 resist_magic 30
-resist_fire 30
-resist_cold 30
-resist_drain 30
-resist_slow 30
-resist_paralyze 30
-
-resist_acid 100
-
+resist_fire 20
+resist_cold 20
+resist_drain 20
+resist_slow 20
+resist_paralyze 20
+resist_acid 75
 resist_ghosthit -100
-resist_deplete -100
-
 reflect_spell 1
 magic 5
 weight 5000
diff --git a/armour/mail/wdsm.arc b/armour/mail/wdsm.arc
index a3e1d0ac4..5f8250f8b 100644
--- a/armour/mail/wdsm.arc
+++ b/armour/mail/wdsm.arc
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ face wdsm.111
 last_heal 9
 last_sp 13
 cursed 1
+startequip 1
+no_steal 1
 ac 5
 resist_physical 45
 weight 5000
 value 220000
-resist_cold 70
-resist_fire 30
+resist_cold 30
+resist_fire 95
 magic -3
 editable 5120
 color_fg black
diff --git a/armour/shield/holyshield.arc b/armour/shield/holyshield.arc
index 2c8e2f252..dab25453c 100644
--- a/armour/shield/holyshield.arc
+++ b/armour/shield/holyshield.arc
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@ weight 20000
 value 35000
 ac 4
 resist_physical 10
-resist_drain 30
-resist_ghosthit 30
-
+resist_drain 100
+resist_ghosthit 50
 editable 5120
 magicmap grey
 end
diff --git a/armour/shield/uw_shield.arc b/armour/shield/uw_shield.arc
index 01716305c..83e94eb64 100644
--- a/armour/shield/uw_shield.arc
+++ b/armour/shield/uw_shield.arc
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ weight 25000
 value 80000
 ac 4
 resist_physical 15
-resist_deplete 30
-
+resist_deplete 100
 editable 5120
 color_fg black
 end
diff --git a/weapon/artifact/ChaosSword/CSword.arc b/weapon/artifact/ChaosSword/CSword.arc
index 288a74806..c863b4b75 100644
--- a/weapon/artifact/ChaosSword/CSword.arc
+++ b/weapon/artifact/ChaosSword/CSword.arc
@@ -35,14 +35,13 @@ luck -3
 xrays 1
 dam 100
 magic 10
-resist_acid 100
-
+resist_acid 75
 resist_magic 30
 resist_fire 30
 resist_electricity 30
 resist_cold 30
-
-attacktype 262144
+resist_confusion -50
+attacktype 262145
 path_denied 2304
 value 1000000
 magicmap black
diff --git a/weapon/artifact/Lslasher/lava_s.arc b/weapon/artifact/Lslasher/lava_s.arc
index c9c1a45a7..ee07b51cc 100644
--- a/weapon/artifact/Lslasher/lava_s.arc
+++ b/weapon/artifact/Lslasher/lava_s.arc
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Con 2
 dam 30
 speed 0.250000
 type 15
-resist_cold 70
+resist_cold 75
 attacktype 5
 material 2
 value 220000