Re: Equipping
Permanent Items that aren't equipped don't take up a "slot" (such as Armor, Headgear, Hands, etc.), so you might leave one unequipped in order to use a better one*. An equipped permanent Item automatically adds its bonus in a fight unless it says the bonus is optional (very few of them do, but there are some). You may not equip or unequip permanent Items during a combat.
* Exception: You may only have one Big item on the table, equipped or not, unless you are a Dwarf or use a Cheat! or Hireling card or other way to circumvent that rule.
One-shot Items (that say "Usable once only") may be played to the table and held until you want to use them. Doing so can keep your hand size down so you are less likely to have to give Charity, and can be used to intimidate opponents. ("Curse me if you want, but I have a Wishing Ring!") These Items are not automatically used just because they are on the table, and you may choose to deploy them during combat if you wish.
The reason you might NOT want to play a one-shot to the table is that doing so makes it vulnerable to certain Curses and to being stolen by a Thief. Cards you keep in your hand can only be affected by things that say they hit your hand.
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