memorable randarts

[Julian]

Here is a bizarre item I found - it maps and lights an entire level - but I can't read any scrolls because of the -3 light :/

There are some other nice aspects to it, and some other not so nice aspects...

l) the Arkenstone of Gelwilda <+3, +5, +2, -3> (charging) {cursed}
     Taken from a chest found at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     It paralyses you every now and then.
     It poisons you from time to time.
     +3 wisdom.
     +5 searching skill.
     +2 infravision.
     -3 light.
     Provides immunity to Fire.
     Provides resistance to Nexus, Chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     Feather Falling.  Prevents teleportation.  
     Intensity -3 light.
     
     When activated, it lights and maps the entire level, sensing
     objects.
     Takes 107 to 210 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.7%

That’s a swap item; you wear it to take the stairs, use it, then forget about it until you’re going down again. (With the option of swapping for fights against big fire breathers.)

[malcontent]

Interesting item - presumably you could use it if you somehow got >3 light from elsewhere ?

Yeah, I would definitely consider it.

The "Prevents teleportation" aspect is also a bit unnerving - I've never intentionally played that way. I like carrying a few !PD with me, they are disposable, but I could probably live without them at this stage.

[Estie]

Interesting item - presumably you could use it if you somehow got >3 light from elsewhere ?

[malcontent]

Here is a bizarre item I found - it maps and lights an entire level - but I can't read any scrolls because of the -3 light :/

There are some other nice aspects to it, and some other not so nice aspects...

l) the Arkenstone of Gelwilda <+3, +5, +2, -3> (charging) {cursed}
     Taken from a chest found at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     It paralyses you every now and then.
     It poisons you from time to time.
     +3 wisdom.
     +5 searching skill.
     +2 infravision.
     -3 light.
     Provides immunity to Fire.
     Provides resistance to Nexus, Chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     Feather Falling.  Prevents teleportation.  
     Intensity -3 light.
     
     When activated, it lights and maps the entire level, sensing
     objects.
     Takes 107 to 210 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.7%

[Cryomaniac]

Not that amazing as some other posts in this thread, but here's what I found in the Touhou mod:

The Green Dragon Scale Mail of Heart's Desire (-2) [30,+21] (+3 to speed) {SpWiChSl;PoLiHoNt;SiLv~Good~DtYk(Ch}        
      Hard                                                                                                             
Score:273155        Item Attributes:                                                                                   
               It can be activated for...                                                                              
Great-Youkai   lightning bolt (4d8) every 5 turns                                                                      
Yuuka          ...if it is being worn.                                                                                 
LEVEL     27   It affects your wisdom.                                                                                 
EXP    11519   It affects your charisma.                                                                               
AU    120674   It affects your stealth.                                                                                
/ ~== ![(]])   It affects your speed.                                                                                  
STR :     23   It sustains your charisma.                                                                              
INT :     22   It provides resistance to poison.                                                                       
WIS :     21   It provides resistance to light.                                                                        
DEX :     26   It provides resistance to holy energy.                                                                  
CON :     27   It provides resistance to nether and energy draining.                                                   
CHR :     26   It allows you to levitate.                                                                              
Cur AC   136   It allows you to see invisible monsters.                                                                
HP  410/ 410   It senses deities.                                                                                      
MP  113/ 113   It senses youkai.                                                                                       
               It senses lawfully aligned creatures.                                                                   
               It cannot be harmed by the elements.                                                                    
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[Estie]

a) the Lance 'Ularu' (7d8) (+9,+27) <+4>
Found lying on the floor at 1650 feet (level 33)

+4 intelligence.
Slays dragons (powerfully).
Provides resistance to Light.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Sustains your life force. Blessed by the gods (combat bonuses for
holy casters).

Combat info:
2.8 blows/round.
With +3 STR and +0 DEX you would get 3.1 blows
With +0 STR and +2 DEX you would get 3.3 blows
Average damage/round: 744.1 vs dragons and 295.2 vs. others.

And yes, I am a paladin. Love it when the game gets cliche.

[Estie]

The reason I didnt post damage numbers is that the bow was originally found by a rogue. However, I proceeded to play a ranger with the same randart set and here is the dump:

http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24840

The highest damage vs evil I had was shy of 1200, you can see the damage of my last quiver in the dump, basically everything does 1k vs evil.

Edit: power is 289

[Grotug]

I would have posted damage infos for various arrows in my quiver as part of my braggart post had I found said launcher. As such, my Hobbit ranger throws pebbles in your direction in jealousy. And the launcher has +4 stealth, +3 Wisdom, two important sustains, and confusion protection. To have so much useful utility and ridiculous damage; I mean that is seriously bonkers. Well, I guess it makes up for the ring of Leren you found earlier (though as I scroll further down the thread I see you also got the 14d8 uber mace, which should honestly have a power rating of 1000). At least my ho-hum heavy crossbow I recently acquired on DL34 has +8 speed and slays dragons. What's the power rating of your launcher?

[Estie]

I dont know what the chances for "slay evil" on a bow are. I have seen the occasional branding bow, maybe 2 or 3 in dozens of games. This is the first time I have encontered a slay evil bow. Thankfully it also has good values for multiplier and damage, so a post on the braggart thread was in order.

[Pete Mack]

the Long Bow of Rhuorim (x5) (+19, +31)
Slays evil creatures


That is crazy! 235 damage per shot with ordinary arrows. 435 with seeker arrows of wounding.

[Estie]

the Long Bow of Rhuorim (x5) (+19,+31) <+3, +4, +2>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4850 feet (level 97)

+3 wisdom.
+4 stealth.
+2 shooting power.
Slays evil creatures.
Provides resistance to Acid, Light.
Provides protection from confusion.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Sustains dexterity, constitution.
Speeds regeneration. Prevents paralysis.

When activated, it attempts to remove a curse from an item.
Takes 201 to 223 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 82.9%

[Jay]

Finally found something to fill that Feather Falling slot...

the White Dragon Scale Mail 'Imlon' (-2) [14,+19] <+5, +3, +1>
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+5 intelligence.
+3 wisdom.
+5 dexterity.
+3 constitution.
+3 speed.
+1 light.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison, light, dark, sound,
shards, nether, disenchantment.
Provides protection from fear, blindness.
Sustains intelligence.
Feather Falling.

When activated, it restores all your stats.
Takes 123 to 165 turns to recharge.
Your chance of success is 89.5%

[malcontent]

Check it out a crossbow with +20 shots. Heavy crossbow of power is now in the trash heap.

Unimpressive activation

b) the Light Crossbow 'Sorlin' (x4) (+6,+13) <+20, +1>
Dropped by Kavlax the Many-Headed at 2050 feet (level 41)

+20 shooting speed.
+1 shooting power.
Provides resistance to Cold.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.

When activated, it fires a line of light in all directions, each
dealing 6d8 damage, which your device skill increases by 15% for
an average of 31.0 damage.
Takes 69 to 76 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 93.9%

Later that same game...

I found this. Emotionally, I like this one better, but pragmatically, the first one is still better (damage/turn).

w) the Light Crossbow of Vinen (x5) (+18,+20) <+1, +3, +4, +2>
Dropped by Bert the Stone Troll at 2700 feet (level 54)

+1 constitution.
+3 searching skill.
+4 shooting speed.
+2 shooting power.
Provides immunity to Lightning.
Provides resistance to Light, Nexus.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Sustains wisdom.

[malcontent]

Check it out a crossbow with +20 shots. Heavy crossbow of power is now in the trash heap.

Unimpressive activation

b) the Light Crossbow 'Sorlin' (x4) (+6,+13) <+20, +1>
Dropped by Kavlax the Many-Headed at 2050 feet (level 41)

+20 shooting speed.
+1 shooting power.
Provides resistance to Cold.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.

When activated, it fires a line of light in all directions, each
dealing 6d8 damage, which your device skill increases by 15% for
an average of 31.0 damage.
Takes 69 to 76 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 93.9%

[Estie]

a) the Short Sword of Tireg (11d7) (+12,+8) <+3>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3300 feet (level 66)

+3 intelligence.
+3 searching skill.
Slays demons, trolls, orcs, animals.
Branded with fire.
Provides immunity to Lightning, Cold.
Provides resistance to Acid, Nether.
Provides protection from fear.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
Feather Falling. Speeds regeneration. Grants the ability to see
invisible things. Prevents paralysis.

When activated, it puts you in a berserker rage for d50+50 turns.
Takes 262 to 320 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 96.2%

Combat info:
4.0 blows/round.
This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
slays.
Average damage/round: 700 vs demons, trolls, orcs, creatures not
resistant to fire, and creatures not resistant to acid, 502.8 vs
animals, and 305.6 vs. others.


My priest gonna use this....