memorable randarts

[PowerWyrm]

This one should activate for "opera singing"...

the Arkenstone of Carmen <+3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4950 feet (level 99).

     Provides resistance to acid, cold, sound, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Radius 3 light.

     When activated, it completely lights up and magically maps the current
     level, and detects all doors, stairs and traps in the immediate area every
     38 to 75 turns at your current depth.

[Thraalbee]

reforged lance (poscheng)

I reforged a 200 000+ power randart based on the One ring into a heavy lance. My initial reaction was clearly disappointment - The Heavy Lance of Eternity (6d9) (+16,+19) {FaSi/pT} - nothing spectactular. But then I took a look at the weight - 60.4 lb - yes!!!! 50% more than the heaviest weapon I've found in this game so far.

Wielded it comes out as this:

 Hand #1: The Heavy Lance of Eternity (9d12) (+16,+19)      Accuracy
 Weight : 60.4 lbs                                           AC Hit
 To Hit : 16 + 70 = 86                                       25 91%
 To Dam : 19 + 94 = 113                                      50 88%
 Blows  : 2.18                                               75 84%
 Damage                                                     100 80%
 Crits  : 2.71x                                             125 77%
 Normal : 590 (298-882) [2.71x]                             150 73%
 Human  : 1108 (377-1839) [6.77x]                           175 69%
 Trolls : 1282 (405-2160) [8.13x]                           200 66%

Blocking is very effective (+66 AC). I guess Crushing Blow is better now too. I only tried it once on Jack of Shadows. He was slightly wounded before this but very dead after one hit.

(edit) Does ?mundanity reset Weight? I've got one plus ? Weapon branding

[Nomad]

Man, this thing doesn't slay giants or have a lightning brand. Pathetic!

 the Dagger of Lacharil (1d4) (+8,+19) [+10] <+2, +1>
     Dropped by Scatha the Worm at 2350 feet (level 47).
     
     +2 strength, dexterity, infravision.
     Slays animals, evil creatures, undead, orcs, trolls, dragons.
     *Slays* demons.
     Branded with weak acid, weak frost, weak venom, flames.
     Provides resistance to lightning.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains strength.
     Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     
     Radius 1 light.

[Nomad]

Not even a randart, but as memorable early game finds go...

 an Executioner's Sword of Extra Attacks (4d5) (+6,+7) <+2>
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6).
     
     +2 attack speed.
     
     Combat info:
     3.1 blows/round.
     With +4 STR and +0 DEX you would get 3.3 blows
     With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 3.3 blows
     Average damage/round: 72.5.

Previously, this character was pretty darn chuffed to be getting a whole 19.2 damage with his lucky find of a Main Gauche (+3,+3).

[Carnivean]

In the standarts, I believe the Paur* gauntlets now provide off-weapon brands, and maybe a couple of other low-power artifacts were given similar abilities.

Paurnimmen is Brand_Cold. Cubragol is Brand_Fire (though not sure if that works the same way). No non-weapon has Slay_Evil, or indeed any other weapon ability.

[Derakon]

How did you implement the off-weapon slay/brand to get Slay Evil and Acid on that Staff? Great weapon!

They're possible randart abilities. They have very high power ratings though, so you don't see them at all often. In particular, off-weapon Slay Evil must have a gigantic power rating.

In the standarts, I believe the Paur* gauntlets now provide off-weapon brands, and maybe a couple of other low-power artifacts were given similar abilities.

[Ingwe Ingweron]

...I almost dumped that staff...

How did you implement the off-weapon slay/brand to get Slay Evil and Acid on that Staff? Great weapon!

[Estie]

Normal 3.5; heres the dump: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=16975

I almost dumped that staff, as I was using this at the time:

the Main Gauche 'Antelth' (6d5) (+6,+29) <+2>
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+2 intelligence, dexterity.
+10% to searching.
Slays orcs.
*Slays* dragons, demons.
Branded with lightning.
Provides resistance to lightning, nexus, chaos.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Blessed by the gods. Grants the ability to see invisible things.

When activated, it causes your next attack upon a monster to confuse it.
Takes 65 to 72 turns to recharge.


Min Level 50, Max Level 127, Generation chance 6, Power 308, 2.7 lbs
Based on Sting.


and had this prepared for Morgoth:


the Spear 'Mithoth' (2d6) (+8,+29) <+2>
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+2 wisdom, attack speed.
Slays evil creatures.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Blessed by the gods. Grants the ability to see invisible things.


Min Level 47, Max Level 127, Generation chance 20, Power 284, 5.0 lbs
Based on Erebor.

which did more damage to evil than a MoD +2 attacks I also had found.
Truly a remarkable randart set, usually nothing beats a MoD with 2 attacks or slay evil.

[Derakon]

the Quarterstaff 'Bornog' (9d9) (+12,+12)
Conjured forth by magic at 4900 feet (level 98).

Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.

Combat info:
6.0 blows/round.
This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
slays.
Average damage/round: 1054.8 vs. evil creatures, 1378.8 vs.
creatures not resistant to acid, and 730.8 vs. others.

What version are you playing that you managed to get off-weapon Slay Evil and x3 Acid Brand? Cripes. Sauron is gonna melt like butter in a volcano.

[Estie]

the Quarterstaff 'Bornog' (9d9) (+12,+12)
Conjured forth by magic at 4900 feet (level 98).

Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.

Combat info:
6.0 blows/round.
This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
slays.
Average damage/round: 1054.8 vs. evil creatures, 1378.8 vs.
creatures not resistant to acid, and 730.8 vs. others.

[Timo Pietilä]

Too bad about that -9 attack speed modifier. It could actually make a good replacement for Grond once you're wearing the Iron Crown, otherwise.

If you have natural 6 blows that weapon should definitely give any enemy you hit three free blows against you.

[debo]

A few years ago when playing TomeNET (pernMAngband at that time) I found probably the best cursed artifact ever: the DOOM 'Malduin' (-9) with -9 to all stats and speed... but all the other abilities and resists in the book (all highs, esp, ...).

Are you being maudlin about an artefact called Malduin

[PowerWyrm]

Whoa. I think this may be the best worst artifact I've ever seen. I mean T2:Theme has "of Morgul" ego weapons which are nearly this bad, but this is impressive even by those standards.

A few years ago when playing TomeNET (pernMAngband at that time) I found probably the best cursed artifact ever: the DOOM 'Malduin' (-9) with -9 to all stats and speed... but all the other abilities and resists in the book (all highs, esp, ...).

[Derakon]

Too bad about that -9 attack speed modifier. It could actually make a good replacement for Grond once you're wearing the Iron Crown, otherwise.

[AnonymousHero]

Something for the extreme shoveler ?


the Mattock of Vainarnim (4d8) (-10,+14) [+16] <-9>
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Cursed.
-9 strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution, infravision,
tunneling, attack speed.
-45% to searching.
Slays animals, evil creatures, orcs, trolls, giants.
*Slays* dragons, demons, undead.
Branded with weak acid, frost, venom.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, dark.
Provides protection from stunning.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Grants the ability to see invisible things.

Whoa. I think this may be the best worst artifact I've ever seen. I mean T2:Theme has "of Morgul" ego weapons which are nearly this bad, but this is impressive even by those standards.