Most anticlimactic fight ever

[Ycombinator]

Kukurin, Dwarf Paladin

Descend to dlvl 99. Find Sauron in the vault (??). Dig ASC nearby, and put glyph of warding at the end of it. Haste self, pray, break the wall of the vault, retreat into ASC. Watch Sauron dancing around while bashing him with MoD of Acid.

Sauron, the Sorcerer gestures fluidly.
Sauron, the Sorcerer casts plasma bolt.
Sauron, the Sorcerer magically summons greater undead! (Barrow Wights? Greater undead? Meh.)
You have slain Sauron, the Sorcerer.

That's it. The rune is still unbroken.

187 * 8 = 1500 damage/round. Overpowered randarts are so overpowered :-)

[Magnate]

Kukurin, Dwarf Paladin

Descend to dlvl 99. Find Sauron in the vault (??). Dig ASC nearby, and put glyph of warding at the end of it. Haste self, pray, break the wall of the vault, retreat into ASC. Watch Sauron dancing around while bashing him with MoD of Acid.

Sauron, the Sorcerer gestures fluidly.
Sauron, the Sorcerer casts plasma bolt.
Sauron, the Sorcerer magically summons greater undead! (Barrow Wights? Greater undead? Meh.)
You have slain Sauron, the Sorcerer.

That's it. The rune is still unbroken.

187 * 8 = 1500 damage/round. Overpowered randarts are so overpowered :-)

Which version? As of r20xx you shouldn't be able to get +3 blows on the Palantir - it shouldn't even be able to get +2 I think, only +1.

[Ycombinator]

Which version? As of r20xx you shouldn't be able to get +3 blows on the Palantir - it shouldn't even be able to get +2 I think, only +1.

Yeah, I know about these latest changes. I haven't written down the exact revision (and afaik build system doesn't try to "export" revision in the code for later use), it's somewhere between r1990 and r2000.

[Jungle_Boy]

I got your overpowered artifact right here. Since everyone posts the big finds I thought I should post this as the other end of the spectrum. Found lying on the floor at 600 ft by my dwarf paladin, clvl 14.

The Dagger of Morima (1d4) (-11,-12)
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Heavily cursed.
-2 strength.
Branded with acid.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.

Current damage is 1 against creatures not resisitant to acid and 0 against everyone else.

[Magnate]

I got your overpowered artifact right here. Since everyone posts the big finds I thought I should post this as the other end of the spectrum. Found lying on the floor at 600 ft by my dwarf paladin, clvl 14.



Current damage is 1 against creatures not resisitant to acid and 0 against everyone else.

Superb - thanks for sharing. Some people argue that those are just a waste of an artifact, but others claim that they add flavour. While Camlost, Mormegil and co are in the standart set, they'll keep getting produced ...

[Ycombinator]

And Morgoth went down almost as fast. 3 Runes, 1 *Healing* for one manastorm and 20 attack moves. All buffs I activated before the fight (haste, bless, heroism, berserk) were still active at the end of it. The complete log is below.

You feel yourself moving faster!
The Paladin wakes up.
You have 29 Scrolls titled "fecum faugna" of Rune of Protection {!*} (q).
You feel righteous!
You feel like a hero!
You have 19 Vermilion Potions of Heroism (m).
You feel like a killing machine!
You have 19 Pink Potions of Berserk Strength (n).
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <7x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness invokes a mana storm.
You feel very good.
You have 19 Metallic Green Potions of *Healing* {!*} (j).
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <6x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <4x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a good hit!
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness magically summons greater demons!
You have 5 Scrolls titled "sperog imper" of Banishment {!*} (o).
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness looks deep into your eyes.
You resist the effects!
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <4x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness looks deep into your eyes.
You resist the effects!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
The rune of protection is broken!
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness misses you. <3x>
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness touches you.
You have 28 Scrolls titled "fecum faugna" of Rune of Protection {!*} (q).
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness magically summons mighty undead opponents!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <4x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a superb hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a good hit!
The Master lich magically summons an undead adversary!
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness pushes past the Archlich.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a superb hit!
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <4x>
The rune of protection is broken!
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness misses you.
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness hits you.
The cave quakes!
You are pummeled with debris!
You are crushed between the floor and ceiling!
You have been stunned.
The Master lich wails out in pain!
The Vampire wails out in pain!
The Grey wraith wails out in pain!
You feel very good.
You are no longer stunned.
You have 19 Dark Blue Potions of Healing (i).
The Master lich stares deep into your eyes!
You are unaffected!
The Demilich misses you. <2x>
The Demilich touches you.
You feel very clumsy for a moment, but the feeling passes.
The Demilich misses you.
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness magically summons mighty undead opponents!
The Vampire commands you to return.
You fiercely smite the Master lich. <2x>
You fiercely smite the Master lich. It was a superb hit!
You fiercely smite the Master lich. <3x>
You have destroyed the Master lich.
You have 27 Scrolls titled "fecum faugna" of Rune of Protection {!*} (q).
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a superb hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a good hit!
The Black wraith casts a fearful illusion.
You refuse to be frightened.
The Demilich magically summons a hellish adversary!
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a superb hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <6x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
The Horned Reaper tramples over the Master lich.
The Black wraith casts a fearful illusion.
You refuse to be frightened.
The Archlich points at you, screaming the word DIE!
You resist the effects!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit! <2x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
The Horned Reaper tramples over the Demilich.
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness pushes past the Vampire.
The Master lich casts a fearful illusion.
You refuse to be frightened.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit! <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <5x>
The Archlich magically summons greater undead!
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness magically summons monsters!
You have 7 Scrolls titled "elebet pon nar" of Mass Banishment {!*} (p).
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <4x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <6x>
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness magically summons greater demons!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a superb hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <4x>
The Barbazu casts a fearful illusion.
You refuse to be frightened.
The Barbazu casts a fearful illusion.
You refuse to be frightened.
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness pushes past the Hezrou.
The Horned Reaper tramples over the Lesser Balrog.
The Horned Reaper concentrates on its body.
The Horned Reaper starts moving faster.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a good hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <2x>
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
The Marilith points at you and curses horribly.
You resist the effects!
Morgoth, Lord of Darkness pushes past the Hezrou.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a good hit!
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. <3x>
You miss Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
You smite Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. It was a great hit!
You have slain Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
A magical staircase appears...
*** CONGRATULATIONS ***
You have won the game!
You may retire (commit suicide) when you are ready.
The Horned Reaper casts a fearful illusion.
You refuse to be frightened.
The Horned Reaper tramples over the Hezrou.
The Barbazu casts a fearful illusion.
You refuse to be frightened.
You have 6 Scrolls titled "elebet pon nar" of Mass Banishment {!*} (p)

[Pete Mack]

Thanks for the post. To those who are unaccustomed to keeping ?Rune of Protection for major battles, read this log carefully.

How on earth did you get 29 ?RoP scrolls?

[Timo Pietilä]

Thanks for the post. To those who are unaccustomed to keeping ?Rune of Protection for major battles, read this log carefully.

How on earth did you get 29 ?RoP scrolls?

If you look at his dump there are more weirdness in it. Potions of augmentation in home, 30 restore mana, 15 life, 19 *healing*.

Must be Ewerts rebalanced object rarities that did make the important consumables a bit too common.

With those consumables he would have won using unenchanted shovel as a main weapon. No need to have one of the best melee-weapons I have ever seen with combination of +3 blows Palantir, PDSM and The One Ring.

[Ycombinator]

How on earth did you get 29 ?RoP scrolls?

I've spent ~400K turns at dlvl99, cleaning vaults, dragon pits, graveyards and — I have to admit — occasionally abusing greater draconic and rotting Q's.

[Ycombinator]

If you look at his dump there are more weirdness in it. Potions of augmentation in home, 30 restore mana, 15 life, 19 *healing*.

Must be Ewerts rebalanced object rarities that did make the important consumables a bit too common.

This is pre-r2000 binary, Ewert's changes made it to the trunk a bit later, IIRC.
I simply scummed *A LOT*, not for consumables, not even for victory, but for cool gear.

With those consumables he would have won using unenchanted shovel as a main weapon. No need to have one of the best melee-weapons I have ever seen with combination of +3 blows Palantir, PDSM and The One Ring.

You forgot +3 shots heavy xbow which alone can do 1200+ damage vs evil with holy might :-)

[Pete Mack]

With those consumables he would have won using unenchanted shovel as a main weapon. No need to have one of the best melee-weapons I have ever seen with combination of +3 blows Palantir, PDSM and The One Ring.

True enough, but from that log, the entire fight was melee, not even a single Phase Door. During that time, Morgoth got in a grand total of two blows. (1 each time he broke the RoP.)
Scaled to a normal fight, with ~530dam/turn rather than ~1600, M would have got in about 6 blows.

[ewert]

Or more likely, the increase of rounds alive would have made the probability of something more nasty happening higher (summons)?

Anyways, that char was probably as near to godlike as can be. Though the lack of feather falling is a huge problem ...