[V3.2.0] Was I really really unlucky or does this happen a lot?

[flammableBen]

 Name   Boggins                                  Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male         Age             56   STR:     10  +1  +2  +4     17
 Race   Dunadan      Height          82   INT:  18/57  +2  +1  +0  18/87
 Class  Rogue        Weight         175   WIS:     10  +2  -2  +0     10
 Title  Filcher      Social       Liked   DEX:     17  +2  +3  +2  18/60
 HP     295/295      Maximize         Y   CON:     18  +3  +1  +0  18/40
 SP     73/73                             CHR:  18/56  +2  -1  +0  18/66

 Level               28   Armor    [31,+25]     Saving Throw         62%
 Cur Exp          74785   Fight     (+4,+2)     Stealth        Excellent
 Max Exp          74785   Melee   (+11,+18)     Fighting          Heroic
 Adv Exp         102500   Shoot    (+10,+4)     Shooting          Superb
 MaxDepth   1750' (L35)   Blows    1.6/turn     Disarming            99%
 Game Turns      750652   Shots      1/turn     Magic Device          70
 Standard Turns   74333   Infra        0 ft     Perception        1 in 1
 Resting Turns    29669   Speed          -1     Searching            50%
 Gold             70505   Burden  126.3 lbs

 You are one of several children of a Serf.  You are a credit to the
 family.  You have brown eyes, wavy black hair, and an average
 complexion.


rAcid:......+...... Nexus:.............
rElec:......+...... Nethr:.............
rFire:......+...... Chaos:.............
rCold:......+...... Disen:.............
rPois:............. Feath:.............
rLite:............. pFear:.............
rDark:............. pBlnd:.........+...
Sound:............. pConf:.............
Shard:.......+..... pStun:.............

Light:............. Tunn.:.............
Regen:....+........ Speed:.............
  ESP:............. Blows:.............
Invis:.........+... Shots:.............
FrAct:...........+. Might:.+...........
HLife:............. S.Dig:.............
Stea.:............. ImpHP:.............
Sear.:.........+...  Fear:.............
Infra:............. Aggrv:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) the Great Hammer 'Nurumar' (8d1) (+7,+16)
     Dropped by an Erinyes at 1700 feet (level 34).
     
     Slays animals, orcs, giants.
     Branded with weak flames.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     Combat info:
     1.6 blows/round.
     With +4 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.0 blows
     With +0 STR and +2 DEX you would get 2.0 blows
     Average damage/round: 60.2 vs. animals, 60.2 vs. creatures not
     resistant to fire, 74.5 vs. orcs, 74.5 vs. giants, and 46.1 vs.
     others.
     
b) a Long Bow of Extra Might (x4) (+6,+4) <+1>
     Found lying on the floor at 1550 feet (level 31).
     
     +1 shooting power.
     
c) a Ring of Strength <+4>
     Found lying on the floor at 1600 feet (level 32).
     
     +4 strength.
     Sustains strength.
     
d) a Ring of Dexterity <+2>
     Bought from a store.
     
     +2 dexterity.
     Sustains dexterity.
     
e) an Amulet of Regeneration
     Found lying on the floor at 1650 feet (level 33).
     
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
f) a Lantern (Everburning)
     Dropped by an Apprentice at 600 feet (level 12).
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
     Radius 2 light.  No fuel required.
g) Soft Leather Armour of Resistance [8,+16]
     Found lying on the floor at 1350 feet (level 27).
     
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
h) a Fur Cloak of Protection [3,+8]
     Dropped by Gorbag, the Orc Captain at 1600 feet (level 32).
     
     Provides resistance to shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
i) a Large Metal Shield [12,-2]
     Dropped by Boldor, King of the Yeeks at 1500 feet (level 30).
     
     
     
j) an Iron Helm of Seeing [7,+0] <+3>
     Bought from a store.
     
     +15% to searching.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
k) (nothing)
l) a Pair of Leather Sandals of Free Action [1,+0]
     Bought from a store.
     
     Prevents paralysis.  
     


  [Character Quiver]

n) 41 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+0)
     Bought from a store.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 26.2.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
o) 22 Arrows (1d4) {magical}
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1700 feet (level 34).
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 26.2.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
p) an Arrow (1d4) (+3,+3)
     Found lying on the floor at 850 feet (level 17).
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 38.3.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
q) (nothing)
r) (nothing)
s) (nothing)
t) (nothing)
u) (nothing)
v) (nothing)
w) (nothing)


  [Character Inventory]

a) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
     
     
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
     
     
c) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
     
     
d) a Book of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
     Bought from a store.
     
     
     
e) 18 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
     
     
f) 4 Potions of Restore Life Levels
     Bought from a store.
     
     
     
g) 2 Scrolls of Teleportation
     
     
h) 3 Scrolls of Teleport Level
     
     
i) a Rod of Recall
     Found lying on the floor at 1750 feet (level 35).
     
     Cannot be harmed by electricity.
     
j) 2 Wands of Teleport Other (17 charges)
     
     
k) 2 Staves of Teleportation (12 charges)
     
     
l) a Staff of Identify (12 charges)
     Dropped by an Ethereal drake at 1650 feet (level 33).
     
     
     


  [Home Inventory]

a) a Book of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1700 feet (level 34).
     
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
b) a Mushroom of Vigor
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1150 feet (level 23).
     
     
     
c) 10 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
     
     
d) 7 Potions of Intellect
     
     
e) 5 Potions of Nimbleness
     
     
f) 2 Potions of Toughness
     
     
g) a Scroll of *Remove Curse*
     Dropped by a Young gold dragon at 1650 feet (level 33).
     
     
     
h) a Wand of Annihilation (2 charges)
     Found lying on the floor at 1500 feet (level 30).
     
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
i) a Ring of Intelligence <+2>
     Found lying on the floor at 1550 feet (level 31).
     
     +2 intelligence.
     Sustains intelligence.
     
j) a Ring of Constitution <+3>
     Bought from a store.
     
     +3 constitution.
     Sustains constitution.
     
k) a Ring of Free Action
     Bought from a store.
     
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) the Robe of Saradolir [2,+17] <+4>
     Dropped by Mîm, Betrayer of Turin at 1600 feet (level 32).
     
     +4 dexterity, constitution, charisma.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains your life force.  
     
     When activated, it restores your intelligence.
     Takes 58 to 64 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 90.9%
     


============================================================
                   CHAR.
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
         1      0'    1   Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
      4047    100'    2   Reached level 2
      9888    150'    3   Reached level 3
     12199    150'    3   Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
     12199    150'    4   Reached level 4
     18479    150'    5   Reached level 5
     24636    150'    6   Reached level 6
     32391    300'    7   Reached level 7
     40685    300'    8   Reached level 8
     50624    300'    8   Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     55840    300'    9   Reached level 9
     76834      0'    9   Killed Farmer Maggot
     85609    450'   10   Reached level 10
     94977    450'   11   Reached level 11
    115203    550'   12   Reached level 12
    130230    600'   13   Reached level 13
    147976    600'   14   Reached level 14
    233662    650'   14   Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
    234575    650'   14   Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
    236738    650'   15   Reached level 15
    266143    750'   15   Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
    270722    800'   16   Reached level 16
    279445    900'   17   Reached level 17
    296136    950'   18   Reached level 18
    300768    950'   18   Killed Smeagol
    308159   1000'   19   Reached level 19
    317372   1050'   20   Reached level 20
    321224   1000'   20   Killed Nar, the Dwarf
    340384   1050'   21   Reached level 21
    361064   1200'   22   Reached level 22
    361433   1200'   22   Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
    364419   1250'   22   Killed Angamaite of Umbar
    399543   1250'   23   Reached level 23
    408457   1300'   23   Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
    409753   1300'   23   Reached level 23
    464288   1400'   24   Reached level 24
    480577   1400'   24   Reached level 24
    486774   1400'   24   Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
    488730   1400'   25   Reached level 25
    520369   1500'   25   Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
    524962   1550'   25   Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
    535738   1600'   26   Reached level 26
    540268   1600'   26   Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
    542140   1600'   26   Found the Hard Leather Cap of Queng (LOST)
    560928   1550'   26   Killed Khim, Son of Mim
    582480   1550'   26   Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
    604445   1600'   27   Reached level 27
    616554   1600'   27   Killed Uldor the Accursed
    644678   1600'   27   Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
    644947   1600'   27   Found the Robe of Saradolir
    645686   1600'   27   Killed Brodda, the Easterling
    666482   1700'   27   Found the Great Hammer 'Nurumar'
    717321   1700'   28   Reached level 28


  [Options]

Maximise effect of race/class bonuses        : yes (birth_maximize)
Randomise the artifacts (except a very few)  : yes (birth_randarts)
Restrict the use of stairs/recall            : no  (birth_ironman)
Restrict the use of stores/home              : no  (birth_no_stores)
Restrict creation of artifacts               : no  (birth_no_artifacts)
Don't stack objects on the floor             : no  (birth_no_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level            : no  (birth_no_preserve)
Don't generate connected stairs              : no  (birth_no_stairs)
Don't show level feelings                    : no  (birth_no_feelings)
Items always sell for 0 gold                 : no  (birth_no_selling)
Use previous set of randarts                 : yes (birth_keep_randarts)
Monsters chase recent locations              : yes (birth_ai_smell)
Monsters act smarter in groups               : yes (birth_ai_packs)
Monsters learn from their mistakes           : no  (birth_ai_learn)
Monsters exploit player's weaknesses         : no  (birth_ai_cheat)
Monsters behave more intelligently (broken)  : no  (birth_ai_smart)

There we go, to be honest I don't htink there's anything particularly special about the character, just that I'm not a very good player and he was going along ok by my standards. Didn't know I had keep_randardts on. I think this is the first character I've played since I put randarts on at all who's found any, so it doesn't really matter.

Feeling less melodramatic about it this morning , boggins will battle on even though he's been slightly handicapped.

Hey, he's not as strong but he's much better looking now. Are all those singing happy drunks men, or are there some ladies in the village too?

e: I'll probably dive down to a non-safe level and detect object !Strength scum. Of course it's only a matter of time before Boggins gets distracted by an unIDed ring, or amulet, or to be honest a whip.

What's the best !strength depth ~2000ft ish?

[Timo Pietilä]

What's the best !strength depth ~2000ft ish?

There is no "best depth", though at 3000' you are at the depth scouts (novice rangers) drop stat-potions. You are too weak to go that deep though, unless you play risky. AMHD, drolems and several other insta-killers for chars <600HP lurk beyond 2000'. You need to know what you are fighting and how to avoid them to risk deeper depths.

As help, you need to change tactics. Forget heavy weapons, forget the resistance, use DEX and CON to survive, use that robe. Go lightweight. You need basic4 resistance same time you need resist poison (AMHD), just avoid ancient dragons until that time. Get lighter weapon, I think usual enchanted dagger can give you more damage than that Great Hammer, especially with that robe.

Swap that regeneration amulet to highest infravision amulet you can find. Infravision works as poor mans ESP, revealing monsters beyond your lite range (if you get high enough PVAL, until then use the regen amulet). Enchant that bow up, and use it to kill things. carry scrolls of phase door (10-15 at least) to do shoot and scoot tactics, buy potions of heroism, those help surprisingly lot. Maybe also scrolls of blessing from temple.

Also, lose carried weight. That -1 in speed is a bad, bad thing. That heavy shield does need replacement.

It is playable, just difficult char.

[flammableBen]

Good Advice

I ended up doing a lot of that, and have had a fair bit of luck too. Whip of Gondolin popped up, an artifact armour and a ring source of poison resist, a nice pair of speed boots +10 dropped by an ogre and a tasty +9 speed ring in the black market for all my money has made Boggins infinitely more survivable for a player like me.

Hanging around for stat potions wasn't as bad as I thought, a few sticky situations where I've been a bit singleminded in beelining for that !strength, but keeping hold of ?telelevel and ?deepdescent has helped.

Found a fun vault at ~1900 ish, there was a greater titan in it, I somehow managed to resist the temptation to take it on. Not like me at all

  [Angband 3.3.0 Character Dump]

 Name   Boggins                                  Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male         Age             56   STR:  18/57  +1  +2  +0  18/87
 Race   Dunadan      Height          82   INT! 18/100  +2  +1  +0 18/130
 Class  Rogue        Weight         175   WIS:     11  +2  -2  +0     11
 Title  Sharper      Social       Liked   DEX! 18/100  +2  +3  +0 18/150
 HP     472/472      Maximize         Y   CON:  18/74  +3  +1  +0 18/114
 SP     166/166                           CHR:  18/73  +2  -1  +0  18/83

 Level               34   Armor    [27,+64]     Saving Throw         68%
 Cur Exp         604520   Fight    (+13,+5)     Stealth           Superb
 Max Exp         604520   Melee   (+27,+22)     Fighting          Heroic
 Adv Exp         717500   Shoot    (+19,+7)     Shooting          Heroic
 MaxDepth   2150' (L43)   Blows    5.0/turn     Disarming           100%
 Game Turns      901964   Shots      1/turn     Magic Device          79
 Standard Turns  102463   Infra        0 ft     Perception        1 in 1
 Resting Turns    42018   Speed          19     Searching            55%
 Gold             59758   Burden  144.2 lbs

 You are one of several children of a Serf.  You are a credit to the
 family.  You have brown eyes, wavy black hair, and an average
 complexion.


rAcid:....+...+.... Nexus:.............
rElec:....+...+.... Nethr:......+......
rFire:....+.+.+.... Chaos:.............
rCold:....+...+.... Disen:.............
rPois:..+.......... Feath:+............
rLite:............. pFear:.............
rDark:+.....+...... pBlnd:.........+...
Sound:......+...... pConf:......+......
Shard:......+++.... pStun:.............

Light:+............ Tunn.:.............
Regen:......+...... Speed:...+.......+.
  ESP:............. Blows:.............
Invis:+........+... Shots:.............
FrAct:+............ Might:.+...........
HLife:............. S.Dig:.............
Stea.:........+.... ImpHP:.............
Sear.:.........+...  Fear:.............
Infra:............. Aggrv:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Whip of Gondolin (1d3) (+14,+17)
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1850 feet (level 37).
     
     Slays demons, orcs, trolls, dragons.
     Provides resistance to dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see
     invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     5.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 146 vs. demons, 146 vs. orcs, 146 vs.
     trolls, 146 vs. dragons, and 125 vs. others.
     
     Radius 1 light.
b) a Long Bow of Extra Might (x4) (+6,+7) <+1>
     Found lying on the floor at 1550 feet (level 31).
     
     +1 shooting power.
     
c) a Ring of Resist Poison
     Found lying on the floor at 1850 feet (level 37).
     
     Provides resistance to poison.
     
d) a Ring of Speed <+9>
     Bought from a store.
     
     +9 speed.
     
e) an Amulet of Resistance
     Found lying on the floor at 1800 feet (level 36).
     
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
f) a Lantern (Everburning)
     Dropped by an Apprentice at 600 feet (level 12).
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
     Radius 2 light.  No fuel required.
g) the Soft Leather Armour of Elion [8,+17]
     Dropped by Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai at 1900 feet (level 38).
     
     Provides resistance to fire, dark, sound, shards, nether.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
h) a Fur Cloak of Protection [3,+8]
     Dropped by Gorbag, the Orc Captain at 1600 feet (level 32).
     
     Provides resistance to shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
i) a Leather Shield of Elvenkind [8,+14] <+3>
     Dropped by a Dark elven druid at 1850 feet (level 37).
     
     +3 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
j) an Iron Helm of Seeing [7,+5] <+4>
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1950 feet (level 39).
     
     +20% to searching.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
k) (nothing)
l) a Pair of Leather Sandals of Speed [1,+10] <+10>
     Dropped by an Ogre mage at 1800 feet (level 36).
     
     +10 speed.
     


  [Character Quiver]

n) 30 Arrows (1d4) (+5,+3)
     Bought from a store.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 51.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
o) 24 Arrows of Wounding (1d4) {excellent}
     Found lying on the floor at 1900 feet (level 38).
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 38.7.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
p) 10 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+0)
     Bought from a store.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 38.7.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
q) an Arrow (1d4) (+3,+8)
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2000 feet (level 40).
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 71.4.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
r) (nothing)
s) (nothing)
t) (nothing)
u) (nothing)
v) (nothing)
w) (nothing)


  [Character Inventory]

a) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
     
     
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
     
     
c) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
     
     
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
     
     
e) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
f) a Mushroom of Emergency
     Dropped by a Forest troll at 1800 feet (level 36).
     
     
     
g) a Potion of Dexterity
     Found lying on the floor at 2100 feet (level 42).
     
     
     
h) 25 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
     
     
i) 2 Potions of Healing
     
     
j) 3 Potions of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
k) 5 Potions of Restore Life Levels
     Bought from a store.
     
     
     
l) 2 Scrolls of Teleportation
     
     
m) 2 Scrolls of Teleport Level
     
     
n) a Scroll of Deep Descent
     Dropped by a Young blue dragon at 2000 feet (level 40).
     
     
     
o) 3 Rods of Recall
     Cannot be harmed by electricity.
     
p) 2 Wands of Teleport Other (6 charges)
     
     
q) 3 Staves of Teleportation (21 charges)
     
     
r) Black Dragon Scale Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [16,+20] <+1, +2, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 2150 feet (level 43).
     
     +1 strength.
     +2 constitution.
     +3 infravision.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
s) a Pair of Steel Shod Boots [7,+0]
     Dropped by a Gallant at 2000 feet (level 40).
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     


  [Home Inventory]

a) a Book of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1700 feet (level 34).
     
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
b) 2 Mushrooms of Vigor
     
     
c) 10 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
     
     
d) 8 Potions of Intellect
     
     
e) 6 Potions of Nimbleness
     
     
f) 2 Potions of Toughness
     
     
g) a Scroll of *Remove Curse*
     Dropped by a Young gold dragon at 1650 feet (level 33).
     
     
     
h) a Wand of Annihilation (2 charges)
     Found lying on the floor at 1500 feet (level 30).
     
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
i) a Ring of Strength <+3>
     Dropped by a Mature multi-hued dragon at 1850 feet (level 37).
     
     +3 strength.
     Sustains strength.
     
j) a Ring of Intelligence <+2>
     Found lying on the floor at 1550 feet (level 31).
     
     +2 intelligence.
     Sustains intelligence.
     
k) a Ring of Dexterity <+3>
     Found lying on the floor at 2000 feet (level 40).
     
     +3 dexterity.
     Sustains dexterity.
     
l) a Ring of Constitution <+5>
     Dropped by a Mature red dragon at 1900 feet (level 38).
     
     +5 constitution.
     Sustains constitution.
     
m) a Ring of Constitution <+3>
     Bought from a store.
     
     +3 constitution.
     Sustains constitution.
     
n) a Ring of Damage (+0,+7)
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1850 feet (level 37).
     
     
     
o) the Robe of Saradolir [2,+17] <+4>
     Dropped by Mîm, Betrayer of Turin at 1600 feet (level 32).
     
     +4 dexterity, constitution, charisma.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains your life force.  
     
     When activated, it restores your intelligence.
     Takes 188 to 208 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 92.2%
     
p) the Soft Leather Armour 'Aronde' [8,+9] <+2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1850 feet (level 37).
     
     +2 intelligence, constitution.
     Provides resistance to fire, poison, nether.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains your life force.  
     
q) Soft Leather Armour of Resistance [8,+16]
     Found lying on the floor at 1350 feet (level 27).
     
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
r) a Pair of Leather Sandals of Free Action [1,-1]
     Bought from a store.
     
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
s) the Great Hammer 'Nurumar' (8d1) (+7,+16)
     Dropped by an Erinyes at 1700 feet (level 34).
     
     Slays animals, orcs, giants.
     Branded with weak flames.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     Combat info:
     4.3 blows/round.
     With +4 STR and +0 DEX you would get 4.5 blows
     With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 4.7 blows
     Average damage/round: 173.6 vs. animals, 173.6 vs. creatures not
     resistant to fire, 211.3 vs. orcs, 211.3 vs. giants, and 135.8 vs.
     others.
     


============================================================
                   CHAR.
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
         1      0'    1   Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
      4047    100'    2   Reached level 2
      9888    150'    3   Reached level 3
     12199    150'    3   Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
     12199    150'    4   Reached level 4
     18479    150'    5   Reached level 5
     24636    150'    6   Reached level 6
     32391    300'    7   Reached level 7
     40685    300'    8   Reached level 8
     50624    300'    8   Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     55840    300'    9   Reached level 9
     76834      0'    9   Killed Farmer Maggot
     85609    450'   10   Reached level 10
     94977    450'   11   Reached level 11
    115203    550'   12   Reached level 12
    130230    600'   13   Reached level 13
    147976    600'   14   Reached level 14
    233662    650'   14   Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
    234575    650'   14   Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
    236738    650'   15   Reached level 15
    266143    750'   15   Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
    270722    800'   16   Reached level 16
    279445    900'   17   Reached level 17
    296136    950'   18   Reached level 18
    300768    950'   18   Killed Smeagol
    308159   1000'   19   Reached level 19
    317372   1050'   20   Reached level 20
    321224   1000'   20   Killed Nar, the Dwarf
    340384   1050'   21   Reached level 21
    361064   1200'   22   Reached level 22
    361433   1200'   22   Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
    364419   1250'   22   Killed Angamaite of Umbar
    399543   1250'   23   Reached level 23
    408457   1300'   23   Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
    409753   1300'   23   Reached level 23
    464288   1400'   24   Reached level 24
    480577   1400'   24   Reached level 24
    486774   1400'   24   Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
    488730   1400'   25   Reached level 25
    520369   1500'   25   Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
    524962   1550'   25   Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
    535738   1600'   26   Reached level 26
    540268   1600'   26   Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
    542140   1600'   26   Found the Hard Leather Cap of Queng (LOST)
    560928   1550'   26   Killed Khim, Son of Mim
    582480   1550'   26   Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
    604445   1600'   27   Reached level 27
    616554   1600'   27   Killed Uldor the Accursed
    644678   1600'   27   Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
    644947   1600'   27   Found the Robe of Saradolir
    645686   1600'   27   Killed Brodda, the Easterling
    666482   1700'   27   Found the Great Hammer 'Nurumar'
    717321   1700'   28   Reached level 28
    763664   1800'   28   Reached level 28
    767347   1800'   28   Reached level 28
    797687   1950'   29   Reached level 29
    797687   1950'   30   Reached level 30
    801846   2000'   31   Reached level 31
    820954   1900'   32   Reached level 32
    829072   1850'   32   Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
    830278   1850'   32   Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
    833332   1900'   32   Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
    846811   1850'   32   Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
    865010   1850'   32   Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
    873414   1850'   33   Reached level 33
    876916   1850'   33   Found the Soft Leather Armour 'Aronde'
    887099   1900'   33   Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
    887105   1900'   33   Found the Soft Leather Armour of Elion
    895015   2000'   34   Reached level 34
    897974   2000'   34   Killed Tom the Stone Troll

[flammableBen]

Boggins finally got done in by a Master Mystic, who going form the message history stunned and then knocked him out (I think). This left poor Bogs paralysed whilst numerous summons slowly devoured his vulnerable flesh. I like to think that part of my fictional avatar could feel the pain, in the same way that my heart sunk as the game stopped taking input from me and I watched the chaos of messages telling me that he was buggered.

Is this a resistance thing I should have known about? I'm pretty sure that I had Sound resist, is there separate stun resist (can't check right now)?

[Derakon]

There is a separate stun protection, but it's rather hard to find as no gear has it standard (you have to hope it'll show up on items that have random special abilities, like Lothlorien bows and Holy Avenger swords). Fortunately, stunning is only an instadeath risk from mystic melee and sound/plasma hounds, so as long as you're careful around those enemies you should be fine.

[Estie]

Isnt crown of serenity guaranted to get it ? At least sofar, all the ones I have found had it (maybe 3 or 4).

[Derakon]

Ah, you're right. My mistake. That is the only ego that is guaranteed to provide it, though. The crowns of Gondor and Numenor also give it.

[Timo Pietilä]

There is a separate stun protection, but it's rather hard to find as no gear has it standard (you have to hope it'll show up on items that have random special abilities, like Lothlorien bows and Holy Avenger swords). Fortunately, stunning is only an instadeath risk from mystic melee and sound/plasma hounds, so as long as you're careful around those enemies you should be fine.

Holy Avengers do not give random abilities, just random sustain. *slay evil* and 'Blessed' give random ability. Also magi cloaks and magi and lordliness crowns. With lothlorien bows I think that was all of them.

I have sometimes thought of making "lesser rings of power" as ego, giving them one random sustain, one random ability and one random resist. Or two. Or add constant/random fighting/AC/speed/stealth etc. bonuses.

Problem is that game doesn't currently support ego rings or multiple random features.

[Derakon]

Gah, I'm just a fount of misinformation today. Sorry again, and thanks for the correction.

[flammableBen]

Thanks everybody. My internal list of Angband rules of survival is growing. One day I'll win. Possibly.

[Timo Pietilä]

Thanks everybody. My internal list of Angband rules of survival is growing. One day I'll win. Possibly.

Rules of survival are easy:

Be aware where and what your opponents are. (detection)
Know where you are going (planning)
Be faster than them. (avoidance/fight/survival)
Don't start a fight if you can't win. (avoidance/fighting capabilities/knowledge of opponents)
Be ready to escape at all times. (panic, failproof "get away from here")

You are good if you don't need to go to point five often or at all.

High HP helps a lot (600+), resists for insta-kill elements (basic4 and poison) and protection to effects that can lead to death (free action, confusion, blindness) are good to have. If you don't know your opponent always assume it can kill you if it is faster than you. Read monster description before fighting, there are clues to what it might be able to do. Probing reveals pretty much everything from unknown monsters.