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I am slowing getting into late game with this ironman ranger, and I feel I need some advice to handle these depths that are unusual to me.
1) first concern is inventory space --- what can I safely ditch from my pack? I imagine one of Eowin and Aglarang should go, but which one?
2) what consumables should I be stockpiling now and I am not? Do I need to devote one inventory space to mushrooms of Vigor, for instance?
3) I am having great trouble with the shop spellbooks --- very few drop at these depths; I ran out of mb1, and have currently only one mb2. I seem to recall bron mentioning that it is a known issue that there are too few spellbooks in ironman games; do you confirm it? What can I do to get some more? Which monsters drop them in quantities?
Thanks!
1) first concern is inventory space --- what can I safely ditch from my pack? I imagine one of Eowin and Aglarang should go, but which one?
2) what consumables should I be stockpiling now and I am not? Do I need to devote one inventory space to mushrooms of Vigor, for instance?
3) I am having great trouble with the shop spellbooks --- very few drop at these depths; I ran out of mb1, and have currently only one mb2. I seem to recall bron mentioning that it is a known issue that there are too few spellbooks in ironman games; do you confirm it? What can I do to get some more? Which monsters drop them in quantities?
Thanks!
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[Angband v3.3.0-279-g74b42d1 Character Dump]
Name Duwair XIII Self RB CB EB Best
Sex Female Age 101 STR! 18/100 +1 +2 +1 18/140
Race High-Elf Height 76 INT! 18/100 +3 +2 +2 18/170
Class Ranger Weight 166 WIS: 18/94 -1 +0 +6 18/144
Title Explorer Social Lordly DEX! 18/100 +3 +1 +4 18/180
HP 720/720 Maximize Y CON! 18/100 +1 +1 +9 18/210
SP 244/248 CHR: 18 +5 +1 +3 18/90
Level 35 Armor [32,+89] Saving Throw 94%
Cur Exp 957188 Fight (+20,+13) Stealth Superb
Max Exp 1061712 Melee (+30,+23) Fighting Heroic
Adv Exp 1035000 Shoot (+34,+14) Shooting Legendary
MaxDepth 3850' (L77) Blows 5.0/turn Disarming 82%
Game Turns 1205121 Shots 2/turn Magic Device 97
Standard Turns 165834 Infra 60 ft Perception 1 in 10
Resting Turns 42389 Speed 17 Searching 37%
Gold 75389 Burden 153.5 lbs
You are the only child of a Noldorin Mage. You have light grey eyes,
straight black hair, and a fair 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 Beaked Axe of Théoden (2d6) (+10,+10) <+3> {@w1!!}
Dropped by a Dark elven warrior at 1600 feet (level 32).
+3 wisdom, constitution.
Slays dragons.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Slows your metabolism. Grants telepathy.
When aimed, it drains up to 120 hit points of life from a target
creature.
Takes 108 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 96.3%
Combat info:
5.0 blows/round.
Average damage/round: 236.5 vs. dragons, and 159.5 vs. others.
b) a Short Bow of Lothlórien (x4) (+14,+14) <+4, +2>
Dropped by a Mystic at 3850 feet (level 77).
+4 dexterity.
+2 shooting power.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Slows your metabolism. Prevents paralysis.
c) a Ring of Speed <+7>
Dropped by Hoarmurath of Dir at 3300 feet (level 66).
+7 speed.
d) a Ring of Constitution <+4>
Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 2550 feet (level 51).
+4 constitution.
Sustains constitution.
e) an Amulet of the Magi [+6] <+2>
Dropped by an Archlich at 3350 feet (level 67).
+2 intelligence.
+10% to searching.
Provides protection from blindness.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Sustains intelligence.
Prevents paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible things.
f) the Star of Elendil
Dropped by a Great Storm Wyrm at 3250 feet (level 65).
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Grants the ability to see invisible things.
When activated, it maps the area around you.
Takes 137 to 270 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.4%
Radius 3 light.
g) Green Dragon Scale Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [20,+31] <+1, +2>
Dropped by Uvatha the Horseman at 3350 feet (level 67).
+1 strength.
+2 constitution, infravision.
Provides resistance to poison.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Prevents paralysis.
h) a Cloak of Aman [1,+13] <+3>
Found lying on the floor at 2100 feet (level 42).
+3 stealth.
Provides resistance to chaos.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
i) a Wicker Shield of Elvenkind [2,+12] <+2>
Dropped by a Maia at 3250 feet (level 65).
+2 stealth.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold,
disenchantment.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
j) the Metal Cap of Thengel [3,+12] <+3>
Found lying on the floor at 1050 feet (level 21).
+3 wisdom, charisma.
Provides protection from confusion.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
k) a Set of Caestus of Free Action (+0,+3) [5,-4]
Dropped by a Dread at 3000 feet (level 60).
Prevents paralysis.
l) a Pair of Leather Sandals of Speed [1,+6] <+10>
Dropped by a Death quasit at 3000 feet (level 60).
+10 speed.
[Character Quiver]
n) 12 Arrows of Flame (1d4) (+12,+14)
Found in a chest from 2800 feet (level 56).
Branded with flames.
Cannot be harmed by fire.
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
Average damage/round: 444 vs. creatures not resistant to fire, and
253.8 vs. others.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.
o) 13 Seeker Arrows of Venom (4d4) (+8,+10)
Found lying on the floor at 3800 feet (level 76).
Branded with venom.
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
Average damage/round: 490.2 vs. creatures not resistant to poison,
and 280 vs. others.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.
p) (nothing)
q) (nothing)
r) (nothing)
s) (nothing)
t) (nothing)
u) (nothing)
v) (nothing)
w) (nothing)
[Character Inventory]
a) a Book of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] {@m2@b2@G2!s!d!k!v}
b) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m3@b3@G3!s!d!k!v}
c) a Book of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations] {@m4@b4@G4!s!d!k!v}
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices] {@m5@b5@G5!s!d!k!v}
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes] {@m7@b7@G7!s!d!k!v}
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
f) a Book of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations] {@m8@b8@G8!s!d!k!v}
Dropped by an Osyluth at 3550 feet (level 71).
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
g) 23 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds {!*}
h) 8 Potions of Healing {!*}
i) 3 Potions of *Healing* {!*}
It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
j) 3 Potions of Restore Mana {!*}
k) 2 Scrolls of Teleport Level {!*}
l) 2 Scrolls of Mass Banishment {!*}
m) 2 Scrolls of Deep Descent {!*}
n) a Rod of Detection {@z2!!}
Found lying on the floor at 3350 feet (level 67).
Cannot be harmed by electricity.
o) 3 Rods of Teleport Other
p) a Rod of Speed {@z0}
Dropped by a Cave ogre at 1950 feet (level 39).
Cannot be harmed by electricity.
q) the Ring of Barahir <+1>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3850 feet (level 77).
+1 strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution,
charisma, stealth.
Provides resistance to poison, dark.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
r) the Amulet of Carlammas <+3, +1>
Dropped by an Elder vampire at 3800 feet (level 76).
+3 constitution.
+1 strength.
Provides resistance to fire.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
When activated, it grants you protection from evil for 1d25 plus 3
times your character level turns.
Takes 610 to 1215 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 93.3%
s) the Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim [50,+15] <+2>
Found lying on the floor at 3750 feet (level 75).
+2 strength, dexterity.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, sound.
Provides protection from fear, confusion.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
t) the Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [20,+25] <+3>
Found lying on the floor at 3350 feet (level 67).
+3 dexterity, speed.
Provides resistance to acid, shards.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Prevents paralysis.
u) the Bastard Sword of Éowyn (4d4) (+12,+16) <+4, +2> {^.}
Dropped by Scatha the Worm at 3150 feet (level 63).
+4 strength, charisma.
+2 stealth.
Slays animals, evil creatures, giants.
*Slays* undead.
Provides resistance to cold, dark, nether.
Provides protection from fear.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Combat info:
5.0 blows/round.
Average damage/round: 282 vs. animals, 282 vs. evil creatures,
336.5 vs. giants, 445.5 vs. undead, and 227.5 vs. others.
v) the Katana 'Aglarang' (6d5) (+10,+10) <+5, +1> {@w1^.}
Dropped by Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain at 3350 feet (level 67).
+5 dexterity, speed.
+1 attack speed.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Sustains dexterity.
Combat info:
6.0 blows/round.
Average damage/round: 256.2.
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CHAR.
| TURN | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
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1 0' 1 Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
1111 0' 1 Killed Farmer Maggot
7894 50' 2 Reached level 2
18050 50' 3 Reached level 3
25122 100' 3 Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
26714 100' 4 Reached level 4
43870 100' 5 Reached level 5
61025 150' 6 Reached level 6
74314 150' 7 Reached level 7
97886 200' 8 Reached level 8
125904 300' 9 Reached level 9
141383 300' 10 Reached level 10
160956 350' 10 Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
166903 350' 11 Reached level 11
187546 400' 12 Reached level 12
213722 450' 13 Reached level 13
216789 500' 13 Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
237601 500' 14 Reached level 14
264370 600' 15 Reached level 15
297670 650' 16 Reached level 16
300433 650' 16 Killed Sméagol
307728 650' 16 Killed Brodda, the Easterling
334220 700' 17 Reached level 17
350379 800' 17 Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
350891 800' 18 Reached level 18
385121 850' 19 Reached level 19
401063 850' 19 Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
414675 900' 19 Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
418617 900' 20 Reached level 20
437127 950' 20 Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
440254 950' 20 Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
449630 950' 21 Reached level 21
456444 950' 21 Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
465051 950' 21 Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
484909 1000' 22 Reached level 22
498038 1000' 22 Killed Nár, the Dwarf
502019 1050' 22 Found the Metal Cap of Thengel
513971 1050' 23 Reached level 23
547677 1150' 24 Reached level 24
565361 1150' 24 Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
568659 1150' 24 Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
576756 1200' 25 Reached level 25
630089 1300' 26 Reached level 26
642409 1350' 26 Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
654120 1350' 26 Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
677197 1400' 26 Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
689921 1450' 26 Found the Dagger 'Nimthanc' (LOST)
708797 1500' 27 Reached level 27
719857 1550' 27 Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
719877 1550' 27 Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach' (LOST)
750673 1600' 27 Found the Beaked Axe of Théoden
776809 1700' 28 Reached level 28
823309 1850' 29 Reached level 29
832074 1850' 29 -- Note: boots of speed +8
833381 1850' 29 Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
833762 1850' 29 Found the Dagger 'Dethanc' (LOST)
866779 1950' 29 -- Note: rod of speed
867001 1950' 29 -- Note: still no rPois
883004 2050' 29 Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
883365 2100' 30 Reached level 30
884004 2100' 30 Reached level 30
887653 2100' 29 Found the Broad Sword 'Aeglin' (LOST)
895239 2150' 29 Killed Draebor, the Imp
895250 2150' 29 Found the Phial of Galadriel (LOST)
905584 2200' 30 Reached level 30
905584 2200' 31 Reached level 31
924248 2350' 31 Reached level 31
925527 2400' 30 Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
931976 2500' 30 Found the Long Sword 'Elvagil' (LOST)
938471 2500' 31 Reached level 31
978488 2800' 31 Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
979908 2800' 32 Reached level 32
988725 3000' 32 Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
1004757 3000' 32 Reached level 32
1020689 3000' 32 Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
1026123 3050' 32 Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen' (LOST)
1029370 3050' 32 Reached level 32
1052568 3150' 33 Reached level 33
1055556 3150' 33 Killed Mîm, Betrayer of Turin
1056607 3150' 33 Killed Scatha the Worm
1056614 3150' 33 Found the Bastard Sword of Éowyn
1058680 3150' 33 Killed Harowen the Black Hand
1061926 3200' 33 Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
1063840 3250' 33 Killed Uldor the Accursed
1066829 3250' 34 Reached level 34
1069357 3250' 34 Found the Star of Elendil
1078727 3300' 34 Killed Hoarmurath of Dir
1087771 3350' 34 Killed Uvatha the Horseman
1089300 3350' 34 Killed The Phoenix
1092731 3350' 34 Found the Mattock of Náin (LOST)
1092998 3350' 34 Found the Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
1095515 3350' 35 Reached level 35
1096304 3350' 35 Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
1096443 3350' 35 Found the Katana 'Aglarang'
1099331 3400' 34 Killed Waldern, King of Water
1100403 3400' 35 Reached level 35
1121861 3450' 34 Killed Ar-Pharazôn the Golden
1140757 3600' 35 Reached level 35
1141645 3600' 35 Found the Rapier 'Careth Asdriag' (LOST)
1144554 3650' 35 Killed Tom the Stone Troll
1164512 3700' 35 Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
1165227 3700' 35 Killed Bert the Stone Troll
1173910 3750' 35 Found the Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim
1176536 3750' 35 Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
1179551 3750' 36 Reached level 36
1185986 3750' 36 Reached level 36
1188288 3800' 35 Found the Amulet of Carlammas
1194214 3850' 35 Killed Akhorahil the Blind
1200953 3850' 35 Found the Ring of Barahir
[Options]
Maximise effect of race/class bonuses : yes (birth_maximize)
Randomise the artifacts (except a very few) : no (birth_randarts)
Restrict the use of stairs/recall : yes (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 : no (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)
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