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  • Egavactip
    Swordsman
    • Mar 2012
    • 442

    Knockers

    Well, I just lost my best character to date, a 48th (virtually 49th) Troll Warrior, "killed on Level 73 by a Plasma hound." First experience with the message "You Have Been Knocked Out."

    Jack Straight the IX, as his mother named him, went along for a heck of a long time before ever finding any interesting or juicy item, but finally began finding some good stuff. This, combined with troll warrior hit points, allowed him to clean out some vaults. He found three acquirement scrolls during the course of his life, but two of them were crap.

    This is as deep as I've gotten. His major problem was a lack of ways to heal. Heal and *Heal* and Life items were pretty far and few between. As a result, he only had a limited ability to stand up in combat against Big Guys, also because his AC stagnated in the 170s.

    His combat was also fairly stagnant. I was never able to get him above 400 damage (being a newbie, I don't know how good weapons eventually get).

    By the time he was in the 60s and 70s, he was basically a walking porcupine, loaded with all sorts of items just to allow him to survive, with rarely more than two free slots.

    Here is the character:

    Code:
      [Angband 3.3.2 Character Dump]
    
     Name   Jack Straight IX                         Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
     Sex    Male         Age             23   STR! 18/100  +4  +5  +7 18/***
     Race   Half-Troll   Height         100   INT! 18/100  -4  -2  +2  18/60
     Class  Warrior      Weight         289   WIS! 18/100  -2  -2  +4 18/100
     Title  Lord         Social  Well-liked   DEX! 18/100  -4  +2  +3 18/110
     HP     -49/1136     Maximize         Y   CON! 18/100  +3  +2  +8 18/***
     SP     0/0                               CHR! 18/100  -6  -1  +3  18/60
    
     Level               48   Armor    [84,+93]     Saving Throw         65%
     Cur Exp        4775930   Fight     (+3,+4)     Stealth             Poor
     Max Exp        4775930   Melee   (+13,+15)     Fighting       Legendary
     Adv Exp        4800000   Shoot   (+13,+13)     Shooting       Legendary
     MaxDepth   3650' (L73)   Blows    7.0/turn     Disarming            77%
     Game Turns      936891   Shots      1/turn     Magic Device          45
     Standard Turns  143583   Infra       30 ft     Perception       1 in 33
     Resting Turns    13594   Speed          17     Searching            23%
     Gold           1039372   Burden  255.1 lbs
    
     Your mother was a Stone-Troll Warrior.  You have puke-yellow eyes,
     mangy bright red hair, and black leprous skin.
    
    
    
    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:+............
    
    
      [Last Messages]
    
    > The Plasma hound bites you.
    > The Plasma hound misses you.
    > The Plasma hound (offscreen) breathes hellfire.
    > 2 Plasma hounds resist.
    > The Plasma hound misses you.
    > The Plasma hound claws you.
    > The Plasma hound misses you.
    > The Plasma hound breathes hellfire.
    > The Plasma hound (offscreen) breathes hellfire.
    > The Plasma hound dies.
    > The Plasma hound resists.
    > The Plasma hound breathes hellfire.
    > The Plasma hound resists.
    > The Plasma hound breathes hellfire.
    > You die.
    
    Killed by a Plasma hound.
    
      [Character Equipment]
    
    a) the Long Sword 'Anguirel' (2d5) (+10,+11) <+3, +2>
         Dropped by a Fire giant at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         +3 speed.
         +2 strength, constitution, attack speed.
         Slays evil creatures, demons.
         Branded with venom.
         Provides resistance to lightning, light, dark.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
         Aggravates creatures nearby.  
         
         Combat info:
         7.0 blows/round.
         With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 7.2 blows
         Average damage/round: 200.9 vs. evil creatures, 245.7 vs. demons,
         245.7 vs. creatures not resistant to poison, and 156.1 vs. others.
         
         Radius 1 light.
    b) the Short Bow of Amrod (x4) (+10,+13) <+2>
         Dropped by a Greater basilisk at 2650 feet (level 53).
         
         +2 strength, constitution, shooting power.
         Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Speeds regeneration.  
         
    c) a Ring of Speed <+8>
         Dropped by a Greater titan at 3250 feet (level 65).
         
         +8 speed.
         
    d) a Ring of Speed <+7>
         Dropped by a Great Storm Wyrm at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         +7 speed.
         
    e) the Jewel 'Evenstar' <+2> (charging)
         Dropped by Rogrog the Black Troll at 2650 feet (level 53).
         
         +2 wisdom.
         Provides resistance to cold, dark, nether.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Sustains wisdom, constitution.
         Speeds regeneration.  Sustains your life force.  
         
         When activated, it restores your experience to full.
         Takes 540 turns to recharge at your current speed.
         Your chance of success is 85.8%
         
    f) the Arkenstone of Thrain
         Dropped by Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw at 3050 feet (level 61).
         
         Provides resistance to light, dark.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Sustains your life force.  Grants the ability to see invisible
         things.  
         
         When activated, it maps the entire level and detects nearby
         objects, traps, doors, and stairs.
         Takes 183 to 360 turns to recharge at your current speed.
         Your chance of success is 83.0%
         
         Radius 3 light.
    g) Ribbed Plate Armour of Elvenkind (-3) [66,+16] <+3>
         Dropped by an Archlich at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         +3 stealth.
         Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, nexus.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         
    h) the Cloak of Thingol [1,+18] <+3>
         Dropped by a Stone troll at 2350 feet (level 47).
         
         +3 dexterity, charisma.
         Provides resistance to acid, fire, cold.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Prevents paralysis.  
         
         When activated, it tries to recharge a wand or staff, destroying
         the wand or staff on failure.
         Takes 252 turns to recharge at your current speed.
         Your chance of success is 92.4%
         
    i) the Small Metal Shield of Thorin [5,+22] <+4, +3, -1>
         Dropped by Ar-Pharazôn the Golden at 3000 feet (level 60).
         
         +4 constitution.
         +3 strength.
         -1 stealth.
         Provides immunity to acid.
         Provides resistance to sound, chaos.
         Provides protection from fear.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Prevents paralysis.  
         
    j) the Iron Helm 'Holhenneth' [7,+11] <+2>
         Found lying on the floor at 1650 feet (level 33).
         
         +2 intelligence, wisdom.
         +10% to searching.
         Provides protection from blindness, confusion.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
         
         When activated, it detects treasure, traps, doors, stairs, and all
         creatures nearby.
         Takes 201 to 396 turns to recharge at your current speed.
         Your chance of success is 90.0%
         
    k) the Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim' (+4,+4) [1,+10]
         Dropped by a Death drake at 2350 feet (level 47).
         
         Provides resistance to light.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Sustains constitution.
         Prevents paralysis.  
         
         When aimed, it fires a magic missile with damage 3d4.
         Takes 7 turns to recharge at your current speed.
         Your chance of success is 91.6%
         
         Radius 1 light.
    l) a Pair of Iron Shod Boots of Speed [4,+9] <+2>
         Dropped by a Ranger at 1100 feet (level 22).
         
         +2 speed.
         Cannot be harmed by fire.
         
    
    
      [Character Quiver]
    
    n) 19 Arrows of Slay Dragon (1d4) (+8,+8)
         Slays dragons.
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 167.8 vs. dragons, and 95.8 vs. others.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    o) 25 Seeker Arrows of Venom (4d4) (+11,+9)
         Dropped by an Osyluth at 3650 feet (level 73).
         
         Branded with venom.
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 230.7 vs. creatures not resistant to poison,
         and 131.8 vs. others.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    p) 28 Mithril Arrows (3d4) (+4,+7)
         Found lying on the floor at 3400 feet (level 68).
         
         Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 112.2.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    q) 15 Seeker Arrows (4d4) (+9,+8)
         Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3500 feet (level 70).
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 126.4.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    r) 17 Mithril Arrows of Lightning (3d4) (+8,+9)
         Dropped by an Ethereal drake at 3450 feet (level 69).
         
         Branded with lightning.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire.
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 210.6 vs. creatures not resistant to
         electricity, and 120.3 vs. others.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    s) 17 Arrows of Wounding (1d4) (+21,+16)
         Found in a chest from 3500 feet (level 70).
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 129.7.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    t) 25 Seeker Arrows of Wounding (4d4) (+16,+15)
         Dropped by Kham&#251;l, the Black Easterling at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 156.5.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    u) 5 Arrows of Wounding (1d4) (+10,+16)
         Dropped by a Mature white dragon at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 129.7.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    v) 21 Arrows of Slay Undead (1d4) (+11,+8)
         Dropped by an Emperor wight at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         Slays undead.
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 169.4 vs. undead, and 96.8 vs. others.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    w) 18 Seeker Arrows of Wounding (4d4) (+17,+11)
         Dropped by a Cyclops at 3600 feet (level 72).
         
         Combat info:
         Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
         Average damage/round: 140.
         35% chance of breaking upon contact.
         
    
    
      [Character Inventory]
    
    a) a Holy Book of Prayers [Godly Insights]
         Dropped by an Osyluth at 3650 feet (level 73).
         
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         
    b) 49 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
         
         
    c) a Potion of Healing
         
         
    d) 5 Scrolls of Teleport Level
         
         
    e) 2 Scrolls of Banishment
         
         
    f) a Rod of Healing (charging)
         Dropped by a Mature red dragon at 2350 feet (level 47).
         
         Cannot be harmed by electricity.
         
    g) 3 Rods of Teleport Other
         
         
    h) 2 Rods of Recall
         Cannot be harmed by electricity.
         
    i) 4 Rods of Identify
         Cannot be harmed by electricity.
         
    j) 5 Wands of Teleport Other (18 charges)
         
         
    k) a Wand of Dragon's Flame (1 charge)
         Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         
    l) a Staff of *Destruction* (2 charges)
         Dropped by a Cyclops at 3200 feet (level 64).
         
         
         
    m) a Staff of Holiness (3 charges)
         Found lying on the floor at 3550 feet (level 71).
         
         
         
    n) 5 Staves of Teleportation (30 charges)
         
         
    o) a Staff of Speed (1 charge)
         
         
    p) an Amulet of Weaponmastery (+4,+4) <+2>
         Found lying on the floor at 2350 feet (level 47).
         
         +2 strength.
         Provides resistance to disenchantment.
         Provides protection from fear.
         Sustains strength, constitution.
         Prevents paralysis.  
         
    q) an Amulet of Trickery <+3, +2>
         +3 dexterity, stealth, infravision.
         +2 speed.
         +15% to searching.
         Provides resistance to poison, nexus.
         Sustains dexterity.
         
    r) the Amulet of Carlammas <+3, +1>
         Conjured forth by magic at 3650 feet (level 73).
         
         +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 813 to 1620 turns to recharge at your current speed.
         Your chance of success is 83.0%
         
    s) Adamantite Plate Mail (Dwarven) (-4) [80,+20] <+2, +1>
         Dropped by an Osyluth at 3650 feet (level 73).
         
         +2 strength.
         +1 constitution, infravision.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
         Prevents paralysis.  
         
    t) a Broad Sword of Westernesse (2d5) (+14,+11) <+1>
         Dropped by a Dracolich at 3650 feet (level 73).
         
         +1 strength, dexterity, constitution.
         Slays orcs, trolls, giants.
         Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
         
         Combat info:
         5.0 blows/round.
         With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 5.2 blows
         Average damage/round: 177 vs. orcs, 177 vs. trolls, 177 vs.
         giants, and 112.5 vs. others.
         
    
    
      [Home Inventory]
    
    a) a Scroll of *Remove Curse*
         Found in a chest from 3400 feet (level 68).
         
         
         
    b) 2 Scrolls of *Destruction*
         
         
    c) a Rod of Probing
         
         
    d) 2 Staves of Teleportation (12 charges)
         
         
    e) 4 Staves of Speed (11 charges)
         
         
    f) a Ring of Damage (+0,+12)
         Dropped by an Ice troll at 2800 feet (level 56).
         
         
         
    g) a Ring of Slaying (+12,+6)
         Dropped by a Vampire lord at 3500 feet (level 70).
         
         
         
    h) the Star of Elendil
         Found lying on the floor of a labyrinth at 1500 feet (level 30).
         
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
         
         When activated, it maps the area around you.
         Takes 183 to 360 turns to recharge at your current speed.
         Your chance of success is 88.1%
         
         Radius 3 light.
    i) Ribbed Plate Armour of Resistance (-3) [66,+19]
         Dropped by Eöl, the Dark Elf at 2650 feet (level 53).
         
         Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         
    j) a Fur Cloak of the Magi [3,+11] <+1, +2>
         Found lying on the floor at 1700 feet (level 34).
         
         +1 intelligence.
         +2 stealth.
         Cannot be harmed by acid.
         Sustains intelligence.
         Sustains your life force.  
         
    k) the Large Metal Shield of Anarion [12,+19]
         Found lying on the floor at 2050 feet (level 41).
         
         Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Sustains strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution,
         charisma.
         
    l) the Jewel Encrusted Crown of Numenor [0,+18] <+3, +2>
         Found lying on the floor at 2900 feet (level 58).
         
         +3 intelligence, charisma.
         +2 dexterity.
         +15% to searching.
         Provides resistance to cold, light, dark, shards.
         Provides protection from blindness, stunning.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
         
         Radius 1 light.
    m) the Metal Cap of Celebrimbor [3,+18] <+3, +2>
         Dropped by a Lesser Balrog at 2800 feet (level 56).
         
         +3 charisma.
         +2 intelligence, dexterity.
         +15% to searching.
         Provides resistance to acid, fire, shards, disenchantment.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         
    n) the Iron Helm of Gorlim (+8,+8) [7,+10] <-5, -3, +5> {cursed}
         Found under some rubble at 2000 feet (level 40).
         
         Heavily cursed.
         -3 intelligence, wisdom.
         +5 charisma.
         -25% to searching.
         Provides protection from fear.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
         Aggravates creatures nearby.  
         
    o) a Steel Helm of Telepathy [9,+11]
         Dropped by an Ancient white dragon at 1900 feet (level 38).
         
         Grants telepathy.  
         
    p) a Set of Gauntlets of Agility [3,+6] <+2>
         Bought from a store.
         
         +2 dexterity.
         
    q) a Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Slaying (+4,+2) [6,+10]
         Dropped by an Ancient white dragon at 2750 feet (level 55).
         
         Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
         
    r) a Pair of Mithril Shod Boots of Stability [8,+11]
         Found lying on the floor of a special room at 3100 feet (level
         62).
         
         Provides resistance to nexus.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
         Feather Falling.  
         
    s) the Short Sword 'Sting' (1d7) (+11,+10) <+3, +2, +1>
         Found lying on the floor at 1750 feet (level 35).
         
         +3 speed.
         +2 attack speed.
         +1 strength, dexterity, constitution.
         Slays animals, evil creatures, undead, orcs.
         Provides resistance to light.
         Provides protection from fear.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
         
         Combat info:
         7.5 blows/round.
         With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 7.8 blows
         Average damage/round: 174.4 vs. animals, 174.4 vs. evil creatures,
         206.8 vs. undead, 206.8 vs. orcs, and 142.6 vs. others.
         
         Radius 1 light.
    t) the Short Sword 'Dagmor' (1d7) (+13,+11) <+2>
         Dropped by Rogrog the Black Troll at 2650 feet (level 53).
         
         +2 attack speed.
         Slays animals.
         Branded with venom.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Slows your metabolism.  Speeds regeneration.  
         
         Combat info:
         7.2 blows/round.
         With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 7.5 blows
         Average damage/round: 175.6 vs. animals, 206.9 vs. creatures not
         resistant to poison, and 145.2 vs. others.
         
    u) the Cutlass 'Gondricam' (1d8) (+10,+11) [+50] <+4, +2>
         Conjured forth by magic at 1700 feet (level 34).
         
         +4 dexterity.
         +2 stealth.
         Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Prevents paralysis. 
         Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
         
         Combat info:
         5.5 blows/round.
         With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 5.8 blows
         Average damage/round: 114.8.
         
    v) the Broad Sword 'Orcrist' (2d5) (+10,+15) <+3>
         Dropped by a Mature gold dragon at 2250 feet (level 45).
         
         +15% to searching.
         Slays evil creatures, orcs, dragons.
         Branded with frost.
         Provides resistance to cold, dark.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         Blessed by the gods.  Slows your metabolism.  
         
         Combat info:
         4.7 blows/round.
         With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 5.0 blows
         Average damage/round: 158.5 vs. evil creatures, 189.4 vs. orcs,
         189.4 vs. dragons, 189.4 vs. creatures not resistant to cold, and
         127.5 vs. others.
         
         Radius 1 light.
    w) the Long Bow 'Belthronding' (x3) (+20,+22) <+3, +1>
         Dropped by an Ethereal dragon at 3100 feet (level 62).
         
         +3 dexterity.
         +1 stealth, speed, shooting speed.
         Provides resistance to disenchantment.
         Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
         
    
    
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                       CHAR.
    |   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
    ============================================================
             1      0'    1   Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
          2302    100'    2   Reached level 2
          2350    100'    2   Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
          2350    100'    3   Reached level 3
          3412    150'    4   Reached level 4
          3528    150'    5   Reached level 5
          5204    200'    6   Reached level 6
          6065    250'    7   Reached level 7
         11946    350'    8   Reached level 8
         17285    350'    9   Reached level 9
         35693    350'   10   Reached level 10
         37706    350'   11   Reached level 11
         39635    350'   11   Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
         39635    350'   12   Reached level 12
         46572    350'   12   Killed Smeagol
         48843      0'   12   Killed Farmer Maggot
         54520    400'   13   Reached level 13
         69725    450'   14   Reached level 14
         72520    450'   14   Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
         77091    450'   15   Reached level 15
         84645    500'   15   Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
         93882    500'   16   Reached level 16
         98394    500'   16   Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
        118322    550'   16   Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
        119583    550'   17   Reached level 17
        145555    700'   17   Killed Brodda, the Easterling
        149642    750'   18   Reached level 18
        154930    800'   19   Reached level 19
        163497    850'   20   Reached level 20
        170422    850'   21   Reached level 21
        175711    950'   21   Reached level 21
        185351    950'   21   Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
        186079    950'   22   Reached level 22
        205168   1000'   21   Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
        205475   1000'   22   Reached level 22
        219782   1050'   23   Reached level 23
        219893   1050'   23   Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
        223233   1050'   24   Reached level 24
        232675   1050'   24   Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
        232784   1050'   25   Reached level 25
        264787   1150'   25   Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
        270691   1150'   26   Reached level 26
        310073   1250'   26   Killed Angamaite of Umbar
        319693   1250'   27   Reached level 27
        325624   1250'   26   Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
        326573      0'   27   Reached level 27
        327783   1250'   27   Killed Nar, the Dwarf
        333994   1300'   27   Reached level 27
        341749   1350'   27   Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
        351116   1350'   27   Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
        365965   1400'   27   Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
        365965   1400'   28   Reached level 28
        366095   1400'   28   Found the Phial of Galadriel (LOST)
        375040   1450'   28   Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
        385027   1450'   28   Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
        427752   1500'   28   Found the Star of Elendil
        430379   1500'   28   Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
        433657   1550'   29   Reached level 29
        434489   1550'   29   Reached level 29
        493598   1650'   29   Found the Long Sword 'Elvagil' (LOST)
        497000   1650'   29   Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
        497191   1650'   30   Reached level 30
        504698   1650'   30   Found the Iron Helm 'Holhenneth'
        532647   1700'   30   Found the Cutlass 'Gondricam'
        535763   1700'   31   Reached level 31
        546926   1750'   31   Found the Short Sword 'Sting'
        571940   1850'   32   Reached level 32
        577007   1900'   32   Killed The Queen Ant
        583499   1900'   33   Reached level 33
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        605332   2000'   33   Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
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        607484   2000'   33   Found the Battle Axe 'Lotharang'
        611188   2000'   33   Found the Iron Helm of Gorlim
        612647   2000'   33   Killed Bill the Stone Troll
        621133   2050'   34   Reached level 34
        632948   2050'   34   Found the Large Metal Shield of Anarion
        651703   2150'   35   Reached level 35
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        725477   2350'   38   Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
        728552   2350'   38   Found the Dagger 'Nimthanc' (LOST)
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        789376   2650'   41   Reached level 41
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        790252   2650'   41   Found the Short Sword 'Dagmor'
        790290   2650'   41   Found the Jewel 'Evenstar'
        792384   2650'   41   Reached level 41
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        811098   2800'   41   Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
        811191   2800'   41   Found the Long Bow of Bard (LOST)
        812212   2800'   41   Found the Metal Cap of Celebrimbor
        813118   2800'   41   Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
        813232   2800'   42   Reached level 42
        820689   2900'   42   Found the Jewel Encrusted Crown of Numenor
        830383   3000'   42   Killed Ar-Pharazon the Golden
        830744   3000'   42   Found the Small Metal Shield of Thorin
        833795   3050'   42   Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
        833861   3050'   42   Found the Arkenstone of Thrain
        839208   3100'   43   Reached level 43
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        846008   3100'   43   Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
        846036   3100'   43   Found the Broad Axe 'Barukkheled' (LOST)
        847469   3100'   43   Killed Uriel, Angel of Fire
        850002   3100'   43   Killed Saruman of Many Colours
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        855534   3100'   44   Found the Long Bow 'Belthronding'
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        884223   3400'   46   Reached level 46
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        905166   3550'   47   Found the Long Sword 'Anguirel'
        913604   3550'   47   Killed Ulfang the Black
        914613   3550'   47   Killed Khamul, the Black Easterling
        916587   3550'   47   Found the Leather Shield of Celegorm
        916852   3550'   47   Found the Cloak 'Colannon' (LOST)
        918779   3550'   48   Reached level 48
        920524   3550'   48   Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
        931016   3650'   48   Killed Azriel, Angel of Death
        933249   3650'   48   Found the Amulet of Carlammas
        936750   3650'   48   Killed The Cat Lord
    
    
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  • ghengiz
    Adept
    • Nov 2011
    • 178

    #2
    Originally posted by Egavactip
    Well, I just lost my best character to date, a 48th (virtually 49th) Troll Warrior, "killed on Level 73 by a Plasma hound." First experience with the message "You Have Been Knocked Out."

    <snip>

    His combat was also fairly stagnant. I was never able to get him above 400 damage (being a newbie, I don't know how good weapons eventually get).

    By the time he was in the 60s and 70s, he was basically a walking porcupine, loaded with all sorts of items just to allow him to survive, with rarely more than two free slots.
    The knock out happens when you are "too much stunned".
    The "Jewel Encrusted Crown of Numenor" could have, if not saved you, at least bought you some time...too bad it was in your home inventory

    400 damage it's not something to be too excited about, considering the strength.

    The "walking porcupine" status, as you name it, and the lack of healing, should have hinted you to not go *too much* deeper, IMO, for the RNG was kind enough to let you survive quite long although the equipment.
    OTOH, the rewards get better and better the more you go down, so it's a bet.
    Well, this time you were unlucky. It happens. Don't make this let you down too much...

    Now be strong, and make Jack Straight the X revenge his father
    Last edited by ghengiz; April 5, 2012, 09:04.

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    • d_m
      Angband Devteam member
      • Aug 2008
      • 1517

      #3
      Yeah, taking on a group of plasma hounds where they can all breathe on you is really tough, especially if you aren't immune to stunning (as you found out).

      In Angband the best fights are often the ones you avoid. It took me awhile (and many of these types of situations) for me to figure this out.
      linux->xterm->screen->pmacs

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      • Egavactip
        Swordsman
        • Mar 2012
        • 442

        #4
        I had only faced plasma hounds once before and easily dispatched them, so I was not expecting what happened to happen.

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