New memorable randarts

[Thraalbee]

Smile happy

The name of this one is "smile happy" in Swedish. I believe I know why... except wiruin made a double suprise move on me soon after finding it (and losing sound resist on the swap) so not so happy face after all. Still, (+19,+20) is awseome even without the weapon branding.


the Ring 'Leglad' (+19,+20) [+7] <+3, +6, +1> {a:lifedrain}
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3600 feet (level 72)

+3 intelligence.
+6 dexterity.
+1 light.
It causes your melee attacks to slay undead (powerfully).
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, poison, shards.
Provides protection from blindness.
Cannot be harmed by lightning.
Grants the ability to see invisible things. Prevents paralysis.

When activated, it drains up to 120 hit points of life from a
target creature. Does not affect undead, demons, golems,
elementals or vortices.
Takes 303 to 370 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 91.5%

(Nightlies)

[Grotug]

HT Warrior dilemma to itself: "man, what should I wear, this ring of damage +14 or the ring of DEX +6? God, I wish I could wear both!"

Very nice find. Too bad that with it you had to live out the old cliche.

[RegalStar]

the Set of Leather Gloves of Galaul (+7,+8) [1,+18]
Dropped by a crystal drake at 1850 feet (level 37)

Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.

I've only been playing this game for like a month but this is the saddest randart I've seen, and probably will be seeing for a long while.

[Derakon]

Honestly that's a pretty nice set of combat bonuses. It's not better than Cambeleg or Fingolfin, but it probably beats any other pair of standart gauntlets for melee-heavy characters.

[Pete Mack]

Yeah, with a melee character I'd wear those until I found good gloves of power. +7+8 is a large bonus for gloves.

[Estie]

Right, I found this one recently:

the Mace of Disruption 'Aereb' (14d8) (+9,+8)
Found lying on the floor of a special room at 4650 feet (level 93)

Slays undead.
Provides resistance to fire.
Provides protection from fear.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Grants the ability to see invisible things.

The "special room" was just a small one with 2 1x3 cells in the middle. I didnt even see the base item; I had detected treasures and walked over this weapon, picking it up to have my chin fall off.

Later I found an armor piece that granted *slay* dragon, for almost 3k listed damage versus those. I think Ancalagon took 6 turns to vanquish.

Against Morgoth it is of course no better than a 7d8 weapon which slays evil; given its low enchantment, I bet Deathwreaker does more damage.

[Estragon]

First artifact I found on my ironman gnome necromancer (latest nightly):

the Broad Axe 'Farme' (3d6) (+12,+19)
Conjured forth by magic at 1200 feet (level 24)

+3 dexterity.
+3 searching skill.
+1 attack speed.
Slays undead (powerfully).
Branded with weak acid.
Provides resistance to acid, chaos.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Feather falling.

When activated, it heals 1000 hitpoints.
Takes 91 to 123 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 96.8%

4.3 blows/round.
Average damage/round: 213.4 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, 360.6 vs. undead, and 164.5 vs. others.

[Thraalbee]

Wow, nice and quite short recharge time too!

[Sky]

all 3 in the same set:
the Mace of Disruption 'Finivind' (7d8) (+10,+5) <+2>
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+2 attack speed.
Slays undead (powerfully), dragons (powerfully), demons, giants, trolls, evil
creatures.
Branded with acid.
Provides immunity to lightning.
Provides resistance to fire.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Sustains strength.
Slows your metabolism. Grants the ability to see invisible things. Aggravates
creatures nearby.

When activated, it teleports a target monster away.
Takes 90 to 110 turns to recharge.
Your chance of success is 93.7%


Min Level 70, Max Level 127, Generation chance 16, Power 464, 36.0 lbs
Random hafted of power 464.

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the Lochaber Axe of Avale (8d8) (+5,+11)
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Slays undead (powerfully), orcs, evil creatures.
Branded with lightning.
Provides resistance to lightning.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.


Min Level 43, Max Level 127, Generation chance 22, Power 249, 25.0 lbs
Random polearm of power 249.

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the Spear of Harothad (7d6) (+11,+20) <+3>
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+3 dexterity.
Slays undead, evil creatures.
Provides resistance to acid.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.


Min Level 20, Max Level 127, Generation chance 3, Power 234, 4.5 lbs
Random polearm of power 234.

[RegalStar]

the Golden Crown of Thiri [0,+13] <+3, +4, +2> {cursed}
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It makes it hard to hit anything.
+3 strength.
+4 intelligence.
+2 wisdom.
+3 speed.
Provides resistance to sound.
Provides protection from blindness.
Cannot be harmed by acid.
Slows your metabolism. Grants telepathy.

When activated, it cures blindness and gives you telepathy for 9d9+24 turns.
Takes 82 to 100 turns to recharge.
Your chance of success is 98.2%

On a more positive note, this is something I've found on another character I have:

the Quarterstaff of Angion (3d9) (+13,+30) <+3, +2>
Dropped by Ancalagon the Black at 3700 feet (level 74)

+3 strength.
+2 attack speed.
Slays undead, dragons, orcs, evil creatures.
Branded with acid.
Provides resistance to fire, chaos.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.

When activated, it raises your dexterity at the expense of a
random attribute.
Takes 676 to 1072 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 93.3%

Combat info:
7.0 blows/round.
This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
slays.
Average damage/round: 744.8 vs. creatures not resistant to poison,
744.8 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, 744.8 vs. undead, 744.8
vs. dragons, 744.8 vs. orcs, 628.6 vs. evil creatures, and 511.7
vs. others.

[Sky]

i always forgot to report that, i also have seen randarts where the activation is redundant because of a permanent power.

[gglibertine]

I found an otherwise unremarkable randart yesterday that activated to restore DEX. Not really useful, but I love the increased randomness of randarts.

[Ugramoth]

Main Gauche of Angol (3d5) (+11, +5) <+3, +1>
Dropped by Brodda, the Easterling at 550 feet (level 11)

+3 intelligence
+1 wisdom
+1 constitution
+1 tunneling
+1 attack speed
Slays demons (powerfully), giants, trolls, evil creatures.
Branded with poison.
Provides resistance to fire.
Cannot be harmed by acid.
Grants the ability to see invisible things. Blessed by the gods.

When activated, it restores your constitution.
Takes 82 to 100 turns to recharge.


At this depth, definitely a game-changer.

[Pete Mack]

Estie missed posting this from his recent win in the ladder. It deserves special mention. (And yes, this is V 4.1.3 randarts.) He is getting 2 extra blows off-weapon as well.

Activates for *Heal*, and it *doesn't even aggravate* is just guilding the lily.


a) the Mace of Disruption 'Tumlalmar' (8d8) (+15,+15) <+2, +3>
Dropped by Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger at 4850 feet
(level 97)

+2 strength.
+3 intelligence.
Slays dragons (powerfully), demons (powerfully), undead, giants,
animals, evil creatures.
Branded with acid.
Provides resistance to acid, chaos.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Sustains constitution.
Blessed by the gods.

When activated, it heals 1200 hit points, cut damage, and cures
stunning, poisoning, blindness, and confusion.
Takes 588 to 792 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 94.3%

Combat info:
7.0 blows/round.
This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
slays.
Average damage/round: 1040.9 vs. creatures not resistant to
poison, 1368.5 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, 2023.7 vs.
dragons, 2023.7 vs. demons, 1368.5 vs. undead, 1368.5 vs. giants,
1040.9 vs. animals, 1040.9 vs. evil creatures, and 713.3 vs.
others.

[Estie]

Thanks for rectifying that, then. Yes, it has all the goodies except for extra blows, and it only slays (not *slays*) undead. Bummer (:

A toast on Thuringwethil, who generously donated this masterwork piece by her timely demise.