The line of Dolan the dwarven paladin(s)

[bdgamer]

I am making another attempt at a win with a dwarf paladin using randarts, this time I am changing the name, as clearly the line of Borel was cursed. So... Hopefully this will be a DAR that turns into a YAWP...

Though, being the realist that I am... It is far more likely a thread full of YASD.

And he's off into the dungeon.

[bdgamer]

350' found a whip of flame (+4, +6). Definitely a nice addition so early!

[bdgamer]

Nice addition it may have been, but was not enough to protect me from the summon trap that produced an umber hulk and baby white dragon.

[bdgamer]

Found a set of gloves of slaying (+3/+4) off of a cutpurse at lvl 6.

[bdgamer]

At dlvl 9, found 4 scrolls of deep descent and decided to dive 10 levels instantly. Hopefully not to my immediate death.

[Derakon]

Only 10? Why not 20?

[bdgamer]

Well, judging by the constant fear for my life at now dlvl 23, I think that 10 was the right call this time.

Found a ring of damage (0,+8), and have free action, but have yet to find a really good melee weapon, or basic resists.

Been avoiding any and all uniques that are even close to this dlvl.

[bdgamer]

Oh happy days are here! Found a TO wand on dlvl 24!

[bdgamer]

And more good favor. I found a set of randart cestus that are +3 dex and free action. Took a +1 dmg hit from the gloves of slaying that I was wearing, but definitely a worthwhile trade.

k) the Set of Caestus of Ereleglad (+0,+3) [5,+21] <+3>
Dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at 1400 feet (level 28)

+3 dexterity.
+3 infravision.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Sustains wisdom.
Prevents paralysis.

[bdgamer]

Took a huge step forward when I opened a chest on dlvl 31 and a suit of chaos dragon scale mail popped out of it. Still don't have basic resists though... So, will likely not go too far past 35 until I can manage to get ahold of a shield of resistance or elvenkind... Which I found on dlvl 31 after returning to the dungeon from town.

[bdgamer]

Found an artifact cloak that is somewhat decent, even if the activation isn't.

h) the Cloak of Angol [1,+20] <+2>
Dropped by a Mature blue dragon at 1800 feet (level 36)

+2 constitution.
+2 stealth.
Provides resistance to light, dark, shards.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Slows your metabolism.

When activated, it grants temporary resistance to fire and cold,
cures 200HP, but also makes you hallucinate wildly.
Takes 57 to 63 turns to recharge.
Your chance of success is 87.0%

[bdgamer]

I am down to dl36, and drink a potion of enlightenment and see a small vault and a spiral vault... this should be an interesting level.
...I cleared out the small vault, killing an ancient black dragon in the process, and found the star. But, right after finding the star, found a lantern of true sight providing me my much needed see invisible.

...Started clearing the spiral vault, made it through the first arm and a half, and then fell through a trap door I was attempting to disarm.

[Grotug]

You do realize the <+3> DEX on the Castus Artifact you found most likely increases the amount of blows you get with your weapon, right? Therefore even though it has -1 damage over the gloves of slaying, your damage output is almost always going to be better with the artifact castus because of the <+3> DEX.

[bdgamer]

You do realize the <+3> DEX on the Castus Artifact you found most likely increases the amount of blows you get with your weapon, right? Therefore even though it has -1 damage over the gloves of slaying, your damage output is almost always going to be better with the artifact castus because of the <+3> DEX.

Oh, yes, I definitely know. And I checked to see how it would affect the overall damage as well. It definitely made me do more damage. And, provided free action allowing me to utilize boots of stability to avoid all of that nexus nastiness.

[bdgamer]

So, I found what might be the single most disappointing artifact that I have ever found...

a) the Scythe of Slicing of Morgorech (8d4) (+5,+12) [+30]
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2050 feet (level 41)

Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.

Combat info:
1.3 blows/round.
With +3 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.6 blows
With +0 STR and +2 DEX you would get 1.6 blows
Average damage/round: 73.6.

Nothing like seeing that the sos you pick up is an artifact... Only to discover that it is pretty much just a "good" weapon. ugh.

But at least this makes up for it a bit.

b) a Heavy Crossbow of Extra Might (x5) (+8,+19) <+1>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2050 feet (level 41)

+1 shooting power.

As does going into another vault on the same level, with limited opposition, and finding holy infusions? and this:

e) the Jewel of Gossir <+3>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2050 feet (level 41)

+3 dexterity.
Provides resistance to poison gas.
Sustains dexterity.
Speeds regeneration. Prevents paralysis.
Radius 3 light.