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So I've tired of the HT Warrior and trying Hobbit Ranger again. So far so good! I'm on DL31 and haven't had any really close calls. I bought a bow of power in the shop and am wearing a ring of the mouse because the damage is the same as a ring of slaying. Stealth is Superb which is just fantastic for controlling who I kill and who I avoid. Now I am at the first vault of my adventure (lesser) and don't really know the best strategy. Hopefully I can clear the vault one bad guy at a time, though Vargo, Tyrant of Fire is here. I may ignore him and hit the rest of the vault, but surely he is sitting on the 9 feeling item.
EDIT: Well, much to my surprise, Vargo remained asleep as I was going around clearing the vault and I happened upon a wand of TO and walked right up to him and sent him away while he was still asleep. I did this without rFire, too, since I found a <+3> speed armor that I put on in place of my robe of permanence on my way to Vargo. Inside he was keeping watch o'er a RoS <+8>.
EDIT: Well, I destroyed part of a greater vault when I couldn't go down the long open corridor with Dracolich waiting at the other end. So I tunneled around the side using a spell in a book and read a scroll of destruction to take out the Dracolich. I was one square closer than I needed to be. I destroyed the artifact gloves as well that he was guarding. No matter, I picked up 3 rods of TO and two wands of TO and one more <+5> INT bonus item while foraging the rest of the vault. So my SP is at 245, just need some CON now. I'm CL34 and have 232HP. :O
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[Angband 4.1.0 Character Dump]
Name Grotug Age 28 Self RB CB EB Best
Race Hobbit Height 2'9" STR: 17 -2 +0 +0 15
Class Ranger Weight 3st 9lb INT: 11 +2 +2 +0 15
Title Tracker Turns used: WIS: 10 +1 -2 +2 11
HP 156/156 Game 155656 DEX: 18/17 +3 +1 +5 18/107
SP 20/28 Standard 15270 CON: 10 +2 -1 +0 11
Resting 392
Level 25 Armor [18,+56] Saving Throw 72%
Cur Exp 18986 Stealth Superb
Max Exp 18986 Melee 4d3,+13 Disarm - phys. 81%
Adv Exp 24500 To-hit 40,+12 Disarm - magic 63%
Blows 2.3/turn Magic Devices 77
Gold 3338 Searching 58%
Burden 99.4 lb Shoot to-dam +15 Infravision 50 ft
Overweight -2.5 lb To-hit 68,+12 Speed Normal
Max Depth 1550' (L31) Shots 2/turn
You are one of several children of a Hobbit Mayor. You are a credit
to the family. You have brown eyes, straight brown hair, and a fair
complexion.
rAcid:+.....+...... Nexus:......?......
rElec:......+.+.... Nethr:......?......
rFire:......+...... Chaos:......?......
rCold:......+...... Disen:......?......
rPois:............. pFear:...........+.
rLite:............. pBlnd:.............
rDark:............. pConf:.............
Sound:......?...... pStun:.............
Shard:......?...... HLife:......+.....+
Regen:.........+... Stea.:..+..........
ESP:......?...... Sear.:.............
Invis:......?...... Infra:....+.......+
FrAct:..........+.. Tunn.:.............
Feath:......?...... Speed:.............
S.Dig:............. Blows:.............
ImpHP:............. Shots:.............
Fear:......?...... Might:.............
Aggrv:............. Light:.....+.......
[Character Equipment]
a) a Lead-Filled Mace of *Slay Orc* (4d3) (+6,+10) <+1>
Dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at 1200 feet (level 24)
+1 dexterity.
Slays orcs.
Provides resistance to acid.
Combat info:
2.3 blows/round.
With +6 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.8 blows
With +0 STR and +2 DEX you would get 2.8 blows
Average damage/round: 94 vs. orcs, and 53.3 vs. others.
b) a Long Bow of Power (x3) (+6,+15)
Bought from a store
c) a Ring of the Mouse (+0,-7) <+4, +3>
Found lying on the floor at 1000 feet (level 20)
+4 dexterity.
+3 stealth.
d) a Ring of Damage (+0,+10)
Found lying on the floor at 1200 feet (level 24)
e) an Amulet of Infravision <+1>
Found lying on the floor at 1100 feet (level 22)
+1 infravision.
f) a Wooden Torch of Brightness (616 turns) <+1>
Found lying on the floor at 1100 feet (level 22)
+1 light.
Radius 2 light.
g) a Robe [2,+11] {??}
Found lying on the floor at 350 feet (level 7)
You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Sustains wisdom.
Sustains your life force.
h) a Cloak [1,+0]
Found lying on the floor at 200 feet (level 4)
i) a Small Metal Shield of Resist Lightning [5,+7]
Dropped by Bullroarer the Hobbit at 1200 feet (level 24)
Provides resistance to lightning.
j) an Iron Helm of Regeneration [7,+6] {!*}
Dropped by Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman at 950 feet (level 19)
Speeds regeneration.
k) a Set of Leather Gloves of Free Action [1,+5]
Found lying on the floor at 1100 feet (level 22)
Prevents paralysis.
l) the Pair of Leather Boots of Quelvante [2,+21] <+2>
Dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at 1200 feet (level 24)
+2 wisdom.
Provides protection from fear.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
[Character Inventory]
a) a Book of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) a Mushroom of Clear Mind
d) 3 Rations of Food
e) 2 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
f) 2 Potions of Cure Serious Wounds
g) 8 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
h) a Potion of Enlightenment
i) 3 Potions of Speed
j) 4 Potions of Berserk Strength
k) 15 Scrolls of Phase Door
l) 5 Scrolls of Teleportation {!*}
m) 4 Scrolls of Identify Rune
n) 5 Scrolls of Word of Recall {!*}
o) a Rod of Curing
p) 2 Rods of Light
q) a Wand of Stone to Mud (5 charges)
r) a Staff of Detect Invisible (10 charges)
s) a Staff of Teleportation (5 charges) {!*}
t) a Wooden Torch of Brightness (5000 turns) <+1>
Dropped by a black orc at 1250 feet (level 25)
+1 light.
Radius 2 light.
[Character Quiver]
0) 2 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+0)
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
Average damage/round: 106.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.
1) 24 Arrows (1d4) (+3,+5)
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
Average damage/round: 136.2.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.
2) 25 Arrows of Slay Animal (1d4) (+14,+6)
Slays animals.
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
Average damage/round: 239.6 vs. animals, and 143.8 vs. others.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.
[Home Inventory]
a) a Book of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
b) 8 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
c) 6 Potions of Cure Serious Wounds
d) 11 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
e) 3 Potions of Neutralize Poison
f) 6 Scrolls of Teleportation
g) 8 Scrolls of Light
h) 2 Wands of Magic Missile (6 charges)
i) a Wand of Scare Monster (6 charges)
j) 2 Wands of Wonder (25 charges)
Cannot be harmed by lightning.
k) a Staff of Light (16 charges)
l) a Ring of Slaying (+4,+3)
Found lying on the floor at 1200 feet (level 24)
m) a Malachite Ring <+2> {tried, ??}
Dropped by an imp at 1200 feet (level 24)
You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
+2 speed.
n) a Long Bow (x3) (+2,+2)
Found lying on the floor at 500 feet (level 10)
o) 17 Rounded Pebbles (1d2) (+5,+3)
[Player history]
Turn Depth Note
0 0' Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
195 50' Reached level 2
721 100' Reached level 3
1173 250' Reached level 4
1426 300' Reached level 5
1560 300' Reached level 6
1586 300' Reached level 7
2042 300' Reached level 8
3378 350' Reached level 9
4614 100' Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
4795 150' Reached level 10
6400 350' Reached level 11
6965 400' Reached level 12
7501 500' Reached level 13
8282 550' Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
8282 550' Reached level 14
9619 950' Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
9619 950' Reached level 15
9726 1000' Reached level 16
9996 1000' Reached level 17
10658 1150' Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
10898 1200' Reached level 18
11272 1200' Reached level 19
11629 1200' Reached level 20
11687 1200' Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
12074 1200' Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
12122 1200' Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
12122 1200' Found the Pair of Leather Boots of Quelvante
12222 1200' Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
12290 1200' Reached level 21
13267 1200' Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
13305 1200' Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
13305 1200' Reached level 22
13633 1250' Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
13712 1250' Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
13926 1250' Reached level 23
14166 1250' Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
14676 1550' Killed Sméagol
14699 1550' Reached level 24
15032 1550' Reached level 25
[Options]
[User interface]
Use the roguelike command keyset : no (rogue_like_commands)
Use sound : yes (use_sound)
Show damage player deals to monsters : no (show_damage)
Use old target by default : no (use_old_target)
Always pickup items : no (pickup_always)
Always pickup items matching inventory : yes (pickup_inven)
Show flavors in object descriptions : no (show_flavors)
Highlight target with cursor : yes (show_target)
Highlight player with cursor between turns : no (highlight_player)
Disturb whenever viewable monster moves : yes (disturb_near)
Show walls as solid blocks : no (solid_walls)
Show walls with shaded background : no (hybrid_walls)
Color: Illuminate torchlight in yellow : no (view_yellow_light)
Color: Shimmer multi-colored things : no (animate_flicker)
Center map continuously : yes (center_player)
Color: Show unique monsters in purple : no (purple_uniques)
Automatically clear '-more-' prompts : no (auto_more)
Color: Player color indicates % hit points : yes (hp_changes_color)
Allow mouse clicks to move the player : yes (mouse_movement)
Notify on object recharge : no (notify_recharge)
[Birth]
Generate a new, random artifact set : no (birth_randarts)
Generate connected stairs : yes (birth_connect_stairs)
Force player descent (never make up stairs) : no (birth_force_descend)
Word of Recall has no effect : no (birth_no_recall)
Restrict creation of artifacts : no (birth_no_artifacts)
Stack objects on the floor : yes (birth_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level : no (birth_lose_arts)
Show level feelings : yes (birth_feelings)
Increase gold drops but disable selling : yes (birth_no_selling)
Start with a kit of useful gear : yes (birth_start_kit)
Monsters learn from their mistakes : no (birth_ai_learn)
Know all runes on birth : no (birth_know_runes)
Know all flavors on birth : no (birth_know_flavors)
Persistent levels (experimental) : no (birth_levels_persist)
EDIT: Well, I destroyed part of a greater vault when I couldn't go down the long open corridor with Dracolich waiting at the other end. So I tunneled around the side using a spell in a book and read a scroll of destruction to take out the Dracolich. I was one square closer than I needed to be. I destroyed the artifact gloves as well that he was guarding. No matter, I picked up 3 rods of TO and two wands of TO and one more <+5> INT bonus item while foraging the rest of the vault. So my SP is at 245, just need some CON now. I'm CL34 and have 232HP. :O
I'm very happy with my @. After just returning home from clearing a lesser vault I just shuffled some things around for more speed and resistances that cost me +6 stealth, bringing me down from Heroic to Superb. That makes me a little uneasy given my still pitiful CON. 
I know for an archer AC isn't that important, but I do need to melee things, too, otherwise I run out of arrows in two levels.
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