Where my !CON at?

**Thraalbee** · January 17, 2018, 11:46

Looking at the gamedata files I see they are no more rare than the others. Still from experience I always feel they are more rare. E.g. I remember recalling to level 99 with less than hp than Saurons Mana Storm hurts for (forced descent, I forgot recall will recall to last level + 1). Had to kill/loot a lot of stuff to gain more CON at that level before being able to take on Sauron.

Probably you tend to start with low CON compared to your main stats so CON needs more potions to max out. Also if yuo use a few stat-swap potions to main stats you may get even more behind

**Grotug** · January 17, 2018, 14:12

Thanks for looking that up Thrallbee. Remember that my INT started at 3 (well behind my starting CON) and it maxed out when my CON was 14, so even if there were a couple swap potions against CON's favor, this is still a huge bias towards !INT. Shoulda collected !Toughness when I saw them.

Well, got my CON up to a whopping 16 now.

Fortunately two rings of power provide +7 to CON and swapping out my speed/WIS shield with a CON shield helps matters, and I may go with a good Dwarven armor over my current artifact one to bring my HP into the 800s.

Every so often I find armor with a slay on it, but I can never justify wearing it.

I have one such piece sitting at home currently.

One other question I have: I'm wearing an amulet of ESP, and nearby are 9 mushrooms of ESP. I'd pick them up if their duration was affected by my speed but it doesn't appear to be. At 31 speed they only last ~60 turns, same for @23 speed. Is this displaying correctly? I was really hoping moving faster would mean their effect would last longer.

Then I could use them for the final battle and put something more useful around my neck.

**Pete Mack** · January 24, 2018, 03:46

@Grotug: it's not your absolute stat value that matters; it's your base stat value. Starting with 10 base CON can mean a long slog. In a case like that, it may well be worth using a ring of CON (+6) as a stopgap (and a ring of speed on your other hand if necessary.)

**Grotug** · January 25, 2018, 12:59

True, but it was slightly frustrating to start with almost no INT (3 INT vs 10 CON) and max out on INT long before my CON.

In other news, I set a personal best in beating the game in 33,002 turns (playing with randarts, deep descent and disconnected stairs). Anyone know what the fastest Vanilla win is?

If it's true ego items get a boost in artifactless games, I think I may try an artifactless game next.

Some thoughts on my HT/Paladin game:

1. AC is king. I've said it before, but really. I had base +12 speed until DL99 where it climbed to +15, but I had 260AC and always had high AC for my character and dungeon level. I'd even forego less important resistances like shards in favor of better AC, and (for me) it was worth it. I forewent pBlind the entire game in favor of an AC helmet. I never had pBlind. When you are a super tank with Telepathy, pBlind just isn't that important.

I had good/very good damage output for my CL/DL most of the game except the end. Sauron dropped a very good unHoly Trinity weapon (1300 dam to the three that matter) but I only got to use it on one monster because while I was waiting for recall I killed an Osyluth who dropped a MoD of double extra attacks that did better base damage for Morgoth.

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  [Angband 4.1.2 Character Dump]

 Name   Moth         Age             23          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   Half-Troll   Height        5'8"   STR! 18/100  +4  +1  +7 18/***
 Class  Paladin      Weight    18st 3lb   INT:  18/83  -4  -3 +11 18/123
 Title  ***WINNER*** Turns used:          WIS! 18/100  -2  +1 +12 18/210
 HP     892/1025     Game        242151   DEX! 18/100  -4  -1 +13 18/180
 SP     147/360      Standard     33002   CON:  18/49  +3  +2 +12 18/219
                     Resting        384

 Level                 47    Armor     [88,+169]    Saving Throw     86%
 Cur Exp          4745557                           Stealth       Superb
 Max Exp          4745557    Melee       5d8,+42    Disarm - phys.   68%
 Adv Exp          5425000    To-hit       84,+80    Disarm - magic   53%
                             Blows      7.0/turn    Magic Devices     68
 Gold              469628                           Searching        82%
 Burden          184.8 lb    Shoot to-dam    +19    Infravision    70 ft
 Overweight        4.9 lb    To-hit       57,+71    Speed      18 (x2.8)
 Max Depth   5000' (L100)    Shots        1/turn

 Your mother was a Stone-Troll Warrior.  You have slime-green eyes,
 mangy sea-weed green hair, and black scabby skin.



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 Mace of Disruption of Extra Attacks (5d8) (+16,+13) <+2>
     Dropped by an osyluth at 4950 feet (level 99)
     
     +2 attack speed.
     Slays undead.
     
     Combat info:
     7.0 blows/round.
     This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
     slays.
     Average damage/round: 928.9 vs. undead, and 525.7 vs. others.
     
b) the Short Bow 'Morelin' (x2) (+7,+19) <+5, +3, +4> (charging)
     Dropped by Lagduf, the Snaga at 550 feet (level 11)
     
     +5 dexterity.
     +3 constitution.
     +4 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, poison, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains strength.
     
     When activated, it grants temporary resistance to acid,
     electricity, fire, cold and poison for 1d20+20 turns.
     Takes 303 to 370 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 90.6%
     
c) the Ring of Eardaras <+6, +4, +2, +3> (charging)
     Dropped by Itangast the Fire Drake at 2700 feet (level 54)
     
     +6 intelligence.
     +4 wisdom.
     +2 constitution.
     +3 stealth.
     +3 speed.
     Provides immunity to fire.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, cold, dark, nexus,
     disenchantment.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  
     
     When activated, it bestows upon you berserk rage, bless, and
     resistance.
     Takes 636 to 932 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 87.7%
     
d) the Ring 'Finie' [+23] <+5, +4, +2, +3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4950 feet (level 99)
     
     +5 strength.
     +4 intelligence.
     +4 wisdom.
     +4 dexterity.
     +2 constitution.
     +3 speed.
     It causes your melee attacks to slay undead.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains dexterity.
     Prevents paralysis.  Sustains your life force.  
     
     When activated, it allows you to breathe poison gas for 150
     damage.
     Takes 573 to 773 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 93.4%
     
e) an Amulet of Trickery <+4, +2, +5>
     Dropped by an ethereal dragon at 4950 feet (level 99)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     +2 stealth.
     +5 searching skill.
     +4 infravision.
     +2 speed.
     Provides resistance to poison, nexus.
     Sustains dexterity.
     
f) the Star of Rhurotel <+4, +3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1800 feet (level 36)
     
     +4 wisdom.
     +3 light.
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 3 light.
     
     When activated, it maps the area around you.
     Takes 188 to 370 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 90.6%
     
g) the Full Plate Armour of Telron (-3) [62,+17] <+2, +3>
     Dropped by Eôl, the Dark Elf at 2850 feet (level 57)
     
     +2 strength.
     +3 constitution.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison, dark,
     sound, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Slows your metabolism.  
     
h) an Elven Cloak of the Magi [6,+12] <+1, +2> {!d!v!k}
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2150 feet (level 43)
     
     +1 intelligence.
     +2 stealth.
     +1 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Grants telepathy.  
     
i) a Large Metal Shield of Elvenkind [12,+27] <+1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4950 feet (level 99)
     
     +1 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
j) the Jewel Encrusted Crown of Nossil [0,+46] <+2>
     Dropped by Scatha the Worm at 2150 feet (level 43)
     
     +2 constitution.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
k) the Set of Alchemist's Gloves 'Helen' (+5,+9) [0,+20]
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4050 feet (level 81)
     
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) a Pair of Mithril Shod Boots of Speed [8,+16] <+10>
     Taken from a chest found at 4950 feet (level 99)
     
     +10 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) a Holy Book of Prayers [Beginners Handbook] {@1!g}
b) a Holy Book of Prayers [Words of Wisdom] {@2!g}
c) a Holy Book of Prayers [Chants and Blessings] {@3!g}
d) a Holy Book of Prayers [Exorcism and Dispelling] {@4!g}
e) a Holy Book of Prayers [Ethereal Openings] {@5!g}
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
f) a Holy Book of Prayers [Godly Insights] {@6!g}
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
g) a Holy Book of Prayers [Purifications and Healing] {@7!g}
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
h) a Holy Book of Prayers [Holy Infusions] {@8!g}
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
i) 38 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
j) 3 Potions of Healing
k) a Potion of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
l) 7 Potions of Restore Mana
m) 14 Potions of Speed
n) 25 Scrolls of Phase Door
o) 16 Scrolls of Teleportation {!r}
p) a Rod of Speed (charging)
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     




  [Character Quiver]

0) 15 Seeker Arrows (4d4) (+7,+8)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 79.2.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
1) 5 Seeker Arrows (4d4) (+9,+7)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 77.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
2) 6 Seeker Arrows of Slay Undead (4d4) (+10,+11)
     Slays undead.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 214 vs. undead, and 85.6 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
3) 24 Seeker Arrows of Slay Undead (4d4) (+15,+6)
     Slays undead.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 189 vs. undead, and 75.6 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
4) 12 Seeker Arrows of Slay Dragon (4d4) (+18,+12)
     Slays dragons.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 221.4 vs. dragons, and 88.6 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     


  [Home Inventory]

a) 7 Potions of Restore Life Levels
b) a Ring of Damage (+0,+12) {@2}
c) the Ring of Ephelin <+3, +4, +1> {@2}
     Dropped by EË†l, the Dark Elf at 2850 feet (level 57)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +3 wisdom.
     +3 dexterity.
     +4 constitution.
     +4 stealth.
     +4 searching skill.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains strength.
     
     When activated, it attempts to magically enhance a weapon's to-hit
     bonus.
     Takes 455 to 610 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 86.6%
     
d) the Band 'Mithollot' <+2>
     Dropped by Saruman of Many Colours at 3500 feet (level 70)
     
     +2 shooting speed.
     Provides immunity to lightning.
     Provides resistance to acid, poison, dark, chaos, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     
e) the Band of Lamirin [+30] <+2, +1, +4> {@2}
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4050 feet (level 81)
     
     +2 intelligence.
     +2 wisdom.
     +1 dexterity.
     +4 constitution.
     +2 stealth.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, dark, nether.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains strength, intelligence.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it restores your strength.
     Takes 303 to 370 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 90.6%
     
f) an Amulet of Weaponmastery (+4,+4) <+3>
     Dropped by Fundin Bluecloak at 4050 feet (level 81)
     
     +3 strength.
     Provides resistance to disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Sustains strength, constitution.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
g) the Necklace of Gossaur (+2,+5) <+5>
     Dropped by Smaug the Golden at 3100 feet (level 62)
     
     +5 strength.
     Provides resistance to poison, nether.
     
h) the Necklace of Orianeil (+6,+8) <+3>
     Found lying on the floor of a labyrinth at 3500 feet (level 70)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     Provides resistance to light, dark.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
i) Balance Dragon Scale Mail (-2) [50,+17]
     Dropped by an emperor wight at 4850 feet (level 97)
     
     Provides resistance to sound, shards, chaos, disenchantment.
     
j) the Cloak of Uloron [1,+16] <+2, +5, +4>
     Dropped by Arien, Maia of the Sun at 4050 feet (level 81)
     
     +2 strength.
     +5 wisdom.
     +4 constitution.
     Provides resistance to sound.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
k) the Fur Cloak 'Amlorme' [3,+14] <+3>
     Dropped by Bolg, Son of Azog at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     Provides resistance to lightning, sound, chaos.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
l) an Elven Cloak of Aman [6,+29] <+3, +1>
     Conjured forth by magic at 3450 feet (level 69)
     
     +3 stealth.
     +1 speed.
     Provides resistance to shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
m) a Golden Crown of Serenity [0,+14]
     Dropped by Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer at 4950 feet (level 99)
     
     Provides resistance to sound.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion, stunning.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
n) the Metal Cap of Halimog [3,+19] <+3>
     Dropped by AngamaitÎ of Umbar at 1450 feet (level 29)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Slows your metabolism.  Grants telepathy.  
     
o) the Iron Helm 'Earinar' [7,+38] <+3>
     Dropped by Ren the Unclean at 2800 feet (level 56)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     Provides resistance to dark, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
     When activated, it polymorphs a monster into another kind of
     creature.
     Takes 210 to 233 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.5%
     
p) the Iron Helm of Thranc [7,+11] <+1, +5>
     Dropped by a dark elven sorcerer at 2500 feet (level 50)
     
     +1 strength.
     +5 intelligence.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     
     
q) the Set of Leather Gloves of Echaugri [1,+20] <+4>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1800 feet (level 36)
     
     +4 strength.
     +4 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to sound.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
     When activated, it fires a magical arrow with damage 150.
     Takes 333 to 407 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.5%
     
r) the Tulwar of Cirian (2d4) (+6,+21) [+3] <+5, +2, +1>
     Dropped by The Balrog of Moria at 3450 feet (level 69)
     
     +5 wisdom.
     +2 attack speed.
     +1 light.
     Slays undead (powerfully), dragons, demons, giants, trolls,
     animals.
     Branded with fire.
     Provides resistance to fire, cold, light, disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains wisdom.
     Blessed by the gods.  
     
     When activated, it completely lights up and magically maps the
     level, detecting all objects.
     Takes 758 to 1202 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 82.3%
     
     Combat info:
     7.0 blows/round.
     This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
     slays.
     Average damage/round: 486.5 vs. creatures not resistant to fire,
     564.9 vs. undead, 486.5 vs. dragons, 486.5 vs. demons, 486.5 vs.
     giants, 486.5 vs. trolls, 447.3 vs. animals, and 408.1 vs. others.
     
s) the Two-Handed Great Flail 'Mithol' (10d6) (+11,+22) [+6] <+3, +1, +2>
     Dropped by Sauron, the Sorcerer at 4950 feet (level 99)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +1 constitution.
     +2 tunneling.
     Slays undead (powerfully), dragons (powerfully), demons
     (powerfully), giants, orcs, animals.
     Branded with weak lightning.
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     5.0 blows/round.
     This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
     slays.
     Average damage/round: 703.5 vs. creatures not resistant to
     lightning, 1339 vs. undead, 1339 vs. dragons, 1339 vs. demons,
     915.5 vs. giants, 915.5 vs. orcs, 703.5 vs. animals, and 492 vs.
     others.
     
t) the Maul 'Ellobel' (4d4) (+13,+14) <+4, +2, +9>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4050 feet (level 81)
     
     +4 intelligence.
     +2 constitution.
     +9 speed.
     Slays undead (powerfully), dragons (powerfully), demons
     (powerfully), trolls, animals.
     Branded with weak poison.
     Provides resistance to nexus.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Speeds regeneration.  Blessed by the gods.  
     
     Combat info:
     5.0 blows/round.
     This weapon may benefit from one or more off-weapon brands or
     slays.
     Average damage/round: 343.5 vs. creatures not resistant to poison,
     517.5 vs. undead, 517.5 vs. dragons, 517.5 vs. demons, 401.5 vs.
     trolls, 343.5 vs. animals, and 285.5 vs. others.
     
u) a Long Bow of Lothlâ?šâ‰Ąrien (x5) (+19,+20) <+3, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3550 feet (level 71)
     
     +3 dexterity.
     +2 shooting power.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  Prevents paralysis.  
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
       291     50'  Reached level 2
       487    100'  Reached level 3
       607    100'  Reached level 4
      1242    100'  Reached level 5
      1858    200'  Reached level 6
      2078    300'  Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
      2215    350'  Reached level 7
      2304    350'  Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
      2518    350'  Reached level 8
      3480    450'  Reached level 9
      3947    500'  Reached level 10
      4110    500'  Reached level 11
      4340    550'  Reached level 12
      4550    550'  Killed Grishnâ?š°kh, the Hill Orc
      4550    550'  Reached level 13
      4652    550'  Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
      4890    550'  Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
      4892    550'  Reached level 14
      4896    550'  Found the Short Bow 'Morelin'
      5552    600'  Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
      5552    600'  Reached level 15
      6607    800'  Reached level 16
      8065    850'  Reached level 17
      9087   1000'  Reached level 18
      9193   1000'  Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
      9195   1000'  Found the Jewel of Eldolwe (LOST)
      9271   1000'  Reached level 19
      9322   1000'  Found the Phial of Tumenie (LOST)
      9501   1000'  Reached level 20
      9646   1000'  Reached level 21
      9727   1000'  Reached level 22
      9838   1000'  Reached level 23
     10201      0'  Killed Farmer Maggot
     10598   1050'  Reached level 24
     11773   1350'  Killed Brodda, the Easterling
     11869   1400'  Reached level 25
     12010   1400'  Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
     12043   1400'  Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
     12202   1400'  Found the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Forwe (LOST)
     12247   1400'  Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
     12259   1400'  Found the Elfstone of Mandir (LOST)
     12397   1400'  Reached level 26
     13064   1450'  Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
     13095   1450'  Killed Angamaitâ?š´ of Umbar
     13098   1450'  Found the Metal Cap of Halimog
     13582   1450'  Found the Glaive of Ardir (LOST)
     13872   1500'  Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
     14030   1500'  Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
     14030   1500'  Reached level 27
     14994   1750'  Killed Tom the Stone Troll
     15054   1750'  Killed Bill the Stone Troll
     15109   1750'  Killed Bert the Stone Troll
     15109   1750'  Reached level 28
     15959   1800'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Echaugri
     15988   1800'  Killed Smâ?šÂ©agol
     16021   1800'  Found the Star of Rhurotel
     16723   2000'  Killed Uldor the Accursed
     16725   2000'  Found the Katana of Rastil (LOST)
     16732   2000'  Reached level 29
     16938   2000'  Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
     16947   2000'  Found the Pair of Steel Shod Boots of Nimbri (LOST)
     17265   2050'  Reached level 30
     17898   2150'  Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     17908   2150'  Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
     17974   2150'  Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
     18092   2150'  Killed Scatha the Worm
     18092   2150'  Reached level 31
     18093   2150'  Found the Jewel Encrusted Crown of Nossil
     19290   2400'  Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
     19301   2400'  Killed Uglâ?šâ?«k, the Uruk
     19512   2450'  Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
     19888   2450'  Reached level 32
     20312   2500'  Found the Iron Helm of Thranc
     20501   2550'  Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
     20507   2550'  Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
     20508   2550'  Found the Fur Cloak 'Amlorme'
     20700   2600'  Found the Scimitar 'Cirith' (LOST)
     20765   2600'  Reached level 33
     21406   2700'  Killed Ar-Pharazâ?šÂĄn the Golden
     21412   2700'  Found the Main Gauche 'Tannie' (LOST)
     21457   2700'  Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
     21490   2700'  Found the Ring of Eardaras
     21555   2700'  Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
     21555   2700'  Reached level 34
     21560   2700'  Found the Main Gauche of Ringwin (LOST)
     21762   2800'  Killed Ren the Unclean
     21765   2800'  Found the Iron Helm 'Earinar'
     21863   2850'  Killed Eâ?šâ?‚l, the Dark Elf
     21866   2850'  Found the Ring of Ephelin
     21869   2850'  Found the Full Plate Armour of Telron
     22226   3050'  Reached level 35
     22805   3100'  Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
     22923   3100'  Killed The Phoenix
     22983   3100'  Killed Smaug the Golden
     22983   3100'  Found the Necklace of Gossaur
     23120   3450'  Killed The Balrog of Moria
     23120   3450'  Reached level 36
     23123   3450'  Found the Tulwar of Cirian
     23287   3500'  Found the Necklace of Orianeil
     23503   3500'  Killed Saruman of Many Colours
     23523   3500'  Reached level 37
     23527   3500'  Found the Band 'Mithollot'
     23529   3500'  Found the Broad Axe of Elerieleb (LOST)
     24582   3800'  Killed The Cat Lord
     24582   3800'  Reached level 38
     25288   4000'  Killed Akhorahil the Blind
     25288   4000'  Found the Flail of Harad (LOST)
     25445   4050'  Killed Fundin Bluecloak
     25575   4050'  Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
     25581   4050'  Reached level 39
     25784   4050'  Found the Rapier of Arith (LOST)
     26096   4050'  Killed Arien, Maia of the Sun
     26096   4050'  Reached level 40
     26101   4050'  Killed Uvatha the Horseman
     26112   4050'  Found the Cloak of Uloron
     26112   4050'  Found the Zweihander 'Edrim' (LOST)
     26114   4050'  Found the Short Sword of Harnume (LOST)
     26172   4050'  Found the Set of Alchemist's Gloves 'Helen'
     26205   4050'  Found the Band of Lamirin
     26524   4050'  Found the Maul 'Ellobel'
     26562   4050'  Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
     27260   4350'  Killed Maeglin, the Traitor of Gondolin
     27265   4350'  Found the Shovel of Entar (LOST)
     27276   4350'  Killed Khâ?šĂ†m, Son of Mâ?šĂ†m
     27395   4400'  Killed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
     27452   4400'  Killed Ulfang the Black
     27678   4500'  Reached level 41
     27814   4500'  Killed Cantoras, the Skeletal Lord
     27869   4500'  Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
     27989   4500'  Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
     27989   4500'  Reached level 42
     27989   4500'  Found the Ball-and-Chain of Obeol (LOST)
     28070   4500'  Killed Ungoliant, the Unlight
     28238   4500'  Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
     28324   4500'  Killed Atlas, the Titan
     29141   4850'  Killed Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs
     29141   4850'  Reached level 43
     29185   4850'  Killed Lungorthin, the Balrog of White Fire
     29407   4850'  Reached level 44
     29596   4850'  Killed Waldern, King of Water
     30402   4900'  Found the Great Axe 'Mabas' (LOST)
     30485   4900'  Killed Polyphemus, the Blind Cyclops
     30485   4900'  Reached level 45
     30600      0'  Reached level 45
     30824   4950'  Killed Hoarmurath of Dir
     31353   4950'  Found the Bastard Sword 'Angil' (LOST)
     31618   4950'  Found the Bastard Sword of Earth (LOST)
     31780   4950'  Found the Ring 'Finie'
     32024   4950'  Reached level 46
     32140   4950'  Killed Sauron, the Sorcerer
     32198   4950'  Killed Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer
     32268   4950'  Killed The Witch-King of Angmar
     32332   4950'  Killed Vecna, the Emperor Lich
     32420   4950'  Found the Two-Handed Great Flail 'Mithol'
     32422   4950'  Found the Main Gauche 'Losser' (LOST)
     32562   4950'  Reached level 47
     32834   5000'  Reached level 47
     33001   5000'  Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
     33001   5000'  Reached level 47


  [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        : no  (mouse_movement)
Notify on object recharge                    : yes (notify_recharge)
Show effective speed as multiplier           : no  (effective_speed)

  [Birth]

Generate a new, random artifact set          : yes (birth_randarts)
Generate connected stairs                    : no  (birth_connect_stairs)
Force player descent (never make up stairs)  : yes (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              : no  (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)

**Pete Mack** · January 29, 2018, 01:18

Um. Hard to claim AC is king when you're wielding a MoD +2 attacks doing 530 dam/turn. Damage per turn pretty much rules. Certainly if I were playing I'd pick a speed ring instead of that useless branding ring. Actually, speed +damage (and some alternative source of CON/DEX) would have been my choice there. But you can't argue with a win. Congrats.

**Grotug** · January 29, 2018, 02:22

I used the MOD for exactly one fight. Wherease I was ruling the dungeons with huge AC most of the game.

**PowerWyrm** · February 6, 2018, 09:59

Originally posted by Grotug

EDIT: every game I play CON maxes last. Are !CON potions more rare than the other stat potions?

I've also experienced a few games where one stat was way behind the others, but not always CON. But CON is always a good candidate because no class has CON as a primary stat. Usually you increase STR/DEX or STR/INT or STR/WIS (note that STR is probably never behind, as every character needs to start with a decent value to be able to carry stuff without being slowed down) at birth, because you get much more benefits from a 18/something STR/INT/WIS/DEX than CON.

Note that whenever a stat is way behind, you can use the corresponding stat swap potion to balance your stats. In your case, you could keep a few potions of toughness to bring CON back on par with the other stats. The problem is that these stat swap potions only show up early, when using them is probably not recommended because the drain could apply to a vital stat that is far from being maxed out. So you need to waste a few slots in the home to keep them until your stats are high enough.

Also remember that once a stat attains 18, quaffing a potion that increases the stat (even a stat swap potion) will yield more than 1 point, so it's always useful to keep at least one stat swap potion for that moment.

Where my !CON at?

Where my !CON at?

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