Sky's Checklist Pt. 11 - Kobolds

[Sky]

.. by which we presume Goblins.
Although never specified by Tolkien, both terms "orc" and "goblin" are used interchangeably, and therefore we will take the common path adopted by D&D and consider "goblinoids" to be the species.

But no such thing as a Kobold in LOTR. Scaley, reptilian dog-like creatures do not exist, despite the 1980s film adaptation having snout-faced orcs taken from (oh the irony) early D&D material.

1. "Kobold" Warrior: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24205

2. Kobold Mage: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24177

3. Kobold Priest: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24161

4. Kobold Rogue: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24199

5. Kobold Ranger: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24189

6. Kobold Paladin: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24184

Pt. 10 here: http://angband.oook.cz/forum/showthread.php?t=10411

[Sky]

.. i want to say "great start", but there is nothing objectively great about being this weak.
Anyhow, early Priest, blessed by a ton of HP, 80hp at CL10. I had to run away several times from .. well, from everything. I managed to evade Bullroarer and Smeagol twice, and to survive a pack of cutpurses with my money nearly intact; gotta get 400 gold for that P4 book.

I have managed to get to Orb of Draining; AND i already lucked out with Portal. In theory, it should all be plain sailing from here onwards, but the ghost of a Nexus or Disenchant breath is just around the corner. (let me not forget how i lost a ranger to acid hounds)

Now, for an amulet of WIS and a ring of STR ...

[Sky]

wow, big development. Ring Of Speed (yup) +9 at DL16, amulet of WIS (+1), i'll probably forego a ring of STR in favour of a ring of SI. Stat draining can still mess me up though.

i also have a ring of digging, and Lugdush dropped a Defender glaive.

[Pete Mack]

I try to make sure I can kill Bullroarer, often with 10 !oil, a few ?phase, and perhaps a ?blessing. He is both a significant risk and a valuable target.
Smeagol I just ignore.

[Sky]

lol, i'm having so much luck.
Found a DL33 8-8, DID NOT DIE, managed to TO a whole bunch of nasty stuff with 50% fail (the only time in my life i've observed the fail rate go DOWN instead of up), go teleported several times from the vault by a (probably) nexus Q, never got attacked by the things i had teleported out, found a artifact with +5 WIS, found a crown - "hey, let's hope it's got +WIS" - and not only it does, IT'S GOT ESP AS WELL !!
i jumped from 90-ish sp to 225sp. TO is now at 11% fail.

[Estie]

lol, i'm having so much luck.
Found a DL33 8-8, DID NOT DIE, managed to TO a whole bunch of nasty stuff with 50% fail (the only time in my life i've observed the fail rate go DOWN instead of up), go teleported several times from the vault by a (probably) nexus Q, never got attacked by the things i had teleported out, found a artifact with +5 WIS, found a crown - "hey, let's hope it's got +WIS" - and not only it doesn, IT'S GOT ESP AS WELL !!
i jumped from 90-ish sp to 225sp. TO is now at 11% fail.

As a priest with orb, you shouldnt get teleported away more than once. When approaching for the second time, you can use orb around the corner to find + destroy anything non-moving.

And this kind of good fortune, while lucky, tends to happen to stealthy priests. I would call it objectively great about such weak priests

[Sky]

As a priest with orb, you shouldnt get teleported away more than once. When approaching for the second time, you can use orb around the corner to find + destroy anything non-moving.

And this kind of good fortune, while lucky, tends to happen to stealthy priests. I would call it objectively great about such weak priests

not in this case. Because there were a bunch of dragons, a beholder and a lich i needed to TO, and i had no ESP - only detect evil - and could not risk waking them up all at once with 50% fail to TO. They *had* to be pulled one at the time.

[Sky]

LolOLol
i now have +FIVE offhand blows. That's right.

I just need me a MoD +2 blows so that i can rock a kobold priest with 11 blows/round.

[fph]

Niiice. Post a chardump immediately.

[Sky]

not nearly done. I only have 1 of my +blows arti on.

  [Angband 4.1.3 Character Dump]

 Name   Lorwe        Age             23          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   Kobold       Height        3'8"   STR! 18/100  -1  -1  +0  18/80
 Class  Priest       Weight    4st 13lb   INT:  18/54  -1  -3  +0  18/14
 Title  Bishop       Turns used:          WIS! 18/100  +0  +3  +8 18/210
 HP     729/729      Game        814539   DEX:  18/84  +2  -1  +9 18/184
 SP     233/296      Standard    131096   CON! 18/100  +2  +1 +10 18/***
                     Resting      56305

 Level                 39    Armor      [79,+87]    Saving Throw     96%
 Cur Exp          1176941                           Stealth       Superb
 Max Exp          1176941    Melee       4d8,+12    Disarm - phys.   98%
 Adv Exp          1350000    To-hit       40,+23    Disarm - magic   84%
                             Blows      6.0/turn    Magic Devices     77
 Gold              497919                           Searching        74%
 Burden          176.3 lb    Shoot to-dam    +13    Infravision    50 ft
 Overweight       -3.6 lb    To-hit       41,+17    Speed      37 (4.1x)
 Max Depth    4000' (L80)    Shots        2/turn

 You come from a litter of 4 pups. Your father was a fungus farmer, and
 your mother was a cook. You have dark brown eyes, a deep blue hide,
 and large, flat teeth.


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) the Awl-Pike of Ithar (4d8) (+12,+9) <+12>
     Dropped by Harowen the Black Hand at 2700 feet (level 54)
     
     +12 speed.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
     Combat info:
     6.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 195.6.
     
b) the Short Bow 'Drent' (x2) (+6,+13) <+6, +1>
     Dropped by Itangast the Fire Drake at 2650 feet (level 53)
     
     +6 constitution.
     +1 shooting speed.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to fire, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
c) the Band of Tarnien <+3, +4, +2>
     Dropped by Castamir the Usurper at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     +3 dexterity.
     +4 speed.
     +2 attack speed.
     Provides resistance to acid, dark, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Feather Falling.  
     
d) a Ring of Speed <+9>
     Found lying on the floor at 800 feet (level 16)
     
     +9 speed.
     
e) the Elfstone of Duros <+5>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1300 feet (level 26)
     
     +5 speed.
     Prevents paralysis.  Sustains your life force.  
     
     When activated, it creates random and unpredictable effects.
     Takes 299 to 332 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.4%
     
f) the Phial 'Mithang' <+3>
     Dropped by Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang at 1650 feet (level 33)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     +3 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Radius 3 light.
     
     When activated, it lights up the surrounding area, hurting
     light-sensitive creatures.
     Takes 45 to 82 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.4%
     
g) the Metal Lamellar Armour of Ohtarcar (-3) [58,+10] <+2, +4, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +2 dexterity.
     +4 constitution.
     +1 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, poison, light, dark,
     shards, disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
h) the Fur Cloak 'Apandoros' [3,+11] <+4, +1>
     Dropped by The Queen Ant at 2450 feet (level 49)
     
     +4 stealth.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to light, dark.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
i) a Leather Shield of Elvenkind [8,+19] <+1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1750 feet (level 35)
     
     +1 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
j) an Iron Crown of Lordliness [0,+11] <+2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1650 feet (level 33)
     
     +2 wisdom.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains wisdom.
     Grants telepathy.  
     
k) the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Arataur [6,+11] <+4, +1>
     Dropped by Rogrog the Black Troll at 2150 feet (level 43)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains strength, dexterity.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) a Pair of Iron Shod Boots of Elvenkind [4,+12] <+2, +7>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2200 feet (level 44)
     
     +2 stealth.
     +7 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Beginners Handbook]
b) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Words of Wisdom]
c) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Chants and Blessings]
d) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Exorcism and Dispelling]
e) a Holy Book of Prayers [Ethereal Openings]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
f) a Holy Book of Prayers [Godly Insights]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
g) a Holy Book of Prayers [Purifications and Healing]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
h) a Holy Book of Prayers [Holy Infusions]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
i) 37 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
j) 9 Potions of Healing
k) a Potion of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
l) 9 Potions of Restore Mana
m) 12 Potions of Restore Life Levels
n) 8 Potions of Enlightenment
o) 11 Potions of Speed
p) 4 Rods of Slow Monster
q) a Mithril-Plated Rod
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     
r) the Lochaber Axe of Belpelwen (3d8) (+6,+22) <+3>
     Dropped by a sorcerer at 4000 feet (level 80)
     
     +3 strength.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons (powerfully), dragons, evil
     creatures.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
     Combat info:
     6.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 632.4 vs. undead, 632.4 vs. demons, 451.2
     vs. dragons, 360.6 vs. evil creatures, and 270 vs. others.
     




  [Character Quiver]



  [Home Inventory]

a) 7 Potions of Healing
b) 7 Potions of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
c) 3 Scrolls of Banishment
d) a Scroll of Mass Banishment
e) the Ring of Gungwenya [+4] <+4, +3, +1>
     Found lying on the floor at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +4 strength.
     +4 dexterity.
     +3 constitution.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, nexus.
     Provides protection from fear, blindness, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains strength, dexterity.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
f) the Ring of Gulionimo <+3, +1, +2>
     Dropped by Harowen the Black Hand at 2700 feet (level 54)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +1 dexterity.
     +2 constitution.
     +2 stealth.
     +1 tunneling.
     +1 attack speed.
     It causes your melee attacks to slay demons (powerfully).
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold, light.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it grants cold resistance for d20+20 turns and
     creates a cold ball of damage 75.
     Takes 369 to 451 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 88.6%
     
g) the Band of Aglarth <+2, +4, +5, +3, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +2 strength.
     +4 intelligence.
     +5 wisdom.
     +4 constitution.
     +3 speed.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to poison, light, dark, disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear, blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see
     invisible things.  Sustains your life force.  
     
     When activated, it creates random and unpredictable effects.
     Takes 299 to 332 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 91.9%
     
h) the Necklace of Erast <+5, +1>
     Dropped by Shelob, Spider of Darkness at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +1 speed.
     +1 light.
     Provides immunity to acid.
     Provides resistance to fire, cold, light.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
i) the Necklace 'Dilima' <+3, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2150 feet (level 43)
     
     +3 strength.
     +2 speed.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
j) the Jewel 'Haldar'
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2000 feet (level 40)
     
     Provides resistance to fire, light, nexus, disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Slows your metabolism.  Grants the ability to see invisible
     things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
k) the Cloak of Cirien [1,+18] <+3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2650 feet (level 53)
     
     +3 stealth.
     Provides resistance to fire, cold, light, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
l) the Ethereal Cloak of Glien (+5,+7) [0,+29]
     Dropped by Ren the Unclean at 1950 feet (level 39)
     
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
m) the Wicker Shield 'Forostin' [2,+24] <+2>
     Dropped by Beorn, the Shape-Changer at 1900 feet (level 38)
     
     +2 speed.
     Provides immunity to cold.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, light.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
n) the Wicker Shield 'Glaroth' [2,+17] <+3, +2>
     Dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +3 dexterity.
     +2 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, nether.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
o) the Large Metal Shield of Nevri [12,+19] <+2>
     Dropped by Draebor, the Imp at 1950 feet (level 39)
     
     +2 attack speed.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
p) the Jewel Encrusted Crown of Lomend [0,+14] <+4, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +4 wisdom.
     +1 speed.
     Provides resistance to poison, light.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Prevents paralysis. 
     Sustains your life force.  
     
q) the Metal Cap 'Irdgathil' [3,+19] <+1, +4>
     Dropped by Bullroarer the Hobbit at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +1 constitution.
     +4 speed.
     Provides protection from fear, blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     When activated, it grants temporary resistance to electricity for
     1d10+10 turns.
     Takes 135 to 147 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.4%
     
r) the Iron Helm of Erador [7,+13] <+3, +2>
     Dropped by a snaga at 2150 feet (level 43)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +2 dexterity.
     Provides immunity to cold.
     Provides resistance to light.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
s) the Iron Helm of Erath [7,+10] <+3, +6>
     Dropped by Uldor the Accursed at 2150 feet (level 43)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +6 wisdom.
     Provides resistance to fire, cold.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see
     invisible things.  
     
t) the Pair of Leather Boots 'Orost' (+6,+3) [2,+18] <+5, +2, +3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2000 feet (level 40)
     
     +5 wisdom.
     +2 constitution.
     +3 stealth.
     Provides immunity to cold.
     Provides resistance to dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains strength.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  
     
u) the Tulwar 'Brenent' (2d4) (+19,+14) <+5>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1650 feet (level 33)
     
     +5 wisdom.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons (powerfully), dragons.
     Provides resistance to cold.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Slows your metabolism.  Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability
     to see invisible things.  Blessed by the gods.  
     
     When activated, it sleeps all non-unique creatures within line of
     sight.
     Takes 266 to 295 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 88.6%
     
     Combat info:
     6.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 283.2 vs. undead, 283.2 vs. demons, 218.4
     vs. dragons, and 153.6 vs. others.
     
v) the Trident of Farien (4d10) (+10,+11) [+3] <+3, +2>
     Conjured forth by magic at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +3 strength.
     +2 infravision.
     Slays animals.
     Branded with acid.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, light.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Slows your metabolism.  
     
     Combat info:
     6.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 520.2 vs. creatures not resistant to acid,
     380.4 vs. animals, and 240.6 vs. others.
     
w) the Heavy Crossbow of Aturuth (x5) (+10,+12) <+3, +1>
     Dropped by a Maia at 2650 feet (level 53)
     
     +3 strength.
     +1 shooting speed.
     +1 shooting power.
     Provides resistance to acid, sound.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
x) the Heavy Crossbow of Enorevar (x4) (+19,+20) <+3, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +3 wisdom.
     +2 constitution.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it grants cold resistance for d20+20 turns and
     creates a cold ball of damage 75.
     Takes 369 to 451 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 91.9%
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
       783     50'  Reached level 2
      1830     50'  Reached level 3
      3199     50'  Reached level 4
      4308    100'  Reached level 5
      5164    100'  Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
      5164    100'  Reached level 6
      7134      0'  Reached level 7
     10183    100'  Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
     11559    100'  Reached level 8
     18292    150'  Reached level 9
     20636    200'  Reached level 10
     24935    450'  Reached level 11
     26024    500'  Reached level 12
     26740    500'  Reached level 13
     28146    500'  Reached level 14
     30007    550'  Reached level 15
     31898    650'  Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
     32692    700'  Reached level 16
     33603    700'  Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
     33920    700'  Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
     33920    700'  Reached level 17
     34369      0'  Killed Farmer Maggot
     35709    750'  Reached level 18
     37847    800'  Reached level 19
     40737   1050'  Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
     40737   1050'  Reached level 20
     41780   1100'  Reached level 21
     42333   1100'  Killed Brodda, the Easterling
     44162   1150'  Reached level 22
     45809   1150'  Reached level 23
     47166   1150'  Reached level 24
     53291   1250'  Reached level 25
     58283   1300'  Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
     59151   1300'  Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
     59858   1300'  Found the Elfstone of Duros
     59936   1300'  Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
     59936   1300'  Reached level 26
     63074   1450'  Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
     65806   1500'  Reached level 27
     69175   1650'  Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
     69745   1650'  Killed Ulfang the Black
     70145   1650'  Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
     70146   1650'  Found the Phial 'Mithang'
     70456   1650'  Reached level 28
     73153   1650'  Found the Tulwar 'Brenent'
     73182   1650'  Found the Dagger of Helingon (LOST)
     74802   1700'  Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
     75047   1700'  Reached level 29
     75243   1750'  Killed Bill the Stone Troll
     75249   1750'  Killed Bert the Stone Troll
     75303   1750'  Killed Tom the Stone Troll
     76031   1750'  Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
     76036   1750'  Killed Mîm, Betrayer of Turin
     76273   1750'  Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
     77638   1750'  Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
     78262   1750'  Reached level 30
     79448   1800'  Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
     81248   1900'  Found the Trident of Oiondin
     81567   1900'  Reached level 31
     81592   1900'  Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
     81609   1900'  Found the Wicker Shield 'Forostin'
     82244   1950'  Killed Ren the Unclean
     82248   1950'  Found the Ethereal Cloak of Glien
     82690   1950'  Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
     82712   1950'  Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
     83760   1950'  Killed Draebor, the Imp
     83762   1950'  Found the Large Metal Shield of Nevri
     84341   1950'  Reached level 32
     84552   1950'  Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
     84557   1950'  Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
     85578   2000'  Found the Pair of Leather Boots 'Orost'
     85803   2000'  Found the Jewel 'Haldar'
     86607   2000'  Killed Scatha the Worm
     86607   2000'  Reached level 33
     86613   2000'  Found the Zweihander of Baleborwe
     87452   2000'  Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
     90308   2150'  Found the Cutlass of Arsirie (LOST)
     90313   2150'  Found the Tulwar of Palemmo (LOST)
     90339   2150'  Found the Zweihander of Nathil (LOST)
     90885   2150'  Found the Iron Helm of Erador
     90980   2150'  Reached level 34
     91186   2150'  Killed Akhorahil the Blind
     91436   2150'  Found the Necklace 'Dilima'
     91577   2150'  Killed Uldor the Accursed
     91578   2150'  Found the Iron Helm of Erath
     92496   2150'  Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
     92640   2150'  Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
     92646   2150'  Found the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Arataur
     94121   2200'  Found the Shovel of Geleg
     94756   2450'  Reached level 35
     95252   2450'  Killed The Queen Ant
     95256   2450'  Found the Fur Cloak 'Apandoros'
     98018   2650'  Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
     98215   2650'  Killed Nár, the Dwarf
     98226   2650'  Found the Heavy Crossbow of Aturuth
     98230   2650'  Found the Cloak of Cirien
     98739   2650'  Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
     98741   2650'  Found the Short Bow 'Drent'
     98745   2650'  Found the Executioner's Sword 'Varegrot' (LOST)
     99134   2700'  Killed Harowen the Black Hand
     99134   2700'  Reached level 36
     99137   2700'  Found the Ring of Gulionimo
     99139   2700'  Found the Awl-Pike of Ithar
     99749   2700'  Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
     99757   2700'  Found the Bastard Sword of Argel (LOST)
    105825   2750'  Killed Smaug the Golden
    108486   2850'  Reached level 37
    112493   2950'  Found the Ring of Gungwenya
    112824   3050'  Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
    112824   3050'  Found the Katana of Vienor (LOST)
    112827   3050'  Found the Metal Cap 'Irdgathil'
    114567   3050'  Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
    114567   3050'  Found the Wicker Shield 'Glaroth'
    114613   3050'  Found the Quarterstaff 'Caredh' (LOST)
    114614   3050'  Found the Jewel Encrusted Crown of Lomend
    114616   3050'  Found the Metal Lamellar Armour of Ohtarcar
    117256   3050'  Killed Castamir the Usurper
    117271   3050'  Found the Band of Tarnien
    117282   3050'  Found the Heavy Crossbow of Enorevar
    117733   3050'  Found the Long Sword of Taras (LOST)
    119109   3050'  Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
    119109   3050'  Reached level 38
    119116   3050'  Found the Necklace of Erast
    119772   3050'  Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
    119772   3050'  Found the Trident 'Breith'
    120151   3050'  Found the Trident of Farien
    121122   3050'  Found the Band of Aglarth
    123648   3050'  Found the Broad Axe 'Andele'
    126692   3700'  Found the Flail 'Arsiatar'
    127364   3700'  Killed Sméagol
    129751   4000'  Reached level 39
    130127   4000'  Found the Lochaber Axe of Belpelwen

[Estie]

Why not ? You have speed to spare. You might even be able to equip a non-speed weapon and still be over 20 base speed, with, say, +10 boots.

[Sky]

patience, young padawan. The Dragon Armor artifacts will come, have faith.

[Sky]

i have not played in a week because i am in mourning of my epic kobold with 11 blows.
A hard lesson learned: do not play angband when you are doing *anything* else.

How? teleport. AND being an idiot. I had plenty of speed, all i needed to do was cast WoD and job done. Or drink a *Heal. Or cast *Heal. Or even cast Heal. ANYTHING but teleporting again, right in front of an angry dragon.

[Sky]

here is what he would have looked like, in the end

 [Angband 4.1.3 Character Dump]

 Name   Lorwe        Age             23          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   Kobold       Height        3'8"   STR! 18/100  -1  -1 +61 18/***
 Class  Priest       Weight    4st 13lb   INT! 18/100  -1  -3 +50 18/***
 Title  ***WINNER*** Turns used:          WIS! 18/100  +0  +3 +56 18/***
 HP     936/936      Game       1149581   DEX! 18/100  +2  -1 +53 18/***
 SP     352/352      Standard    247726   CON! 18/100  +2  +1 +56 18/***
                     Resting     123835

 Level                 50    Armor     [74,+144]    Saving Throw    100%
 Cur Exp          9263326                           Stealth         Good
 Max Exp          9263326    Melee       9d9,+58    Disarm - phys.  100%
 Adv Exp         ********    To-hit       47,+54    Disarm - magic  100%
                             Blows      8.0/turn    Magic Devices     99
 Gold            11519341                           Searching       100%
 Burden          287.4 lb    Shoot to-dam    +13    Infravision   550 ft
 Overweight      107.5 lb    To-hit       48,+55    Speed      26 (3.6x)
 Max Depth   5100' (L102)    Shots        2/turn

 You come from a litter of 4 pups. Your father was a fungus farmer, and
 your mother was a cook. You have dark brown eyes, a deep blue hide,
 and large, flat teeth.


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) the Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10]
     Dropped by Morgoth, Lord of Darkness at 5000 feet (level 100)
     
     Slays undead (powerfully), dragons (powerfully), demons
     (powerfully), trolls, orcs, animals, evil creatures.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Grants telepathy.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     Sometimes creates earthquakes on impact.  Aggravates creatures
     nearby.  
     
     Combat info:
     8.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 3556.8 vs. undead, 3556.8 vs. dragons,
     3556.8 vs. demons, 2376 vs. trolls, 2376 vs. orcs, 1785.6 vs.
     animals, 1785.6 vs. evil creatures, and 1195.2 vs. others.
     
b) the Short Bow 'Drent' (x2) (+6,+13) <+6, +1>
     Dropped by Itangast the Fire Drake at 2650 feet (level 53)
     
     +6 constitution.
     +1 shooting speed.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to fire, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
c) the Band of Tarnien <+3, +4, +2>
     Dropped by Castamir the Usurper at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     +3 dexterity.
     +4 speed.
     +2 attack speed.
     Provides resistance to acid, dark, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Feather Falling.  
     
d) a Ring of Speed <+14>
     Dropped by Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer at 4900 feet (level 98)
     
     +14 speed.
     
e) an Amulet of Weaponmastery (+4,+5) <+3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4900 feet (level 98)
     
     +3 strength.
     Provides resistance to disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Sustains strength, constitution.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
f) the Phial 'Mithang' <+3>
     Dropped by Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang at 1650 feet (level 33)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     +3 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Radius 3 light.
     
     When activated, it lights up the surrounding area, hurting
     light-sensitive creatures.
     Takes 39 to 72 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.4%
     
g) Power Dragon Scale Mail of Speed (-3) [60,+31] <+3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4900 feet (level 98)
     
     +3 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison, light,
     dark, sound, shards, chaos, disenchantment.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     
h) the Ethereal Cloak of Glien (+5,+7) [0,+29]
     Dropped by Ren the Unclean at 1950 feet (level 39)
     
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
i) the Large Metal Shield of Nevri [12,+19] <+2>
     Dropped by Draebor, the Imp at 1950 feet (level 39)
     
     +2 attack speed.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
j) the Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth [0,+0] <+50, +1>
     Dropped by Morgoth, Lord of Darkness at 5000 feet (level 100)
     
     +50 strength.
     +50 intelligence.
     +50 wisdom.
     +50 dexterity.
     +50 constitution.
     +50 infravision.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison, light,
     dark, nexus, nether.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Grants telepathy.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     Can't be removed.  
     
k) a Set of Alchemist's Gloves of Power (+3,+1) [0,+17] <+5>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4750 feet (level 95)
     
     +5 strength.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
l) the Pair of Leather Boots of Nastel [2,+18] <+3, +2, +9>
     Dropped by Pazuzu, Lord of Air at 4900 feet (level 98)
     
     +3 strength.
     +2 searching skill.
     +9 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  
     
     When activated, it restores 10SP, cures confusion and
     hallucination, removes fear and grants you temporary resistance to
     confusion.
     Takes 234 to 259 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.4%

[Estie]

Dont wield Grond...we need to know your setup for the bossfight.