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Hi all! I've been (very slowly) playing Sil for almost a year now, and it's a lovely game. The deepest I've gotten is around 850'. I am also new to the Angband tradition of roguelikes; in particular, the inability to create stashes coupled with extremely limited inventory space has been tricky to deal with. After the early levels, I've found that the most difficult decisions by far are deciding which items to leave behind. Especially when cool artefacts start dropping all over the place.
I have a fairly promising Feanorian going now, and I've already had to make lots of tough item decisions with him (it was painful to drop so many staves). But now I'm stuck. To spare myself the agony of staring at the screen any longer, I would love to get some insight into which items are actually essential and which ones I am probably overvaluing. What should I be thinking about when choosing what to keep?
General advice on handling the later levels and how to improve this character would also be much appreciated. Thanks for reading!
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I have a fairly promising Feanorian going now, and I've already had to make lots of tough item decisions with him (it was painful to drop so many staves). But now I'm stuck. To spare myself the agony of staring at the screen any longer, I would love to get some insight into which items are actually essential and which ones I am probably overvaluing. What should I be thinking about when choosing what to keep?
General advice on handling the later levels and how to improve this character would also be much appreciated. Thanks for reading!
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[Sil 1.1.1 Character Dump]
Name Celindil Age 211 Str 4 = 3 +1
Sex Male Height 6'10 Dex 5 = 4 +1
Race Noldor Weight 165 Con 4
House Feanor Gra 3
Game Turn 11,762 Melee (+22,2d9) Melee 22 = 14 +5 +2 +1
Exp Pool 1,940 Bows (+11,2d9) Archery 11 = 4 +5 +1 +1
Total Exp 34,440 Armor [+20,7-14] Evasion 20 = 14 +5 +1
Burden 124.4 Stealth 9 = 3 +5 +1
Max Burden 207.3 Health 41:41 Perception 12 = 7 +3 +2
Depth 600' Voice 34:34 Will 6 = 3 +3
Min Depth 500' Smithing 11 = 7 +3 +1
Light Radius 4 Song 3 = 0 +3
You are one of two children of a smith from the house of Feanor. You
have light grey eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.
[Equipment]
a) The Longsword 'Orcrist' (+2,2d5) [+2] <+2> 3.3 lb
It improves your perception by 2. It slays orcs and trolls.
It cannot be harmed by the elements.
b) a Longbow of Quickness (+1,2d5) [-1] 4.0 lb
It grants you the ability: Rapid Fire. It can shoot arrows
20 squares (with your current strength).
c) a Garnet Ring of Dexterity <+1>
It increases your dexterity by 1. It sustains your dexterity.
d) a Beryl Ring of Protection [+0,1d2]
e) an Amber Amulet of Constitution <+0>
It increases your constitution by 0. It sustains your
constitution.
f) a Brass Lantern of Brightness (with 4757 turns of light)
It burns brightly, increasing your light radius by an
additional square.
g) Leather Armour of Stealth [-1,1d4] <+2>
It improves your stealth by 2.
h) a Cloak of Protection [+1,1d1]
It cannot be harmed by the elements.
i) a Round Shield of Deflection [+1,1d3]
It cannot be harmed by the elements.
j) a Helm of Brilliance [-1,1d2]
It lights the dungeon around you.
k) a Set of Gauntlets of Strength [+0,1d1] <+1>
It increases your strength by 1.
l) a Pair of Boots of Speed [+0,1d1]
It grants you the ability: Sprinting.
m) 96 Arrows
They can be shot 20 squares (with your current strength and bow).
n) 85 Arrows (Poisoned)
They are branded with venom. They can be shot 20 squares
(with your current strength and bow).
[Inventory]
a) a Dark Green Herb of Rage
b) 2 Russet Herbs of Healing
c) 3 Pale Green Herbs of Restoration
d) 3 Flasks of oil
e) a Clear Potion of Miruvor
f) a Crimson Potion of Clarity
g) 2 Sparkling Blue Potions of Healing
h) 4 Grey Potions of True Sight
i) 5 Pale Green Potions of Slow Poison
j) 6 Copper Speckled Potions of Quickness
k) 3 Dark Potions of Strength
l) a Brilliant Blue Potion of Dexterity
m) 5 Sky Blue Potions of Constitution
n) 2 Yellow Potions of Grace
o) an Obsidian Amulet of Regeneration
It speeds your regeneration (which also increases your hunger).
p) a Mail Corslet of Protection [-3,2d5]
It cannot be harmed by the elements.
q) a Dwarf Mask of Defiance [-2,1d2] <+1>
It improves your will by 1. It provides resistance to fire
and fear.
r) a Set of Gloves of the Forge <+2>
It improves your smithing by 2.
s) a Longsword of Nargothrond (+0,2d5) [+1] 2.4 lb
It slays dragons and raukar.
t) a Greatsword of Fury (-2,3d6) [+1] {uncursed} 5.7 lb
It enrages nearby creatures. It grants you the ability:
Whirlwind Attack. It requires both hands to wield it
properly.
u) a Greatsword of Final Rest (-2,3d6) [+1] 6.8 lb
It slays undead. It grants you freedom of movement. It
requires both hands to wield it properly.
v) a Battle Axe of Doriath (-3,3d4) 5.9 lb
It slays wolves and spiders. It does extra damage when
wielded with both hands.
w) a Shovel (-3,2d2) <+1> 5.5 lb
It improves your tunneling by 1. It requires both hands to
wield it properly.
[Notes]
Celindil of the Noldor
Entered Angband on 11 Jul 2013
Turn Depth Note
774 100 ft (Armoursmith)
774 100 ft (Enchantment)
864 100 ft Made a Round Shield of Deflection [+1,1d3] 3.6 lb
954 100 ft Made a Pair of Boots of Speed [+0,1d1] 1.9 lb
1,044 100 ft Made a Helm of Brilliance [-1,1d2] 4.6 lb
1,808 150 ft (Precision)
2,942 250 ft Encountered Gorgol, the Butcher
3,101 250 ft Slew Gorgol, the Butcher
4,450 300 ft Fell through a false floor.
4,514 350 ft (Lore-Keeper)
5,550 400 ft (Lore-Master)
6,290 400 ft Made a Set of Gloves of the Forge <+2> 0.5 lb
6,450 400 ft Made a Cloak of Protection [+1,1d1] 1.7 lb
6,581 400 ft Made a Dwarf Mask of Defiance [-2,1d2] <+1> 6.7 lb
6,788 400 ft Made a Set of Gloves of Archery <+2> 0.4 lb
6,887 400 ft Encountered Uldor, the Accursed
7,332 400 ft (Power)
7,350 400 ft Slew Uldor, the Accursed
7,705 400 ft Made Leather Armour of Stealth [-1,1d4] <+2> 4.7 lb
7,716 400 ft Made a Pair of Boots of Treacherous Paths [+0,1d1]
1.2 lb
7,726 400 ft Made a Helm of Terror [-1,1d2] 5.0 lb
8,277 450 ft Encountered Boldog, the Merciless
8,287 450 ft Slew Boldog, the Merciless
8,287 450 ft Found The Spear of Boldog
9,090 500 ft Encountered Ulfang the Black
9,108 500 ft Slew Ulfang the Black
9,521 500 ft Encountered Orcobal, Champion of the Orcs
9,552 500 ft Slew Orcobal, Champion of the Orcs
10,333 550 ft Found The Longsword 'Orcrist'
11,332 600 ft Encountered Othrod, the Orc Lord
11,379 600 ft Slew Othrod, the Orc Lord
['Score' 012088238]
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