Favorite non-artifact find in the game?

[BlueFish]

I guess it'd be hard not to go with something like a double-fine Mithril Corslet of Resilience, but in terms of realistically attainable stuff, I think a mattock of Belegost is maybe the best to me. They synergize with Revelations and Treasures very well especially, but also, as an escape or battleground-shaper they are game-changers, and very fun.

[locus]

Early game helm of brilliance. It's really convenient for a while and then it can save your butt vs. midgame darkness monsters. Maybe cloak of protection, because I do like those high-prot builds and they're pretty rare unless you smith them yourself.

[taptap]

The new dragon-horn longbows, especially of radiance, and galvorn armour, especially of stealth.

[HallucinationMushroom]

Toss up between gauntlets of str with 1d2 prot or improved damage dice battleaxes. 3d6 one handed, yes plz kthx.

[debo]

For medium-to-high-strength dudes, it's really super fun to find a perfect-weight fine war hammer in the early game. Something like (-1,4d2) 3.0lb that you can bash heads in with

[Infinitum]

Doublefine 2-Handers (especially of Hador's House/Defenders) usually guarantee smooth sailing in the early/midgame so I'll go with those. Also early Feanorian Lamps/Jewels of Brightness are just plain convenient.

[Matoro]

Early game Fëanorian lamps really makes everything so much easier. Helms of Defiance are also lovely when you start encountering Mewlips.

[HugoVirtuoso]

My vote goes to the Bastard Sword of Hador's House or the Amulet of CON <+1>.

[Philip]

Actually finding an Amulet of the Blessed realm can be nice. Apart from that, some nice weapons can be handy, and so can a double-fine mithril mail of resilience. For the right character, a good shield can be good, too. A double-fine kite shield of deflection +2 can be a life-saver in the right hands.

[BlueFish]

Toss up between gauntlets of str with 1d2 prot or improved damage dice battleaxes. 3d6 one handed, yes plz kthx.

My belegost build makes a 3d5 battle axe at the first forge. Yes, it is very very fun, especially with 4 strength!

Generally makes a mattock and nice longbow at the second forge, which makes the investment in Weaponsmith quite worth it IMO.