Ahhh, thank you for the Christmas Present, Sil!

[Chong Li]

Nimas of House Belegost woke up with Glamdring under his tree. He carried it into Angband and all the way down and back out again. He was unable to slay big V with it but it took care of everything else in his path. I have no idea how people manage to kill Morgoth without a weapon of sharpness!

  [Sil 1.3.0 Character Dump]

 Name   Nimas         Age      167       Str   4 =  3  +1
 Sex    Male          Height   4'3       Dex   2 =  1          +1
 Race   Naugrim       Weight   174       Con   9 =  6  +2      +1
 House  Belegost                         Gra   3 =  2          +1

 Game Turn   30,395   Melee  (+16,2d6)   Melee       16 = 14  +2  +3  -3
 Exp Pool       566          (+16,2d6)   Archery      2 =  0  +2  +1  -1
 Total Exp   82,666   Bows    (+2,2d9)   Evasion     34 = 21  +2 +11
 Burden        97.6   Armor [+34,6-22]   Stealth     11 =  6  +2  +3
 Max Burden   207.3                      Perception  10 =  7  +3
 Depth           0'   Health   103:103   Will        18 = 12  +3  +2  +1
 Min Depth       0'   Voice      25:34   Smithing     8 =  4  +3      +1
 Light Radius     8                      Song        20 = 17  +3

 You are the only child of a Dwarven Craftsman. You are a credit to the
 family. You have dark brown eyes, straight black hair, a two foot
 beard, and a ruddy complexion.





  [Last Messages]

> You recover from the poisoning.
> The Cat assassin fires an arrow.
> You have 3 Pale Green Potions of Dexterity (k).
> The Cat assassin fires an arrow.
> You see a Vermilion Potion of Quickness.
> Your rage subsides.
> Your strength returns to normal.
> You have a Vermilion Potion of Quickness (j).
> Your grace returns to normal.
> The Cat assassin fires an arrow.
> It fires an arrow.
> You end your song.
> The Cat assassin fires an arrow. <4x>
> Your dexterity returns to normal.
> It fires an arrow. <12x>


  [Screenshot]

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  [Equipment]

a) The Longsword 'Glamdring' (+2,2d5) [+2] <+2> 3.0 lb
   It improves your will by 2.  It slays orcs, trolls, dragons, 
   and raukar.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) a Longbow of Radiance (+0,2d6) 3.0 lb
   It fires shining arrows.  It can shoot arrows 20 squares
   (with your current strength).
c) a Topaz Ring of Accuracy (+3)
d) a Pearl Ring of Evasion [+2]
e) an Amber Amulet of Regeneration
   It speeds your regeneration (which also increases your hunger).
   
f) a Silmaril
   It sustains your grace.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible creatures.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) a Mithril Corslet of Resilience [-2,2d4] <+1>
   It increases your constitution by 1.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
h) a Shadow Cloak of Stealth [+4] <+5>
   It improves your stealth by 5.  It creates an unnatural
   darkness.  
i) The Kite Shield of Fingolfin (-2) [+0,1d8] <+1>
   It increases your constitution by 1.  It provides resistance
   to fear.  It sustains your constitution.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
j) a Helm of Brilliance [+0,1d2]
   It lights the dungeon around you.  
k) a Set of Gloves of Strength <+1>
   It increases your strength by 1.  
l) The Pair of Boots of Finrod [+3,1d1]
   It grants you freedom of movement.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
m) 66 Arrows (Poisoned)
   They are branded with venom.  They can be shot 20 squares
   (with your current strength and bow).
n) 60 Arrows (+3)
   They can be shot 20 squares (with your current strength and bow).


  [Inventory]

a) 4 Pale Herbs of Rage
b) 4 Black Herbs of Healing
c) 15 Pieces of Dark Bread
d) 2 Clear Potions of Miruvor
e) 6 Murky Brown Potions of Orcish Liquor
f) 8 Dark Green Potions of Clarity
g) 2 Dark Potions of Healing
h) 3 Green Potions of Voice
i) a Milky White Potion of Slow Poison
j) a Vermilion Potion of Quickness
k) 2 Cloudy Potions of Elemental Resistance
l) 3 Pale Green Potions of Dexterity
m) a Tapered Horn of Force
n) a Beech Staff of Revelations (0 charges)
o) a Walnut Staff of Treasures (2 charges)
p) a Moonstone Ring of Frost
   It provides resistance to fire.  
q) a Bronze Ring of Venom's End
   It provides resistance to poison.  
r) a Golden Amulet of Grace <+1>
   It increases your grace by 1.  It sustains your grace.  
s) a Mattock of Belegost (-5,5d2) <+3> 15.5 lb
   It improves your tunneling by 3.  It requires both hands to
   wield it properly.  


  [Notes]

Nimas of the Naugrim
Entered Angband on 31 Dec 2016

   Turn     Depth   Note

      4     50 ft   Found The Longsword 'Glamdring'
      4     50 ft   (Parry)
      4     50 ft   (Finesse)
    711    100 ft   (Jeweller)
    770    100 ft   Made a Pearl Ring of Evasion [+1]  0.1 lb
    876    100 ft   Made a Pearl Ring of Evasion [+1]  0.1 lb
    947    100 ft   Made an Engraved Horn of Warning  1.0 lb
  1,829    200 ft   Made a Turquoise Ring of Hunger  0.1 lb
  1,840    200 ft   Made a Crystal Amulet of Adornment  0.1 lb
  1,869    200 ft   Encountered Gorgol, the Butcher
  2,036    200 ft   Made a Brazen Horn of Terror  1.0 lb
  3,637    350 ft   (Riposte)
  4,266    350 ft   Fell into a chasm
  5,537    400 ft   Fell through a false floor
  5,632    500 ft   (Lore-Keeper)
  5,632    500 ft   (Lore-Master)
  6,025    500 ft   Found The Arrow 'Dailir'
  6,836    500 ft   Encountered Ulfang the Black
  6,909    500 ft   Slew Ulfang the Black
  6,911    500 ft   Encountered Uldor, the Accursed
  7,270    500 ft   Slew Uldor, the Accursed
  8,523    550 ft   (Rauko-Bane)
  9,261    600 ft   Encountered Othrod, the Orc Lord
  9,270    600 ft   Slew Othrod, the Orc Lord
  9,877    600 ft   (Follow-Through)
  9,948    650 ft   (Opportunist)
 10,069    650 ft   Encountered Gilim, the Giant of Eruman
 10,150    650 ft   Slew Gilim, the Giant of Eruman
 10,457    650 ft   (Rapid Attack)
 10,635    700 ft   (Mind Over Body)
 10,635    700 ft   (Hardiness)
 10,775    700 ft   Encountered Delthaur, Balrog of Terror
 10,859    700 ft   Destroyed Delthaur, Balrog of Terror
 12,070    750 ft   (Critical Resistance)
 13,377    800 ft   (Song of Slaying)
 13,623    900 ft   Encountered Tevildo, Prince of Cats
 13,623    900 ft   Encountered Oikeroi, Guard of Tevildo
 13,849    800 ft   Encountered Umuiyan, the Doorkeeper
 13,850    800 ft   (Song of Sharpness)
 14,115    800 ft   Slew Umuiyan, the Doorkeeper
 14,339    800 ft   Fell through a crumbling stair
 17,323    900 ft   Slew Tevildo, Prince of Cats
 17,336    900 ft   Slew Oikeroi, Guard of Tevildo
 18,858    950 ft   (Woven Themes)
 19,065    900 ft   Encountered Scatha the Worm
 19,541    900 ft   Encountered Draugluin, Sire of Werewolves
 19,604    900 ft   Slew Draugluin, Sire of Werewolves
 19,604    900 ft   Found The Wolf-Hame of Draugluin
 20,594    950 ft   Found The Pair of Boots of Finrod
 21,641    950 ft   (Constitution)
 22,884    950 ft   Encountered Dagorhir, the Elfbane
 22,907    950 ft   Encountered Turkano, Balrog of the Hosts
 22,914    950 ft   Slew Dagorhir, the Elfbane
 22,934    950 ft   Destroyed Turkano, Balrog of the Hosts
 24,051    900 ft   Entered Ungoliant's lair
 24,247    900 ft   (Dexterity)
 24,699    950 ft   Found The Great Helm of Utumno
 26,005    950 ft   Left without entering Gothmog's hall
 27,220    950 ft   Encountered Shelob, Spider of Darkness
 27,250    950 ft   Slew Shelob, Spider of Darkness
 27,282    950 ft   Encountered Maeglin, Betrayer of Gondolin
 27,422    950 ft   Slew Maeglin, Betrayer of Gondolin
 27,423    950 ft   Found The Galvorn Armour of Maeglin
 27,898    950 ft   Found The Kite Shield of Fingolfin
 27,918    950 ft   (Grace)
 28,053  1,000 ft   Entered Morgoth's throne room
 28,056  1,000 ft   Encountered Gorthaur, Servant of Morgoth
 28,056  1,000 ft   Encountered Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
 28,057  1,000 ft   Encountered Ancalagon the Black
 28,068  1,000 ft   Encountered Glaurung, the Deceiver
 28,093  1,000 ft   Slew Ancalagon the Black
 28,098  1,000 ft   Found The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth
 28,124  1,000 ft   Cut a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown
 28,135  1,000 ft   Encountered Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
 28,846    800 ft   (Crowd Fighting)
 29,809    200 ft   Encountered Lungorthin, Lord of Balrogs
 30,292     Gates   Entered The Gates of Angband
 30,333     Gates   Encountered Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst
 30,372     Gates   Slew Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst

 30,395     Gates   You escaped the Iron Hells on 02 January 2017.
 30,395     Gates   You brought back a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown!
  ['Score' 041169605]

[fph]

Congrats!

  1,829    200 ft   Made a Turquoise Ring of Hunger  0.1 lb
  1,840    200 ft   Made a Crystal Amulet of Adornment  0.1 lb

Why these, if I may ask?

[Psi]

Congrats!

  1,829    200 ft   Made a Turquoise Ring of Hunger  0.1 lb
  1,840    200 ft   Made a Crystal Amulet of Adornment  0.1 lb

Why these, if I may ask?

Given it was before he tool lore master, I assume it was to identify them as well as gain the xp. I do the same when I haven't got anything better to make.

[wobbly]

Re Sharpies: A high damage vampiric (or better still Delmereth) can be easier sometimes just because you can conserve a lot of buffs on the way to the throne room.

anyway, nice work.

[ripforareason]

Your base melee was really low for V. Usually I aim for around 20 melee/evasion, sometimes less evasion and more melee. Having Momentum and Strength, and maybe a ring of Strength instead of the evasion ring, would have gotten you up to 9 strength with a potion, which would mean hitting 2d11x2 in the throne room vs. 2d8. I find that it helps to have two-weapon fighting too. Dodging+Flanking is also useful once you've cleared out the opening crowd of enemies, because with !quickness it is like pseudo-haste. This way you can stack up a lot more damage to big V.

I'm surprised you didn't have song of the trees, to me it's almost a required ability for everyone.

[Chong Li]

Your base melee was really low for V. Usually I aim for around 20 melee/evasion, sometimes less evasion and more melee. Having Momentum and Strength, and maybe a ring of Strength instead of the evasion ring, would have gotten you up to 9 strength with a potion, which would mean hitting 2d11x2 in the throne room vs. 2d8. I find that it helps to have two-weapon fighting too. Dodging+Flanking is also useful once you've cleared out the opening crowd of enemies, because with !quickness it is like pseudo-haste. This way you can stack up a lot more damage to big V.

Is that 20 final evasion or 20 points invested? I've become obsessed with evasion on my characters because I really don't like getting hit. It works extremely well with riposte, allowing you to kill even enemies you have a hard time hitting. I don't know what you mean by pseudo-haste. With !quickness it doesn't make you hit any faster than just standing and attacking, does it?

I'm surprised you didn't have song of the trees, to me it's almost a required ability for everyone.

I found a brass lantern of brightness quite early and a helm of brilliance and a Feanorian lamp of brightness not long afterward. This turned out to be more than enough light to kill Shelob and a Gwathrauko hiding behind her. Besides that, I didn't have too many issues with darkness at all.

[ripforareason]

Is that 20 final evasion or 20 points invested? I've become obsessed with evasion on my characters because I really don't like getting hit. It works extremely well with riposte, allowing you to kill even enemies you have a hard time hitting. I don't know what you mean by pseudo-haste. With !quickness it doesn't make you hit any faster than just standing and attacking, does it?



I found a brass lantern of brightness quite early and a helm of brilliance and a Feanorian lamp of brightness not long afterward. This turned out to be more than enough light to kill Shelob and a Gwathrauko hiding behind her. Besides that, I didn't have too many issues with darkness at all.

I mean 20 invested, so you can take Strength and Dexterity if you want to. By pseudo haste I mean that since you move at Fast with a potion of quickness, and attack by moving with flanking, this in effect allows you to attack faster than enemies by walking back and forth repeatedly, with the added bonus of 3 evasion.

[Chong Li]

I mean 20 invested, so you can take Strength and Dexterity if you want to. By pseudo haste I mean that since you move at Fast with a potion of quickness, and attack by moving with flanking, this in effect allows you to attack faster than enemies by walking back and forth repeatedly, with the added bonus of 3 evasion.

Ooooh, I get ya. I like throwing sprinting in there and moving around the room in a circular path. This is not so feasible with big crowds of enemies, however!