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Hi all,
the only *band I've ever really played is Sil.
This is my first char above clvl 20 in vanilla. I'm finally getting the whole cautious exploration thing of angband; that took my quite a few attempts over the years
I have a few questions, cause given the game changed quite a bit most available info feels outdated:
- general advice on my char would be great. I'm currently trying to find stat potions, not sure what depth is most promising for that.
- are blunt weapons for priests still a thing? If so, what does that do?
- how do you deal with the risk of books being destroyed?
Thanks a lot in advance!
the only *band I've ever really played is Sil.
This is my first char above clvl 20 in vanilla. I'm finally getting the whole cautious exploration thing of angband; that took my quite a few attempts over the years
I have a few questions, cause given the game changed quite a bit most available info feels outdated:
- general advice on my char would be great. I'm currently trying to find stat potions, not sure what depth is most promising for that.
- are blunt weapons for priests still a thing? If so, what does that do?
- how do you deal with the risk of books being destroyed?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Code:
[Angband 4.2.2-90-gc383db82 Character Dump]
Name J Age 41 Self RB CB EB Best
Race Dwarf Height 3'11" STR: 18/54 +2 -1 +4 18/104
Class Priest Weight 10st 1lb INT: 8 -3 -3 +0 3
Title Elder Turns used: WIS: 17 +2 +3 +0 18/40
HP 395/395 Game 1465077 DEX: 10 -2 -1 +2 9
SP 52/52 Standard 144951 CON: 17 +2 +1 +6 18/80
Resting 24873
Level 33 Armor [67,+77] Saving Throw 83%
Cur Exp 252351 Stealth Fair
Max Exp 252351 Melee 1d3,+17 Disarm - phys. 60%
Adv Exp 330000 To-hit 42,+10 Disarm - magic 59%
Blows 2.9/turn Magic Devices 72
Gold 167493 Searching 78%
Burden 160.8 lb Shoot to-dam +22 Infravision 90 ft
Overweight -19.1 lb To-hit 33,+13 Speed 2 (1.2x)
Max Depth 1850' (L37) Shots 1.0/turn
You are the only child of a Dwarven Thief. You are a credit to the
family. You have dark brown eyes, straight black hair, a two foot
beard, and a dark complexion.
Resistances Abilities
Acid:........+.... pFear:.............
Elec:..+.....+.+.. pBlnd:.........+..+
Fire:........+.... pConf:.............
Cold:........+.... pStun:.............
Pois:............. HLife:.............
Light:..........+.. Regen:.............
Dark:............. ESP:....+........
Sound:............. S.Inv:+........+...
Shard:............. FrAct:+.....+......
Nexus:.......+..... Feath:.............
Nethr:............. S.Dig:.............
Chaos:............. TrpIm:.............
Disen:............. Bless:.............
Hindrances Modifiers
ImpHP:............. Stea.:.......+.....
ImpSP:............. Sear.:.........+...
Fear:............. Infra:......+.....+
Aggrv:............. Tunn.:............+
NoTel:............. Speed:.......+.....
DrExp:............. Blows:.............
Stick:............. Shots:.............
Fragl:............. Might:.............
Light:..........+..
D.Red:.............
Moves:.............
[Character Equipment]
a) a Whip of Westernesse (1d3) (+7,+11) <+2>
Found lying on the floor of a special room at 800 feet (level 16)
+2 strength.
+2 dexterity.
+2 constitution.
Slays giants, trolls, orcs.
Grants the ability to see invisible things. Prevents paralysis.
Combat info:
2.9 blows/round.
With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 3.0 blows
With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 3.3 blows
Average damage/round: 71.4 vs giants, trolls, and orcs, and 58.8
vs. others.
b) a Long Bow of Power (x3) (+10,+22)
Found lying on the floor at 1250 feet (level 25)
c) an Azurite Ring of Lightning [+12]
Found lying on the floor of a special room at 1100 feet (level 22)
Provides resistance to Lightning.
Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
d) a Fluorite Ring of Constitution <+2>
Found lying on the floor at 1300 feet (level 26)
+2 constitution.
Sustains constitution.
e) a Flint Stone Amulet of ESP
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1000 feet (level 20)
Grants telepathy.
f) a Lantern (Everburning)
Dropped by a rogue at 1150 feet (level 23)
Cannot be harmed by Fire.
Intensity 3 light. No fuel required.
g) Bar Chain Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [45,+12] <+2, +4>
Found lying on the floor at 1550 feet (level 31)
+2 strength.
+2 constitution.
+4 infravision.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
Prevents paralysis.
h) the Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] <+2>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1800 feet (level 36)
+2 stealth.
+2 speed.
Provides resistance to Nexus.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
When activated, it teleports you randomly about 60 per cent of the
largest distance you could go.
Takes 54 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.4%
i) a Wicker Shield of Resistance [2,+13]
Dropped by an ironfist priest at 900 feet (level 18)
Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
j) a Steel Helm of Seeing [9,+10] <+4>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1800 feet (level 36)
+4 searching skill.
Provides protection from blindness.
Grants the ability to see invisible things.
k) the Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen' [3,+14] <+1>
Dropped by Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang at 1300 feet (level 26)
+1 light.
Provides resistance to Lightning, Light.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
When activated, it casts a beam of lightning dealing 6d6 damage,
which your device skill increases by 35% for an average of 28.3
damage.
Takes 8 to 14 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.8%
l) a Pair of Steel Shod Boots [7,+1]
Dropped by a ranger at 1100 feet (level 22)
Cannot be harmed by Fire.
[Character Inventory]
a) a Holy Book of Prayers [Novice's Handbook] {!d,!g}
You can read this book.
b) a Holy Book of Prayers [Cleansing Power] {!d,!g}
You can read this book.
c) a Holy Book of Prayers [Healing and Sanctuary] {!d,!g}
Cannot be harmed by Fire.
You can read this book.
d) a Holy Book of Prayers [Battle Blessings] {!d,!g}
Cannot be harmed by Fire.
You can read this book.
e) a Holy Book of Prayers [Wrath of the Valar] {!d.!g}
Cannot be harmed by Fire.
You can read this book.
f) 28 Purple Speckled Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
g) 2 Magenta Potions of Healing
h) 17 Light Blue Potions of Neutralize Poison
i) 3 Brown Potions of Restore Mana
j) 2 Pungent Potions of Enlightenment
k) 2 Vespertine Potions of Speed
l) 38 Scrolls titled "imitatus inse" of Phase Door
m) 6 Scrolls titled "ma molo qui" of Teleportation
n) 9 Scrolls titled "ius fabicesi" of Remove Hunger
o) a White Gold Rod of Treasure Location
p) a Zirconium Rod of Magic Mapping
q) a Silver Rod of Recall
Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
r) a Cottonwood Staff of Curing (5 charges)
s) 4 Mistletoe Staves of Teleportation (33 charges)
[Character Quiver]
0) 15 Arrows of Wounding (1d4) (+8,+9)
Combat info:
When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
Average damage/round: 102.5.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.
1) 30 Arrows of Lightning (1d4) (+12,+5)
Branded with lightning.
Combat info:
When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
Average damage/round: 180.5 vs creatures not resistant to
lightning and 90.2 vs. others.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.
[Home Inventory]
a) 3 Scrolls titled "lae fredo lem" of Enchant Weapon To-Hit
b) 6 Scrolls titled "quis copse do" of Enchant Weapon To-Dam
c) 16 Scrolls titled "ius fabicesi" of Remove Hunger
d) a White Gold Rod of Treasure Location
e) an Aluminium Rod of Curing
f) a Tungsten Wand of Lightning Bolts (6 charges)
g) an Alexandrite Ring of Resist Fire and Cold
Found lying on the floor at 800 feet (level 16)
Provides resistance to Fire, Cold.
h) an Onyx Ring of Acid [+8]
Found lying on the floor at 1050 feet (level 21)
Provides resistance to Acid.
i) an Emerald Ring of Ice [+15]
Found lying on the floor at 1450 feet (level 29)
Provides resistance to Cold.
j) an Adamantite Ring of Protection [+10]
Found lying on the floor at 500 feet (level 10)
k) a Diamond Ring of Free Action
Prevents paralysis.
l) Black Dragon Scale Mail of Craftsmanship [16,+22]
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1200 feet (level 24)
Provides resistance to Acid.
m) a Small Metal Shield of Resist Cold [5,+2]
Bought from a store
Provides resistance to Cold.
n) a Hard Leather Cap of Telepathy [2,+6]
Dropped by a scruffy looking hobbit at 1800 feet (level 36)
Grants telepathy.
o) the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen' (+3,+3) [3,+14]
Dropped by Sangahyando of Umbar at 1100 feet (level 22)
Provides resistance to Acid.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Feather Falling.
When activated, it casts a bolt of acid dealing 5d8 damage, which
your device skill increases by 35% for an average of 29.7 damage.
Takes 7 to 12 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.8%
p) the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach' [3,+12]
Dropped by Bullroarer the Hobbit at 850 feet (level 17)
Provides resistance to Fire.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Speeds regeneration.
When activated, it casts a bolt of fire dealing 9d8 damage, which
your device skill increases by 35% for an average of 54.0 damage.
Takes 10 to 19 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.8%
q) the Dagger of Rilia (2d4) (+14,+13)
Dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at 850 feet (level 17)
Slays trolls, orcs.
Branded with poison.
Provides resistance to Poison, Disenchantment.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
When activated, it fires a ball of poison gas with radius 3,
dealing 12 damage at the centre, which your device skill increases
by 33% for an average of 15.9 damage.
Takes 6 to 9 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.4%
Combat info:
2.7 blows/round.
With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.8 blows
With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 3.0 blows
Average damage/round: 97.7 vs trolls, orcs, and creatures not
resistant to poison, and 67.8 vs. others.
Average thrown damage: 165.2 vs trolls, orcs, and creatures not
resistant to poison, and 55 vs. others.
r) the Dagger 'Narthanc' (1d4) (+9,+12) [+10]
Dropped by Mughash the Kobold Lord at 350 feet (level 7)
Branded with fire.
Provides resistance to Fire.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
When activated, it casts a bolt of fire dealing 9d8 damage, which
your device skill increases by 35% for an average of 54.0 damage.
Takes 10 to 19 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.8%
Combat info:
2.7 blows/round.
With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.8 blows
With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 3.0 blows
Average damage/round: 72 vs creatures not resistant to fire and 57
vs. others.
Average thrown damage: 133.1 vs creatures not resistant to fire
and 44.3 vs. others.
s) the Dagger 'Nimthanc' (1d4) (+9,+12) [+10]
Dropped by a ranger at 1000 feet (level 20)
Branded with cold.
Provides resistance to Cold.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
When activated, it casts a bolt or beam of cold dealing 6d8
damage, which your device skill increases by 35% for an average of
36.4 damage.
Takes 9 to 18 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.8%
Combat info:
2.7 blows/round.
With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.8 blows
With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 3.0 blows
Average damage/round: 72 vs creatures not resistant to cold and 57
vs. others.
Average thrown damage: 133.1 vs creatures not resistant to cold
and 44.3 vs. others.
t) the Dagger 'Dethanc' (1d4) (+9,+12) [+10]
Found lying on the floor at 250 feet (level 5)
Branded with lightning.
Provides resistance to Lightning.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
When activated, it casts a beam of lightning dealing 6d6 damage,
which your device skill increases by 35% for an average of 28.3
damage.
Takes 8 to 14 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.8%
Combat info:
2.7 blows/round.
With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.8 blows
With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 3.0 blows
Average damage/round: 72 vs creatures not resistant to lightning
and 57 vs. others.
Average thrown damage: 133.1 vs creatures not resistant to
lightning and 44.3 vs. others.
u) the Broad Sword 'Orcrist' (2d5) (+10,+15) <+1>
Dropped by Khîm, Son of Mîm at 1100 feet (level 22)
+1 searching skill.
+1 light.
Slays dragons, orcs, evil creatures.
Branded with cold.
Provides resistance to Cold, Dark.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
Slows your metabolism. Blessed by the gods (combat bonuses for
holy casters).
Combat info:
1.0 blows/round.
With +5 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
Average damage/round: 46.4 vs dragons, orcs, and creatures not
resistant to cold, 39.2 vs evil creatures, and 32.2 vs. others.
v) the Zweihander 'Gurthang' (3d6) (+13,+17) <+2>
Conjured forth by magic at 1800 feet (level 36)
+2 strength.
Slays dragons (powerfully).
Branded with poison, fire.
Provides resistance to Fire, Poison.
Cannot be harmed by Acid.
Slows your metabolism. Speeds regeneration. Prevents paralysis.
Combat info:
1.0 blow/round.
With +2 STR and +0 DEX you would attack a bit faster
With +8 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would attack a bit faster
With +2 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
With +0 STR and +10 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
Average damage/round: 85.5 vs dragons, 61.5 vs creatures not
resistant to poison and creatures not resistant to fire, and 37.6
vs. others.
w) the Pike 'Til-i-arc' (1d15) (+10,+12) [+10] <+3, +2>
Dropped by Mîm, Betrayer of Turin at 1100 feet (level 22)
+3 strength.
+3 intelligence.
+2 speed.
Slays demons, giants, trolls.
Branded with cold, fire.
Provides resistance to Fire, Cold.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Sustains intelligence.
Slows your metabolism.
Combat info:
1.0 blows/round.
With +3 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
Average damage/round: 49.8 vs demons, giants, trolls, creatures
not resistant to cold, and creatures not resistant to fire, and 31
vs. others.
[Player history]
Turn Depth Note
0 0' Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
122 50' Reached level 2
1014 100' Reached level 3
1479 100' Reached level 4
2112 100' Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
2112 100' Reached level 5
2798 150' Reached level 6
3061 150' Reached level 7
3958 200' Reached level 8
4781 200' Reached level 9
6675 250' Reached level 10
6908 500' Reached level 11
6940 500' Reached level 12
7632 0' Reached level 13
11726 350' Reached level 14
11731 350' Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
11797 350' Found the Dagger 'Narthanc'
13424 450' Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
13472 450' Reached level 15
15061 550' Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
15123 550' Reached level 16
16384 550' Reached level 17
17756 800' Reached level 18
17910 800' Killed Sméagol
18424 800' Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
18596 800' Reached level 19
19980 850' Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
19996 850' Reached level 20
20534 850' Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
20535 850' Reached level 21
20537 850' Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
20618 850' Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
20635 850' Found the Dagger of Rilia
20646 850' Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
21813 1100' Reached level 22
22977 1150' Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
22977 1150' Reached level 23
23182 1150' Reached level 23
23296 1150' Killed Brodda, the Easterling
24652 1200' Reached level 24
29670 250' Found the Dagger 'Dethanc'
32006 400' Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
32006 400' Reached level 25
33939 500' Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
44943 900' Reached level 26
46866 950' Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
47592 1000' Found the Dagger 'Nimthanc'
47890 1000' Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
49387 1050' Killed Nár, the Dwarf
50779 1100' Reached level 27
51078 1100' Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
51676 1100' Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
51737 1100' Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen'
51738 1100' Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
51740 1100' Found the Morning Star 'Firestar' (LOST)
52865 1100' Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
52884 1100' Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
58469 1250' Reached level 28
59331 1250' Reached level 28
61287 1550' Killed Uldor the Accursed
64343 1750' Reached level 29
80919 1100' Found the Long Sword 'Elvagil' (LOST)
81649 1100' Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
81836 1100' Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
81837 1100' Found the Broad Sword 'Orcrist'
82015 1100' Killed Mîm, Betrayer of Turin
82113 1100' Found the Pike 'Til-i-arc'
85602 1300' Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
85604 1300' Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen'
87071 1300' Killed Old Man Willow
88551 1350' Reached level 30
110664 1200' Reached level 31
111828 1300' Killed Azog, Enemy of the Dwarves
122171 1550' Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
131205 1800' Reached level 32
131835 1800' Reached level 32
135548 1800' Found the Zweihander 'Gurthang'
137049 1800' Found the Cloak 'Colannon'
143047 1800' Reached level 33
144260 1850' Reached level 33
[Options]
[User interface]
Use the roguelike command keyset : no (rogue_like_commands)
Use sound : no (use_sound)
Show damage player deals to monsters : yes (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 : yes (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 : yes (view_yellow_light)
Color: Shimmer multi-colored things : yes (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 : yes (mouse_movement)
Notify on object recharge : no (notify_recharge)
Show effective speed as multiplier : no (effective_speed)
[Birth]
Generate a new, random artifact set : no (birth_randarts)
Generate connected stairs : yes (birth_connect_stairs)
Force player descent (never make up stairs) : no (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 : yes (birth_start_kit)
Monsters learn from their mistakes : yes (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)
To-damage is a percentage of dice (experimental): no (birth_percent_damage)
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