Back in the dungeon (YACD warning)

**judias** · August 4, 2021, 14:31

You don't need to keep stat potions with the stat maximized, priests have spell to recover drained stats. I would not keep equipment that is not artifact. Your @ is in good shape to dive a lot of levels, after level 50 most of good artifacts begin to appear

**Nick** · August 4, 2021, 14:40

The author of that guide has been advising people for some time not to follow the guide

**biini** · August 4, 2021, 15:02

Originally posted by judias

You don't need to keep stat potions with the stat maximized, priests have spell to recover drained stats. I would not keep equipment that is not artifact. Your @ is in good shape to dive a lot of levels, after level 50 most of good artifacts begin to appear

I keep stat potions in case I find a potion of intellect. Thanks for the confirmation, I'll start diving. Anything special I need to worry about before '2500?

**biini** · August 4, 2021, 15:03

Originally posted by Nick

The author of that guide has been advising people for some time not to follow the guide

:-D well, in that case... dive it is

e: btw, just saw a first game crash ever on angband. Got an error about pile integer. Too bad I didn't look closer. Win10 Pro 2004. Does the game store crash dump or something similar I should send? Nothing serious, just reloaded the latest savegame.

**sffp** · August 4, 2021, 16:18

Originally posted by biini

:-D well, in that case... dive it is

e: btw, just saw a first game crash ever on angband. Got an error about pile integer. Too bad I didn't look closer. Win10 Pro 2004. Does the game store crash dump or something similar I should send? Nothing serious, just reloaded the latest savegame.

You're a priest. Your intelligence isn't particularly important. (I would never drink a potion of intellect as a priest as it will affect a stat you care about negatively)

You'll definitely pick up some dex on the way down to max out before the bottom.

Those are some great rings. Strength +6 by itself is a ring I wear for a long time. One of the keys to maxing those stats is maxing your weapon blows which you've done. It's not a particularly great weapon - but the RConfusion is nice.

you can definitely dive away.

Oh - quick add on - Maxing out stats was far more important when stat-swap was permanent

**judias** · August 4, 2021, 16:23

The only thing you need in the next 15 levels is telepathy, it will appear soon, eventually you will want rnether and base speed of 25 or higher

**biini** · August 4, 2021, 20:33

Thanks for help everyone.
Dived down to '2400 and confronted 3 seriously ood uniques and beat them with little effort. I'm now confident to go deeper.

**Nick** · August 4, 2021, 21:45

Originally posted by biini

btw, just saw a first game crash ever on angband. Got an error about pile integer. Too bad I didn't look closer. Win10 Pro 2004. Does the game store crash dump or something similar I should send? Nothing serious, just reloaded the latest savegame.

You are playing 4.2.1, I suspect the bug causing that will be fixed by now. You could, in fact, upgrade - 4.2.3 is just out.

**biini** · August 17, 2021, 23:28

Originally posted by Nick

You are playing 4.2.1, I suspect the bug causing that will be fixed by now. You could, in fact, upgrade - 4.2.3 is just out.

Thanks for the tip! Will my save file work for 4.2.3 ?

Finally got my stats maxxed and char to lvl50.
So I guess now it's just trying to get better gear?
Having some trouble with heavy breathers and summoners.

Code:

  [Angband 4.2.1 Character Dump]

 Name   jorma heart  Age            127          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   High-Elf     Height        5'9"   STR! 18/100  +1  -1 +10 18/200
 Class  Priest       Weight    16st 1lb   INT! 18/100  +3  -3 +11 18/210
 Title  High Priest  Turns used:          WIS! 18/100  -1  +3  +6 18/180
 HP     778/778      Game       2305781   DEX! 18/100  +3  -1 +14 18/***
 SP     401/401      Standard    369771   CON! 18/100  +1  +1  +5 18/170
                     Resting     121021

 Level                 50    Armor     [32,+164]    Saving Throw    100%
 Cur Exp          6959861                           Stealth         Fair
 Max Exp          6959861    Melee       1d6,+39    Disarm - phys.  100%
 Adv Exp         ********    To-hit       51,+66    Disarm - magic  100%
                             Blows      4.0/turn    Magic Devices    116
 Gold             1012506                           Searching        90%
 Burden          212.5 lb    Shoot to-dam    +22    Infravision    80 ft
 Overweight       32.6 lb    To-hit       53,+65    Speed      31 (3.8x)
 Max Depth    3250' (L65)    Shots      1.0/turn

 You are the only child of a Telerin Archer.  You have light grey eyes,
 wavy blond hair, and a fair 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) the Spear of Earnele (1d6) (+14,+17) [+16] <+4, +1>
     Dropped by a master lich at 2450 feet (level 49)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     +1 infravision.
     +1 light.
     Slays undead (powerfully), giants.
     Branded with weak fire, poison, cold.
     Provides immunity to Fire.
     Provides resistance to Sound.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Sustains dexterity.
     Slows your metabolism.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it deals five times your level's damage to all
     evil creatures that you can see.
     Takes 372 to 456 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.8%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 247.6 vs undead, 215.6 vs giants, creatures
     not resistant to poison, and creatures not resistant to cold,
     199.2 vs creatures not resistant to fire, and 183.2 vs. others.
     Average thrown damage: 553.5 vs undead, 332.1 vs giants, creatures
     not resistant to poison, and creatures not resistant to cold,
     221.4 vs creatures not resistant to fire, and 110.7 vs. others.
     
b) the Short Bow of Aregyth (x3) (+13,+22) <+3, +2, +1>
     Dropped by a young gold dragon at 1800 feet (level 36)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +2 wisdom.
     +1 shooting power.
     +1 light.
     Branded with weak lightning.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Dark, Shards, Nexus.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it confuses all non-unique creatures within line
     of sight.
     Takes 311 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.7%
     
c) a Ring of Speed <+8>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1550 feet (level 31)
     
     +8 speed.
     
d) the Band of Fuialaren <+4, +9>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2450 feet (level 49)
     
     +4 strength.
     +9 speed.
     Provides resistance to Fire, Poison, Light, Nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
     
e) the Jewel of Calamlain <+4, +2, +3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1850 feet (level 37)
     
     +4 strength.
     +2 intelligence.
     +3 infravision.
     Provides immunity to Lightning.
     Provides resistance to Light.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Feather Falling.  
     
     When activated, it creates an acid bolt with damage 5d8.
     Takes 125 to 136 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 93.1%
     
f) the Arkenstone 'Ambarin' <+4, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 1500 feet (level 30)
     
     +4 wisdom.
     +3 light.
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     Intensity 3 light.
     
     When activated, it lights and maps the entire level, sensing
     objects.
     Takes 193 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.2%
     
g) Blue Dragon Scale Mail of Speed (-2) [12,+18] <+5>
     Taken from a chest found at 3200 feet (level 64)
     
     +5 speed.
     Provides resistance to Lightning.
     
h) the Ethereal Cloak 'Nastol' [0,+18] <+5, +3>
     Dropped by Gilim, the Giant of Eruman at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +3 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to Light, Nether.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     
i) the Mithril Shield of Anaste [16,+20] <+4>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold, Light, Chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Sustains strength.
     
     When activated, it teleports you randomly up to 10 squares away.
     Takes 155 to 171 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.8%
     
j) the Hard Leather Cap of Amron [2,+26] <+1>
     Dropped by Old Man Willow at 1450 feet (level 29)
     
     +1 intelligence.
     Provides immunity to Acid.
     Provides resistance to Poison.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
k) the Set of Alchemist's Gloves 'Belmorth' (+2,+6) [0,+25] <+2, +5>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1850 feet (level 37)
     
     +2 strength.
     +5 constitution.
     Provides resistance to Acid.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Sustains dexterity.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it restores your experience.
     Takes 247 to 273 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.7%
     
l) the Pair of Leather Boots of Ezelwath [2,+21] <+3, +11>
     Dropped by Itangast the Fire Drake at 2600 feet (level 52)
     
     +3 dexterity.
     +11 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Novice's Handbook] {!d!k@m1}
     
     You can read this book.
     
b) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Cleansing Power] {!d!k@m2}
     
     You can read this book.
     
c) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Healing and Sanctuary] {!d!k@m3}
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     
     You can read this book.
     
d) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Battle Blessings] {!d!k@m4}
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     
     You can read this book.
     
e) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Wrath of the Valar]
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     
     You can read this book.
     
f) 11 Potions of Healing
g) 7 Potions of Restore Mana {!d!k@m4}
h) 6 Potions of Speed
i) 28 Scrolls of Phase Door
j) 4 Rods of Detection
     Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
     
k) 5 Rods of Probing (1 charging)
l) 15 Rods of Fire Bolts {!d!k@z2}
m) 20 Rods of Frost Bolts {!d!k@z3}
n) 11 Rods of Acid Bolts {!d!k@z1}
o) a Rod of Fire Balls
p) 2 Rods of Cold Balls
q) a Rod of Drain Life
r) 2 Wands of Teleport Other (16 charges)
s) 2 Staves of Speed (8 charges)




  [Character Quiver]

0) 34 Seeker Arrows of Venom (4d4) (+9,+5)
     Branded with poison.
     
     Combat info:
     When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 235.3 vs creatures not resistant to poison,
     196.1 vs creatures not resistant to lightning, and 117.6 vs.
     others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
1) 22 Seeker Arrows of Slay Demon (4d4) (+13,+15)
     Slays demons.
     
     Combat info:
     When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 301.7 vs demons, 251.4 vs creatures not
     resistant to lightning, and 150.9 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
2) 20 Seeker Arrows of Venom (4d4) (+13,+13)
     Branded with poison.
     
     Combat info:
     When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 288.9 vs creatures not resistant to poison,
     240.7 vs creatures not resistant to lightning, and 144.4 vs.
     others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
3) 13 Seeker Arrows of Slay Undead (4d6) (+13,+15)
     Slays undead.
     
     Combat info:
     When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 327.4 vs undead, 272.8 vs creatures not
     resistant to lightning, and 163.7 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
4) 17 Seeker Arrows of Wounding (4d4) (+18,+20)
     Combat info:
     When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 278.2 vs creatures not resistant to
     lightning and 166.9 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
5) 32 Seeker Arrows of Slay Evil (4d4) (+14,+13)
     Slays evil creatures.
     
     Combat info:
     When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 240.7 vs evil creatures and creatures not
     resistant to lightning, and 144.4 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
6) 3 Mithril Arrows of Slay Demon (3d4) (+15,+15)
     Slays demons.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     
     Combat info:
     When fired, hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 285.7 vs demons, 238.1 vs creatures not
     resistant to lightning, and 142.8 vs. others.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     


  [Home Inventory]

a) 13 Potions of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
b) 2 Potions of Life
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
c) the Ring of Brech <+6, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a pit at 1850 feet (level 37)
     
     +6 strength.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold, Poison, Dark,
     Disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it puts you in a berserker rage for d50+50 turns.
     Takes 311 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.0%
     
d) the Amulet of Elenel (+5,+4) <+3, +1>
     Dropped by Eöl, the Dark Elf at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     +3 strength.
     +3 dexterity.
     +1 speed.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to Fire, Shards.
     Sustains wisdom.
     
     When activated, it causes you to breathe either cold or flames for
     80 damage.
     Takes 247 to 273 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 93.7%
     
e) the Pendant 'Mogron' <+2>
     Dropped by a young red dragon at 1500 feet (level 30)
     
     +2 constitution.
     Provides immunity to Acid.
     Provides resistance to Nexus.
     
f) Mithril Plate Mail (Dwarven) (-3) [60,+14] <+2, +1, +3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2400 feet (level 48)
     
     +2 strength.
     +1 constitution.
     +3 infravision.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
g) the Studded Leather Armour of Aeldilwar (-1) [12,+8] <+3>
     Dropped by Eöl, the Dark Elf at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     +3 constitution.
     +3 stealth.
     Provides resistance to Light, Sound, Disenchantment.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     When activated, it teleports you randomly up to 10 squares away.
     Takes 155 to 171 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 91.8%
     
h) the Cloak of Erdolwe [1,+14] <+4>
     Found lying on the floor at 1200 feet (level 24)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Cold, Dark.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     
i) the Large Metal Shield of Hiant [12,+17] <+4>
     Dropped by a shadow drake at 3150 feet (level 63)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold, Light, Sound.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it grants acid resistance for d20+20 turns and
     creates an acid ball of damage 70.
     Takes 342 to 418 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 95.3%
     
j) the Iron Crown 'Falascarn' [0,+13] <+5, +1, +3>
     Dropped by Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings at 1600 feet (level
     32)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +1 wisdom.
     +3 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Shards, Nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     When activated, it restores your experience.
     Takes 247 to 273 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.3%
     
k) the Jewel Encrusted Crown 'Marnost' [0,+16] <+3, +2>
     Taken from a chest found at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     +2 stealth.
     Provides resistance to Lightning, Light, Dark.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it causes your next attack upon a monster to
     confuse it.
     Takes 247 to 273 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.7%
     
l) the Metal Cap of Valoth (+2,+8) [3,+9] <+2, +5>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2800 feet (level 56)
     
     +2 intelligence.
     +5 wisdom.
     Provides resistance to Cold.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Feather Falling.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
m) the Metal Cap of Elinar [3,+20] <+4, +2>
     Dropped by Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman at 550 feet (level 11)
     
     +4 intelligence.
     +2 wisdom.
     Provides resistance to Dark, Sound.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     
n) the Iron Helm of Haldir [7,+17] <+2, +3, +1>
     Dropped by Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir at 2350 feet (level 47)
     
     +2 strength.
     +3 wisdom.
     +1 light.
     +1 movement speed.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold, Dark, Shards.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Slows your metabolism.  Grants the ability to see invisible
     things.  
     
     When activated, it fires a magical arrow with damage 150.
     Takes 342 to 418 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.7%
     
o) the Set of Leather Gloves of Frost (+4,+2) [1,+8] <+3, +1>
     Dropped by Harowen the Black Hand at 2750 feet (level 55)
     
     +3 strength.
     +1 wisdom.
     +1 speed.
     Provides resistance to Fire.
     Provides protection from stunning.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     
p) the Set of Gauntlets of Faurude [3,+13] <+1>
     Dropped by Sangahyando of Umbar at 1200 feet (level 24)
     
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Slows your metabolism.  
     
q) the Pair of Mithril Shod Boots of Borog [8,+12] <+4, +3>
     Taken from a chest found at 3050 feet (level 61)
     
     +4 wisdom.
     +3 constitution.
     +4 searching skill.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Dark.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Slows your metabolism.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it fires a mana bolt with damage 12d8.
     Takes 216 to 239 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.3%
     
r) the Dagger 'Idren' (2d4) (+12,+7) [+7] <+2, +4>
     Dropped by a master vampire at 1800 feet (level 36)
     
     +2 dexterity.
     +4 constitution.
     Slays demons (powerfully), giants, trolls, animals.
     Provides resistance to Lightning.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 234.8 vs demons, 189.2 vs giants and trolls,
     166.4 vs animals, and 143.6 vs. others.
     Average thrown damage: 321 vs demons, 192.6 vs giants and trolls,
     128.4 vs animals, and 64.2 vs. others.
     
s) the Long Sword of Istel (4d5) (+8,+28) [+13] <+3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     +3 tunneling.
     Slays dragons (powerfully), demons (powerfully), undead, giants,
     trolls, orcs, animals, evil creatures.
     Provides resistance to Dark, Disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 504.8 vs dragons and demons, 391.2 vs
     undead, giants, trolls, and orcs, 334.8 vs animals and evil
     creatures, and 278 vs. others.
     
t) the Glaive of Tuorwen (2d6) (+12,+16) <+1>
     Dropped by The Queen Ant at 2100 feet (level 42)
     
     +1 light.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons (powerfully), dragons, animals.
     Branded with cold.
     Provides immunity to Lightning.
     Provides resistance to Cold, Dark, Disenchantment.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 338.4 vs undead and demons, 270 vs dragons
     and creatures not resistant to cold, 236 vs animals, and 202 vs.
     others.
     
u) the Flail 'Nanyar' (2d6) (+20,+12) <+2, +1, +3, +4>
     Dropped by a gorgon at 2450 feet (level 49)
     
     +2 dexterity.
     +1 constitution.
     +3 searching skill.
     +4 speed.
     Slays undead (powerfully), dragons (powerfully), giants, trolls,
     orcs, animals, evil creatures.
     Provides resistance to Cold, Sound, Disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Sustains strength, wisdom.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 316.8 vs undead and dragons, 249.2 vs
     giants, trolls, and orcs, 215.2 vs animals and evil creatures, and
     181.6 vs. others.
     
v) the Pick 'Suluthri' (1d3) (+14,+22) <+6, +3>
     Dropped by a gorgon at 2400 feet (level 48)
     
     +6 wisdom.
     +3 stealth.
     Slays undead (powerfully), dragons (powerfully), demons
     (powerfully), giants, trolls, orcs, animals, evil creatures.
     Provides resistance to Light.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Sustains strength, constitution.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it creates a frost ball with damage 160.
     Takes 372 to 456 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.0%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 244.4 vs undead, dragons, and demons, 225.2
     vs giants, trolls, and orcs, 215.6 vs animals and evil creatures,
     and 205.6 vs. others.
     
w) the Light Crossbow 'Dalalair' (x5) (+7,+21) <+4, +3, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2550 feet (level 51)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     +3 infravision.
     +2 shooting power.
     Provides resistance to Lightning, Fire, Cold, Nether.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Slows your metabolism.  Speeds regeneration.  
     
     When activated, it creates an acid bolt with damage 12d8.
     Takes 216 to 239 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.0%
     
x) the Heavy Crossbow of Ekkas (x4) (+14,+12) <+4>
     Dropped by Tevildo, Prince of Cats at 2400 feet (level 48)
     
     +4 wisdom.
     Provides resistance to Cold, Dark, Chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Sustains constitution.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
       397     50'  Reached level 2
       942    100'  Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
       942    100'  Reached level 3
       942    100'  Reached level 4
      2659    100'  Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
      2659    100'  Reached level 5
      3516    100'  Reached level 6
      5015    150'  Reached level 7
      7070    200'  Reached level 8
      7576    200'  Reached level 9
      9954    350'  Reached level 10
     10444    350'  Reached level 11
     14076    350'  Reached level 12
     15931    650'  Reached level 13
     18344    600'  Reached level 14
     19631    600'  Reached level 15
     20868    600'  Reached level 16
     21252    600'  Killed Brodda, the Easterling
     22849    650'  Reached level 17
     23827    600'  Killed GrishnĂ?Âˇkh, the Hill Orc
     24880    550'  Reached level 18
     28173    550'  Reached level 19
     29463    550'  Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
     30077    550'  Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
     30342    550'  Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
     30349    550'  Found the Metal Cap of Elinar
     31328    550'  Reached level 20
     31991    550'  Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
     32116      0'  Killed Farmer Maggot
     35941    500'  Reached level 21
     40817    500'  Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
     41137    500'  Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
     45626    650'  Reached level 22
     46733    700'  Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     46753    700'  Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
     48313    750'  Killed NĂ?Âˇr, the Dwarf
     49901    750'  Reached level 23
     50550    750'  Killed SmĂ?Â©agol
     53930    800'  Reached level 24
     58900    850'  Reached level 25
     63829    950'  Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
     63988    950'  Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
     64873   1000'  Reached level 26
     67796   1100'  Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
     68525   1100'  Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
     71280   1150'  Reached level 27
     71744   1200'  Killed KhĂ?Â®m, Son of MĂ?Â®m
     71754   1200'  Found the Band of Elchith (LOST)
     72368   1200'  Killed AngamaitĂ?Â« of Umbar
     72542   1200'  Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
     72542   1200'  Found the Set of Gauntlets of Faurude
     73552   1200'  Found the Cloak of Erdolwe
     74581   1250'  Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
     78434   1350'  Reached level 28
     79461   1350'  Killed UglĂ?Âşk, the Uruk
     81640   1400'  Killed Ibun, Son of MĂ?Â®m
     82714   1400'  Killed Draebor, the Imp
     84480   1400'  Killed Azog, Enemy of the Dwarves
     84996   1400'  Reached level 29
     87080   1450'  Killed Old Man Willow
     87084   1450'  Found the Hard Leather Cap of Amron
     92514   1550'  Killed Tom the Stone Troll
     92749   1550'  Killed Bill the Stone Troll
     92910   1550'  Killed Bert the Stone Troll
     95206   1500'  Reached level 30
     95380   1500'  Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
     98586   1500'  Found the Arkenstone 'Ambarin'
    103170   1500'  Killed MĂ?Â®m, Betrayer of Turin
    103171   1500'  Found the Short Sword 'Vairim' (LOST)
    104044   1500'  Reached level 31
    104339   1500'  Reached level 32
    107285   1500'  Found the Tulwar of Airimlach (LOST)
    117939   1550'  Reached level 33
    122186   1500'  Killed Uldor the Accursed
    122479   1500'  Found the Pendant 'Mogron'
    127158   1550'  Found the Star of Eldur (LOST)
    127450   1550'  Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
    131372   1550'  Reached level 34
    131840   1550'  Found the Cloak of Hildain (LOST)
    135233   1600'  Found the Wooden Torch 'Gothungri'
    135864   1600'  Found the Lantern of Animbas (LOST)
    136800   1600'  Found the Pike 'Rithrim' (LOST)
    136822   1600'  Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
    136822   1600'  Found the Iron Crown 'Falascarn'
    140726   1650'  Found the Broad Sword of Carsil (LOST)
    142272   1700'  Reached level 35
    163499   1750'  Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
    170886   1800'  Reached level 36
    171452   1800'  Found the Short Bow of Aregyth
    182926   1750'  Found the Broad Sword 'Valin' (LOST)
    188207   1850'  Reached level 37
    201477   1850'  Found the Ring of Brech
    203063   1850'  Found the Set of Alchemist's Gloves 'Belmorth'
    203102   1850'  Found the Jewel of Calamlain
    205685   1850'  Found the Necklace of Elend (LOST)
    209800   1900'  Reached level 38
    212634   1850'  Found the Set of Caestus of Nildol (LOST)
    216961   1800'  Killed Ulfang the Black
    217117   1800'  Found the Dagger 'Idren'
    221896   1950'  Reached level 39
    227528   2100'  Killed Quaker, Master of Earth
    229474   2100'  Reached level 40
    229614   2100'  Killed The Queen Ant
    229614   2100'  Found the Glaive of Tuorwen
    232977   2150'  Killed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
    233525   2200'  Found the Dagger 'Curon' (LOST)
    235733   2250'  Found the Jewel Encrusted Crown 'Marnost'
    238358   2300'  Found the Zweihander of Gorwe (LOST)
    240477   2350'  Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
    240644   2350'  Found the Iron Helm of Haldir
    240904   2350'  Killed Scatha the Worm
    240904   2350'  Reached level 41
    241558   2350'  Reached level 41
    242184   2350'  Found the Executioner's Sword of Dantar (LOST)
    244617   2400'  Found the Pick 'Suluthri'
    245494   2400'  Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
    245776   2400'  Killed Ar-PharazĂ?´n the Golden
    246489   2400'  Killed Tevildo, Prince of Cats
    246500   2400'  Found the Heavy Crossbow of Ekkas
    249719   2450'  Found the Band of Fuialaren
    250157   2450'  Reached level 42
    251083   2450'  Reached level 42
    251159   2450'  Reached level 42
    251198   2450'  Reached level 42
    251205   2450'  Reached level 42
    252224   2450'  Found the Flail 'Nanyar'
    254620   2450'  Found the Spear of Earnele
    256202   2500'  Found the Two-Handed Great Flail of Suluin (LOST)
    257427   2500'  Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
    257432   2500'  Found the Set of Alchemist's Gloves 'Anachor' (LOST)
    260014   2500'  Killed Waldern, King of Water
    260473   2500'  Reached level 43
    260631   2500'  Reached level 43
    260634   2500'  Reached level 43
    261372   2500'  Found the Executioner's Sword of Aglos (LOST)
    261848   2500'  Reached level 43
    262477   2500'  Reached level 43
    263600   2500'  Killed The Balrog of Moria
    265438   2550'  Killed EĂ?Â¶l, the Dark Elf
    265458   2550'  Found the Amulet of Elenel
    265459   2550'  Found the Studded Leather Armour of Aeldilwar
    268203   2550'  Found the Long Sword of Istel
    268326   2550'  Killed Gilim, the Giant of Eruman
    268334   2550'  Found the Ethereal Cloak 'Nastol'
    271543   2550'  Killed The Phoenix
    272968   2550'  Found the Light Crossbow 'Dalalair'
    273148   2550'  Reached level 44
    273409   2550'  Found the Mithril Shield of Anaste
    275111   2550'  Killed Saruman of Many Colours
    282021   2600'  Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
    282026   2600'  Found the Pair of Leather Boots of Ezelwath
    283825   2600'  Reached level 45
    287020   2700'  Reached level 45
    287039   2700'  Reached level 45
    287081   2700'  Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
    302388   2750'  Killed Harowen the Black Hand
    302388   2750'  Reached level 46
    302392   2750'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Frost
    305508   2800'  Found the Metal Cap of Valoth
    306920   2800'  Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
    310098   2850'  Reached level 47
    324991   3050'  Found the Pair of Mithril Shod Boots of Borog
    326163   3050'  Found the Sling of Elpion (LOST)
    328983   3100'  Reached level 48
    330708   3100'  Reached level 48
    331314   3100'  Found the Cutlass 'Celenog' (LOST)
    332567   3100'  Killed Fundin Bluecloak
    335960   3150'  Found the Large Metal Shield of Hiant
    347377   3200'  Killed Smaug the Golden
    347381   3200'  Reached level 49
    350302   3250'  Reached level 49
    350396   3250'  Reached level 49
    356844   3300'  Found the Mithril Shield of Iachel (LOST)
    363070   3300'  Reached level 50
    363995   3300'  Killed Castamir the Usurper
    364275   3300'  Reached level 50


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**Nick** · August 17, 2021, 23:34

Originally posted by biini

Thanks for the tip! Will my save file work for 4.2.3 ?

You should be able to load any 4.2.x file in any 4.2.y version. The usual advice is to save a copy just in case

**Pete Mack** · August 18, 2021, 00:33

I'm not surprised summoners are a problem. You have no good way of doing damage. Holy Orb tops out at 83/167 damage, IIRC, and you are carrying a lot of mediocre rods*. Meanwhile you have lousy archery and melee weapons for actually killing anything. What you need is a MoD (HA) or some randart that does real damage with 4 blows.
Just duke it out, healing regularly.

* at depth, you need to be doing 200+ damage with your devices to be worthwhile. That means acid/fire ball, and especially drain life and annihilation. Often wands are better than rods.

**biini** · August 18, 2021, 10:03

Originally posted by Pete Mack

I'm not surprised summoners are a problem. You have no good way of doing damage. Holy Orb tops out at 83/167 damage, IIRC, and you are carrying a lot of mediocre rods*. Meanwhile you have lousy archery and melee weapons for actually killing anything. What you need is a MoD (HA) or some randart that does real damage with 4 blows.
Just duke it out, healing regularly.

* at depth, you need to be doing 200+ damage with your devices to be worthwhile. That means acid/fire ball, and especially drain life and annihilation. Often wands are better than rods.

Thanks for the precious tips! I'll go search in the dungeon :-)

**biini** · August 18, 2021, 16:35

Imm Cold found, so I got all basic four immunities, which helps a bit. Also dumped least powerful rods.

Question about fifth priest book, Light of Manwe. Does it damage creatures twice, first 250 and then 100? Are these values for monsters that are sensitive to light, or will for example Ungoliant, the Unlight take double damage?

**Nick** · August 18, 2021, 23:20

Originally posted by biini

Question about fifth priest book, Light of Manwe. Does it damage creatures twice, first 250 and then 100? Are these values for monsters that are sensitive to light, or will for example Ungoliant, the Unlight take double damage?

The first is regular light (like light hounds breathe), and will damage anything. The second is weak light (like when you light a room), and only hurts light-sensitive monsters. So Ungoliant will be hurt by both.

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