uhoh... trouble looms

[fyonn]

the RNG must be hunting me now..

my level 34 human warrior has just found feanor for the first time ever (aren't they one of the rarer artefacts in the game?) but I can't yet put them on as Dal-i-thalion is my only source of Rconf....

now on a hunt for Rconf as I can't have feanor and not wear them... now I just need to live long enough to try them on.

incidentally, dropped my medusa on dlvl 43. I've rarely played warriors but they really can put quite a lot of damage down in melee. medusa was a real problem for a recent priest but this guy just mowed her down as some naga's looked on in terror.

dave

[LostTemplar]

With feanor rconf is probably not needed at all

[Timo Pietilä]

With feanor rconf is probably not needed at all

As long as he has methods of detecting confusion damage monsters and methods of bailing out if needed when confused if he does not know which monsters hit to confuse.

With knowledge and detection, and that much speed avoiding confusion is pretty easy.

[TJS]

I just found Feanor as well, dropped by an ancient dragon at lvl 47. Makes the next 50 levels or so laughably easy.

[fyonn]

I have no detect monster capabilities atm, which is slightly concerning so I'll proceed slowly (heh) and see how it goes.

[LostTemplar]

Well, normally if @ is much faster then monster it is not any trouble to kill it regardless of what attacks it has.

[Zikke]

Keep in mind that !CLW can "reduce" confusion in a pinch, and !CCW clears it.

[fizzix]

Keep in mind that !CLW can "reduce" confusion in a pinch, and !CCW clears it.

The problem is fast monsters that hit to confuse. Nightmares come to mind.

[fyonn]

The problem is fast monsters that hit to confuse. Nightmares come to mind.

fortunately I found thengel soon after and then swapped anarion for celegorm. lost all my sustains but got the pair of rblind and rconf. Dal-i-thalion is now on a shelf at home.

dave

[fyonn]

erk, this current trip into the dungeon is almost getting a little silly now. on the one trip (about 3 levels) I've now found:

Isildur
Ringil
Thorin
Hurin
Cambeleg
Amras
and
Aeglin

not that I should be complaining at all, but I hate having to leave artefacts in the dungeon and now I've no idea what to wear

dave

  [Angband 3.1.2v2 Character Dump]

 Name   dave                                     Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male         Age             17   STR:  18/89  +0  +5  +0 18/139
 Race   Human        Height          73   INT:     18  +0  -2  +3  18/10
 Class  Warrior      Weight         136   WIS:     17  +0  -2  +6  18/30
 Title  Champion     Social  Well-liked   DEX! 18/100  +0  +2  +4 18/160
 HP     542/542      Maximize         Y   CON:     16  +0  +2  +3  18/30
 SP     2/2                               CHR:     10  +0  -1  +3     12

 Level               39   Armor   [26,+116]     Saving Throw         60%
 Cur Exp         915266   Fight   (+23,+23)     Stealth             Fair
 Max Exp         915266   Melee   (+45,+48)     Fighting       Legendary
 Adv Exp        1000000   Shoot   (+43,+22)     Shooting       Legendary
 MaxDepth   2850' (L57)   Blows      6/turn     Disarming            71%
 Game Turns      862728   Shots      2/turn     Magic Device          48
 Player Turns    131008   Infra        0 ft     Perception       1 in 23
 Active Turns    118106   Speed          23     Searching            29%
 Gold             61192   Burden  245.7 lbs

 You are one of several children of a Serf.  You are a credit to the
 family.  You have brown eyes, wavy brown hair, and an average
 complexion.


rAcid:..+...+++.... rConf:......+..+...
rElec:........+.... Sound:.............
rFire:........+.... Shard:.............
rCold:+.......+.... Nexus:...........+.
rPois:......+...... Nethr:.............
rFear:+......+....+ Chaos:.............
rLite:+.......+.... Disen:.+...........
rDark:........+.... S.Dig:+...+........
rBlnd:........+.... Feath:..........+..

Light:+............ Aggrv:.............
Regen:+............ Stea.:.+...........
  ESP:............. Sear.:..........+..
Invis:+......+..... Infra:.............
FrAct:+......+..+.. Tunn.:.............
HLife:............. Speed:++.........+.
ImpHP:............. Blows:.............
ImpSP:............. Shots:.+...........
 Fear:............. Might:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) (+10 speed)
     +10 speed.
     Slays evil creatures, undead, trolls.
     *Slays* demons.
     Branded with frost.
     Provides resistance to cold, fear, light.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Blessed by the gods.  Slows your metabolism.  Speeds regeneration.
     Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     When aimed, it creates a frost ball with damage 100.
     Takes 132 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 90.6%
     
     Combat info:
     6 blows/round.
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 77.1 vs. evil creatures, 90.3 vs. undead, 90.3
     vs. trolls, 90.3 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, 90.3 vs.
     creatures not resistant to cold, 116.7 vs. demons, and 63.9 vs.
     others.
     
     Radius 1 light.
b) The Long Bow 'Belthronding' (x3) (+20,+22) (+1)
     +1 dexterity, stealth, speed, shooting speed.
     Provides resistance to disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
c) a Ring of Acid [+11]
     It brands your melee attacks with acid.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
d) a Ring of Damage (+0,+12)
e) an Amulet of Slow Digestion
     Slows your metabolism.  
     
f) The Phial of Galadriel
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it lights up the surrounding area, hurting light-s
     ensitive creatures.
     Takes 36 to 66 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 92.8%
     
     Radius 3 light.
g) The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion (-2) [16,+20] (+3)
     +3 intelligence, wisdom, constitution.
     Provides resistance to acid, poison, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it destroys all traps and doors surrounding you.
     Takes 33 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 89.7%
     
h) The Cloak of Thorongil [1,+10]
     Provides resistance to acid, fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
i) The Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20]
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, dark, 
     blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
j) The Metal Cap of Thengel [3,+12] (+3)
     +3 wisdom, charisma.
     Provides resistance to confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
k) a Set of Alchemist's Gloves of Thievery (+6,+2) [0,+12] (+3)
     +3 dexterity.
     +15% to searching.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Feather Falling.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) The Pair of Leather Boots of Feanor [2,+20] (+15)
     +15 speed.
     Provides resistance to nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it hastens you for d20+20 turns.
     Takes 660 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 86.6%
     


  [Character Quiver]

n) 16 Seeker Arrows (4d4) (+7,+8)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 124.8.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
o) 17 Arrows (1d4) (+5,+4)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 88.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
p) 22 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+0) {squelch}
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 75.7.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
q) 11 Arrows (1d4) (+8,+3)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 85.8.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
r) 23 Arrows (1d4) (+5,+8)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 120 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 100.4.
     35% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
s) (nothing)
t) (nothing)
u) (nothing)
v) (nothing)
w) (nothing)


  [Character Inventory]

a) 14 Rations of Food
     
b) 10 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
     
c) 2 Potions of Healing
     
d) 3 Potions of Speed
e) 5 Scrolls of Phase Door
f) 5 Scrolls of Teleport Level
g) 3 Scrolls of Magic Mapping
h) 9 Scrolls of Word of Recall
i) 3 Rods of Treasure Location {@z3}
j) 3 Rods of Door/Stair Location {@z2}
k) 4 Rods of Trap Location {@z1}
l) 6 Rods of Light {@z4}
m) a Rod of Identify (charging) {@z5}
     Cannot be harmed by electricity.
     
n) 2 Staves of *Destruction* (5 charges)
     
o) 4 Staves of Teleportation (31 charges)
     
p) The Full Plate Armour of Isildur [26,+25] (+1)
     +1 constitution.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, confusion, 
     sound, nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
q) The Small Metal Shield of Thorin [4,+25] (+4)
     +4 strength, constitution.
     Provides immunity to acid.
     Provides resistance to fear, sound, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
r) The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg' (+8,+8) [1,+15] (+2)
     +2 strength, constitution.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
s) The Broad Sword 'Aeglin' (2d5) (+12,+16) (+1)
     +5% to searching.
     Slays orcs, trolls, giants.
     Branded with lightning.
     Provides resistance to lightning, blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Blessed by the gods.  Slows your metabolism.  
     
     Combat info:
     6 blows/round.
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 60.6 vs. orcs, 60.6 vs. trolls, 60.6 vs.
     giants, 60.6 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, 60.6 vs.
     creatures not resistant to electricity, and 47.4 vs. others.
     
     Radius 1 light.
t) The Beaked Axe of Hurin (3d6) (+12,+15) (+2)
     +2 strength, constitution.
     Slays trolls, dragons.
     *Slays* demons.
     Branded with acid.
     Provides resistance to acid, fire, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it puts you in a berserker rage for d50+50 turns.
     Takes 267 to 528 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 90.6%
     
     Combat info:
     5 blows/round.
     With an additional 1 strength and 0 dex you would get 6 blows
     Average damage/hit: 76.8 vs. trolls, 76.8 vs. dragons, 76.8 vs.
     creatures not resistant to acid, 100.1 vs. demons, and 53.5 vs.
     others.
     
     Radius 1 light.
u) The Lucerne Hammer 'Turmil' (2d5) (+10,+11) [+8] (+4)
     +4 wisdom, infravision.
     Slays orcs.
     Branded with frost.
     Provides immunity to cold.
     Provides resistance to light.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Blessed by the gods.  Speeds regeneration.  
     
     When aimed, it drains up to 90 hit points of life from a target cr
     eature.
     Takes 132 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 90.6%
     
     Combat info:
     6 blows/round.
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 54.4 vs. orcs, 54.4 vs. creatures not
     resistant to acid, 54.4 vs. creatures not resistant to cold, and 
     41.5 vs. others.
     
     Radius 1 light.
v) The Short Bow of Amras (x3) (+12,+15) (+1 speed)
     +1 intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, speed, shooting speed, 
     shooting power.
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Slows your metabolism.  
     


  [Home Inventory]

a) a Potion of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
b) a Potion of Life
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
c) 4 Potions of Restore Strength
d) a Potion of Restore Intelligence
e) 5 Potions of Restore Constitution
f) 17 Potions of Restore Life Levels
g) 2 Scrolls of *Destruction*
h) The Mithril Plate Mail of Celeborn (-3) [35,+25] (+4)
     +4 strength, charisma.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, dark, 
     disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it removes all non-unique monsters represented by 
     a chosen symbol from the level, dealing you damage in the process.
     Takes 1650 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 86.6%
     
i) The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' [4,+20] (+4)
     +4 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, dark, nether.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
j) The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [10,+25] (+3)
     +3 dexterity, speed.
     Provides resistance to acid, shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
k) The Elven Cloak of Luthien [6,+20] (+4)
     +4 intelligence, wisdom, charisma, stealth, speed.
     Provides resistance to acid, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it restores your experience to full.
     Takes 825 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 86.6%
     
l) The Large Metal Shield of Anarion [5,+20]
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution, 
     charisma.
     
m) The Pair of Leather Boots 'Dal-i-thalion' [2,+15] (+5)
     +5 dexterity, speed.
     Provides resistance to confusion, nether, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains constitution.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it cures you of fear and poison.
     Takes 16 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 92.1%
     
n) The Rapier 'Careth Asdriag' (2d6) (+16,+12) (+1)
     +1 strength, dexterity, constitution, attack speed.
     Slays animals, orcs, trolls, giants, dragons.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     Combat info:
     7 blows/round.
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 51.9 vs. animals, 59.4 vs. orcs, 59.4 vs.
     trolls, 59.4 vs. giants, 59.4 vs. dragons, 59.4 vs. creatures not
     resistant to acid, and 44.4 vs. others.
     
o) The Cutlass 'Gondricam' (1d8) (+10,+11) [+50] (+4)
     +4 dexterity, stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Prevents paralysis.  
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     6 blows/round.
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 49.8 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, and 
     40 vs. others.
     
p) The Broad Sword 'Glamdring' (2d5) (+10,+15) (+1)
     +5% to searching.
     Slays evil creatures, demons, orcs.
     Branded with flames.
     Provides resistance to fire, light.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Blessed by the gods.  Slows your metabolism.  
     
     Combat info:
     6 blows/round.
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 52.6 vs. evil creatures, 59.1 vs. demons, 59.1
     vs. orcs, 59.1 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, 59.1 vs.
     creatures not resistant to fire, and 46 vs. others.
     
     Radius 1 light.
q) The Broad Axe 'Barukkheled' (2d6) (+13,+19) (+3)
     +3 constitution.
     Slays evil creatures, orcs, trolls, giants.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     5 blows/round.
     With an additional 1 strength and 0 dex you would get 6 blows
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 59.5 vs. evil creatures, 67.2 vs. orcs, 67.2
     vs. trolls, 67.2 vs. giants, 67.2 vs. creatures not resistant to
     acid, and 51.8 vs. others.
     
r) The Battle Axe of Balli Stonehand (3d8) (+8,+11) [+5] (+3)
     +3 strength, constitution, stealth.
     Slays demons, orcs, trolls.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Prevents paralysis.  
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     6 blows/round.
     This weapon benefits from one or more off-weapon brands or slays.
     Average damage/hit: 82.8 vs. demons, 82.8 vs. orcs, 82.8 vs.
     trolls, 82.8 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, and 53.1 vs.
     others.
     
s) a Long Bow of Extra Shots (x3) (+7,+13) (+1) {squelch}
     +1 shooting speed.
     
t) a Long Bow of Extra Might (x4) (+11,+14) (+1) {squelch}
     +1 shooting power.
     


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                   CHAR.
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
         1      0'    1   Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
      4062     50'    2   Reached level 2
      7542     50'    3   Reached level 3
     22079    100'    4   Reached level 4
     26940    100'    4   Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
     26940    100'    5   Reached level 5
     31186    100'    6   Reached level 6
     45792    150'    7   Reached level 7
     64153    100'    8   Reached level 8
    116061    150'    9   Reached level 9
    137495    100'    9   Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
    143516     50'   10   Reached level 10
    174111    300'   10   Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
    174111    300'   11   Reached level 11
    189568    300'   12   Reached level 12
    204859    350'   13   Reached level 13
    219839    450'   14   Reached level 14
    240689    500'   14   Killed Brodda, the Easterling
    240689    500'   15   Reached level 15
    260329    500'   16   Reached level 16
    285990    500'   17   Reached level 17
    294061    500'   18   Reached level 18
    300220    500'   18   Found The Pair of Leather Boots 'Dal-i-thalion'
    308984    600'   19   Reached level 19
    314852    600'   19   Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
    328970    650'   20   Reached level 20
    334182    650'   18   Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
    362930    700'   20   Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
    365058    700'   20   Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
    366192    700'   21   Reached level 21
    372425    700'   21   Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
    385297    850'   21   Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
    390874    850'   22   Reached level 22
    391316    850'   22   Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
    399299    850'   22   Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
    411428    900'   23   Reached level 23
    430361    950'   23   Killed Nar, the Dwarf
    430844    950'   24   Reached level 24
    445152    950'   24   Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
    446067    950'   25   Reached level 25
    458047   1000'   25   Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
    458782   1000'   25   Found The Cloak of Thorongil
    459393   1000'   25   Killed Smeagol
    469160   1000'   26   Reached level 26
    505546   1200'   26   Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
    507560   1200'   27   Reached level 27
    510008   1250'   27   Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
    517202   1250'   27   Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
    520711   1250'   27   Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
    525192   1300'   27   Found The Phial of Galadriel
    527193   1300'   27   Killed Angamaite of Umbar
    546192   1350'   28   Reached level 28
    553955   1400'   28   Found The Lucerne Hammer 'Turmil'
    580771   1500'   29   Reached level 29
    588334   1450'   29   Found The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
    598156   1550'   29   Found The Rapier 'Forasgil' (LOST)
    601127   1550'   29   Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
    603709   1600'   29   Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
    605086   1600'   29   Found The Leather Shield of Celegorm
    605218   1600'   29   Found The Battle Axe 'Lotharang' (LOST)
    609533   1600'   29   Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
    612370   1600'   29   Found The Rapier 'Careth Asdriag'
    613970   1600'   29   Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
    620427   1650'   30   Reached level 30
    625957   1650'   30   Killed Khim, Son of Mim
    634347   1700'   30   Killed Bill the Stone Troll
    639413   1700'   31   Reached level 31
    640799   1700'   31   Found The Cutlass 'Gondricam'
    667408   1850'   31   Killed Uldor the Accursed
    684880   1950'   31   Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach' (LOST)
    692289   2050'   32   Reached level 32
    694741   2050'   32   Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
    694765   2050'   32   Found The Large Metal Shield of Anarion
    699926   2050'   33   Reached level 33
    702250      0'   32   Killed Farmer Maggot
    707664   2050'   33   Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
    713162   2050'   33   Found The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir'
    730655   2150'   33   Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
    731376   2150'   34   Reached level 34
    733291   2150'   34   Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
    733341   2150'   34   Found The Pair of Leather Boots of Feanor
    737473   2150'   34   Killed Scatha the Worm
    738112   2200'   34   Found The Metal Cap of Thengel
    742892   2200'   35   Reached level 35
    745989   2200'   35   Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
    748003   2200'   35   Found The Battle Axe of Balli Stonehand
    755112   2250'   35   Killed Quaker, Master of Earth
    764020   2400'   36   Reached level 36
    765239   2400'   36   Found The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion
    777876   2400'   36   Killed Ar-Pharazon the Golden
    777884   2400'   36   Found The Mithril Plate Mail of Celeborn
    777907   2400'   36   Found The Long Bow 'Belthronding'
    778496   2400'   36   Killed Draebor, the Imp
    780931   2400'   36   Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
    787690   2400'   36   Found The Dagger 'Narthanc' (LOST)
    790604   2450'   37   Reached level 37
    792576   2450'   36   Killed Eol, the Dark Elf
    792628   2450'   37   Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
    794006   2550'   37   Killed Ren the Unclean
    806385   2550'   37   Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
    813511   2600'   37   Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
    819374   2650'   37   Found The Broad Sword 'Glamdring'
    821886   2700'   38   Reached level 38
    824746   2700'   38   Found The Elven Cloak of Luthien
    831388   2700'   38   Killed The Queen Ant
    837861   2750'   38   Found The Iron Helm of Gorlim (LOST)
    841895   2750'   38   Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen'
    842490   2750'   38   Found The Broad Axe 'Barukkheled'
    847076   2750'   38   Found The Full Plate Armour of Isildur
    855592   2750'   38   Found The Long Sword 'Ringil'
    855987   2750'   38   Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
    856173   2750'   38   Found The Beaked Axe of Hurin
    857476   2850'   39   Reached level 39
    858127   2850'   39   Killed Tom the Stone Troll
    858577   2850'   39   Killed Akhorahil the Blind
    858606   2850'   39   Found The Small Metal Shield of Thorin
    858617   2850'   39   Found The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg'
    860167   2850'   39   Found The Short Bow of Amras
    862152   2850'   39   Found The Broad Sword 'Aeglin'


  [Options]

Maximize effect of race/class bonuses        : yes (adult_maximize)
Randomize some of the artifacts (beta)       : no  (adult_randarts)
Restrict the use of stairs/recall            : no  (adult_ironman)
Restrict the use of stores/home              : no  (adult_no_stores)
Restrict creation of artifacts               : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Don't stack objects on the floor             : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level            : no  (adult_no_preserve)
Don't generate connected stairs              : no  (adult_no_stairs)
Adult: Monsters chase current location       : yes (adult_ai_sound)
Adult: Monsters chase recent locations       : yes (adult_ai_smell)
Adult: Monsters act smarter in groups        : yes (adult_ai_packs)
Adult: Monsters learn from their mistakes    : no  (adult_ai_learn)
Adult: Monsters exploit players weaknesses   : no  (adult_ai_cheat)
Adult: Monsters behave more intelligently (broken): no  (adult_ai_smart)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

[fyonn]

ha, trouble could have easily loomed just then. went down a level and found myself in a corridor with two spaces to either side and then rubble on both sides. so locked in but with room. I rested, zapped my detection rods, looked round the level a little and then went right and realised that one pile of rubble was a sleeping dracolisk... the reason they looked similar is because I'm one of the supposed few who use tiles rather than text.

beat him but it coulda been much worse...

dave

[fyonn]

*sigh* trouble loomed, in the shape of a pack of summoned chaos hounds in a checkerboard pit. I did kill quite a number, but when it was getting too dangerous I teleported out and straight into a pack of nether hounds. You die.

my fault, chaos hounds were too much for me and though not too many were in LoS at once, there were enough when they all decided to breathe.

ringil, feanor, luthien and belthronding for a base speed of 30 before haste! grrr! probably not see them again for some time..

ahh well
dave

[Fendell Orcbane]

*sigh* trouble loomed, in the shape of a pack of summoned chaos hounds in a checkerboard pit. I did kill quite a number, but when it was getting too dangerous I teleported out and straight into a pack of nether hounds. You die.

my fault, chaos hounds were too much for me and though not too many were in LoS at once, there were enough when they all decided to breathe.

ringil, feanor, luthien and belthronding for a base speed of 30 before haste! grrr! probably not see them again for some time..

ahh well
dave

Dude I know your pain. I could have had +43 speed,I had Feanor and Ringil as well, I felt really good about things and then one bad move ended it all. Ironically I've managed to get almost as far with my very next character. This character has one RoS +12 and and Amulet of Trickery. That is it. And I had to scum around 4900' for awhile before the RoS dropped. So I think its more the player than the gear : )

[Hariolor]

Just to show off my total noobishness - I've been actually trying to play for real with a Gnome Warrior the past couple days and have employed one ultra-valuable lesson to good effect: namely that *destruction* is my best friend, closely followed by ?tLevel and/or ?DeepDescent.

Not to jynx my success thus far, but I've gotten out of several close spots thanks to my new cavalier attitude towards quickly destructing any fight that's not going my way. ?Teleport is an absolute last resort - it's just too dangerous.

[fyonn]

Dude I know your pain. I could have had +43 speed,I had Feanor and Ringil as well, I felt really good about things and then one bad move ended it all. Ironically I've managed to get almost as far with my very next character. This character has one RoS +12 and and Amulet of Trickery. That is it. And I had to scum around 4900' for awhile before the RoS dropped. So I think its more the player than the gear : )

no, I totally agree that it's all the player and not the kit.. but what nice kit!

still, that's the nature of the game. you lose a level 41 warrior and you just roll up someone new...

Just to show off my total noobishness - I've been actually trying to play for real with a Gnome Warrior the past couple days and have employed one ultra-valuable lesson to good effect: namely that *destruction* is my best friend, closely followed by ?tLevel and/or ?DeepDescent.

Not to jynx my success thus far, but I've gotten out of several close spots thanks to my new cavalier attitude towards quickly destructing any fight that's not going my way. ?Teleport is an absolute last resort - it's just too dangerous.

yes, you're quite right, I really should look at using destruction more, though I think I was saving them for morgoth. not that it's done me much good.

Also, due to the long recharge cycles on luthien, I was spending a lot of time on levels. leaving a lot of time for new monsters to spawn.

ahh well, lessons hopefully learnt..

dave