The One Ring

[krazyhades]

I once, out of curiosity, loaded the One in wizard mode as my first action of the game. Put it on, otherwise naked, and started diving. Ridiculously easy and fast "win". I think it was a warrior, but I don't recall; too long ago. With an item that powerful, aggravation is a non-issue. That was the old experience-drain mechanic. Last found it a few weeks ago. The experience drain was much more noticeable, enough so that doing this today may be difficult or even impossible, but if I'm already up to clvl 30-ish, I wouldn't think twice about it, regardless of depth or other gear.

This was also a comp character at one point.

[Bogatyr]

After decades of play and never once finding the One Ring, I have found it twice within the last month. Once in a vault on 98/99 and once on 100 when I descended for the final fight.

I did put it on at the end of the fight, and walked around with it a bit, and the experience drain seems really strange. At one point it seemed it was draining levels that could never be regained -- seems like it's actually impossible to play with it on for any length of time, sort of disappointing.

[Ingwe Ingweron]

After decades of play and never once finding the One Ring, I have found it twice within the last month. Once in a vault on 98/99 and once on 100 when I descended for the final fight.

I did put it on at the end of the fight, and walked around with it a bit, and the experience drain seems really strange. At one point it seemed it was draining levels that could never be regained -- seems like it's actually impossible to play with it on for any length of time, sort of disappointing.

On the contrary, wearing the One makes winning much, much, easier. Carry a source of Restore Life Levels so that when you fight something with big experience you can regain just before you kill it. Try the comp character, that started with it from the beginning. It really is quite awesome!

[Bogatyr]

On the contrary, wearing the One makes winning much, much, easier. Carry a source of Restore Life Levels so that when you fight something with big experience you can regain just before you kill it. Try the comp character, that started with it from the beginning. It really is quite awesome!

Perhaps it was because I ran around with it after winning. But what I noticed was that restore life levels did *not* restore the level. My experience was marked in green, and was not the experience until the next level as was normal before level 50, but instead was my absolute experience. But my level was in yellow (47, reduced from 48 I believe) and there was no way apparently to get my previous level back at all. Maybe a bug?

[Ingwe Ingweron]

Perhaps it was because I ran around with it after winning. But what I noticed was that restore life levels did *not* restore the level. My experience was marked in green, and was not the experience until the next level as was normal before level 50, but instead was my absolute experience. But my level was in yellow (47, reduced from 48 I believe) and there was no way apparently to get my previous level back at all. Maybe a bug?

I suspect you activated the One, yes? One of the possible "Bizarre" effects is a permanent loss of experience.

[bertoid]

On the contrary, wearing the One makes winning much, much, easier. Carry a source of Restore Life Levels so that when you fight something with big experience you can regain just before you kill it. Try the comp character, that started with it from the beginning. It really is quite awesome!

Indeed! I just grabbed it from a vault on lvl 90 (!) and went down to lvl 92 to slap the Tarrasque around like a red-headed kobold. Immunities all around is pretty sweet!

Only downside is that I can't take it off. Oh well, having a dwarf priest with remembrance and a staff of the magi has its perks.

[Bogatyr]

I suspect you activated the One, yes? One of the possible "Bizarre" effects is a permanent loss of experience.

I did activate it once, I don't remember which time. That would explain it I suppose. Still, it seems more trouble than it's worth. That's why I waited until after winning to try it out, turns out that was a good strategy!

[StMicah]

Woohoo!

Just found the One Ring for the first time scumming for !health. Quaffed a !enlightment upon entering the floor and...what's this "a plain gold ring" I thought, heck that's just Vilya. How apt as a flavor name.

[Timo Pietilä]

Woohoo!

Just found the One Ring for the first time scumming for !health. Quaffed a !enlightment upon entering the floor and...what's this "a plain gold ring" I thought, heck that's just Vilya. How apt as a flavor name.

spoiler: The One Ring is always "a plain gold ring".

[StMicah]

well, then, thoughtful game design.