Some newb questions about inventory and equipment management.

[Estie]

It so happend that the next character I played after writing the above post took forever to find see invis; he just picked up the defender, solving that problem. I still went below safe depth because I was lucky with stealth items (and a rogue to boot), so I trusted legendary stealth to not wake up anything before I am gone. I had a scary encounter when something invisible attacked me and brought me down to red health - a dread or dreadlord I guess, there was a message about me resisting str drain. Thankfully I had a scroll of tele level which, alas, is now gone.

Heres the snapshot shortly after the defender find: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=21066

With mords in hands, its straight down to 98 now.

Edit: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=21068 This is a little later, found both ring and boots of speed which is not surprising at that level.

Edit2: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=21069 Arrived at destination, level 98. Now the process of getting endgame gear and stats can begin. Note how home storage is not an issue (yet).

This is the most extreme form of diving, I only go this far when I have superb stealth.

[kandrc]

I don't think I've ever found a ring of the mouse that nice.

[Sky]

I thought you were a mage ...

[petvan]

That's bold Estie! I need to move faster. I've categorically ignored rings of the mouse and amulets of infravision. Always been more focused on killing stuff and apparently wasting time of mid levels vs getting deep laying low and gearing up.

Level 98 with 235 HP's suggests some pretty quick in/out visits I assume or stair scumming (sorry if that's not the right word but mean going up/down to refresh levels).

Will def try this method as it gets fun quicker for sure.

Cheers,

P

[Estie]

That's bold Estie! I need to move faster. I've categorically ignored rings of the mouse and amulets of infravision. Always been more focused on killing stuff and apparently wasting time of mid levels vs getting deep laying low and gearing up.

Level 98 with 235 HP's suggests some pretty quick in/out visits I assume or stair scumming (sorry if that's not the right word but mean going up/down to refresh levels).

Will def try this method as it gets fun quicker for sure.

Cheers,

P

Well if you take the stairs and arrive in a large room with a pack of timehounds on one side and a bunch of greater Us on the other, you need to get out of there the next turn period. If you are on a staircase because you have connected stairs option set, taking that is the prime method, if you play with disconnected stairs, its teleport self or destruct or tele level, _maybe_ create door, but your first objective is to get to the safety of another staircase asap. So yes, disconnected stairs make diving a lot more dangerous because you have to take risks at the beginning of each level (as opposed to at the beginning of levels after a town recall only), but the gameplay is the same - once you know where the exit is, you try to get as much as possible from that level without risking your neck overly much.

If you have never played with legendary stealth before, youll be surprised at how much you can do without waking up anyone. Stair"scumming" sounds liek you go up/down 10 times before actually leaving the safety of the staircase and moving about; thats not necessary at all, provided you have ESP, you can make small forays on most levels.

[Megawott06]

Hi! I'm back again with more inventory problems. As usual the biggest problem is my hoarding instincts causing me to become unable to decide what in my home I can afford to toss out, suggestions very much appreciated.

  [Angband 4.1.0 Character Dump]

 Name   Van          Age            125          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   High-Elf     Height       4'10"   STR! 18/100  +1  -3  +8 18/160
 Class  Mage         Weight   14st 12lb   INT! 18/100  +3  +3 +16 18/***
 Title  Sorcerer     Turns used:          WIS! 18/100  -1  +0  +5 18/140
 HP     781/781      Game       1500622   DEX! 18/100  +3  +0  +6 18/190
 SP     336/336      Standard    221187   CON! 18/100  +1  -2 +13 18/***
                     Resting      92293

 Level                 42    Armor     [39,+150]    Saving Throw     98%
 Cur Exp          4012078                           Stealth    Very Good
 Max Exp          4012078    Melee       2d4,+37    Disarm - phys.   94%
 Adv Exp          4140000    To-hit       35,+45    Disarm - magic  100%
                             Blows      4.0/turn    Magic Devices    123
 Gold              634304                           Searching        70%
 Burden          235.6 lb    Shoot to-dam    +13    Infravision    60 ft
 Overweight       55.7 lb    To-hit       36,+42    Speed             30
 Max Depth    3300' (L66)    Shots        1/turn

 You are one of several children of a Telerin Ranger.  You have light
 grey eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.



rAcid:++....+.++... Nexus:..+..........
rElec:+.*.......... Nethr:..+..........
rFire:+....+....... Chaos:....+........
rCold:...+...+..... Disen:+............
rPois:..+....+..... pFear:..+.+........
rLite:..+.........+ pBlnd:.....+.......
rDark:.++.......... pConf:.+...........
Sound:.....+....... pStun:...+.........
Shard:.+.....+..... HLife:....+........

Regen:.....+.+..... Stea.:.......+.....
  ESP:..+.......... Sear.:.............
Invis:..+.........+ Infra:.+..........+
FrAct:.++.......+.. Tunn.:.............
Feath:+.+.+......+. Speed:+.+...+.++.+.
S.Dig:..+++........ Blows:.............
ImpHP:............. Shots:.............
 Fear:............. Might:.............
Aggrv:............. Light:+.+.+........


  [Character Equipment]

a) the Tulwar of Ildaur (2d4) (+13,+15) [+5] <+2, +3, +1>
     Dropped by an algroth at 2500 feet (level 50)
     
     +2 wisdom.
     +3 constitution.
     +3 speed.
     +1 light.
     Slays dragons (powerfully), demons (powerfully), undead, giants,
     trolls, orcs, evil creatures.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Feather Falling.  Blessed by the gods.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it heals 500 hit points, heals cut damage, and
     cures stunning.
     Takes 433 to 532 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.1%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 262.8 vs. dragons, 262.8 vs. demons, 219.2
     vs. undead, 219.2 vs. giants, 219.2 vs. trolls, 219.2 vs. orcs,
     197.6 vs. evil creatures, and 175.6 vs. others.
     
b) the Long Bow of Ellin (x3) (+10,+13) [+26] <+3, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +2 infravision.
     Provides resistance to acid, dark, shards.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it restores your strength.
     Takes 311 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.5%
     
c) the Ring 'Feanwe' [+8] <+2, +4, +3, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2650 feet (level 53)
     
     +2 strength.
     +4 intelligence.
     +3 dexterity.
     +4 constitution.
     +3 speed.
     +1 light.
     Provides immunity to lightning.
     Provides resistance to poison, light, dark, nexus, nether.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Slows your metabolism.  Feather Falling.  Grants telepathy. 
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it deals 120 damage to all creatures that you can
     see.
     Takes 342 to 418 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.1%
     
d) the Band of Beoron (+3,+6) <+6, +3>
     Dropped by Draebor, the Imp at 2100 feet (level 42)
     
     +6 strength.
     +3 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to cold.
     Provides protection from stunning.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains dexterity.
     Slows your metabolism.  
     
     When activated, it turns rock into mud.
     Takes 186 to 205 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.8%
     
e) the Necklace 'Estelos' (+5,+3) <+3, +1>
     Dropped by The Queen Ant at 1850 feet (level 37)
     
     +3 constitution.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to chaos.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Slows your metabolism.  Feather Falling.  Sustains your life
     force.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
f) the Wooden Torch 'Miondi' (+1,+1)
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1550 feet (level 31)
     
     Provides resistance to fire, sound.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
g) Black Dragon Scale Mail of Speed (-2) [16,+22] <+4>
     Found lying on the floor at 2000 feet (level 40)
     
     +4 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     
h) the Cloak of Andagar [1,+16] <+4, +3, +2>
     Dropped by a ghoul at 2700 feet (level 54)
     
     +4 intelligence.
     +3 wisdom.
     +2 stealth.
     Provides resistance to cold, poison, shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains strength.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
     When activated, it grants temporary resistance to acid,
     electricity, fire, cold and poison for 1d20+20 turns.
     Takes 311 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.4%
     
i) the Large Metal Shield 'Manor' [12,+18] <+7>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2100 feet (level 42)
     
     +7 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
j) the Metal Cap of Medadhele [3,+17] <+5, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 2750 feet (level 55)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +3 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
k) the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Ezeluin [6,+12] <+3>
     Dropped by Bert the Stone Troll at 1800 feet (level 36)
     
     +3 constitution.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) the Pair of Leather Sandals of Imbarith [1,+12] <+12>
     Dropped by Saruman of Many Colours at 3100 feet (level 62)
     
     +12 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 5 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
f) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
g) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
h) a Book of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
i) 35 Ochre Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
j) 10 Clear Potions of Healing
k) 7 Orange Potions of Restore Mana
l) 4 Lavender Potions of Enlightenment
m) 2 Scrolls titled "alis la alis" of Mass Banishment
n) 6 Zirconium Rods of Magic Mapping
o) 4 Lead-Plated Rods of Probing
p) 5 Gold Wands of Dragon's Flame (6 charges)
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     
q) 3 Lead-Plated Wands of Dragon's Frost (9 charges)
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     
r) 4 Silver-Plated Wands of Drain Life (4 charges)
s) 2 Eucalyptus Staves of Holiness (6 charges)
t) 3 Cypress Staves of Teleportation (24 charges)
u) the Jewel Encrusted Crown 'Carod' [0,+26] <+5, +4, +3> {cursed}
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3300 feet (level 66)
     
     It makes it hard to hit anything.
     +5 intelligence.
     +4 wisdom.
     +3 constitution.
     Provides resistance to lightning, light, sound.
     Provides protection from blindness, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see
     invisible things.  
     
v) the Long Sword 'Ostar' (2d5) (+12,+14) <+3, +4>
     Dropped by a great ice wyrm at 3250 feet (level 65)
     
     +3 strength.
     +4 stealth.
     +3 speed.
     Slays undead.
     Provides resistance to poison, nether.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
     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 93.4%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 242.8 vs. undead, and 189.6 vs. others.
     
w) the Flail 'Mionn' (2d6) (+14,+20) <+4, +5>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3300 feet (level 66)
     
     +4 intelligence.
     +5 tunneling.
     Slays dragons (powerfully), demons (powerfully), undead, trolls,
     orcs, evil creatures.
     Branded with fire.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Slows your metabolism.  Grants the ability to see invisible
     things.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 270.8 vs. creatures not resistant to fire,
     332.8 vs. dragons, 332.8 vs. demons, 270.8 vs. undead, 270.8 vs.
     trolls, 270.8 vs. orcs, 239.6 vs. evil creatures, and 208.8 vs.
     others.
     




  [Character Quiver]



  [Home Inventory]

a) 11 Striped Mushrooms of Vigor
b) a Scroll titled "redo famo" of *Remove Curse*
c) 3 Scrolls titled "obvio ae co" of *Destruction*
d) 2 Chromium Wands of Annihilation (5 charges)
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     
e) an Aquamarine Ring of Intelligence <+6>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2200 feet (level 44)
     
     +6 intelligence.
     Sustains intelligence.
     
f) an Amethyst Ring of Constitution <+4>
     Dropped by a chaos drake at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     +4 constitution.
     Sustains constitution.
     
g) a Jewelled Ring of the Mouse (+0,-7) <+1, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 2300 feet (level 46)
     
     +1 dexterity.
     +3 stealth.
     
h) the Ring of Onwent (+1,+0) <+3, +1>
     Dropped by Akhorahil the Blind at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +1 constitution.
     +3 infravision.
     +3 speed.
     Provides immunity to acid.
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold, chaos.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Slows your metabolism.  Grants telepathy.  Sustains your life
     force.  Aggravates creatures nearby.  
     
     When activated, it raises your dexterity at the expense of a
     random attribute.
     Takes 779 to 1235 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 95.9%
     
i) the Necklace of Runil <+1, +2, +5>
     Dropped by Beorn, the Shape-Changer at 1500 feet (level 30)
     
     +1 wisdom.
     +2 constitution.
     +5 tunneling.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold, poison.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
j) the Wicker Shield of Frost [2,+22] <+5, +1>
     Dropped by Mîm, Betrayer of Turin at 1450 feet (level 29)
     
     +5 dexterity.
     +5 searching skill.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it creates a fire bolt with damage 12d8.
     Takes 216 to 239 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 95.9%
     
k) a Leather Shield of Preservation [8,+19]
     Found lying on the floor at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     Provides resistance to disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains strength, dexterity, constitution.
     Sustains your life force.  
     
l) the Large Metal Shield 'Marmen' [12,+23] <+3>
     Dropped by an ethereal drake at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +3 constitution.
     +3 infravision.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     When activated, it detects invisible creatures nearby.
     Takes 186 to 205 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.5%
     
m) the Large Metal Shield of Lonar [12,+18] <+5>
     Found lying on the floor at 1900 feet (level 38)
     
     +5 constitution.
     Provides immunity to cold.
     Provides resistance to shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
n) a Metal Cap of Telepathy [3,+9]
     Dropped by Ar-Pharazôn the Golden at 2800 feet (level 56)
     
     Grants telepathy.  
     
o) the Iron Helm of Orith [7,+21] <+5, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +2 constitution.
     Provides resistance to light.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains strength.
     
p) the Set of Leather Gloves of Melen [1,+14] <+3>
     Dropped by a ninja at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     +3 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it restores 10SP, cures confusion and
     hallucination, removes fear and grants you temporary resistance to
     confusion.
     Takes 247 to 273 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 95.9%
     
q) the Dagger of Nelch (1d4) (+16,+22) [+7] <+5, +3, +1>
     Dropped by a hezrou at 2900 feet (level 58)
     
     +5 strength.
     +3 searching skill.
     +1 light.
     Slays dragons (powerfully), undead, orcs.
     Branded with lightning.
     Provides resistance to dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Radius 1 light.
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 238.8 vs. creatures not resistant to
     lightning, 260 vs. dragons, 238.8 vs. undead, 238.8 vs. orcs, and
     217.2 vs. others.
     
r) the Broad Sword of Haurungil (2d5) (+10,+24) <+5, +1>
     Found lying on the floor at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     +5 speed.
     +1 light.
     Slays undead (powerfully), giants, trolls, orcs, animals.
     Provides resistance to cold, light.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Slows your metabolism.  Feather Falling.  Grants the ability to
     see invisible things.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 328.4 vs. undead, 275.2 vs. giants, 275.2
     vs. trolls, 275.2 vs. orcs, 248.4 vs. animals, and 222 vs. others.
     
s) an Executioner's Sword of *Slay Demon* (4d5) (+9,+9) <+2>
     Dropped by a master vampire at 2200 feet (level 44)
     
     +2 intelligence.
     Slays demons (powerfully).
     Grants telepathy.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 406.4 vs. demons, and 185.6 vs. others.
     
t) the Battle Axe of Ezelon (2d8) (+17,+13) <+2>
     Dropped by a dark elven sorcerer at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +2 speed.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons (powerfully), animals, evil
     creatures.
     Branded with weak fire.
     Provides resistance to disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains dexterity, constitution.
     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 97.8%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 227.6 vs. creatures not resistant to fire,
     348.8 vs. undead, 348.8 vs. demons, 227.6 vs. animals, 227.6 vs.
     evil creatures, and 187.2 vs. others.
     
u) a Scythe (Defender) (5d3) (+19,+17) [+6] <+4>
     Dropped by Shelob, Spider of Darkness at 2800 feet (level 56)
     
     +4 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains constitution.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see
     invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 214.4.
     
v) the Glaive 'Danar' (2d6) (+13,+9) <+4, +3>
     Dropped by a great swamp wyrm at 3200 feet (level 64)
     
     +4 constitution.
     +3 tunneling.
     +4 speed.
     Slays undead, demons, animals.
     Provides resistance to light, dark, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 223.2 vs. undead, 223.2 vs. demons, 192 vs.
     animals, and 160.4 vs. others.
     
w) the Flail of Atarama (2d6) (+10,+11) <+4, +2>
     Dropped by Itangast the Fire Drake at 2000 feet (level 40)
     
     +4 strength.
     +2 wisdom.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons, giants, trolls, orcs, evil
     creatures.
     Branded with weak acid.
     Provides resistance to acid, cold, shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains strength.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Sustains your life
     force.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 215.6 vs. creatures not resistant to acid,
     308.8 vs. undead, 246.8 vs. demons, 246.8 vs. giants, 246.8 vs.
     trolls, 246.8 vs. orcs, 215.6 vs. evil creatures, and 184.8 vs.
     others.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
       160      0'  Killed Farmer Maggot
       464    100'  Reached level 2
       750    100'  Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
       750    100'  Reached level 3
      1881    200'  Reached level 4
      2985    150'  Reached level 5
      5264    100'  Reached level 6
      7029    200'  Reached level 7
      7629    450'  Reached level 8
      7779    450'  Reached level 9
      8815    450'  Reached level 10
      9568    450'  Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
     10454    500'  Reached level 11
     11803    500'  Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
     12013    500'  Reached level 12
     14196    500'  Reached level 13
     14318    500'  Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
     14951    550'  Reached level 14
     16695    550'  Killed Brodda, the Easterling
     16695    550'  Reached level 15
     17737    600'  Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
     18133    600'  Reached level 16
     18263    600'  Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
     18801    600'  Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     21934    600'  Reached level 17
     25106    650'  Reached level 18
     27509    700'  Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
     30982    700'  Reached level 18
     33319    750'  Killed Sm&#195;&#169;agol
     34646    800'  Killed N&#195;&#161;r, the Dwarf
     34646    800'  Reached level 19
     37480    800'  Killed Grishn&#195;&#161;kh, the Hill Orc
     37480    800'  Reached level 20
     40765    900'  Reached level 21
     41701    900'  Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
     44759   1000'  Reached level 22
     47959   1050'  Reached level 23
     48547   1050'  Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
     51336   1050'  Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
     51336   1050'  Reached level 24
     56176   1100'  Reached level 25
     56841   1100'  Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
     60263   1150'  Reached level 26
     63391   1200'  Killed Angamait&#195;&#171; of Umbar
     63622   1200'  Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
     63792   1200'  Found the Cutlass of Earninas (LOST)
     69318   1250'  Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
     71273   1300'  Reached level 27
     72925   1300'  Killed Ugl&#195;&#186;k, the Uruk
     72935   1300'  Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
     78311   1400'  Killed Kh&#195;&#174;m, Son of M&#195;&#174;m
     80142   1450'  Killed M&#195;&#174;m, Betrayer of Turin
     80169   1450'  Found the Wicker Shield of Frost
     80370   1450'  Killed Ibun, Son of M&#195;&#174;m
     80595   1450'  Reached level 28
     81518   1450'  Killed Uldor the Accursed
     85477   1500'  Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
     85850   1500'  Found the Pendant of Tirhor (LOST)
     86050   1500'  Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
     86058   1500'  Found the Necklace of Runil
     87828   1500'  Reached level 29
     91060   1550'  Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
     91598   1550'  Killed Ulfang the Black
     91780   1550'  Found the Wooden Torch 'Miondi'
     91942   1550'  Found the Necklace of Nosgale (LOST)
     92523   1550'  Found the Awl-Pike of Alroth (LOST)
     95567   1600'  Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
     97481   1600'  Reached level 30
     98571   1700'  Reached level 31
    100863   1800'  Found the Whip of Elcarin (LOST)
    101668   1800'  Killed Bill the Stone Troll
    101671   1800'  Killed Bert the Stone Troll
    101675   1800'  Found the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Ezeluin
    101786   1800'  Killed Tom the Stone Troll
    103243   1850'  Killed The Queen Ant
    103259   1850'  Found the Necklace 'Estelos'
    103268   1850'  Found the Lochaber Axe of Tirin (LOST)
    104532   1900'  Reached level 32
    108914   1900'  Found the Large Metal Shield of Lonar
    112157   2000'  Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
    112165   2000'  Found the Flail of Atarama
    112173   2000'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Arthor (LOST)
    112895   2000'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals 'Bauramach' (LOST)
    113369   2000'  Reached level 33
    115452   2050'  Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
    117773   2100'  Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
    118279   2100'  Found the Hard Leather Cap of Glacalimo (LOST)
    119610   2100'  Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
    121042   2100'  Killed E&#195;&#182;l, the Dark Elf
    121367   2100'  Reached level 34
    121408   2100'  Killed Draebor, the Imp
    121410   2100'  Found the Scimitar 'Nostirest' (LOST)
    121465   2100'  Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
    121672   2100'  Found the Band of Beoron
    121733   2100'  Found the Large Metal Shield 'Manor'
    121920   2100'  Killed Waldern, King of Water
    123084   2100'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Aromen (LOST)
    129742   2200'  Killed Castamir the Usurper
    130370   2250'  Found the Large Metal Shield 'Marmen'
    132266   2250'  Killed Uvatha the Horseman
    132973   2250'  Reached level 35
    134818   2250'  Found the Broad Sword of Haurungil
    137896   2250'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Melen
    144262   2300'  Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
    150705   2300'  Found the Scimitar of Milianim (LOST)
    152133   2350'  Reached level 36
    157784   2450'  Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
    162031   2500'  Found the Tulwar of Ildaur
    162436   2500'  Reached level 37
    164142   2500'  Found the Halberd of Londun (LOST)
    165378   2550'  Found the Dagger of Elind (LOST)
    167932   2600'  Killed The Balrog of Moria
    170909   2600'  Reached level 38
    172099   2600'  Killed Scatha the Worm
    172112   2600'  Found the Bar Chain Mail of Ninglan (LOST)
    173348   2650'  Found the Ring 'Feanwe'
    176452   2700'  Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
    176753   2700'  Found the Cloak of Andagar
    180301   2750'  Killed Smaug the Golden
    180741   2750'  Found the Metal Cap of Medadhele
    181760   2800'  Killed Ar-Pharaz&#195;´n the Golden
    181760   2800'  Reached level 39
    181802   2800'  Found the Set of Caestus of Deleb (LOST)
    185520   2750'  Found the Set of Gauntlets of Gungir (LOST)
    185526   2750'  Found the Iron Helm of Randi (LOST)
    185535   2750'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Beleg (LOST)
    186098   2750'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Gwent (LOST)
    186676   2800'  Killed Ren the Unclean
    186688   2800'  Found the Halberd of Doliacir (LOST)
    188874   2800'  Reached level 40
    189625   2800'  Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
    189642   2800'  Found the Tulwar 'Narog' (LOST)
    194568   2900'  Found the Dagger of Nelch
    195422   2950'  Killed Akhorahil the Blind
    195610   2950'  Found the Ring of Onwent
    198134   2950'  Found the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Feari (LOST)
    198232   2950'  Killed The Lernaean Hydra
    198733   2950'  Found the Long Bow of Ellin
    198803   2950'  Found the Battle Axe of Ezelon
    198845   2950'  Found the Iron Helm of Orith
    200955   3000'  Killed Harowen the Black Hand
    200959   3000'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Farnin (LOST)
    203071   3100'  Killed Saruman of Many Colours
    203071   3100'  Reached level 41
    203087   3100'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Imbarith
    204406   3100'  Killed Arien, Maia of the Sun
    205145   3100'  Killed Radagast the Brown
    205221   3100'  Killed Oss&#195;&#171;, Herald of Ulmo
    208488   3200'  Found the Full Plate Armour 'Aerossa' (LOST)
    211687   3200'  Found the Glaive 'Danar'
    213381   3250'  Reached level 42
    216361   3250'  Found the Long Sword 'Ostar'
    217555   3300'  Found the Flail 'Mionn'
    217606   3300'  Found the Augmented Chain Mail of Ellos (LOST)
    217861   3300'  Found the Pick 'Agondir' (LOST)
    219570   3300'  Killed Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
    219599   3300'  Killed Hoarmurath of Dir
    220912   3300'  Found the Jewel Encrusted Crown 'Carod'


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Always pickup items                          : no  (pickup_always)
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Monsters learn from their mistakes           : no  (birth_ai_learn)
Know all runes on birth                      : no  (birth_know_runes)

[Philip]

Traditionally you would first want to ditch everything that is either outclassed by something you already have or provides something you don't really need. Notably, you have an excess of INT, so automatically ditch the Ring of INT, and probably CON too since you have plenty of ways to reach 18/220. Along those lines, ditch your staffs of Teleport. You don't want to teleport very much in the first place, and with pBlnd and pConf (and pStun) the only situation where they would be nice is if you run entirely out of mana. So just don't ever do that. Honestly I wouldn't even be carrying scrolls. Ditch the Ring of the Mouse, high-level mages don't care about Stealth very much since they can remove anything. You have over 18/150 DEX, so unless you can imagine going back under that, ditch (or store at home) extra copies of damage-immune spellbooks, they're weighing you down. Probably trim down your fire-destructible spellbooks if you still have trouble with weight.

That would be a start, but it's not the main part of what you need to do. For each object in your home, think ”is there a situation in which I will use this thing, and if so, is it a credible situation”. I expect with most of your weapons the answer is no.

By the way, if I were you and were also particularly unwilling to sort through my stuff I'd just decide that my stuff is easily good enough to kill Morgoth (all resists covered, INT and CON maxed, pConf pBlnd pStun, ESP, +30 base speed is absurdly good) and just focus on grabbing yourself a staff of the Magi, more RMana, some more !healing !*heal and !life, and ideally some sort of healing staff to stretch your healing a bit further.

[Pete Mack]

You've got a lot of crap (low-dice or no-slay) home. You can ditch them all. There is no way you will pick any of them over a +CON weapon.

At CL 42, a HE Mage has one need: experience. The quickest way to get it is to melee monsters, combined with stunning spells (ice storm/shockwave), and possibly Rune of Protection (which is very expensive in mana, so be somewhat sparing with it.)

You can afford to give up speed, so equip that Shield of Preservation, find a good Slay Undead weapon, and go destroy some undead. (Yes, undead are worthwhile targets for a Mage, because they have relatively few HP.)

Also: go deeper. You're likelier to find things like Kelek and MoD of Gondolin/Holy Avenger. (Yes, both are great mage weapons except vs. the final bosses, when you're going to avoid melee.)

[PowerWyrm]

Looking at what you have equipped, the answer is easy: everything in the home is useless, except the wands of annihilation. Theoretically, you have endgame equipment, the only thing you miss is Kelek's and big heals. Also everything in your inventory that is not a book, a scroll or a potion is pointless and can be left behind.

[Megawott06]

So uh, hi. I'm back again.
This time Van has found Keleks and reached dlvl 98 so my current goal is to gather levels and consumables before continuing, but my hoarder streak has reared itself so I need some help.

  [Angband 4.1.0 Character Dump]

 Name   Van          Age            125          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   High-Elf     Height       4'10"   STR! 18/100  +1  -3  +8 18/160
 Class  Mage         Weight   14st 12lb   INT! 18/100  +3  +3 +16 18/***
 Title  Arch-Mage    Turns used:          WIS! 18/100  -1  +0  +5 18/140
 HP     887/887      Game       1642719   DEX! 18/100  +3  +0  +6 18/190
 SP     251/384      Standard    274980   CON! 18/100  +1  -2 +13 18/***
                     Resting     109025

 Level                 48    Armor     [39,+150]    Saving Throw    100%
 Cur Exp          9172076                           Stealth    Very Good
 Max Exp          9172076    Melee       2d4,+37    Disarm - phys.  100%
 Adv Exp          9200000    To-hit       38,+45    Disarm - magic  100%
                             Blows      4.0/turn    Magic Devices    131
 Gold             1046889                           Searching        77%
 Burden          211.4 lb    Shoot to-dam    +13    Infravision    60 ft
 Overweight       31.5 lb    To-hit       39,+43    Speed             30
 Max Depth    4900' (L98)    Shots        1/turn

 You are one of several children of a Telerin Ranger.  You have light
 grey eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.



rAcid:++....+.++... Nexus:..+..........
rElec:+.*.......... Nethr:..+..........
rFire:+....+....... Chaos:....+........
rCold:...+...+..... Disen:+............
rPois:..+....+..... pFear:..+.+........
rLite:..+.........+ pBlnd:.....+.......
rDark:.++.......... pConf:.+...........
Sound:.....+....... pStun:...+.........
Shard:.+.....+..... HLife:....+........

Regen:.....+.+..... Stea.:.......+.....
  ESP:..+.......... Sear.:.............
Invis:..+.........+ Infra:.+..........+
FrAct:.++.......+.. Tunn.:.............
Feath:+.+.+......+. Speed:+.+...+.++.+.
S.Dig:..+++........ Blows:.............
ImpHP:............. Shots:.............
 Fear:............. Might:.............
Aggrv:............. Light:+.+.+........


  [Character Equipment]

a) the Tulwar of Ildaur (2d4) (+13,+15) [+5] <+2, +3, +1>
     Dropped by an algroth at 2500 feet (level 50)
     
     +2 wisdom.
     +3 constitution.
     +3 speed.
     +1 light.
     Slays dragons (powerfully), demons (powerfully), undead, giants,
     trolls, orcs, evil creatures.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Feather Falling.  Blessed by the gods.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it heals 500 hit points, heals cut damage, and
     cures stunning.
     Takes 433 to 532 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.6%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 264.4 vs. dragons, 264.4 vs. demons, 220.4
     vs. undead, 220.4 vs. giants, 220.4 vs. trolls, 220.4 vs. orcs,
     198.4 vs. evil creatures, and 176.4 vs. others.
     
b) the Long Bow of Ellin (x3) (+11,+13) [+26] <+3, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +2 infravision.
     Provides resistance to acid, dark, shards.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it restores your strength.
     Takes 311 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.0%
     
c) the Ring 'Feanwe' [+8] <+2, +4, +3, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2650 feet (level 53)
     
     +2 strength.
     +4 intelligence.
     +3 dexterity.
     +4 constitution.
     +3 speed.
     +1 light.
     Provides immunity to lightning.
     Provides resistance to poison, light, dark, nexus, nether.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Slows your metabolism.  Feather Falling.  Grants telepathy. 
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it deals 120 damage to all creatures that you can
     see.
     Takes 342 to 418 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.6%
     
d) the Band of Beoron (+3,+6) <+6, +3>
     Dropped by Draebor, the Imp at 2100 feet (level 42)
     
     +6 strength.
     +3 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to cold.
     Provides protection from stunning.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains dexterity.
     Slows your metabolism.  
     
     When activated, it turns rock into mud.
     Takes 186 to 205 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.3%
     
e) the Necklace 'Estelos' (+5,+3) <+3, +1>
     Dropped by The Queen Ant at 1850 feet (level 37)
     
     +3 constitution.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to chaos.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Slows your metabolism.  Feather Falling.  Sustains your life
     force.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
f) the Wooden Torch 'Miondi' (+1,+1)
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1550 feet (level 31)
     
     Provides resistance to fire, sound.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
g) Black Dragon Scale Mail of Speed (-2) [16,+22] <+4>
     Found lying on the floor at 2000 feet (level 40)
     
     +4 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     
h) the Cloak of Andagar [1,+16] <+4, +3, +2>
     Dropped by a ghoul at 2700 feet (level 54)
     
     +4 intelligence.
     +3 wisdom.
     +2 stealth.
     Provides resistance to cold, poison, shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains strength.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
     When activated, it grants temporary resistance to acid,
     electricity, fire, cold and poison for 1d20+20 turns.
     Takes 311 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.9%
     
i) the Large Metal Shield 'Manor' [12,+18] <+7>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2100 feet (level 42)
     
     +7 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
j) the Metal Cap of Medadhele [3,+17] <+5, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 2750 feet (level 55)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +3 speed.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
k) the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Ezeluin [6,+12] <+3>
     Dropped by Bert the Stone Troll at 1800 feet (level 36)
     
     +3 constitution.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) the Pair of Leather Sandals of Imbarith [1,+12] <+12>
     Dropped by Saruman of Many Colours at 3100 feet (level 62)
     
     +12 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 6 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
b) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
c) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
e) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
f) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
g) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
h) a Book of Magic Spells [Kelek's Grimoire of Power]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
i) a Clear Potion of Healing
j) 3 Cyan Potions of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
k) 2 White Potions of Life
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
l) 8 Orange Potions of Restore Mana
m) 3 Lavender Potions of Enlightenment
n) 3 Zirconium Rods of Magic Mapping
o) 5 Lead-Plated Rods of Probing
p) 21 Silver-Plated Wands of Drain Life (23 charges)
q) 3 Eucalyptus Staves of Holiness (5 charges)
r) 3 Balsa Staves of the Magi (5 charges)
s) the Band of Feiglarya (+1,+6) <+5, +3, +4, +1>
     Dropped by Huan, Wolfhound of the Valar at 4700 feet (level 94)
     
     +5 strength.
     +3 intelligence.
     +4 dexterity.
     +4 constitution.
     +4 infravision.
     +1 light.
     Provides immunity to acid.
     Provides resistance to fire, cold, light, shards, nexus, chaos,
     disenchantment.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Slows your metabolism.  Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration. 
     Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it allows you to breathe for 300 damage.
     Takes 779 to 1235 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 93.7%
     
t) the Cloak of Peredhwe [1,+10] <+3, +2, +1>
     Dropped by Huan, Wolfhound of the Valar at 4700 feet (level 94)
     
     +3 dexterity.
     +2 constitution.
     +3 stealth.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to lightning, light.
     Provides protection from blindness, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it restores your wisdom.
     Takes 247 to 273 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 95.8%
     
u) the Short Sword 'Thondi' (1d7) (+12,+14) <+2, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4850 feet (level 97)
     
     +2 attack speed.
     +1 light.
     Slays animals.
     Branded with weak acid.
     Provides resistance to shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     Combat info:
     6.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 276.6 vs. creatures not resistant to acid,
     276.6 vs. animals, and 250.2 vs. others.
     




  [Character Quiver]



  [Home Inventory]

a) 9 Books of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
b) 8 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
c) 9 Books of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations]
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
e) 14 Striped Mushrooms of Vigor
f) a Scroll titled "redo famo" of *Remove Curse*
g) 3 Scrolls titled "obvio ae co" of *Destruction*
h) 6 Chromium Wands of Annihilation (11 charges)
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     
i) a Bloodstone Ring of Speed <+17>
     Dropped by Atlas, the Titan at 4650 feet (level 93)
     
     +17 speed.
     
j) the Ring of Onwent (+1,+0) <+3, +1>
     Dropped by Akhorahil the Blind at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +3 intelligence.
     +1 constitution.
     +3 infravision.
     +3 speed.
     Provides immunity to acid.
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold, chaos.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Slows your metabolism.  Grants telepathy.  Sustains your life
     force.  Aggravates creatures nearby.  
     
     When activated, it raises your dexterity at the expense of a
     random attribute.
     Takes 779 to 1235 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.6%
     
k) the Band of Mogrith <+4, +1, +5>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 4550 feet (level 91)
     
     +4 intelligence.
     +1 wisdom.
     +5 dexterity.
     +5 constitution.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, dark,
     nexus, nether, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains intelligence, dexterity, constitution.
     Slows your metabolism.  Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration. 
     Grants telepathy.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it creates a large fire ball with damage 120.
     Takes 342 to 418 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.9%
     
l) the Band 'Carweth' <+5, +2, +3, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3600 feet (level 72)
     
     +5 strength.
     +2 tunneling.
     +3 speed.
     +1 light.
     It causes your melee attacks to slay evil creatures.
     Provides immunity to acid, lightning.
     Provides resistance to fire, cold, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by lightning.
     Sustains strength.
     Feather Falling.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
m) the Necklace of Runil <+1, +2, +5>
     Dropped by Beorn, the Shape-Changer at 1500 feet (level 30)
     
     +1 wisdom.
     +2 constitution.
     +5 tunneling.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, cold, poison.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
n) the Mithril Plate Mail 'Naegoldi' (-3) [60,+21] <+11>
     Dropped by Tselakus, the Dreadlord at 3300 feet (level 66)
     
     +11 speed.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
o) a Leather Shield of Preservation [8,+19]
     Found lying on the floor at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     Provides resistance to disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains strength, dexterity, constitution.
     Sustains your life force.  
     
p) the Large Metal Shield of Lonar [12,+18] <+5>
     Found lying on the floor at 1900 feet (level 38)
     
     +5 constitution.
     Provides immunity to cold.
     Provides resistance to shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
q) the Hard Leather Cap of Arethalan [2,+19] <+3, +2, +1>
     Dropped by Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer at 4150 feet (level 83)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     +2 constitution.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, dark.
     Provides protection from fear, blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains dexterity.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When activated, it creates a fire bolt with damage 12d8.
     Takes 216 to 239 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 99.0%
     
r) the Iron Helm of Orith [7,+21] <+5, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2950 feet (level 59)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +2 constitution.
     Provides resistance to light.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains strength.
     
s) the Set of Leather Gloves of Melen [1,+14] <+3>
     Dropped by a ninja at 2250 feet (level 45)
     
     +3 dexterity.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it restores 10SP, cures confusion and
     hallucination, removes fear and grants you temporary resistance to
     confusion.
     Takes 247 to 273 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.6%
     
t) the Dagger of Elvarist (1d4) (+13,+23) <+2>
     Dropped by Huan, Wolfhound of the Valar at 4700 feet (level 94)
     
     +2 speed.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons (powerfully), dragons, giants,
     trolls, animals, evil creatures.
     Branded with weak acid.
     Provides resistance to acid, sound, shards, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     When activated, it grants temporary resistance to acid,
     electricity, fire, cold and poison for 1d20+20 turns.
     Takes 311 to 380 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 92.5%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 208 vs. creatures not resistant to acid,
     240.4 vs. undead, 240.4 vs. demons, 218.8 vs. dragons, 218.8 vs.
     giants, 218.8 vs. trolls, 208 vs. animals, 208 vs. evil creatures,
     and 197.6 vs. others.
     
u) the Dagger of Nelch (1d4) (+16,+22) [+7] <+5, +3, +1>
     Dropped by a hezrou at 2900 feet (level 58)
     
     +5 strength.
     +3 searching skill.
     +1 light.
     Slays dragons (powerfully), undead, orcs.
     Branded with lightning.
     Provides resistance to dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Radius 1 light.
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 240 vs. creatures not resistant to
     lightning, 261.6 vs. dragons, 240 vs. undead, 240 vs. orcs, and
     218.4 vs. others.
     
v) a Scythe (Defender) (5d3) (+19,+17) [+6] <+4>
     Dropped by Shelob, Spider of Darkness at 2800 feet (level 56)
     
     +4 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains constitution.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see
     invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 214.4.
     
w) the Glaive 'Danar' (2d6) (+13,+9) <+4, +3>
     Dropped by a great swamp wyrm at 3200 feet (level 64)
     
     +4 constitution.
     +3 tunneling.
     +4 speed.
     Slays undead, demons, animals.
     Provides resistance to light, dark, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 223.2 vs. undead, 223.2 vs. demons, 192 vs.
     animals, and 160.4 vs. others.
     
x) the Flail of Atarama (2d6) (+10,+11) <+4, +2>
     Dropped by Itangast the Fire Drake at 2000 feet (level 40)
     
     +4 strength.
     +2 wisdom.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons, giants, trolls, orcs, evil
     creatures.
     Branded with weak acid.
     Provides resistance to acid, cold, shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Sustains strength.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  Sustains your life
     force.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 216.8 vs. creatures not resistant to acid,
     310.8 vs. undead, 248 vs. demons, 248 vs. giants, 248 vs. trolls,
     248 vs. orcs, 216.8 vs. evil creatures, and 185.6 vs. others.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
       160      0'  Killed Farmer Maggot
       464    100'  Reached level 2
       750    100'  Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
       750    100'  Reached level 3
      1881    200'  Reached level 4
      2985    150'  Reached level 5
      5264    100'  Reached level 6
      7029    200'  Reached level 7
      7629    450'  Reached level 8
      7779    450'  Reached level 9
      8815    450'  Reached level 10
      9568    450'  Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
     10454    500'  Reached level 11
     11803    500'  Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
     12013    500'  Reached level 12
     14196    500'  Reached level 13
     14318    500'  Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
     14951    550'  Reached level 14
     16695    550'  Killed Brodda, the Easterling
     16695    550'  Reached level 15
     17737    600'  Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
     18133    600'  Reached level 16
     18263    600'  Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
     18801    600'  Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     21934    600'  Reached level 17
     25106    650'  Reached level 18
     27509    700'  Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
     30982    700'  Reached level 18
     33319    750'  Killed Sméagol
     34646    800'  Killed Nár, the Dwarf
     34646    800'  Reached level 19
     37480    800'  Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
     37480    800'  Reached level 20
     40765    900'  Reached level 21
     41701    900'  Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
     44759   1000'  Reached level 22
     47959   1050'  Reached level 23
     48547   1050'  Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
     51336   1050'  Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
     51336   1050'  Reached level 24
     56176   1100'  Reached level 25
     56841   1100'  Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
     60263   1150'  Reached level 26
     63391   1200'  Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
     63622   1200'  Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
     63792   1200'  Found the Cutlass of Earninas (LOST)
     69318   1250'  Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
     71273   1300'  Reached level 27
     72925   1300'  Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
     72935   1300'  Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
     78311   1400'  Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
     80142   1450'  Killed Mîm, Betrayer of Turin
     80169   1450'  Found the Wicker Shield of Frost (LOST)
     80370   1450'  Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
     80595   1450'  Reached level 28
     81518   1450'  Killed Uldor the Accursed
     85477   1500'  Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
     85850   1500'  Found the Pendant of Tirhor (LOST)
     86050   1500'  Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
     86058   1500'  Found the Necklace of Runil
     87828   1500'  Reached level 29
     91060   1550'  Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
     91598   1550'  Killed Ulfang the Black
     91780   1550'  Found the Wooden Torch 'Miondi'
     91942   1550'  Found the Necklace of Nosgale (LOST)
     92523   1550'  Found the Awl-Pike of Alroth (LOST)
     95567   1600'  Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
     97481   1600'  Reached level 30
     98571   1700'  Reached level 31
    100863   1800'  Found the Whip of Elcarin (LOST)
    101668   1800'  Killed Bill the Stone Troll
    101671   1800'  Killed Bert the Stone Troll
    101675   1800'  Found the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Ezeluin
    101786   1800'  Killed Tom the Stone Troll
    103243   1850'  Killed The Queen Ant
    103259   1850'  Found the Necklace 'Estelos'
    103268   1850'  Found the Lochaber Axe of Tirin (LOST)
    104532   1900'  Reached level 32
    108914   1900'  Found the Large Metal Shield of Lonar
    112157   2000'  Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
    112165   2000'  Found the Flail of Atarama
    112173   2000'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Arthor (LOST)
    112895   2000'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals 'Bauramach' (LOST)
    113369   2000'  Reached level 33
    115452   2050'  Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
    117773   2100'  Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
    118279   2100'  Found the Hard Leather Cap of Glacalimo (LOST)
    119610   2100'  Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
    121042   2100'  Killed Eöl, the Dark Elf
    121367   2100'  Reached level 34
    121408   2100'  Killed Draebor, the Imp
    121410   2100'  Found the Scimitar 'Nostirest' (LOST)
    121465   2100'  Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
    121672   2100'  Found the Band of Beoron
    121733   2100'  Found the Large Metal Shield 'Manor'
    121920   2100'  Killed Waldern, King of Water
    123084   2100'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Aromen (LOST)
    129742   2200'  Killed Castamir the Usurper
    130370   2250'  Found the Large Metal Shield 'Marmen' (LOST)
    132266   2250'  Killed Uvatha the Horseman
    132973   2250'  Reached level 35
    134818   2250'  Found the Broad Sword of Haurungil (LOST)
    137896   2250'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Melen
    144262   2300'  Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
    150705   2300'  Found the Scimitar of Milianim (LOST)
    152133   2350'  Reached level 36
    157784   2450'  Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
    162031   2500'  Found the Tulwar of Ildaur
    162436   2500'  Reached level 37
    164142   2500'  Found the Halberd of Londun (LOST)
    165378   2550'  Found the Dagger of Elind (LOST)
    167932   2600'  Killed The Balrog of Moria
    170909   2600'  Reached level 38
    172099   2600'  Killed Scatha the Worm
    172112   2600'  Found the Bar Chain Mail of Ninglan (LOST)
    173348   2650'  Found the Ring 'Feanwe'
    176452   2700'  Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
    176753   2700'  Found the Cloak of Andagar
    180301   2750'  Killed Smaug the Golden
    180741   2750'  Found the Metal Cap of Medadhele
    181760   2800'  Killed Ar-Pharazôn the Golden
    181760   2800'  Reached level 39
    181802   2800'  Found the Set of Caestus of Deleb (LOST)
    185520   2750'  Found the Set of Gauntlets of Gungir (LOST)
    185526   2750'  Found the Iron Helm of Randi (LOST)
    185535   2750'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves of Beleg (LOST)
    186098   2750'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Gwent (LOST)
    186676   2800'  Killed Ren the Unclean
    186688   2800'  Found the Halberd of Doliacir (LOST)
    188874   2800'  Reached level 40
    189625   2800'  Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
    189642   2800'  Found the Tulwar 'Narog' (LOST)
    194568   2900'  Found the Dagger of Nelch
    195422   2950'  Killed Akhorahil the Blind
    195610   2950'  Found the Ring of Onwent
    198134   2950'  Found the Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Feari (LOST)
    198232   2950'  Killed The Lernaean Hydra
    198733   2950'  Found the Long Bow of Ellin
    198803   2950'  Found the Battle Axe of Ezelon (LOST)
    198845   2950'  Found the Iron Helm of Orith
    200955   3000'  Killed Harowen the Black Hand
    200959   3000'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Farnin (LOST)
    203071   3100'  Killed Saruman of Many Colours
    203071   3100'  Reached level 41
    203087   3100'  Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Imbarith
    204406   3100'  Killed Arien, Maia of the Sun
    205145   3100'  Killed Radagast the Brown
    205221   3100'  Killed Ossë, Herald of Ulmo
    208488   3200'  Found the Full Plate Armour 'Aerossa' (LOST)
    211687   3200'  Found the Glaive 'Danar'
    213381   3250'  Reached level 42
    216361   3250'  Found the Long Sword 'Ostar' (LOST)
    217555   3300'  Found the Flail 'Mionn' (LOST)
    217606   3300'  Found the Augmented Chain Mail of Ellos (LOST)
    217861   3300'  Found the Pick 'Agondir' (LOST)
    219570   3300'  Killed Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
    219599   3300'  Killed Hoarmurath of Dir
    220912   3300'  Found the Jewel Encrusted Crown 'Carod' (LOST)
    221997   3300'  Killed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
    222205   3300'  Killed Kham&#251;l, the Black Easterling
    222223   3300'  Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
    222223   3300'  Reached level 43
    222277   3300'  Killed Tselakus, the Dreadlord
    222277   3300'  Found the Cutlass 'Lumar' (LOST)
    222283   3300'  Found the Mithril Plate Mail 'Naegoldi'
    224308   3350'  Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
    224318   3350'  Found the Elven Cloak of Wenach (LOST)
    226329   3450'  Killed Quaker, Master of Earth
    228614   3500'  Found the Two-Handed Great Flail of Amdachil (LOST)
    230507   3600'  Reached level 44
    232242   3600'  Found the Band 'Carweth'
    235096   3650'  Killed The Cat Lord
    236923   3700'  Killed Fundin Bluecloak
    236927   3700'  Found the Executioner's Sword 'Eanduin' (LOST)
    236929   3700'  Found the Set of Gauntlets of Berereth (LOST)
    236964   3700'  Found the Maul 'Seriar' (LOST)
    237328   3700'  Reached level 45
    239485   3800'  Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
    240159   3800'  Found the Leather Shield of Ammoron (LOST)
    241188   3850'  Killed Ungoliant, the Unlight
    244821   3950'  Found the Awl-Pike of Seanc (LOST)
    247266   4050'  Killed Polyphemus, the Blind Cyclops
    247266   4050'  Reached level 46
    247681   4000'  Killed The Phoenix
    251261   4150'  Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
    251581   4150'  Killed The Witch-King of Angmar
    251736   4150'  Killed Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer
    251736   4150'  Reached level 47
    251736   4150'  Found the Hard Leather Cap of Arethalan
    253398   4200'  Found the Battle Axe of Sirin (LOST)
    255019   4250'  Killed Pazuzu, Lord of Air
    255027   4250'  Found the Whip of Anamor (LOST)
    255440   4250'  Killed Lungorthin, the Balrog of White Fire
    255454   4250'  Found the Hard Leather Armour of Legladuil (LOST)
    260225   4350'  Found the Mithril Plate Mail of Ariendor (LOST)
    264352   4550'  Found the Broad Sword of Erinwen (LOST)
    264405   4550'  Found the Band of Mogrith
    265506   4550'  Found the Mithril Plate Mail 'Agolothir' (LOST)
    266160   4550'  Found the Broad Sword 'Ladari' (LOST)
    266698   4550'  Reached level 48
    268192   4650'  Killed Vecna, the Emperor Lich
    268235   4650'  Killed Atlas, the Titan
    268931   4650'  Killed Kronos, Lord of the Titans
    268940   4650'  Found the Broad Sword of Luiath (LOST)
    269086   4650'  Found the Dagger of Nelen (LOST)
    269448   4700'  Killed Huan, Wolfhound of the Valar
    269461   4700'  Found the Dagger of Elvarist
    269464   4700'  Found the Band of Feiglarya
    269465   4700'  Found the Cloak of Peredhwe
    269956   4700'  Killed Cantoras, the Skeletal Lord
    270335   4800'  Found the Pick of Heros (LOST)
    270384   4800'  Killed Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs
    270393   4800'  Found the Studded Leather Armour 'Hilin' (LOST)
    271320   4800'  Killed Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst
    271339   4800'  Found the Dagger of Finglin (LOST)
    271871   4800'  Killed Ancalagon the Black
    273048   4850'  Found the Short Sword 'Thondi'
    274790   4900'  Found the Short Sword of Lothor (LOST)


  [Options]

  [User interface]

Use the roguelike command keyset             : no  (rogue_like_commands)
Use sound                                    : yes (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                    : yes (notify_recharge)

  [Birth]

Generate a new, random artifact set          : yes (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           : no  (birth_ai_learn)
Know all runes on birth                      : no  (birth_know_runes)

[PowerWyrm]

If you want to clear space in your home, you can at least throw away all books, you need only one copy of them. And I don't see why you're using a black DSM of speed +4... when you have a randart armor with +11 speed rotting in the home! Anyway at this point, you will never use anything you have stored, just go on with the game... you only need to collect a few *heal*s are you're set.

[Pete Mack]

You are SERIOUSLY understocked on the necessities for the final fight. No big stacks of !Heal, !*Heal, and !rMana at home. Whyever not? You shouldn't be running yourself low on these past around DL 50. For Mana, use -Drain Life wands or archery, or even melee instead of potions for all but the biggest uniques. For !heal: don't fight if you're going to need it, again for all but the biggest uniques. You have any number of zero-fail escapes. Use them.
You've got a lot of junk at home--way to many. Tweedledee stat stick crappy weapons. You only need one as a HE Mage: for Constitution. All other stats you either don't need, or--for INT-- can get without trying. For example: DEX and STR only matter if you're using melee...which you can't if you're using a stat stick instead of a big dice weapon.
It's worth noting here that a CL 40 HE mage needs to find a way to kill monsters without using Mana, because he needs so much experience. That means either devices (Drain Life), archery, or melee. Otherwise you end end up with no !rMana (and !Heal) when you actually need it. It's also worth noting that Drain Life does more damage than ALL spells until you're very high level--and it doesn't break valuable stuff on the floor.

[Megawott06]

I know that I am understocked on consumables, that is one of the two things I am going to fix next, the other being gathering exp to reach lvl 50.

I still would like some tips on what rings and what weapon is the best to use as it is those equipment slots that are giving me the most trouble.

Any tips on finding consumables and gathering exp is also deeply appreciated.

[Pete Mack]

For experience, it's like I said; use melee or archery for moderately tough monsters. You find yourself using nearly as much !rMana. That said, a CL 48 HE mage is easily strong enough to kill Morgoth. (CL 46, INT 18/220 gives zero fail on mass banishment. That's the last really significant milestone.) You don't actually need to worry about EXP now; just consumables. The best way to accumulate those is clearing vaults and pits (particularly Angel and undead, and non-white dragons where you won't lose potions to cold breaths.)

Also pick your fights: clearing the dungeon is almost certainly the reason you are so low on consumables in general. It's usually possible to gather a reasonable stock* of consumables throughout the game.
* Big enough to kill the bosses without (much) scumming at the end.

[Adam]

I'm not a really experienced player but if you are trying to collect consumables you may also consider wielding the Large Metal Shield of Lonar with cold immunity. If you also switch the armor as advised above you will still have more than enough speed.