Recommendations on what to equip?

[gglibertine]

For example, if you go from +30 speed to +40 speed, you're actually only 10.5% faster. So if you're sacrificing less than 10% of your damage-dealing capability to get that extra 10% speed, it's worth going for speed. If you were trading 20% damage for 10% speed, or getting less of a speed bonus, then it might not be worth doing.

I see! Considering how much of this game comes down to math, it's kind of amazing that I enjoy it so much.

[Derakon]

This is why people say things like "don't really worry about speed once you can get to +30 from temporary haste."

[Pete Mack]

@Derakon--
And "speed over 40 is worthless", because the actual energy per unit speed is pitifully small. At least between 30 and 40 you get *something*.

[wobbly]

I think +30 un-hasted is worthwhile if you can get it. It's not worth sacrificing something important for but if you're lucky enough to find feanor's boots or you are wearing Cubragol with 2 rings of power etc. etc. you tend to get it without sacrificing anything. +30 has that nice "I'm still at +30 the round my speed potion suddenly ends" thing going on.

[Estie]

Thats a first age problem.

[Nick]

Thats a first age problem.

Actually speed tends to be a bit harder to get in FA.

*ducks*

[Pete Mack]

On the other hand, sometimes it is almost impossible to avoid ridiculously high speed. I currently have Cubragol, Ringil, and a RoSpeed(+16) equipped for speed 39 (with Boots of Thror equipped for CON/STR to round it out.)

When I get home, I will probably trade the RoSpeed for a second Damage ring. But in the mean time, it's like having zero-fail for rods of Teleport other with a warrior. Nothing ever gets the jump on me.

I think +30 un-hasted is worthwhile if you can get it. It's not worth sacrificing something important for but if you're lucky enough to find feanor's boots or you are wearing Cubragol with 2 rings of power etc. etc. you tend to get it without sacrificing anything. +30 has that nice "I'm still at +30 the round my speed potion suddenly ends" thing going on.

[gglibertine]

After a break of a couple of weeks, I picked this character back up last night -- and died this afternoon when Glaurung summoned a bunch of serious backup and I got nailed by multiple massive breath weapons because I didn't TP out instantly.

It was a stupid death, but I learned a LOT from this character. I feel like I've leveled up. I'm more confident of my ability to get to the same power level again! Thanks again for all your advice. I just downloaded the latest build and I'm ready to try again!

[Pete Mack]

Bummer. Death by boredom is a real problem for characters this strong. The temptation is to kill uniques other than the bosses. But there are only a few for which it actually is wise (although the number goes up with more immunities.)