Playing paladin first time in forever.

[Pete Mack]

For what it's worth, here's the character. He isn't epically strong. But his early gear was relatively powerful, making getting to deep levels pretty easy. I finally put down the sling of rPois+rNether at CL45.

http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24329

[Pete Mack]

Out of curiosity, how is saving throw vs Single Combat calculated? It seems to be around 2/3 for high level monsters, but I haven't been keeping close track.

[Nick]

Out of curiosity, how is saving throw vs Single Combat calculated? It seems to be around 2/3 for high level monsters, but I haven't been keeping close track.

Roll of monster spell power (which usually means level), if greater than character level the monster saves.

[Pete Mack]

Right, I should have realized the actual success rate is 50%, when the apparent rate is 33%, just like with create stairs.

[Pete Mack]

Right, I should have realized the actual success rate is 50%, when the apparent rate is 33%, just like with create stairs.

Book 3 spells are nearly in reverse order of power:
+AC < +TO_D < *slay demon* < *slay evil*
The latter 2 are also far more useful post stat-gain, when big dice weapons rule. But Enchant Weapon has bigger relative effect early on.

[wobbly]

To be honest, I usually fight him at the last possible moment when my character is all but ready for a Morgorth fight. Never find him too tricky to melee down if I catch him in a vault. I like to make sure I've gotten rid of him and Wiriun. If Morgorth summons one of these two (or both!) it gets too stressful. I think last time he summoned smeagol and Grip.

Wiriun is a lot less nasty when you finally realize it doesn't actually move. Besides scumming it, there's just leaving it where it is and fighting somewhere else.

[Pete Mack]

I got lucky--both Wiruin and Boss Q in same lesser vault with a ton of doors and tiny rooms. I managed to LOS both of them without cheesing StM.

[Pete Mack]

How powerful is Paladin? I killed a GWo Chaos with a dagger of Gondolin {ESP} Between heal spell and Single Combat arena, I hardly noticed that it took twice as long as it should have.
Edit: And I also killed Sauron that way. Sigh.

[Nick]

Oh yes: remove curse spell should show power. Right now I have no idea if it is worth using instead of waiting for *remove curse*.

In fact, you do get to see the power of the spell if you go to the "pick an item" menu. I have, though, added the power to the effect description (for examining scrolls).