The Angband Ladder: Faye, Grey-Elf Mage by Cave Man

  [FAangband 1.0.2 Character Dump]

 Name    : Faye            Age                   327 STR!    18/150
 Sex     : Female          Height                 51 INT!    18/***
 Race    : Grey-Elf        Weight                 74 WIS     18/143
 Class   : Mage            Social Class           37 DEX!    18/***
***WINNER***                                         CON!    18/***
                                                     CHR     18/104

 Max Hit Points      790   Level                50   Max SP (Mana)       440
 Cur Hit Points      770   Experience      6296370   Cur SP (Mana)       297
                           Max Exp         6296370
        (Fighting)         Exp to Adv.                      (Shooting)
 Blows/Round           5   Gold           10460242   Shots/Round         2.5
 + to Skill           42                             + to Skill           40
 Deadliness (%)      129   Base AC/+ To AC  19/113   Deadliness (%)      122
                           Game Turn        285185

 Fighting   :Very Good(71) Stealth    :Superb(13)    Disarming  :Excellent(72)
 Bows/Throw :Excellent(102)Perception :Very Good(44) MagicDevice:Legendary(150)
 SavingThrow:Superb(91)    Searching  :Very Good(40) Infravision:20 feet

                            (Character Background)
          You are of the Sindar.  You are the only child of a Ranger.
          You have light grey eyes, straight black hair, and a fair
          complexion.
          

  [Recent locations]

 Current Location : Angband Level 0
 Previous Location: Angband Level 99
 Recall Point 1   : Angband Level 60
 Recall Point 2   : Angband Level 96
 Recall Point 3   : Amon Rudh Level 30
 Recall Point 4   : Ephel Brandir Level 0

  [Resistances, Powers and Bonuses]

      abcdefghijkl@            abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:......+.*+... 100% Confu:...+.........  54%
 Elec:......+..+...  83% Sound:........+....  40%
 Fire:......+..+...  86% Shard:.............   0%
 Cold:+.....+..+...  92% Nexus:.............   0%
 Pois:..+..........  78% Nethr:......+....+.  61%
 Lite:+........++.+  90% Chaos:...++..++..+.  96%
 Dark:...+..+......  68% Disen:.+...........  35%

      abcdefghijkl@            abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:+............      M-Mas:..........3..
Feath:.............      Stea.:.31...43.....
PLite:+...+....++..      Sear.:......4......
Regen:+...+........      Infra:.............
Telep:.........+...      Tunn.:.............
Invis:+....+...+...      Speed:*1.3..43.....
FrAct:+...+...+.++.      Shots:.1...........
HLife:.............      Might:.............
Blind:...++.+..+...
NFear:....+........


  [Specialty Abilities]

Clarity 
Heighten Magic 


  [Stat Breakdown]

Stat Intrnl Rce Cls Oth Actual Currnt     abcdefghijkl
Str: 18/100   1  -4   8 18/150            ..1.....34..
Int: 18/100   0   3   9 18/***            ..1.6.......
Wis:  18/93   2   0   3 18/143            ..1.........
Dex: 18/100   2   1  16 18/***            .31......435
Con: 18/100   0  -2  14 18/***            ..1.6...34ss
Chr:  18/54   3   1   1 18/104            ..1.........

  [Last Messages]

> You have 4 charges remaining.
> The Balor casts a spell, burning your eyes!
> You are unaffected!
> The Nalfeshnee misses you. <3x>
> The Vrock creates a mesmerising illusion.
> You disbelieve the feeble spell.
> Morgoth, Lord of Darkness writhes in agony.
> The Nalfeshnee hits you. <2x>
> The Nalfeshnee misses you.
> Morgoth, Lord of Darkness dies.
> A magical staircase appears...
> You may learn a specialist ability using the 'O' key.
> *** CONGRATULATIONS ***
> You have won the game!
> You may retire (commit suicide) when you are ready.


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) <+10 to speed>
b) The Long Bow 'Belthronding' (x3) (+20,+22) <+3, +1>
c) The Ring of Barahir <+1 to stealth>
d) a Gold Ring of Eregion <+3 to speed>
e) The Amulet 'Ananwen' <+6>
f) The Pearl 'Nimphelos'
g) The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' [4,+20] <+4 to speed>
h) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] <+3 to speed>
i) The Small Metal Shield of Khazad-dum [5,+21] <+3>
j) The Steel Helm of Dor-Lomin [6,+20] <+4>
k) The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim' [1,+10] <+3 to device skill>
l) The Pair of Soft Leather Boots 'Dal-i-thalion' [2,+12] <+5>


  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Minor Powers] {25% off}
c) a Book of Magic Spells [Useful Magic] {50% off}
d) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Battle Spells]
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Magical Defences]
f) a Book of Magic Spells [Escapes and Trickery]
g) a Book of Magic Spells [Advanced Sorcery]
h) a Book of Magic Spells [Power and Destruction]
i) a Book of Magic Spells [Book of Runes]
j) 22 Brown Speckled Potions of Healing
k) 9 Cobalt Potions of *Healing*
l) 10 Carnation Potions of Life
m) 5 Sickly Green Potions of Restore Mana
n) a Scroll titled "rea doesat" of Genocide
o) a Scroll titled "barkho arzetox" of Mass Genocide
p) 4 Bismuth Rods of Perception
q) an Ivory Rod of Healing
r) 4 Molybdenum Rods of Restoration (1 charging)
s) 2 Birch Staffs of Healing (2x 0 charges)
t) a Rowan Staff of Banish Evil (1 charge)
u) The Staff of Winds (4 charges)
v) The Staff of the Kelvar (0 charges)


  [Home Inventory]

a) The Ring of Tulkas <+4>
b) a Gold Ring of Eregion <+6 to speed>
c) The Amulet of Carlammas <+2>
d) The Elfstone 'Elessar' (+7,+7) [+10] <+2 to speed>
e) The Law Dragon Scale Mail of Huor (-1) [36,+32] <+4, +8>
f) The Chain Mail (Dwarven) of the Mormegil (-2) [19,+15] <+2>
g) The Mithril Chain Mail 'Belegennon' (-1) [28,+20] <+4 to stealth>
h) a Robe of Permanence [2,+24]
i) The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [11,+25] <+3 to speed>
j) The Cloak of Valinor [1,+20]
k) The Large Leather Shield of Haleth [6,+20]
l) The Silver Crown of Nargothrond [0,+18] <+3 to speed>
m) The Hard Leather Cap of Mablung [2,+10] <+2>
n) The Iron Helm of Vinyamar [5,+15] <+3>
o) The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg' (+8,+8) [1,+12] <+2>
p) a Pair of Hard Leather Boots of Elvenkind [3,+9] <+3, +5>
q) a Two-Handed Sword (Holy Avenger) (3d9) (+12,+22) [+4] <+4>
r) The Trident of Wrath (3d7) (+16,+18) <+2>
s) The Battle Axe of Balli Stonehand (3d8) (+11,+14) [+5] <+3 to stealth>
t) The War Hammer of Aule (5d5) (+19,+21) [+5] <+4>
u) The Morning Star 'Firestar' (3d6) (+12,+12)


Faye the Grey-Elf Mage
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on Aug 29 09

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                                  CHAR.
|   TURN  |      LOCATION        |LEVEL| EVENT
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|        1|       Menegroth Town |  4  | Gained the Clarity specialty.
|    26967|         Doriath  20  |  5  | Reached level 5
|    42535|         Doriath  20  | 10  | Reached level 10
|    50054|       Menegroth Town | 13  | Killed The Complainer
|    74215|          Andram   9  | 14  | Killed Ulfast, son of Ulfang
|    74225|          Andram   9  | 14  | Found The Set of Mail Gauntlets 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Paurnimmen' 
|    84517|         Doriath  20  | 15  | Reached level 15
|    92770|  West Beleriand  14  | 16  | Killed The Thief of the Mountains
|    92780|  West Beleriand  14  | 16  | Found The Lamp of Gwindor
|   102407|       Amon Rudh  28  | 18  | Found The Chain Mail (Dwarven) of 
|  continued...                  |     | the Mormegil 
|   122807|     Sirion Vale  28  | 19  | Found The Leather Scale Mail 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Thalkettoth' 
|   122985|     Sirion Vale  30  | 19  | Found The Soft Leather Armour 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Hithlomir' 
|   127300|     Sirion Vale  30  | 19  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   129491|     Sirion Vale  28  | 20  | Reached level 20
|   157781|      Anfauglith  56  | 21  | Found The Steel Helm of Ecthelion
|   164522|      Anfauglith  58  | 29  | Found The Cloak of Valinor
|   178128|      Anfauglith  58  | 22  | Found The Long Bow 'Belthronding'
|   179078|      Anfauglith  58  | 22  | Found The Hard Leather Cap of 
|  continued...                  |     | Mablung 
|   181364|      Anfauglith  58  | 24  | Found The Small Metal Shield of 
|  continued...                  |     | Khazad-dum 
|   182919|      Anfauglith  58  | 25  | Reached level 25
|   193715|         Angband  60  | 28  | Found The Ring 'Hero's Oath'
|   193777|         Angband  60  | 28  | Found The Set of Steel Gauntlets of 
|  continued...                  |     | Barad Nimrais 
|   198665|         Angband  64  | 29  | Found The Robe of Teith
|   198821|         Angband  64  | 35  | Found The Ring of Barahir
|   200342|         Angband  76  | 30  | Reached level 30
|   202563|         Angband  80  | 33  | Killed Pongo the Devious
|   206465|       Amon Rudh  30  | 33  | Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
|   206547|       Amon Rudh  30  | 33  | Gained the Heighten Magic 
|  continued...                  |     | specialty. 
|   207917|         Angband  80  | 33  | Found The Trident of Wrath
|   208214|         Angband  80  | 33  | Found The Stone of Lore
|   210620|         Angband  86  | 33  | Found The Amulet of Carlammas
|   211048|         Angband  86  | 31  | Found The Staff of the Kelvar
|   211057|         Angband  86  | 33  | Found The Pearl 'Nimphelos'
|   211757|         Angband  87  | 33  | Found The Ring of Tulkas
|   212582|         Angband  85  | 31  | Found The Large Leather Shield of 
|  continued...                  |     | Haleth 
|   212725|         Angband  85  | 35  | Found The Set of Leather Gloves 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Cambeleg' 
|   213172|         Angband  85  | 33  | Found The Law Dragon Scale Mail of 
|  continued...                  |     | Huor 
|   215223|         Angband  85  | 31  | Found The Iron Helm of Vinyamar
|   215576|         Angband  85  | 33  | Found The Ring of Ollad
|   215787|         Angband  85  | 48  | Found The Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   215801|         Angband  85  | 33  | Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
|   215940|         Angband  85  | 21  | Found The Set of Leather Gloves 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Cammithrim' 
|   216512|         Angband  86  | 35  | Reached level 35
|   217553|         Angband  86  | 35  | Found The Executioner's Sword 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Crisdurian' 
|   219625|         Angband  87  | 36  | Found The Morning Star 'Firestar'
|   221500|         Angband  87  | 37  | Found The Torque of Boromir
|   223472|         Angband  89  | 45  | Found The Staff of Holding
|   223980|         Angband  89  | 42  | Found The Dagger 'Nimthanc'
|   224238|         Angband  89  | 37  | Found The War Hammer of Aule
|   224441|         Angband  89  | 49  | Found The Steel Helm of Dor-
|  continued...                  |     | L['o]min 
|   227873|         Angband  88  | 37  | Found The Amulet 'Ananwen'
|   228539|         Angband  88  | 44  | Found The Broad Sword 'Aranr['u]th' 
|   229535|         Angband  88  | 38  | Found The Battle Axe of Balli 
|  continued...                  |     | Stonehand 
|   230450|         Angband  88  | 38  | Found The Ring 'Valacirca'
|   232302|         Angband  86  | 39  | Found The Ring of Aereth
|   233865|         Angband  85  | 39  | Found The Ring of Helentar
|   234557|         Angband  85  | 40  | Reached level 40
|   235202|         Angband  85  | 32  | Found The Amulet of Ingwe
|   237529|         Angband  85  | 42  | Killed Scatha the Worm
|   239429|         Angband  87  | 43  | Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
|   242356|         Angband  87  | 44  | Destroyed The Phantom of Eilenel
|   242369|         Angband  87  | 44  | Found The Amulet of Denethor
|   242372|         Angband  87  | 39  | Found The Cloak of Thingol
|   244017|         Angband  88  | 44  | Killed The Phoenix
|   244533|         Angband  88  | 44  | Destroyed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
|   246884|         Angband  88  | 44  | Found The Rod of Air
|   246927|         Angband  88  | 45  | Found The Rod 'Mantle of Shadow'
|   247004|         Angband  88  | 44  | Found The Two-Handed Sword 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Gurthang' 
|   247170|         Angband  88  | 44  | Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
|   247256|         Angband  88  | 34  | Found The Metal Cap 'Holhenneth'
|   247531|         Angband  88  | 44  | Found The Long Sword 'Ringil'
|   247583|         Angband  88  | 31  | Found The Long Bow of Bregor
|   247838|         Angband  88  | 45  | Found The Two-Handed Sword of 
|  continued...                  |     | Brithombar 
|   247970|         Angband  88  | 30  | Found The Cloak 'Colannon'
|   248747|         Angband  88  | 45  | Reached level 45
|   248747|         Angband  88  | 45  | Destroyed Ji Indur Dawndeath
|   250315|         Angband  88  | 45  | Destroyed Adunaphel the Quiet
|   250629|         Angband  89  | 45  | Killed Evil Iggy
|   250975|         Angband  88  | 45  | Destroyed Thuringwethil
|   252279|         Angband  90  | 46  | Destroyed Akhorahil the Blind
|   253450|         Angband  88  | 46  | Destroyed Tevildo, Prince of Cats
|   254933|         Angband  88  | 46  | Killed Maeglin, Betrayer of 
|  continued...                  |     | Gondolin 
|   255200|         Angband  89  | 46  | Killed Calcollo Greencloak
|   255224|         Angband  89  | 21  | Found The Wand 'Ilkorin'
|   255740|         Angband  88  | 46  | Killed Omarax the Eye Tyrant
|   256393|         Angband  88  | 46  | Destroyed Lungorthin, the Balrog of 
|  continued...                  |     | White Fire 
|   256487|         Angband  88  | 49  | Found The Wand of Beguiling
|   258488|         Angband  90  | 32  | Found The Valinorean Sword 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Doomcaller' 
|   258510|         Angband  90  | 47  | Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
|   258946|         Angband  90  | 47  | Destroyed Pazuzu, Lord of Air
|   259402|         Angband  90  | 47  | Destroyed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
|   259402|         Angband  90  | 47  | Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
|   260488|         Angband  90  | 47  | Killed Carcharoth, the Jaws of 
|  continued...                  |     | Thirst 
|   260655|         Angband  90  | 47  | Destroyed Ren the Unclean
|   260906|         Angband  90  | 47  | Destroyed Hoarmurath of Dir
|   261555|         Angband  89  | 47  | Killed The Defiler
|   261788|         Angband  91  | 47  | Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
|   262246|         Angband  93  | 47  | Killed Smaug the Golden
|   262385|         Angband  93  | 39  | Found The Rod of Portals
|   263654|         Angband  94  | 47  | Destroyed Uvatha the Horseman
|   263779|         Angband  93  | 47  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|   265540|         Angband  94  | 40  | Found The Valinorean Sword of Ostan 
|   265728|         Angband  94  | 50  | Found The Mithril Chain Mail 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Belegennon' 
|   265877|         Angband  94  | 47  | Found The Elfstone 'Elessar'
|   266113|         Angband  94  | 23  | Found The Pair of Soft Leather 
|  continued...                  |     | Boots 'Dal-i-thalion' 
|   269391|         Angband  94  | 48  | Killed Ulwarth, son of Ulfang
|   271105|         Angband  94  | 49  | Destroyed Gothmog, the High Captain 
|  continued...                  |     | of Balrogs 
|   271139|         Angband  94  | 49  | Found The Adamantite Plate Mail 
|  continued...                  |     | 'Soulkeeper' 
|   271183|         Angband  94  | 49  | Found The Set of Cesti of Fingolfin 
|   271375|         Angband  94  | 49  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   272377|         Angband  96  | 49  | Destroyed Krotus, the Dark Lord
|   273033|         Angband  95  | 49  | Killed The Tarrasque
|   274705|         Angband  96  | 49  | Destroyed Cantoras, the Skeletal 
|  continued...                  |     | Lord 
|   274730|         Angband  96  | 24  | Found The Whip 'Stenador'
|   274752|         Angband  96  | 48  | Found The Iron Crown of 
|  continued...                  |     | Thuringwethil 
|   275460|         Angband  96  | 49  | Destroyed Feagwath the Undead 
|  continued...                  |     | Sorceror 
|   276187|         Angband  98  | 49  | Destroyed Vecna, the Emperor Lich
|   276251|         Angband  98  | 49  | Found The Silver Crown of 
|  continued...                  |     | Nargothrond 
|   276276|         Angband  98  | 47  | Found The Rod of Delving
|   276285|         Angband  98  | 42  | Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
|   277048|         Angband  96  | 49  | Destroyed Tselakus, the Dreadlord
|   277082|         Angband  96  | 44  | Found The Halberd 'Osondir'
|   277093|         Angband  96  | 49  | Found The Dart of Eol
|   277687|         Angband  96  | 49  | Killed The Queen Ant
|   278354|         Angband  96  | 49  | Killed Draugluin, Sire of All 
|  continued...                  |     | Werewolves 
|   279220|         Angband  95  | 50  | Reached level 50
|   280615|         Angband  96  | 50  | Killed Ancalagon the Black
|   280737|         Angband  96  | 31  | Found The Staff of Winds
|   284350|         Angband 100  | 50  | Killed Orcobal the Mighty
|   285183|         Angband 100  | 50  | Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
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|   285185|         Angband Town | 50  | Still alive
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  [Options]

Adult: Never return to less danger before winning: no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Start as a thrall at the gate of Angband  : no  (adult_thrall)
Adult: View and spell distances halved           : no  (adult_small_device)
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)

Posted on 2.9.2009 16:51
Last updated on 7.9.2009 08:41

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On 2.9.2009 16:51 Cave Man wrote:
[Clvl21, Anf58, 157491] At the gates of Angband, although no speed records under threat. First tough decision was whether to take the shorter, northern route to Angband, or the longer route via Gondolin. I decided that I preferred to keep the option of killing Mim for the 2nd speciality, rather than Ungo, so I headed South. I suspect that this was a mistake. Next tough decision was deciding which of my three good armors to wear. Decided in favour of Hithlomir for the stealth. Happy with the decision so far, although a confusion attack could easily be waiting around the corner to make me regret it. Just found MB6 and that sweet bow in the last few turns. Time to find some mumaks to raise my Clvl a bit.

On 2.9.2009 17:02 Psi wrote:
I've taken the Gondolin route with both Fayes to make it to Angband. Mim is a welcome diversion to pick up a speciality and that way offers easier looting. Stealth is essential with such a weak character, but the speed on Thalk would probably have swayed me.

On 3.9.2009 01:41 Nick wrote:
Ungoliant has a NICE drop now.

On 4.9.2009 14:46 Cave Man wrote:
[Clvl33, Dlvl80, 205633] Slow but steady progress - note that Anf 58 has still been very bountiful, despite the changes to item generation. Currently lurking around DLvL80, picking off Chaos hounds using Fireball (combined with Clear Mind), which seems to be the most effrective method of experience gain at the moment. Don't feel anywhere near tough enough to handle the majority of monsters (especially deep uniques), and being buff enough to handle Morgie seems a very long way off. Waiting to see the new spells in the deep spellbooks before worrying too much about finding a strategy for dealing with the the big guy. I think now might be a good time to take out Mim for a second speciality (heighten magic seems to be the most appealing, but comments from more experienced spell casters would be very welcome). I suspect I'll pass on the 3rd speciality in the interests of minimising turncount, but the final descision on this can be made later.
Nick: your comment about Ungo's drop has got me intrigued, but I suspect I'll have to wait for another game to find out what it is, as I'm not keen to waste time with a long wilderness trek.
Psi: I'm still not convinced about choosing to get to Angband via Gondolin as the route to the fastest possible win - is Mim the main factor, or is the North route significantly harder?

On 4.9.2009 15:53 Seany C wrote:
Nice going. As for routes, it depends on your priorities - I suspect Si might have factored in the need to visit Amon Rudh and/or Nargothrond at some stage to take out the guardians there...

(plus for a decidedly fragile character, the Gondolin route is a gentler learning curve, not that Si's likely to be bothered about that! I'd recommend that route to a newbie, though, as they'll find the Dorthonion route tough going at first).

On 4.9.2009 17:35 Psi wrote:
I took Heighten Magic with my Faye who got that far. Made a stupid mistake at DL85 (Grand Master Mystic blinked under my popup keyboard on my PDA and I didn't notice while bashing the 'n' key...) and she was dead before I realised what happened. I've won with a mage while alpha/beta testing and that was also taking Clarity and Heighten Magic.

Regarding route, I rather like the Fenns with a mage...

On 7.9.2009 08:41 Cave Man wrote:
[Dlvl100, Clvl50, 285185] Morgie is down. Resources used: 6 ?MassGenocide and 4 !ResMana, along with regular use of my variety of staves (with some use of the Greater Recharge spell). Healing pots used ... none. It was a long, running battle, with a lot of summoning. Morgie never got to lay a hand on Faye. Main spells used were Cacophony (to stun him, and any non-scary summons), Meteor swarm (best damage), and Thrust Away (to stun him and keep him out of melee range). I sat on a speed rune for the first part of the fight, surrounded by runes of protection, but summon guardians forced me to panic teleport. So no more rune spells after that.

Comments on the mage spell redesign: The attack spells are now more than strong enough to allow a mage to fight entirely with magic, especially in combination with Dimension Door and Clear Mind. Cacophony is possibly too powerful, with high damage, hit everything in sight, combined with its stunning effect which virtually no monsters were able to resist. I was able to advance to level 50 very quickly by "dispelling" demon pits. The rune spells were a bit disappointing. Speed and Protection saw a fair amount of use, but Mana and Power didn't seem to have any noticeable effect. Is this a bug, or have I overlooked something?

A minor bug: the Clvl associated with events recorded in the character dump seems to be somewhat scrambled, something I don't think I've seen before in previous versions.

Overall, I rather enjoyed the new mage class. Faye's low HP count never seemed to be a problem, although I did employ a very timid play-style for most of the game. With hindsight, I think a win in around 200k moves is a good target. Fittingly, given the changes to item curses, the wonderful (+6 to int and con!) randart amulet is actually cursed. I won’t give away what the curse was, but it was a small price to pay for such a nice item.


On 7.9.2009 09:40 Psi wrote:
Congratulations!

I've just found that amulet myself... going to have to look out for reveal and *remove* curses then as it was an instant swap in for me.

Also interesting to see you found Ringil too. That's at least three in this comp. Something is going on with artifact generation methinks.

I hadn't thought of using cacophany on pits (I'm on the border of being able to use it as failure is currently 20% now I have that amulet) - that seems like a good idea to get the XP I now need.

In alpha/beta testing I always used the power runes to launch my offences from - they add a certain percentage to your attack spells.

On 7.9.2009 10:02 Cave Man wrote:
Thanks. Taking out demon pits made levelling up rediculously easy. It is almost risk free, as the stunning effect reduces the offensive response. And the more Balors in the pit, the better (I always t-othered the balrogs).

With regard to the power rune, when I browse my spells when standing on one, there was no indication of any increase in damage.

On 7.9.2009 10:18 Psi wrote:
I put in a feature request for the rune damage to be added in, but it hasn't happened yet.

Just tried the cacophany trick and as you say, it is free XP. Shouldn't take long to level up and then its Morgy time...

On 7.9.2009 10:57 Seany C wrote:
Nice win - 280k with a non-thrall is more than respectable, esp. with a full caster...

On 7.9.2009 11:07 Psi wrote:
Heh. Just cleared another U pit which netted both a reveal curses and a *remove curses*. It worked first time, so Ananwen is now cleansed. I should really post up my char rather than commenting here now...

On 7.9.2009 11:15 Seany C wrote:
You're ready to go with a turncount of about 51k, I'd imagine... :)

On 7.9.2009 11:34 Psi wrote:
Sadly not...

On 7.9.2009 15:34 Nick wrote:
Well done, and thanks for all the comments. I see your point about Cacophony - I might have to tone down the damage a bit. The increase damage from the Power and Elements runes are not shown because ... well, basically I didn't feel like chasing through everything that was needed to show them - the change in damage is calculated at the last minute when the spell is cast. I may fix it up at some point. And I think I need to explain the Mana rune a bit better - it's basically a mana reservoir. You can repeatedly cast it on the same spot and then while you're standing there the mana from the rune will be used before your own. I don't know how useful it actually is.

On 7.9.2009 16:06 Cave Man wrote:
Thanks for the info, esp. the mana rune, which had me completely baffled. Can I suggest that if any of the rune spells fail to live up to expectation, you substitute a "remove all runes" spell. This would increase the utility of the other rune spells a lot.

On 8.9.2009 06:28 Nick wrote:
Cool, I like that idea.

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