Here, there be dragons!

[Runaway1956]

WHOOT!

I've been killing baby dragons for awhile now. Recently graduated to young dragons. Today, I ran away from a basilisk on level 33, went all the way through level 34, and in the last room on the map, I found a baby dragon, a young dragon, and an Ancient Green.

Yeah, I should have run away again. But, I potted up with speed, read a Holy Chant, found the best spot for my level 29 ranger, targeted the baby, then the young, and finally the Ancient.

Well, yes, of course that old Grand-daddy came after me. No way was I taking him out with just bolts, without takiing a few hits! I only had to quaff three CCW and two Neutralize Poisons - his hit points were going down pretty quickly when I started swinging Gondricam!

Dang, I'm psyched up now!!

This sure beats the scrumming I did earlier in the day to find all those potions of speed!

WHOOT!!!

Yeah, I know - all you veterans are just laughing because I'm nowhere near ready for the deep dungeons.


Experience points? Not sure - did I get 6000 points off of that encounter? Last time I remember looking, I needed around 10k for next level. Right now, I need 3,374. Wow, that's a lot of XP if so!

[Runaway1956]

[Angband 3.5.1 Character Dump]

Name Danger Age 59 Self RB CB EB Best
Sex Male Height 7'2" STR: 15 +1 +0 +0 16
Race Dunadan Weight 12st 7lb INT: 16 +2 +2 +0 18/20
Class Ranger Turns used: WIS: 10 +2 -2 +0 10
Title Guide Game 2148078 Dex: 16 +2 +1 +7 18/80 18/70
HP 289/322 Standard 193609 CON: 18/46 +3 -1 +0 18/66
SP 30/34 Resting 6886

Level 29 Armor [40,+115] Saving Throw 63%
Cur Exp 154126 Stealth Excellent
Max Exp 154126 Melee 1d8,+15 Disarming 61%
Adv Exp 157500 To-hit 52,+18 Magic Devices 69
Blows 1.6/turn Perception 1 in 6
Gold 177557 Searching 42%
Burden 178.4 lbs Shoot to-dam +11 Infravision 40 ft
Speed 7 To-hit 70,+18
Max Depth 1700' (L34) Shots 1/turn

You are one of several children of a Yeoman. You are a credit to the
family. You have brown eyes, straight black hair, and an average
complexion.


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

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


[Character Equipment]

a) the Cutlass 'Gondricam' (1d8) (+10,+11) [+50] <+4, +2>
Dropped by Mughash the Kobold Lord at 600 feet (level 12).

+4 dexterity.
+2 stealth.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Feather Falling. Speeds regeneration. Prevents paralysis.
Grants the ability to see invisible things.

Combat info:
1.6 blows/round.
With +3 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.0 blows
With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 2.0 blows
Average damage/round: 34.

b) a Light Crossbow of Extra Might (x4) (+10,+11) <+1>
Bought from a store.

+1 shooting power.

c) a Ring of Speed <+9>
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1550 feet (level 31).

+9 speed.

d) a Ring of Dexterity <+3>
Dropped by a Young white dragon at 1700 feet (level 34).

+3 dexterity.
Sustains dexterity.

e) an Amulet of Infravision <+4>
Dropped by a Brown yeek at 750 feet (level 15).

+4 infravision.

f) the Phial of Galadriel <+3>
Dropped by Lagduf, the Snaga at 500 feet (level 10).

Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Radius 3 light.

When activated, it lights up the surrounding area, hurting
light-sensitive creatures.
Takes 18 to 34 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.1%

g) Leather Scale Mail of Resistance (-1) [20,+13]
Dropped by Orfax, Son of Boldor at 600 feet (level 12).

Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.

h) the Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] <+2>
Dropped by a Balance drake at 1550 feet (level 31).

+2 stealth, speed.
Provides resistance to nexus.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.

When activated, it teleports you randomly up to 100 squares away.
Takes 76 turns to recharge at your current speed.
Your chance of success is 95.1%

i) the Leather Shield of Celegorm [8,+20]
Dropped by Ibun, Son of Mîm at 1450 feet (level 29).

Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, dark.
Provides protection from blindness.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.

j) a Metal Cap of Seeing [3,+3] <+3>
Bought from a store.

+15% to searching.
Provides protection from blindness.
Grants the ability to see invisible things.

k) a Set of Leather Gloves of Slaying (+5,+3) [1,+3]
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1250 feet (level 25).

l) a Pair of Steel Shod Boots [7,+8]
Found lying on the floor in a pit at 1050 feet (level 21).

Cannot be harmed by fire.



[Character Quiver]

n) 36 Bolts (1d5) (+0,+0)
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
Average damage/round: 56.5.
25% chance of breaking upon contact.

o) 18 Bolts of Flame (1d5) (+6,+5)
Dropped by a Brigand at 850 feet (level 17).

Branded with flames.
Cannot be harmed by fire.

Combat info:
Hits targets up to 140 feet away.
Average damage/round: 135.6 vs. creatures not resistant to fire,
and 77.5 vs. others.
25% chance of breaking upon contact.



[Character Inventory]

a) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) a Book of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) a Book of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) 27 Potions of Cure Serious Wounds
f) 24 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
g) 9 Potions of Neutralize Poison
h) 11 Potions of Speed
i) 33 Scrolls of Phase Door
j) 2 Scrolls of Magic Mapping
k) 10 Scrolls of Word of Recall
l) 5 Scrolls of Holy Chant
m) 3 Wands of Lightning Bolts (7 charges)
n) 3 Wands of Stinking Cloud (35 charges)
o) a Wand of Teleport Other (7 charges)
p) 2 Staves of Curing (9 charges)
q) 3 Staves of Identify (4 charges)
r) a Ring of Strength <+2>
Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1600 feet (level 32).

+2 strength.
Sustains strength.

s) a Ring of Bodykeeping
Dropped by a Spirit naga at 1650 feet (level 33).

Sustains strength, dexterity, constitution.

t) a Ring of Damage (+0,+12)
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1150 feet (level 23).

u) the Cloak of Thorongil [1,+9]
Found lying on the floor at 50 feet (level 1).

Provides resistance to acid.
Provides protection from fear.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Prevents paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible things.



[Home Inventory]

a) 2 Potions of Restore Mana
b) a Potion of Nimbleness
c) a Potion of True Seeing
d) a Wand of Stinking Cloud (5 charges)
e) a Staff of Power (3 charges)
f) a Staff of Starlight (10 charges)
g) 2 Staves of Teleportation (11 charges)
h) a Ring of Strength <+2>
Bought from a store.

+2 strength.
Sustains strength.

i) a Ring of Dexterity <+3>
Bought from a store.

+3 dexterity.
Sustains dexterity.

j) a Ring of Soulkeeping
Found lying on the floor at 1500 feet (level 30).

Sustains strength, intelligence, wisdom.

k) a Ring of Flames [+9]
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1550 feet (level 31).

Provides resistance to fire.
Cannot be harmed by fire.

l) a Ring of Lightning [+11]
Bought from a store.

Provides resistance to lightning.
Cannot be harmed by electricity.

m) a Ring of Accuracy (+17,+0)
Dropped by a Moaning spirit at 1550 feet (level 31).

n) 7 Rings of Escaping <+4>
+4 speed.
Makes you afraid of melee, and worse at shooting and casting
spells.

o) a Ring of Free Action
Found lying on the floor at 1250 feet (level 25).

Prevents paralysis.

p) Metal Brigandine Armour of Resist Cold (-3) [48,+6]
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1050 feet (level 21).

Provides resistance to cold.
Cannot be harmed by cold.

q) a Fur Cloak of Protection [3,+17]
Dropped by Ulfast, Son of Ulfang at 900 feet (level 18).

Provides resistance to shards.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.

r) a Hard Leather Cap of Wisdom [2,+4] <+1>
Bought from a store.

+1 wisdom.
Sustains wisdom.

s) a Tulwar (2d4) (+5,+3)
Dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at 600 feet (level 12).

Combat info:
1.1 blows/round.
With +3 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
Average damage/round: 14.6.

t) a Trident (Holy Avenger) (1d10) (+10,+10) [+4] <+3>
Dropped by a Ranger at 1450 feet (level 29).

+3 wisdom.
Slays evil creatures, undead, demons.
Provides protection from fear.
Sustains wisdom.
Blessed by the gods. Grants the ability to see invisible things.


Combat info:
1.1 blows/round.
With +2 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
Average damage/round: 30.3 vs. evil creatures, 36.9 vs. undead,
36.9 vs. demons, and 23.6 vs. others.

u) a Broad Axe (Defender) (2d6) (+4,+6) [+7] <+1>
Dropped by Bullroarer the Hobbit at 500 feet (level 10).

+1 stealth.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
Sustains wisdom.
Feather Falling. Speeds regeneration. Prevents paralysis.
Grants the ability to see invisible things.

Combat info:
1.1 blows/round.
With +4 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
Average damage/round: 21.

v) a Glaive of *Slay Demon* (2d6) (+8,+8) <+2>
Found lying on the floor at 1000 feet (level 20).

+2 intelligence.
*Slays* demons.
Provides resistance to fire.

Combat info:
1.1 blows/round.
With +5 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
Average damage/round: 59.2 vs. demons, and 23.7 vs. others.



[Player history]
Turn Depth Note
0 0' Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
473 50' Reached level 2
3101 50' Reached level 3
5470 50' Reached level 4
5913 50' Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
7171 50' Found the Cloak of Thorongil
8637 100' Reached level 5
10688 100' Reached level 6
20025 100' Reached level 7
21121 100' Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
23841 150' Reached level 8
26587 200' Reached level 9
29141 250' Reached level 10
31697 300' Reached level 11
35831 300' Reached level 12
40385 400' Reached level 13
41515 450' Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
42734 450' Killed Brodda, the Easterling
43052 450' Reached level 14
44870 500' Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
44876 500' Found the Phial of Galadriel
45076 500' Reached level 15
45127 500' Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
48676 600' Reached level 16
49980 600' Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
50011 600' Found the Cutlass 'Gondricam'
51326 600' Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
51339 600' Reached level 17
54077 600' Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
54106 600' Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
54106 600' Reached level 18
57884 700' Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
58187 700' Reached level 19
59683 0' Killed Farmer Maggot
63242 750' Reached level 20
65987 800' Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
69271 850' Reached level 21
74057 900' Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
74057 900' Reached level 22
75825 950' Killed Nár, the Dwarf
76624 950' Killed Sméagol
78675 1000' Reached level 23
81189 1050' Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
82412 1100' Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
82708 1100' Reached level 24
83497 1100' Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
86421 1100' Reached level 25
86747 1150' Reached level 25
87453 1150' Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
95611 1250' Reached level 26
106211 1350' Reached level 27
106659 1350' Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
106753 1350' Found the Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' (LOST)
106853 1350' Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
109488 1350' Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
109607 1350' Reached level 27
110699 1350' Found the Long Sword 'Elvagil' (LOST)
119783 1450' Reached level 28
124624 1450' Killed Uldor the Accursed
125320 1450' Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
125939 1450' Found the Leather Shield of Celegorm
134488 1450' Reached level 29
135850 1500' Reached level 29
140713 0' Reached level 28
140713 0' Reached level 29
187056 1550' Found the Cloak 'Colannon'
192595 1650' Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
192804 1650' Killed Bolg, Son of Azog


[Options]

[User interface]

Use the roguelike command keyset : no (rogue_like_commands)
Use old target by default : yes (use_old_target)
Automatically clear '-more-' prompts : no (auto_more)
Always pickup items : no (pickup_always)
Always pickup items matching inventory : yes (pickup_inven)
Notify on object recharge : yes (notify_recharge)
Show flavors in object descriptions : no (show_flavors)
Center map continuously : no (center_player)
Disturb whenever viewable monster moves : yes (disturb_near)
Show damage player deals to monsters : yes (show_damage)
Highlight target with cursor : yes (show_target)
Color: Illuminate torchlight in yellow : yes (view_yellow_light)
Color: Shimmer multi-colored things : yes (animate_flicker)
Color: Player color indicates % hit points : yes (hp_changes_color)
Color: Show unique monsters in purple : no (purple_uniques)
Show walls as solid blocks : no (solid_walls)
Show walls with shaded background : no (hybrid_walls)
Allow mouse clicks to move the player : yes (mouse_movement)
Use sound : yes (use_sound)

[Birth]

Randomise the artifacts (except a very few) : no (birth_randarts)
Use previous set of randarts : yes (birth_keep_randarts)
Monsters learn from their mistakes : no (birth_ai_learn)
Force player descent : no (birth_force_descend)
Word of Recall has no effect : no (birth_no_recall)
Halve view and spell distances : no (birth_small_range)
Restrict creation of artifacts : no (birth_no_artifacts)
Don't stack objects on the floor : no (birth_no_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level : no (birth_no_preserve)
Don't generate connected stairs : no (birth_no_stairs)
Don't show level feelings : no (birth_no_feelings)
Increase gold drops but disable selling : yes (birth_no_selling)
Start with a kit of useful gear : yes (birth_start_kit)

[Runaway1956]

There must be a "right way" to post a character dump - this doesn't look like the "right way".

[myshkin]

Originally Posted by Runaway1956

There must be a "right way" to post a character dump - this doesn't look like the "right way".

You can enclose them in code tags, e.g.

[code]
  [Angband 3.5.1 Character Dump]

 Name   Leon I       Age             17          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male         Height        6'0"   STR! 18/100  +0  +0  +7 18/170
 Race   Human        Weight     8st 6lb   INT:  18/67  +0  +2  +3 18/117
 Class  Ranger       Turns used:          WIS:     17  +0  -2  +2     17
 Title  Ranger       Game        546517   DEX! 18/100  +0  +1  +0 18/110
 HP     595/595      Standard     81525   CON:  18/74  +0  -1  +7 18/134
 SP     25/133       Resting       4126
...
[/code]

You can also just post them to the ladder instead.

[dstyle]

Rings of strength and dexterity generally aren't worth it - you'll have better results with a ring of damage (gives you a bonus of +X per attack, not round) and rings of constitution (extra HP). A lot of times a ring of constitution +5 or +6 can be the best thing to put on your finger all the way through the game.

Otherwise, good looking gear set, congrats on the big kill

[Derakon]

At least there are situations in which STR/DEX can be worthwhile. But check the damage on your weapon (by 'I'nspecting it) before and after, just to be sure.

STR rings in particular can be helpful: STR gives innate +damage in addition to helping you get more blows, and it helps with your carrying capacity.

[Timo Pietilä]

Originally Posted by Derakon

At least there are situations in which STR/DEX can be worthwhile. But check the damage on your weapon (by 'I'nspecting it) before and after, just to be sure.

STR rings in particular can be helpful: STR gives innate +damage in addition to helping you get more blows, and it helps with your carrying capacity.

And they sustain STR, which can be valuable if you get ambushed by Dreads.

[Runaway1956]

Update, sort of.

My ranger had been throwing away all sorts of stuff that he didn't understand. (Read that to mean, I threw away stuff that I didn't understand, of course.)

Finally, he/I started experimenting. We tried that sissy ring of running away. OH WOW! It changed EVERYTHING! It kinda forced me to play my character as a ranger, because he was to frightened to FIGHT anything!

So, experimentation taught me a good deal about my character. It is foolish to play a ranger like a fighter who happens to be good with ranged weapons.

Of course, I've sunk lower into the dungeon now, and raised up in character level - and among other things, I've just found a kick-ass heavy x-bow of power. Stats aren't maxed yet, but my lowest stat (wisdom) is 18/10 now.

And, the higher I go, the more hooked I am. I guess I'll try to upload my current stats to the ladder, if anyone is interested.

[Tibarius]

Cool ... *applauds*. The Ancient Dragon was quickly ... quite a Task for a Level 30 ranger even with Gondricam.

[Runaway1956]