Borel XI DAR (dwarf paladin)

[bdgamer]

So, decided that I would document this, my 11th attempt at a win with a dwarf paladin with a DAR, in the hopes that taking the time to talk about it will make me a bit more careful in my thoughts in the game.

So, starting midway... At 1150' (23) Found one of the most unusual randarts to date... A set of gauntlets that grant lightning immunity and telepathy... *shrug*

I'll take it!

[bdgamer]

Continued progress down, and killed Mim and one of his sons at 1350' (27). Also found a randart short bow with +2 shots laying on the floor. So far the RNG has been quite kind, which is scaring me.

[Grotug]

Yeah, crazy good find on the gauntlets so early. Posting DARs helped a lot in me finally getting my first win. The veterans on these boards are very helpful.

[bdgamer]

Managed to make it down to 1650' (33) and took my revenge on Lokkak for what he did to my ancestor. Things are starting to get a bit dicey, and had a couple of too-close calls, so probably going to stick around this depth for a while. Naturally, no sooner than I write this out, I end up on a level with a small vault that has a master lich sitting in the middle of it. I don't have any -TO yet, but do have ethereal openings, which gives me a very small chance of casting, but am going to try anyways.

[bdgamer]

And I survived the vault! The "8" level feeling was from a ?Raal's book and a robe of permanence. Needless to say, I took the major AC hit and threw on the robe (res Chaos).

[chknflyrice]

Originally Posted by bdgamer

And I survived the vault! The "8" level feeling was from a ?Raal's book and a robe of permanence. Needless to say, I took the major AC hit and threw on the robe (res Chaos).

Grats.... clearing that first vault on a new character is always nerve racking.

[bdgamer]

So, managed to get myself killed. Walked into a room with a bunch of vibration hounds, tried fighting them briefly (bad), and then used my _tele, only to end up in a room full of gnome mages and a minotaur (really not sure I want to know what that was about). Read my ?pd and moved me to the other side of the room directly in front of the minotaur.

Still alive after being gored, I used my _tele to escape to safety again and...

Nope. Right back in the middle of the vibration hounds.

The end.

[Angband 4.0.5 Character Dump]

Name Borel XI Age 44 Self RB CB EB Best
Race Dwarf Height 3'6" STR: 18 +2 +1 +3 18/60
Class Paladin Weight 12st 12lb INT: 11 -3 -3 +2 7
Title Knight Turns used: WIS: 13 +2 +1 +1 17
HP -6/308 Game 598119 DEX: 18/32 -2 -1 +1 18/12
SP 41/41 Standard 60145 CON: 10 +2 +2 +2 16
Resting 18871

Level 29 Armor [19,+63] Saving Throw 67%
Cur Exp 102778 Stealth Bad
Max Exp 102778 Melee 1d6,+23 Disarming 41%
Adv Exp 116250 To-hit 61,+16 Magic Devices 62
Blows 3.3/turn Perception 1 in 28
Gold 24888 Searching 29%
Burden 104.4 lb Shoot to-dam +17 Infravision 50 ft
Overweight -75.5 lb To-hit 42,+12 Speed Normal
Max Depth 1750' (L35) Shots 3/turn

You are the only child of a Dwarven Miner. You are a credit to the
family. You have dark brown eyes, straight black hair, a three foot
beard, and a dark 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:.....+.......


[Last Messages]

> The Gnome mage wakes up.
> You have 18 Scrolls of Phase Door (h).
> The Minotaur butts you.
> *** LOW HITPOINT WARNING! ***
> The Minotaur butts you.
> *** LOW HITPOINT WARNING! ***
> The Minotaur butts you.
> *** LOW HITPOINT WARNING! ***
> The Minotaur butts you.
> *** LOW HITPOINT WARNING! ***
> You have 16 charges remaining.
> The Stone giant hits you.
> *** LOW HITPOINT WARNING! ***
> The Stone giant hits you.
> You die.

Killed by a Stone giant.

[Character Equipment]

a) a Spear of Westernesse (1d6) (+12,+10) <+1, +2>
Dropped by Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman at 1000 feet (level 20)

+1 strength.
+1 dexterity.
+2 constitution.
Slays giants, trolls, orcs.
Prevents paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible things.

Combat info:
3.3 blows/round.
With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 3.4 blows
With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 3.5 blows
Average damage/round: 114.5 vs. giants, 114.5 vs. trolls, 114.5
vs. orcs, and 90.2 vs. others.

b) the Short Bow of Morindil (x2) (+8,+17) <+2>
Found lying on the floor at 1350 feet (level 27)

+2 shooting speed.
Provides resistance to lightning.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.

c) a Ring of Strength <+2>
Found lying on the floor at 750 feet (level 15)

+2 strength.
Sustains strength.

d) a Ring of Damage (+0,+10)
Found lying on the floor at 1200 feet (level 24)

e) an Amulet of the Magi [+9] <+2>
Found lying on the floor at 1650 feet (level 33)

+2 intelligence.
+2 searching skill.
Provides protection from blindness.
Sustains intelligence.
Prevents paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible things.

f) a Lantern of Brightness (12047 turns) <+3>
Found lying on the floor at 400 feet (level 8)

Cannot be harmed by fire.
Radius 3 light.

g) a Robe of Permanence [2,+15]
Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1650 feet (level 33)

Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, frost, chaos.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Sustains strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution.
Sustains your life force.

h) a Fur Cloak of Protection [3,+5]
Dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at 1050 feet (level 21)

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

i) a Leather Shield [8,-3] {!d, ignore}
Bought from a store

j) a Hard Leather Cap of Wisdom [2,+1] <+1>
Dropped by a Kobold archer at 500 feet (level 10)

+1 wisdom.
Sustains wisdom.

k) the Set of Gauntlets 'Manyath' [3,+12]
Dropped by Uglúk, the Uruk at 1150 feet (level 23)

Provides immunity to lightning.
Provides resistance to acid.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
Sustains constitution.
Prevents paralysis. Grants telepathy.

When activated, it restores your strength.
Takes 82 to 100 turns to recharge.
Your chance of success is 92.6%

l) the Pair of Leather Sandals of Amind [1,+22]
Found lying on the floor at 1000 feet (level 20)

Provides resistance to frost, dark.
Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.





[Character Inventory]

a) a Holy Book of Prayers [Beginners Handbook] {@m1 @G1 @b1}
b) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Words of Wisdom] {@m2 @G2 @b2}
c) 2 Holy Books of Prayers [Chants and Blessings] {@m3 @G3 @b3}
d) 7 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
e) a Potion of Restore Life Levels
f) 2 Potions of Speed
g) 12 Potions of Heroism
h) 18 Scrolls of Phase Door
i) a Scroll of Teleport Level
j) 9 Scrolls of Identify
k) 2 Scrolls of Word of Recall {!*}
l) 4 Rods of Treasure Location {@z0}
m) a Rod of Disarming
n) 2 Staves of Teleportation (16 charges) {!*}
o) 2 Staves of Identify (3 charges)




[Character Quiver]

1) 2 Arrows (1d4) (+6,+5) {@f1 =g}
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
Average damage/round: 149.7.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.

2) an Arrow (1d4) (+6,+6) {@f2 =g}
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
Average damage/round: 156.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.

9) 23 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+1) {@f9 =g}
Combat info:
Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
Average damage/round: 124.2.
35% chance of breaking upon contact.



[Home Inventory]

a) a Holy Book of Prayers [Ethereal Openings] {@m5 @G5 @b5}
Cannot be harmed by fire.

b) 2 Potions of Healing
c) a Potion of *Healing*
It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.

d) 5 Potions of Restore Mana
e) 2 Potions of Restore Life Levels
f) 9 Scrolls of Teleportation
g) a Ring of Resist Poison
Bought from a store

Provides resistance to poison gas.

h) Chain Mail of Elvenkind (-2) [32,+13] <+2>
Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1100 feet (level 22)

+2 stealth.
Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, frost,
disenchantment.
Cannot be harmed by acid.

i) a Pair of Leather Sandals of Stability [1,+14]
Dropped by Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain at 1650 feet (level 33)

Provides resistance to nexus.
Feather Falling.

j) a Tulwar (Holy Avenger) (2d4) (+7,+14) [+1] <+4>
Found lying on the floor of a labyrinth at 1000 feet (level 20)

+4 wisdom.
Slays demons, undead, evil creatures.
Provides protection from fear.
Sustains strength.
Blessed by the gods. Grants the ability to see invisible things.


Combat info:
1.6 blows/round.
With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.0 blows
With +0 STR and +2 DEX you would get 2.0 blows
Average damage/round: 72.2 vs. demons, 72.2 vs. undead, 63.5 vs.
evil creatures, and 54.7 vs. others.



[Player history]
Turn Depth Note
0 0' Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
473 50' Reached level 2
911 100' Reached level 3
1014 100' Reached level 4
1469 150' Reached level 5
2011 150' Reached level 6
3355 200' Reached level 7
4966 200' Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
5103 250' Reached level 8
7163 350' Reached level 9
8389 350' Reached level 10
9533 400' Reached level 11
11776 450' Reached level 12
14179 550' Reached level 13
15575 550' Reached level 14
17279 500' Reached level 15
20270 650' Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
21233 650' Reached level 16
22601 700' Reached level 17
22667 700' Killed Sméagol
24033 800' Reached level 18
25472 900' Reached level 19
26187 1000' Reached level 20
27636 1000' Reached level 21
29284 1000' Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
29314 1000' Reached level 22
29648 1000' Found the Pair of Leather Sandals of Amind
30024 1000' Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
30252 1050' Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
30629 1050' Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
30635 1050' Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
30658 1050' Reached level 23
30697 1050' Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
31494 1050' Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
31711 1050' Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
32724 1100' Reached level 24
34069 1050' Killed Nár, the Dwarf
35612 1150' Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
35612 1150' Reached level 25
35626 1150' Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
35635 1150' Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Manyath'
36371 1150' Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
36427 1150' Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
37451 1150' Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
37458 1150' Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
39235 1200' Reached level 26
39433 1200' Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
39558 1200' Killed Brodda, the Easterling
40892 1300' Found the Quarterstaff of Ohalchor (LOST)
44115 1350' Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
44364 1350' Found the Short Bow of Morindil
44408 1350' Killed Mîm, Betrayer of Turin
44408 1350' Reached level 27
49835 1550' Reached level 28
53746 1650' Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
53748 1650' Found the Hard Leather Armour of Gildi (LOST)
54356 1650' Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
55240 1650' Reached level 29
55701 1600' Killed Uldor the Accursed
57863 1650' Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
58065 1650' Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
58803 1650' Reached level 29


[Options]

[User interface]

Use the roguelike command keyset : no (rogue_like_commands)
Use sound : no (use_sound)
Show damage player deals to monsters : no (show_damage)
Use old target by default : no (use_old_target)
Always pickup items : no (pickup_always)
Always pickup items matching inventory : no (pickup_inven)
Show flavors in object descriptions : no (show_flavors)
Highlight target with cursor : yes (show_target)
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 : no (view_yellow_light)
Color: Shimmer multi-colored things : no (animate_flicker)
Center map continuously : no (center_player)
Color: Show unique monsters in purple : yes (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 : no (notify_recharge)

[Birth]

Randomise the artifacts (except a very few) : yes (birth_randarts)
Word of Recall has no effect : no (birth_no_recall)
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)
Use previous set of randarts : no (birth_keep_randarts)
Start with a kit of useful gear : yes (birth_start_kit)
Monsters learn from their mistakes : no (birth_ai_learn)
Force player descent : no (birth_force_descend)

[PowerWyrm]

Originally Posted by bdgamer

So, decided that I would document this, my 11th attempt at a win with a dwarf paladin with a DAR, in the hopes that taking the time to talk about it will make me a bit more careful in my thoughts in the game.

So, starting midway... At 1150' (23) Found one of the most unusual randarts to date... A set of gauntlets that grant lightning immunity and telepathy... *shrug*

I'll take it!

Once I found a pair of +3 int/con immfire and esp randart gloves with a mage. To compensate such overpowerness, the RNG decided not to put FA on said gloves...