What was the item on your early x-9 level ?

[Estie]

No way I would use it under these circumstances. I stored it for later, as a swap for cold unique killing.

[sffp]

It's not level 9, but 4-7

But my human warrior just found a potion of Wisdom at 650'

[Ugramoth]

1-9 on DL2:
potion of *Enlightenment*

Playing a mage so not too bad

[Estie]

At least you know that you didnt miss anything else :P

[malcontent]

Dunadan Warrior found this on DL10 (3-9). Haven't worn it yet, but how can I not! Changes the flavor of this game a bit. Only the 2nd time I've ever found it.

It was literally the first ring I found...

q) the Ring of Power 'The One Ring' (+15,+15) {??}
Found lying on the floor at 500 feet (level 10)

You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
Provides immunity to Lightning.
Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
Sustains constitution.

When activated, it does bizarre things.
Takes 209 to 650 turns to recharge.
Your chance of success is 27.6%

[Estie]

Certainly a crazy find, but which version are you playing ? In more recent versions it has a minimum level of 100.

[malcontent]

Originally Posted by Estie

Certainly a crazy find, but which version are you playing ? In more recent versions it has a minimum level of 100.

The released version of 4.2.3

  [Angband 4.2.3 Character Dump]

 Name   Earevand     Age             52          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   Dunadan      Height        6'3"   STR:     17  +1  +3  +5  18/80
 Class  Warrior      Weight   13st 10lb   INT:     10  +2  -2  +5     15
 Title  Swordsman    Turns used:          WIS:     10  +2  -2  +5     15
 HP     115/186      Game         53100   DEX:     16  +2  +2  +5  18/70
 SP     0/0          Standard      5328   CON:     16  +3  +2  +5  18/80
                     Resting        145

 Level                 13    Armor      [12,+12]    Saving Throw     38%
 Cur Exp             1269                           Stealth          Bad
 Max Exp             1269    Melee       1d4,+25    Disarm - phys.   53%
 Adv Exp             1320    To-hit       47,+28    Disarm - magic   37%
                             Blows      4.7/turn    Magic Devices     34
 Gold                 554                           Searching        28%
 Burden           91.0 lb    Shoot to-dam     +0    Infravision    50 ft
 Overweight      -88.9 lb    To-hit       41,+22    Speed       1.5x (5)
 Max Depth     700' (L14)    Shots      0.0/turn

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

Resistances         Abilities
 Acid:..?.?........ pFear:..?.?........
 Elec:..*...+...... pBlnd:..?.?........
 Fire:..?.?........ pConf:..?.?........
 Cold:..?.?........ pStun:..?.?........
 Pois:..?.?........ HLife:..?.?........
Light:..?.?........ Regen:..?..........
 Dark:..?.?........   ESP:..+..........
Sound:..?.?........ S.Inv:..+..........
Shard:..?.?........ FrAct:..?.?........
Nexus:..?.?........ Feath:..?.?........
Nethr:..?.?........ S.Dig:..?..........
Chaos:..?.?........ TrpIm:..?.?........
Disen:..?.?........ Bless:..?.?........

Hindrances          Modifiers
ImpHP:..?.......... Stea.:.............
ImpSP:..?.......... Sear.:.............
 Fear:..?.?........ Infra:............!
Aggrv:..?.......... Tunn.:.............
NoTel:..?.?........ Speed:..+..........
DrExp:..?.......... Blows:.............
Stick:..+.......... Shots:.............
Fragl:..?.?........ Might:.............
                    Light:.............
                    D.Red:.............
                    Moves:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Dagger of Slay Orc (1d4) (+6,+5)
     Found lying on the floor at 200 feet (level 4)
     
     Slays orcs.
     
     Combat info:
     4.7 blows/round.
     With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 5.0 blows
     Average damage/round: 161.3 vs orcs and 135.1 vs. others.
     Average thrown damage: 69.5 vs orcs and 23.1 vs. others.
     
c) the Ring of Power 'The One Ring' (+15,+15) <+5> {??}
     Found lying on the floor at 500 feet (level 10)
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     +5 strength.
     +5 intelligence.
     +5 wisdom.
     +5 dexterity.
     +5 constitution.
     +5 speed.
     Provides immunity to Lightning.
     Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
     Sustains strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution.
     Grants telepathy.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     Can't be removed.  
     
     When activated, it does bizarre things.
     Takes 313 to 975 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 27.7%
     
e) a Brass Amulet {tried, ??}
     Found lying on the floor at 650 feet (level 13)
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     
f) a Lantern (13412 turns)
     Found lying on the floor of a special room at 450 feet (level 9)
     
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     Intensity 3 light.
     
g) Soft Leather Armour of Resist Lightning [8,+5]
     Found lying on the floor of a special room at 150 feet (level 3)
     
     Provides resistance to Lightning.
     
i) a Wicker Shield [2,+1]
     Found lying on the floor at 650 feet (level 13)
     
k) a Set of Leather Gloves [1,+0]
     Found lying on the floor at 100 feet (level 2)
     
l) a Pair of Leather Sandals [1,+3]
     Found lying on the floor at 100 feet (level 2)
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) a Book of Nature Magics [Lesser Charms]
b) 2 Rations of Food
c) 17 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
d) a Potion of Berserk Strength
e) 20 Scrolls of Phase Door
f) a Scroll of Word of Recall
g) 3 Scrolls titled "nat gendus"
h) 4 Scrolls titled "tunnaver id co"
i) 4 Scrolls titled "les sa tus"
j) a Scroll titled "tudigo sue nor"
k) a Scroll titled "se cons tus"
l) a Scroll titled "quodaria no"
m) 5 Scrolls titled "do dicoerto"
n) 6 Scrolls titled "presca"
o) a Scroll titled "hisictio stum"
p) 2 Wands of Magic Missile (15 charges)
q) a Gold-Plated Wand
     Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
     
r) White Dragon Scale Mail (-2) [14,+10] (charging) {??}
     Found lying on the floor at 200 feet (level 4)
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     
s) a Robe [2,+1]
     Found lying on the floor at 500 feet (level 10)
     
t) Soft Leather Armour [8,+0]
     An inheritance from your family
     
u) a Main Gauche (1d5) (+3,+2) {??}
     Found lying on the floor at 150 feet (level 3)
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     Branded with cold.
     
     Combat info:
     4.7 blows/round.
     With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 5.0 blows
     Average damage/round: 153.2 vs creatures not resistant to cold and
     121.8 vs. others.
     




  [Character Quiver]

0) 17 Iron Shots (1d4) (+1,+2)
     Combat info:
     Average thrown damage: 9.1.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
       113    100'  Reached level 2
       121    100'  Reached level 3
       266    100'  Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
       266    100'  Reached level 4
       544    100'  Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
       544    100'  Reached level 5
       776    150'  Reached level 6
      1257    200'  Reached level 7
      2115    200'  Reached level 8
      2668    300'  Reached level 9
      3682    400'  Reached level 10
      4688    500'  Reached level 11
      4823    500'  Found the Ring of Power 'The One Ring'
      4989    550'  Reached level 12
      5255    650'  Reached level 13


  [Options]

  [User interface]

Use the roguelike command keyset             : yes (rogue_like_commands)
Use sound                                    : no  (use_sound)
Show damage player deals to monsters         : yes (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)
Highlight player with cursor between turns   : no  (highlight_player)
Disturb whenever viewable monster moves      : yes (disturb_near)
Show walls as solid blocks                   : no  (solid_walls)
Show walls with shaded background            : yes (hybrid_walls)
Color: Illuminate torchlight in yellow       : yes (view_yellow_light)
Color: Shimmer multi-colored things          : yes (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        : no  (mouse_movement)
Notify on object recharge                    : yes (notify_recharge)
Show effective speed as multiplier           : yes (effective_speed)

  [Birth]

Generate a new, random artifact set          : yes (birth_randarts)
Generate connected stairs                    : no  (birth_connect_stairs)
Force player descent (never make up stairs)  : no  (birth_force_descend)
Word of Recall has no effect                 : no  (birth_no_recall)
Restrict creation of artifacts               : no  (birth_no_artifacts)
Stack objects on the floor                   : yes (birth_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level            : no  (birth_lose_arts)
Show level feelings                          : yes (birth_feelings)
Increase gold drops but disable selling      : no  (birth_no_selling)
Start with a kit of useful gear              : yes (birth_start_kit)
Monsters learn from their mistakes           : yes (birth_ai_learn)
Know all runes on birth                      : no  (birth_know_runes)
Know all flavors on birth                    : no  (birth_know_flavors)
Persistent levels (experimental)             : no  (birth_levels_persist)
To-damage is a percentage of dice (experimental): no  (birth_percent_damage)

[Pete Mack]

That is a heck of a find. You can pretend Smeagol dropped it on his way home to the island. Presssciousssss! Dirty little hobbitses will get theirs

[Estie]

Can someone knowledgeable elaborate what exactly "min level" and "max level" for artifacts mean ?

[Nick]

Originally Posted by Estie

Can someone knowledgeable elaborate what exactly "min level" and "max level" for artifacts mean ?

If player depth is less than "min level", an artifact must pass a 1 in twice-the-difference roll (after the usual tests) to be generated. If player depth is greater than "max level", it won't be generated.